Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-21
To the Editors Of the Enquirer.
GENERAL TAYLOR.
asIn the name Of all the Gods nj once,
On what meat has this our Cesar fed

That he ~ grown so gTfat.'
Messrs. E2,iors: In reading the Republicans
few DAYS ago, | came across the following re-
marks from the Editor, TO which ! ask particu-
lar attention, and upon which | propose 10 make
a few comments:
"But why do we support General Taylorl not
from our own preferences alone, but because
we believe he is the %favorite candidate Of the
American people for the Presidency. II is the
breeze Of the peoples will that unlurls the flag
at our masthead"
Now. Mcssrs. Editors. being a jealous Wing
myself. and anxious to give my humble support
TO General Taylor, should he be the candidate of
Inc Wing party for the Presidency, | have care.
fully looked into his letters 10 see if | could pos
sibly extract thcrefrom any thing upon which |
could rest my faith as to his identity with the
Wh;p party. But, for the life of me, ! cannot
find out 10 which party he really belongs. He
is neither "hesh, fish, nor red herring" Yet
this is The man whom Wings are called upon to
support for the highest Office in the nation; and
who when elected, for aughtihat We know to the
contrary, NAV turn out I, be a thorough going
Democrat. and conduct his Administrator upon
the principles of the Democratic party. ] have
turned nv ewes TO all sections Of the Union, 10
see what evidences there were that this mo
narty,' man ais the fayorite candidate Of the
americao people" | have been unable TO see
any such demonstrations in his favor; but the
Editor of the Republican may perhaps possess a
kecncr vision than | do, and, therefore may be
able TO tell us from what quarter comes the
"breczc of the peoples will" that he discourses
abou, 80 eroouently. 1t is a well known fact,
tha, there is no shadow Of a Taylor party either
in The Northern or Eastern States. In the Great
West. with The exception Of a few counties,
and a few Struggling papers, there is no such
thing as a party in favor Of Gen. Taylor's cleo
ion 10 the Presidency. Well. then, where does
his "brceze" blow from: Why, from Louisiana,
Mississippi, and from 8 me ofthe officers and men
who have served under the General in his Mexi.
can campaign. How supremacy ludicrous is it,
then, 10 tell US, that this man "a brave General,
and an honest I'D soul it is true, but utt. rly un.
qualified from his own admissions for the Presi-
depcy.) is the ~fayoritc Of the people for the high
est office in their gift! The General having
devoted his life to military pursuits, has never
had an opportunity to make up an opinion on
the great questions which have divided parties
in The country. Will it be pretended that his
duties all this time have been SO arduous as 10
preclude him from the opportunity of reading
the transactions of parties in the Union! Or, if
hc has been even 4 casual reader and observer
Of things for forty years, and has not yet been
able TO make up his opinion as TO the merits OF
tie measures advocated ~ the respective par
ties. what are we TO think OF his intelligence!
| The General is candid enough to tell US that be
ia moi qualified for the responsible duties Of the
Presidency. We believe il. Why then do his
friends persist in thrusting his name before the
public, whcn. they know that he has no real
strength in the country dislike even The ap-
oearance of uncharitablenessi but cannot help
suspecting that these Taylor men are playing a
deep game, 10 cheat Mr.. Clay out OF The nomi.
nation, and then to reduce the Wing party 10 the
alternative of supporting Taylor, or OF allow
ing the Democratic candidate 10 walk over the
track unopposed. l call upon the Wings 10
watch narrowly the movements Oh .nese men
What has the General done 10 merit the lofty
eulogiums which have constantly Deen passed
upon his charace r since his nomination! Why
he has fought brayely and successfully IN !our
or FIVE battles Does that make him such a
'marvellous proper man" to be the incumbent
of an office, the duties of which are various and
difficult, ami require learning, wisdom and ex.
p~erience in the man who discharges them' Is
General Taylor such a man! Let his friends
answer this plain and simple question. They
will tell you, he is an honest, strait-forward old
man, and will perform his duty TO the best Of bis
ability. No doubt of all this. But if we can
get a man both honest and competent, why take
one who, however honest, is, BY his own admis
sions, more ignorant Of civil affairs than q
school boy of sixteen years oil? | pause for 3
reply. ANTI-HUMBUG.