The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-07-28
For The Creole.
Gen. TAYLOR.

WSus AdylOT'
Mr.. EDITOR: l see that many Of the Loco
foco papers have suddenly grown. very indig-
nant indeed with the wings for nominating
Gen. Taylor for President, upon the ground
that they have forsaken their position relative
TO placing a military chieftain in the Execu-
tive chair.
Now there is no one, | suppose, more oppos-
cd to such a precedent than I am, and ever
have been. In TACT soon after the battles Of
Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, when Gen.
Taylor was first mentioned for President,
knowing comparatively nothing Of him,save his
glorious military achievements, | must confess
was positively opposed to his being exalted
to that responsible station, and that too, simp-
ly upon the ground, that we would be follow
ing the example set by the modern Democratic
party in the placing Gen. Jackson in that sta
ton; an example, the sad and bitter fruits Of
which, we have been reaping in a thousand
ways, from that time to the present. But upon
further and more mature reflection; upon be-
coming better acquainted with the Leading
traits of his character, such as his disinterest-
ed devotion to his country, his lofty integrity
Of soul, his modesty, merit, generosity, and
benevolence, | have not only become r%econcil-
ed to the nomination, but | go farther, and say,
| believe it is the wisest, most prudent and pa
tri9tic. selection .thut could bave been made,
and that instead of forsaking any wing pTAci-I
pie relative to military clleftains by %electing
Gen. TaylOr~we will clearly elucidate, carry
out and define the positionof the wings on that
point, and give a direct and eeadly blow to the
modern democratic doctrine and practice.on
that question.
Now SO far as Ihave been able to understand
the position Of the wings, it IS this, They op-
pose placing a man at The head Of our govern
meat whose only recommendation consists in
his military achievements. They wish not
to place q man there, whose natural turn of
mind and habit Of commanding in the field,
would dispose him to place his unyieldlng will
in opposition to the interest of his suffering
country "a man, who, under the guise of the
veto power, would assume the prerogatives
and might of an absolute monarch, and with
a determination almost frightful to behold, !
r." assume the responsibility, . and with an iron
heel trample upon the constitution of our COM
mon country.
They wish not to place a man there, whose
cruel and vindictive feelings would follow his
fallen foes to the extreme depths Of despair,
there to wreak his wrath on them IN their pi-
table and PROSTATE condition.
They would not wish military chieftain,
who could in all the pride and power Of his
station, condemn to the pcaifold a captive enc
my, whom his own court martial declared mer-
tied milder punishment, for they we'll know, a
man thus revengeful in his feelings and i'm
pIicable in his hatred, would treat all honest
opponents, in opinion, as open enemies, md
bestow the patronage Of the government upon
sycophantic and fulsome hatterers.
They are opposed to placing a military chief
tain in the Presidential chair who with a high
hand and outstretched arm, would lead an in
vading army into the quiet and peaceable pos
sessions Of a neutral nation, either in OPPOSE
ton to, or without consulting the will of Con-
gress then in session; for with such a Chief
Magistrate cur foreign relations would be al
ways uncertain, and our domestic harmony,
peace and prosperity destroyed.
They are opposed TO a military ch%ieftain,
who with all the arrogance Of an Alexander
would place the military far above the civil
authorities; one who could take a Judge from
his sacred seat and place him in prison, as in
the case of Judge Hall OfNew Orleans, or one