The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-12
The Politics or General Taylor.
rSenator Camsrou's Letter


Your paper OF last week was handed me this morning
md reminds me Of promise to put in writing what ]
aid 70 ron the other day In regard 70 Gen Taylor
veil, and met, since the battle Of Buens VISTA one,
distinguished citizen Of Kentucky who lived bssde him
or many years This gentleman was recently the
democratic candidate for high Office He says that
Cen Taylor has been democrat all bis llfe and this
agrees with all my information the subject His
father OF the electors who gave the vote of
Virginia TO MIR Jefferson. He the personal and
political friend Of Gen Jackson aud the Arm supporter
Of his administration and measures In 1905 he was
stationed in this place the recruiting service
Of him with pleasure and say that no was then sup
porter Of simon Snyder lie entered the army In early
any connection with the machinery OF party or with
wire working politicians but he has always kept up
aequaintsncs with the leading Of the day and
his enquirng mind Is stored with thorough
of the whole system OF our government No has a
greater rsverencefor the will OF the people, none
have shown u greater desire to elevate and sustain |
humble men OF intellect and merit
have before me letter from friend at Monterey.
who fought by his side in more than field dated
March H. Is47. who speaks of him In these woras:-
General Taylor has arrived since the above
He Is simple and unosten.atous child-plan as a
pike staf-homely and unpretending-brave as Caesar,
and determined and firm adamant. He has strong
good he is monumental but useful His
OF the cast-iron kind not shining, but solid and al
together practical He Ia the least show, unartifcia
general or subatern that Is in the American
Army. He has power and influence men,
whether individuals armies, that isirresistsblc. All
around him have consciousness of security and safety
while he is with them 1t Is this moral power. this
magic Of the mind, which made his four thousand
superior to twenty thousand well disciplined troops.
III have net, my dear sir, said enough to convince
YOU that General Tayl 10 democrat of the Jeerso-
MAN, Snyder Jackson ehoo shall be glad to hear what
sincerely your friend,
SIMON CAMERON
From the New Orleans Bulletin
a valued friend, and who Is also distinguished
citizen Of this State has forwarded tho following
communication which, at the present mement will
doubt be perused with general interest The letter from
General Taylor is written with the modesty and
delicacy Of feeling which have eminently char
acterized every thing have from his pen 1t is
sufficient hope to set at all the doubts his
acceptance Of the nomination for the Presidency which
have been expressed by those In whom the wish was
Wrsr Baron Rouor, La, 18th May, 1877
! send you annexed an extract Of letter, which |
have recently received from General Taylor; and it
shadows forth the feeling aud views othe the
subject Of the next Presidency. in manner which
do violence to the feelings of any any one have de-
termined to have published that portion of which
latss to subject in which his name has been very
generally associated throughout the country some
time past.
do with the readiness because it is eminent
y to give proper insight into the char
ter OF this eminent man Please let have place in
" In regard to the Presidency will not say that
would not serve the good people OF the country
to require me to do however much it Is opposed to
my wishes, ior arm free to say that have aspra-
for the situation My greatest perhaps only wish,
been to BRING aid in bringing his SPEEDY
and honorable Close 1t has been and still my
anxious WISH that Of the most experienced Ia
Tented and of the country Should
chosen to that high place ut the election. AM
satisfied that. If our friends will do their duty, such
citizen may be elected
" NUT, however be allowed to say, that have not
the vanity to consider myself qualified for so high and
Responsible q station, aud whist have far more
eminent and deserving namesbefore the country should
prefer to stand aside II one of them could be raised to
the first Office in the gift of a free people
-" 20 for the country the whole country-and II is
my ardent and sincere wish the placed
the head Of the nation who, by strict observance
the constitution, (be he whom lie niayJ can make US
most prosperous ut home, US well as most respected
abroad"
| accounts from his place OF residence
Gen Taylor aderg aware, resides Ia the
immediate vicinity of Baton Kougc, (La y and take
pleasure in making the following from article
| in late number Of the whg paper in that place
"while aspiring politicians luuded to the skies,
feted toasted, and the observed II observers
Corpus Christi in soldiers tent almost forgotten WINS
plain old man, who had not voted for thirty years.
