Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-03
signs OF the Times.

th. early day. to bring forward candidates for that high sta
iion is nevertheless Duty chronieer OF public
events note and record the developments OF public opin
tins subcct-pareulary when, from many quar-
tiers they point the indivi That individual
we need scarcely say, General ZACHARY TAyLoR,-aman,
until recently comparatively unknown the country, al
though from the delicate and responsible positions which
has been than specially selected fill,
heads Of superior occrs critical periods, he
doubleday well known to the Administration officer
OF sound Judgment discretion and ability. Certainly, he
has, every which he has been called act
vindcaed the proprey Of his selection for the high and
portant which have been con6dod him. He has
approved himself than equal every emergency,
only heroic Soldier but accomplished General
only q taccan IN the hed, but as Commander Of
profound genius and comprehensive inelect-equaly COM
potent to plan the details OF campaign extended
area, and with all human appearance wholly in
adequate the object in view, to carry that plan into
successful execution the face OF apparently nSurmount
nble obstacles Like great men, his high intellectual
powers needed only such that furnished by
the Mexican war; make itself recognized aud appreciated
by the country, which else had been unconscious OF his
eminent qualities His achievement surprising in
briancy those which had before attracted the admi
ration Of the country, places him beyond the reach Of
csm The OF dctracton, barbed by envy and eal
ousy will hereafter fall harmless his feet; and by
consent he will be classed among the first Military Com
anders Of the age. But is alone by his splendid
military achievements that he will be known TO history
His correspondence with the War Department chsrsc
termed by energy OF thought and simplicity and chasc
OF style which rarely find in combination with the
highest military genius. And united these conspicuous
traits struck 10y that still nobler quality OF modes
" and self abnega which belong ony the ee-
waited minds and the wanoi which often the symme
Try aud beauty characters which might otherwise cited
rs models of human perfection Not uuapy, indeed, has
he been kened Washington, m the massive grandeur
his character Making Duty his poe-star, he marches
steadily and perseyeungy the accomplishment OF the
before him, regardless Of all obstacles and with
that sell confidence which is peculiar attribute Of great
minds and which itself almost a guarantee OF success
While, however, record the indications OF public
opinion to which have referred is net our intention
depart the slightest degree from the attitude which We
have heretofore taken IN regard the Presidential cleo
lion. We still think that bring candidates
into the field, and that the position held boy Cen Tay-
Tor renders peculiarly improper place hun premaurcy
attitude, which would make him target Tor the en-
vonomed Of Partzan magnity. We have had too
many evidences Of the jealousy which his rapidly growing
fame has already excited and OF the eagerncss with which
the msy and groundless preteXs have been seized
upon detaot from his hardearn reputation doubt
that, II he nominated for the Presidency the
untrng efforts would be made dsparage him. and
that history would be alsihed, distorted nj
invenled,) destroy him. Whether will be possible
and not improbabe indeed, that the very efforts that
have been already made detract reputation
General Harrison in 40 give an irres
Iblo impetus to public sentiment in his favor.
he first which shall lay before our reader.
is copied from the wy'hevilIo Wal Repubcan-jne OF
the L0coioco papers published in the Southwestern
by OF the dominant party in that sec.
ton who, after protesting against another Baltimore Con.
venon, and ayowing his fixed purpose agans, any
candidate vino shall pledge himself obey It's behests
says
Z" In my humble judgment the questions OF Tariff Bank
and Distribution, which have divided the political par
lies merged for years come, probably forever The
Tariff unquestonaby is-tor beyond the next Pre-.
sdentH term for the national debt which has been in
cured and - now accrulng IN the prosecution OF the
Mexican must be paid of-and tariff necessary for
that purpose will satisfy even the nigh proteconsL
." Then, IN view OF these considerations where is the
difficulty uniting upon for President who from
bis position identified with Southern institutions and
Southern interestsl There really none Then who is
the mani answer, Gen. TAYLOR. The public mind i.
already turned towards him, and plrzan politicians and
ocehodes aud ofce-seekers may Try tbu their efforts
will be IN VAIN To stop the mighty his favor
Efforts have already been made the councils OF the ma
lion to dhonor him, bat they have shared the fate they
deserved, and the dshonOT has fallen own heads
Gen Zachary Taylor will be the peoples cand date pite
the efOrs OF party, or National Convsn'o.s"
Our second is from the New ork Courier and
Enquirer, leading and influential Wing paper which
says:
us' the idea OF any President appointing his
cessor, has always been OF horror. We uem-
bod Tor the consequences the institutions of our country
Bot there exceptions all general rules and thank
Gop although President Polk has virtually nominated rs,
onAEH TAYLOR hs the Presidential chair the
people Of the United States much az they may despise the
who has placed him ~ nomination. will with one ac-
cord, promptly and gratefully respond to IT. AL the parties
and all the politicians ~ the country may combine against
him Aboiuonsm, FOuriersn and Radcalisrn may unite
10 cry him down the Worth may rally as il peascs upon
WNor PRovIsos and the cry OF SHAREHOLDERS NAV be ut
very huI Pea a 4 D.
whole Union but will avail. great generous and
grateful people, will unite with one accord 20 place him In
the scat OF him who planned his destruction and boy
10 dong, thoy VIII not only do honor 20 themselves
they will and forever hush the cry OF
dsunon and the North aud the South IN the bonds
Of fellowship aud frnernaI love. Honor-asung honor
10 General Taylor and the Spartan band with which be
fought his way TO Monterey"
We have just received the first number Of paper en-
iled The True Democrat" established az Trenton ~
j Tor the express purpose Of advocating Gen Ta,los
claims to the Presidency. The paper is edited with spirit
aud ability.
And finally, FOR the present. Gnd in the Maysvilo
iKyl Eagle, meeting called, without distinction Of
party" IN Mason eouny. April Court duy to take in
10 consideration the claims % Cen Zachary Taylor % the
admiration aud gratitude Of the people Of the a. States
We repeat, that note these facts not a. concurrng
she tcon Of those who much eagernoss 10 be-
r1 the rsiHeai before the military campaign b. closed
but exclusively matters Of public information. There
extracts from the wyhoylc and New York papers which
cannot ai a. airact the attention of hc s0rrsFv people
We refer tbc that Cen. Taylor BE- peraap. tho op,
Southern man. who, by union OF Northern aud southern
votes, can probably oc elected in l-4-
- We arc gad to perceive. by q revised .t o, the
Killed sod wounded officers the late battle that Adm.
iant Gencrs Bss. who wa enumerated among tho stsr
in The Gfst report. escaped unhuu.
WcNTco
The New Orleans Picayune has q long lstter from ON
officer OF the Gut Squadron, enclosing papers Of the city of
Meuco 10 the LEI uIt They shov that while thoif arm,.
evc where sustaining defeats on the frontier d.cofd
md violence raging home Amont, and SAM, An
friends eudeavonng heal these dsieuuong hDt
without much prospect Of success. believed that Nh,
last pronunciamsnto against the existing Government won
D. eventually successful and that popular inv
r,e would supcrsede Gomez Faras the recently elected
Wee Precedent
sfao body Of soldiers bad refused 10 march from h,
city MEXICO Vera Cruz saying that "he they wer
sad o. the Yankees, they sfrsd Of tho vomi,o