The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-09-09

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saEi Il saisrnassaas ass sasxer ahich
sAsl - csmpsllel . giss 10 ya1r insui-
nsss vi y murh less satisfactory AL =
kalls lhaa | cealA desire.
A. uadefsaaRd sour ls;lrE. yoa Nish
10 bs anloaned - - 10 NE character. palll.
seA apiaaoas. and probable srti0R u Gsa-
Frsi Tayiof. ma his friends" in relalion
- The aext Presidential election; and a.
- Ais and Iaeir vleUs u he proper man
nss 81 presenting his name nc il is 10 BE-
resea'sdl 70 he American people. tossah-
q with hls sasxs and opinions % several
q me great poliiisal questions which IL.
sade parties, &C.. &c. TO I'll which can
sais sl2is n general asms. whst hope
and lFasi and believe. ell be his course.
u elected Prasideni Of the United States,
without ka0wing or undertaking 70 state
what are his opinioas On The poiiIieaiqaes-
tioas menlioasd in your letter. #
The truth il. that The old Gensral's mind
wa % mueh engrossed in his military al.
fairs. while was with him, irst in pro-
slding, iafaas ertstiag transportation Tor
his army. whsn he marched upon Monte.
Fsy, from lie Rio GEande ;-secondly. in
me march and lastly. in ssarming thai
esly. that he had hale time or inclination
% speak on any other subjects. except
thoss which appersained To his military
operationS. Fl /
! can say IN general terms, tllat lie j.
Wig. but no Fcderalist. He belongs 10
ne Republican school Of politics. And
TITS - about all that can state with cef.
ialnly on the subject Of his political pre.
dllecsioas. Bur litlle ~ know Of his
views upon particular questions. vet. am
willing 10 trust him. lie is my first choice,
and 4 . my opinion thai. IL he ran be in /
dneed 10 run, (which il By no means GER 4
tam, for his modesiy 10 equal IN his meri,,l I
ne VIII be elected President by acclama.
noan- ! mean 10 do al in nv power .
To overcome his reluctance 10 suffer his /
nsms 10 be presented; no, 30 much on
account Of his being Wing. bur because o
esteem him as = great and good man. i
possessing clear. sound. vigorous mind.
md honest elevated, AMI patriotic heart.
wish 10 zee him elected President not so
much because he Is successful General, D
aud on the score OF his services no is en- .,
nIled 70 the first honofs Of the naiilon,l d
nj because, from bis brilliant exploits, o,
md he hold he has upon the confidence o.
md gratitude Of The people, believe he il
apable OF rendering and w,ll render 10 the D
ouairy more real and substantial service h,
y NE Office Of President. than any politi- q
nan IN The nation, however able and pat N
1oilc he mlgha br. iis Nm, I" :.
po,less y the unsiained snow, upon which o.
he breath o. party maligniiy has never u
down. lie will be unsoiled by the dust "
4 lhe political arena. uuconlaminased by u
be strife, and Toll. and bitterness of party, ',
which the best and The bravest, who have o
zen long in the trade Of politics, must see .
md feel and suffer from, 10 greater or A
ess degree. -.-"-....- a. {
4 nan situated as Gen. Taylor -, I'M .
.haiaed 10 the car Of party. who will 90 in 4
o Office unshackled. and free to ACT out 4
nc dictates Of strong mind. and an hon. U
- heart csald leave model administra-
ion behind hin. He could carry out that v
purifying process in the CORRECTION VI abus. a
:. Of which you and have heard so y
much, and seen the necessity. | believe Y
le j. the man 70 do it. II Gen. Taylor {,
> % be q candidate, ! agree with you, in 8
he main, ~ 10 the pTopriety of having his '
ZANE brought forward by the people, in '
heir primary assemblies. wish To see e
nm run upon his own merits and claims, d
md not upon The rules and articles Of par. v
y, : nigh. be dictated 10 him by = Con- a
Ieaiion, s aa. ri .-~.e-..s< .....~.-.~.s.- r d
had much rather trust such man, e
han saeh Convention. wish 10 see b
'sery man in the Z. States have an OPP o
'oriuniiy Of supporting him. / wish Ia il
90 him elected without opposition. by n
reclamation, a. Washington was elected. d
Ind be more resembles Washington than .,
ny living man--no. only as a successful e
ieneral. but in The purify. simplicity. and C,
,feaineas Of his characier.--ln his sound
understanding. strong will. indomilable ID.
oursge, united with a fund or common
en.e, aad IN inlDiiiye knowledge of men. <
which constitute The truly great practical i, J.
aan. lie is plain. frank, firm, brave, o.,
isi. without particle of arrogance or 4,
slilshpess. He is man who does not i,
nov how - uiler a falsehood. lie never. +,
word. deed. or look. deceived friend or 4,
oe. Ills word onre passed. whether j, ~
9 10 naked Indian in Florida, or TO :. :.
hievlng Raaehero in Mexico, has ever :,
cen heid sacred. And the promise Of a : :,
ssor. o. Jogging, was sure 10 be re- = :
eemed. 49, ii. 90
vi one thing we have an assurance :. -
MI -. if he il elected President, he will !"
o In on the highest grounds---witho., !"