Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-07-12
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
IaHlar an.i laxs.

Among the noble acts which have mark
ed the public services of Gen. Taylor
there is none that comments itself to the
friends of humanity. cordially as his
conduct towards the Mcxicans at the capi
tulaton at Monterey.
In the midst of the blood and slaughter
which followed the bold attack upon tn a,
strongly fortified city. the enemy proposed
terms otcapitulation, they offered 10 surren-
der the city, on condition that they ay
evacuate it unmolested and ia safety
Gen. Taylor had too much goodness
and humanity Of heart to hesitate. lie
said by continuing the bloody conflict, he
could reduce the city and compel the
enemy to surrender at discretion, but i,
would cost fire hsmdrcd more lives Of his
Z. own soldiers, and expose the helpless and
unottending women and children of the
city to terrible slaughter, he therefore
agreed TO the proposed capitulation.
Now look upon LEWIS CAss. After the
brilliant, and gloriously terminated as
sault, a resolution OF thanks TO Gen
Taylor, his officers and men. for their
gallant deed at Monterey. was moved in
Congress. The locofocos being in the
majority, and the Administration anxious
~ SuCNh tsC PCpuiutHS Vi NsCu dyIOT.
they submit, in the House, the following
proviso and pass it: .-.-
provided, That nothing herein con-
tanned; shall be construed into an appro-
baton at the terms Of the caPitulativn OF
Monterey"
This positive insult to and censure oil
General Taylor. reached the Senate for
its approbation-a motion was made to
strike out this insulting proriso. and we
desire that the vote of Leuis Cass shall
be noted and remembered by every friend
of humanity. The vote in the Senate was
thirty three for striking out. and fifteen
for retaining the ccnsure and insult. The
names of the fifteen are:
Messrs. Allen. Ashley. Atchison. A,hcr.
ton. Bagby. Breese. Bright. CASS. Dix
Hanncgan. Niles, Sewer, Sturgeon, Tur.
ney. and Yulee,-I5.
Because GENERAL TAYLOR was unwil.
ling. when it could be avoided to sacrifice
the lives Of his own men: and expose to
certain slaughter. the helpless women
and children Of Monterey Lew;s Cass,
sitting in his cushioned seat in the Capt..
tot, coolly, and deliberately votes to cen
sure the gallant Chieftain for mis- noble
humanity. The People will remember i,
when they VOTE.
The following beautiful and glowing
tribute Of JOHN NJ. CLAYTON. paid to Gen
TAYLOR, for his humane conduct on tina,
occasion. will be responded to by every
generous heart:
81 say (said Senator Clavton) from the
bottom my soul ] tn nix the brave. gener-
Gus and merciful commander Of the
/ I in av,l- k.,v, 81.
only for his gallantry and skill, his con-
duct and bravery, but eminen:ly and above
all other considerations, as an Amer can
Senator, thank him for his humanity! !
honor him because he thought of, and
spared feeble and unoffending woman in
that hour Of her peril. honor him be-
cause he spared lettering age and helpless
infancy, and glory that an American
General has shown himself thus alive to
the best feelings of the human heart"
In this connection, the language Of
General Taylor at complimentary dinner
in New Orleans in December last, is ap-
propriate. He declared s.that the Joy and
emulation Of the greatest riciories ,cere
aiacays, utter the heat and excitement of
the battle, succeeded BY feelings of poig-
nant so5Ton and pain; and that ,ear af.
ter all, ,cas great calamity, and his
the greatest glory scho could terminate
it,
~ NQCEsTIONABLE AUTHORITY. Mr..
Weed, the editor Of the Albany Evening
Journal, says that he kno,os. .from the
most objectionable authority, that Gen.
| TAYLOR is decidedly and Hneqsirocalty
opposed to any act or movement Of Gov
eminent in faror Of Tie extensions Of sia-