Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-15
From The Richmond Times and Compiler.
GEN. TAYLOR'S LETTER.

GEN. lANIORS LETTER.
We rive place with rca1,n.ss 10 the well written cum
muaieat,un d"B taxing different view Of Gem lay
hrs late letter from that winch We have advanced. We
free To that this writer's construction ia III.
true the letter does mol furnish just ground o ohee
ton Ia Gen. Taylor the Wing candidate tor the Prei
dcncy Whether 1t be the proper construction or mol, Is
aqnesiion which only be determined by Gen. lay
lr's future declarations. w have written upon the as
sumption that hehas distinctly refused be cand date,
and by this we understood him 10 ho elected by the
Wings. as W hr, aud with The ayowed purpose OF cn.
duci'ng Wing administration. We shall be glad Ia
find that we have mistaken his inenina. u, Mt the
elise vi the Gen Taylor shalt openly himself
in favor Of Wing measures. NJ The same time indicating
his willingness 10 be elected President, shall deem II
sufficient consent 10 be the candidate Of The Wing par
". Al present We arc perieetl' willing . rEitd
him AZ uncunn,tcd agans, pursuing that course, And
We are the mote disp ssd 10 suspend any uplnl,n Il
intentions indicated by the letter 10 the Cincinnati
Signal, because 81 his almost Simultaneous and uncquly
ocal declaration. in letter nletfed tahy the Louisville
Journal, since The publication Of The rner that ho is
"a Whig"
GENERAL TAYLoR'S LETTER.
GrNrLEMEN - wns good deal surprised by the
tone and ,pirlt Of yur editorial remarks Upon General
Inyor's late letter 10 the Cincinnati 'Sgnal" My
impress IONS from lis roisal had been most hvora
hlf thought saw the Indications ii nfy patriotism
ready 10 It's country III III. council, II had dom
The battle Geld but which would "s,oop conquer
VII CHI sconcd s,ra,gem III every snpc. and sought 10
elevation which did moi leave II free AID nnirumn, led
iollow the dictates OF Conscience and ii honor Hence
my asiou'shucnt that yon should he willing 10 discard
lis distinguished au,hr mply b.eause ho declares thai
he twill M, be the candidate oi pnriy." II under-
siood by this remark. ,ha, General Taylor proposed
abandon those great principles II government. upon
which res, The hus ID the " hr panty AID HE c"unir
II would be culpalc 10 sustain HIM Bat he charac
ri the man, the whuo Of his since he has
becmo the object o public attention, nay the very con
"a al lt lp uulI =,
lie SAYS distinctly in thia eonneNnn that his election
n,sl he the free, unbiass act # the whoo people IN
thi declaration see c1niempiuons rinsn oi ih' APP
probation Oi the Whlps--lul on ihr contrary proper
seon Of the miserable Injury o party IN ~ N Vt "'
Ills sense. which should IN X hun NEST acceptable 10 tho
bs friends Of the country and niiun read ~ II
determination Ia milasas t possible NE example o'
me iSrous NasiIngtun.a purpose ~ d Scard Vi '',
pnel \ maxim thai "io the sieors hclnng the sP MS
the ruthless prs'rpiiAn which forces ASIDE the r"npo
ten uili or 10 make Cor the bmwlina and gnrhh
iemagognc noble effort, in short 10 return. while yet
We may. To that happier state ii lhnls when honesty M
elgcnrc and virtue presided over the de slln's I" Gu
mt y pr that from hasiy Wrd a you nave
entirely MS conceived the truo meaning ~ HtheIh
Iaylor's ter | know y,n 10 well TO s,p 81 fot
an instant that you could vi sent by f'oi c'ce,
wo' Id seem. 10 restore the dropping en,rrlcs Z" our
county hns 10 blast the bright hapesa The pni ny
descent from the proud position he INV occupies to tha'
low party spirit which has been tho bane aud disgrace Of
oi HIN in Goldsmith a causc woris. AS nnc.
"Wht born for he universe. narrowed his mind,
And 10 party gave up what uas meant iof Innnk,Nm
Have we rot arcnd, liro denou III from parry nj par
" cnndldaiesl We hnvsseen ncenvenii,n meet ~ BAN
m with who u obsc " and su seryency worc thos
II sis If merit We have seen ihe nanIlrso Of HAT ron
vcnon presenting IN advan &c the exact Inc ui eouduc
which It's aulona candidate III md purme. tnJcf
The iron rule Of this caucus the whole OF or gon was
claimed by sci ol men, no five Of whom. we Will ven
4 hal. It. n
yet This party President, quite ignoraii no doubt. oil
the true merits If the case lreed inioi The Ter ~
"nolnnatpd in the bond lie assumed the hraggart 10
wards England, aud wh HE alternatives ot war "r dis
graceful retreat he quickly yielded aud seeks To 70 Iain
some reputation for courage by unholy attack Upon
deiencel,ss aud miserable SISTER Requisite. Ills admin
is,mtn rrul the det u1claiou OF one
Of its own members Ia whom had been left IAN nnco-
lanlnaied hour and finally we have seen THIS ''frtsl
dental Pilgrim" fastening 10 Iammany Hall. tho Nee
ca of Iocofcosn, To 'rcyel in org,es aud receive
the plnnds sympalhios and differentiation OF Isaiah
Ryndrrs aud his Empire Club. THIS Is nongh Il party
you will say. Il is however and ever will be- the ine
vahr result Of the cmascualing doctrine OF avaabl-
ty. This. geuemen, is ihe appointed time. aud Gen'l-
at Taylor the chosen instrument, In war ngnust vile pa
~ names aud parry influences. Abose ALL II Is the bes
opportunity shall have Of breaking the spell OF hs'
..Dmocracy the d,Inder nj honest men aud the c'eah
of qly. The American people have been tboroughly
ds,,sed with the events VI The last two years The
party ncsuf " hg and Democrainow k"epasunGer tn u
sands who would readily UNITE III the great conservative
cause The election Of Gen. Taylor would afford hap
py paint, TO which would rally thegood aud true through
| oui Tho land.
Let us then, gentlemen tale advantage Of Of ihc
few foods which The Mexican wal has brugh, MS We
hall best avoid unjust and unrigeous wars. not he cleo
,ing the mock but the bue heroone whose generous
soul has been sadly Taught by the fa'tll sights OF tn
battle field how mhni,ey Superior are the inumrhs Oh
Peace Ia those Of War Lea sake deadly blow Il,
the Caucus Convention, aud all the arts Of the nef'
lclan by the spontaneous selection OF one who as h'
s.orns To rise by such with dcgn 10 use "l
favor them; man, Who, filling The measure assghe"
him. will do much towards The reaenfrion ct our c'un
iry and lead her once more, pochance, into The paths u
peace, prosperity, happln' SIS aud virtue d.