Who In due time is order ell to the Rio Graude TO
forr, his subordinate part in the game Of presi
dent making lie takes up his line Of march, with
all the promptness of soldier and the feelings OF II
patriot The brilliant actions OF Patio Alto and Rcuca
de In Palm burst upon the world The labored fabrics
OF political wseacrcs tremble in the eugence stand
revealed in all their hieous dcfornities before tn,
people 1t Is in vain that corruption struggles the
stitution Is trihed with, thousand unwise laws
passed, military etiquette is violated, royalty in tn
shape of military despo is attempted to be forced upo
republican institutions spies thrust into Office
political fayortes deckcd with the smiles of Adminstra
tion patronage feathers and gold lace surround Gen
Taylor ne wins the battle OF Monterrey the opposi
ton still undauntsd have the very plan and
changed; upon the distant plains he is left smos
deserted his choice troops have so long borne tn.
of the day with hmar Withdrawn and he is order
ed to retreat thrown upon his with his
handful OF volunteers he defends the houor of his
try and makes her name still greater among the nTton
| of the earth.
should Gen. Taylor escape the perils of the campaign
and that kind Providence that has far projected
him amidst the malaria OF inhospitabla climate
the deaf dealings of the battlefield restore him his
homethe people as the last token Of their gratitude
will carry him in triumph to Washington not because
he has been military leader with equal superior
has been placed, he has displayed the highest civil
qualities that adorned man lie has shown that
he is only full OF but full of truth the glory
of all the trlumphs which he gained ms divided among
his officers aud men, and kept nothing for himself with
the greatest mlitay skill he has united the prooundst
uda me mt: Of the battle field the very
roar Of artillery ia the carnage of the success
victory he has presided the genius of humanity the trs
to aey the first to succor lie has by his sympatb,
with his troops. inspired them with such profound
emotions, that five thousand irregulars fought hi
sons and conquered twenty thousand arrayed agains
them in the open field. lie has reproyed his enemies will
dignity and in all the trying situations in which he ha
been placed, uncomplangly performed his duty. h
to have appreciated the generous impulses OF tn
American people, by leaving his character and fame il
their keepng the people will honor him for this con
and extraordinary character that the
sodierly qualities of Andrew Jackson with the sterI
self possession and higher civilian character Of our be
The follow ing paragraph take from the Democrat,
.adroeate published at Baton Rouge the place of Ger
Taylor's residence
Our contemporaries disputipg about Gen Taylor
politics. There need be no difficulty this point
Gen Taylor gave his last vote for Gen. Jackson-h
|
he personally esteemed and admired him statesn,
because he opposed to the annexation Of Texa
on constitutional grounds Gen. L. says ms belongs
no party. but is called a wblg Gen. r. thought tn
with Mexico could aud ought to have been avoide,
We satshdit is annoying the old General to hear
his nomination for the Presidency But OF one thin
assure our democratic friends Gen T. IL n
democrat; and will sny farth.r-w~ believe he woul
never ask question in appointing men Ia office, as
their politics; but his would not harmonic
well with the late and present democratic
| save on the tariff
From the Louisville Journal
We know that Gen Taylor condemned the iocoioco ~
reference withths tnrffor read his condemnation
il In his hand writing in letter to friend and re
lative.m
From the Cincinnati Atlas
To which may add that an eminent gentleman, o
the highest character probity and truth and wei
know as bosom friend Of Gen Tay Tor assured us Ia
the most emphatic manner what were his sentiments
| on that subject We had asked him-'Is Gen. Taylor
being cotto, PLANTER In favor Of protective taiiG
His answer was AS decidedly as Henry Clas.N III
same gentleman assured us, likewise that Gen Tsylo