Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
GENERAL TAYLOR AND PEACE.

The American people have just cause of congra-
tualion (says the Rochester Democracy that our
most distinguished Generals-and the most distin-
guished in the world-whose duty it has been, from
the positions they hold, to command our gallant
armies, are firm and devoted advocates of Peace.
It'll an evidence that although they may be some
times called upon to fight the battles of their coun-
Try, they are, like WASHINGTON, thoroughly imbued
with the principles OF humanity and good govern
ment. In the war with Mexico, which Gen. TAY-
LoR was personally opposed to, he has given strong
evidence of his attachment to justice and humanity
twill be recoliected that the course taken by Gen.
TAYLOR at the capitulation OF Monterey was Sc
other Senators. While pouring out their nvective
that eminent Delaware Senator, JOHN Nj. CLAYTON,
said
81 say, therefore, that from the bottom Of my soul thank
the brave generous and mecul commander of the Amer
troops thank him, sir, only for his galIanuy and
Skill his conduct and bravery, but emineny and above all
other considerations, American Senator thank him
for his humanity honor him because he thought Of and
spared feeble and unoendng in that hour of her
peril honor him because he spared lettering age and
helpless infancy and glory that American General has
shown himself thus alive to the best feelings of the human
heart"
AT dinner in New Orleans, given in December
last in honor Of Gen. Taylor, he responded TO a
complimentary sentiment by declaring "that The
joy and CIRCULATION Of the greatest victories rere
al,cays gfer the heat and excitement Of the battle,
succeeded By feelings of poignant sorroao and
pain and that par, after all, Uas great calan,i-
ty, and has the greatest glory tcho could termi-
nate it,
Early in January last another complimentary
dinner was given to General TAYLOR; at Lafayette
Louisiana. On that occasion he could hardly re-
strain his condemnation of the course of the Ad-
minstration, hampered as he felt himself to be by
his official station. He was just from the field Of
victory and military fame, covered with laurels, but
his passions and ambition were not awakened. In
reply to sentiment, he spoke the same noble SEN
timents which CLAY, WEBSTER, and other great and
good men would have uttered. He said
That he found difficult express the feelings Of graft
tude that excited in his bosom by this manifestation of
regard on the part Of his counymen He be had
done no more than his duty and than would have
been done by any patriot who might be placed in similar cir
cunlstances The vaor of troops" said the gallant
General had, under the favor Of Providence, crowned his
efforts with but not 10 the extent he had hoped for
had been to bring the speedy termination,
peace and aiy between neghborng Republics who had
every motive to cultivate mutual good will, and whom he
would much prefer vieng with each other the arts of
peace than contendng the field Of battle. He had always
hoped and believed that by that spirit of orearance mag
nanimy which great and powerful nation should always
practice towards feeble and PROSTATE enemy, peace might
restored terms consistent with the honor the rights and
the interests Of both nations In this however, he had been
disappointed He regretted that circumstances TO which he
would not then advert had deprived him of opportunity Of
contributing towards the accomplishment Of this desra
bic result This not occasion TO utter complaints he
had submitted and would submit, without much complaining
perhaps he bad already said more than prudent"
General TAYLOR was sent into Texas, into Next
co, where the surcharged clouds Of war were brood
ing. We have not time TO recount his successive
battlefelds or track his brilliant career Palo Alto
Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Buena Vista--the
hearts OF all our people marched with him, and his
deeds are fresh and vivid in their memories. Too
deafening the roar of this brief storm of war,
too thick the smoke, too dark the peril. too
deadly the fight to let our people think calmly of
the who was The leader and hero of our periled
army. But, after the war clouds had spent their
fury at Buena Vista, and the legions of Santa Anna
fled away like scattered clouds after storm, leav-
ing the clear sunshine of heaven upon the scene all
hearts rushed TO that old man, and, hronging around
him. the people studied with intense interest every
movement OF MS Dody, mlnu, ana ne2ft
And how well have we learnt the dear old man.
The plain old Soldier, without pomp or ostentaton,
with the nerve and Judgment of man, but yet
with the heart and soft feelings of child! His
very person we know-stout, thick set and bulky
the picture Of simplicity, frankness, and good feel
ing. And good old man is he Little children
would clap their hands to see him in his country's
uniform, and, encouraged by his friendly smile and
helping arm, would Chamber up to see the eagles"
Of his buttons and the shining gold Of his epaules
The very dogs would crowd around his feet and
never fear kick; and old Whitley" we all kaou
the favorite old charger moves with pricked ear
and quicker step when he hears the friendly sound
Of his masters voice Kentucky Commonwealth.
Either ZACHARY TAYLOR or LEWIS CAss will be
the next President of the United States. II the
former, we shall live at peace with all the world,
contented with our present limits, without seeking
new territories to conquer and annex. the latter,
we shall have a continuance Of the ambitious and
aggressive policy which has characterized the pre-
sent Administration. The issue is distinctly put,
and is acknowledged by the leading Democratic
papers. For instance, the Post Of this morning
says The policy of TERRITORIAL EXPANSION, dp-