The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-08-15
GEN. TAYLOR AT HOME.

We have recently conversod with very in
telligent gentleman, clergyman well known
in this vicinity, who is personally acquainted
with Gen Taylor, having seen him frequent
ly during the past winter, at his residence on
the banks OF the Mississippi, at Baton Rouge,
La From his representation which we have
COOL reason to believe 20 be correct, we have
quite different idea Of the Old Hero, from
that which has generally been entertained
here
Tae gentleman, of whom we obtained our
information, regards him as man of superior
natural abilities, refined in his feelings, and
inleed, polite and easy in his manners-free
wholly free, from that course rude demeanor
which has been attributed TO him, and in con-
sequence of which no has received the title OF
Rough md Really. He is plain man, open
IN all his actions, speaking what he thinks,
without fear of giving offence. A man OF
great selfrespect and possessing high sense
Of honor, he would he guilty Of no mean act.
himself, nor allow meanness TO pass unrebuked
IN others.
lie possesses COOL education, and is a read
ing man, perfectly convcrsant with the history
of b 9TH ancient and modern nations, aud O.
distinguished men of all ages. His literary
taste, though not refined, is good he is capa-
Die Of writing such dispatches and letters as
plport 10 come from him, and in CONVERSE
non, always uses good Saxon English.
lie Is strictly a temperance man-although,
in accordance with the universal custom at
the South, he causes wine to be served to his
guests, he never makes use of it himself, pre-
fcrrins, alwavs,a glass of water. The charges
made against him, OF profanity, and impetuosi-
". arc without foundation. Always cool and
coi ho
words to expires, his thoughts His tempera-
nent is not such as would lead anv one 10 sup
pose be would ever use impetuous or profane
epithets.
He is an advocate of peace-and firmly be-
heve1 and frankly sars, that in his opinion the
War with Mexico might have been prevented,
with honor 10 the American nation and that if
he coald have had his own way in regard to the
matter, the money, agony life which have been
wasted in the prosecution of the war might
have been spared lie is opposed to all wars,
except those of defence. War for conquest
he considers as Our countrv's greatest curse
His administration, in the event of his elec
ton, would be peculiarly pacific in its na-
ture.
The General expresses his high admiration
of northern character and northern institu-
uons-oar free schools and religious influences
And as an evidence of his preference for nor
thern institutions, his son, Richard Taylor, Esq
was educated at Yale College. Mr.. Webster
Is favorite with the General, and will, no
doubt, in the event of TaylorS success, have a
seat in the Cabinet.
Louisiana is a Tariff State, and as much in
terested in protection as any of the northern
States. There, General Taylor is regarded
as favoring the Tariff Of ~. He is a Tariff
man, beyond question. There is no doubt of
it. Henry Clay is not more so.
One word in regard TO Gen. Taylor's con-
ncxion with slavery. 1t is true. he owns a
plantation on which there is IA pumber of slaves.
1t was purchased a few yeaff since-is held
and occupied by his son, the General himself
having but little immediate connection with it.
Having been removed, in great degree, es-
pecially while on daty, from the Influences Of
slavery: and not being particularly interested
IN regard to it, the General has not made The
institution an object of any s.ter.;on, lat lock-
81 Gppa !; IS az -cu.hcra man would under