Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-01
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA ,yoy,urn
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER.
LETTER FROM THE
II o N. w M. @. RIvES,
10 the Committee of The Bucna Vista Festival in
Philadelphia.

CASTLE HnL, Sih Feb, 1913.
"ENrLEMEN-i have had the honor to receive
your letter of 9th ult, inviting me. in the name of
the Wings of Philadelphia 10 public dinner to
! oe gwen ON the I'D inst. on which occasion you
inform me they intend TO bring forward the name
of Gen. Zachary Taylor for the Presidency. sub
Ject to the decision OF 4 Wing National Conven-
ton. You are kind enough TO add YOU will be ba ~
Ply to know that my views coincide with thue, of
! the Wings Of philadelphia
Withdrawn as am from the walks OF public
! lie, feel, gentlemen that owe YOU more than
ordinary Acknowledgements for the honor YOU have
done me, both by your invitation and the wish Won
are pleased TO express TO know my sentiments ON
the Vially important question which, at this time
Justly engages so much Of the public solicitude.-
MY retired position, am very sensible renders my
oPihions Oh bat little moment To the public; but
ti'at very circums ance, perhaps, makes me more
Tree to declare them, untrammelled by any other
obligation than that which rests upon every GOOD
cZen TO pursue according TO the best liuhts of his
understanding and conscience, the true interest and
happiness OF his country. Consulting no mentor
but this, am happy TO say that. in my humble
Judgment, the Wings of Philadelphia have wisely
dscerned the eXigences of the time and truly in
terpreted the feelings of the nation, in adopting the
name OF Gen. Taylor as that which. recommended
by rare union of public virtues and services. has
most potency TO deliver the country from existinu
and Impending mlsrule.
1'o one WIN more readily ana gratefully acknOw-
ledge than do, that the Wing party possesses o.
Their distinguished names, illustrated by lone
course OF honorable public service, and by abilities
OF the highest order, which will merit and wuuld
fifty adOrn, the chair OF Chief Magistrate OF the
nation But circumstances have given to General
Taylor n prominence in the public regard which
none, IN my opinion, can successfully dispute with
him.
Placed, by the orders of the Government. with
gallant but inadequate force. iii successive situations
of extreme peril and difficulty, which excited the
deepest anxiety Of the nation for his safety and that
/ OF his brave companions i'll arms, he exricated his
command, IN every instance, by the prodgies of
SIKH, conduct and valour which surpassed the most
sangulne hopes of his country; and dispelled the
clouds of darkness and disaster which seemed 10
have settled over him, by blaze of continued vie
! torres That Illuminated the continent. In proportion
to the anxiety approaching te despondencv which
was telt Tor his fate, were the joy and enthusiasm
/ klnd'ed at his brilliant and unexpected success 1t
seemed as If Providence had permitted him to be
placed IN these trying circumstances that the great
! qualities which his modesty had in part concealed
should be brought into brighter day. and made
manifest to his countrymen twas not the qualities
| OF the military hero alone that he dispaved but
group of moral virtues and intellectual powers
which, while they form the brightest ornament OF
private life, constitute the highest qualifications for
public usefulness In stations of civil trust-uner
ring sagacity, sound Judgment, vigorous and never
failing good sense, a thorough knowledge of men.
derived from the lessons Of history and experience,
imper'ur0a6e hrmness, decision and energy tenn
peTed by moderation and prudence, patcrna consd-
Grafton for all associated with him in the relations
| OF common service, whether as soldiers or Off
| GERS gentleneSS OF nature that delighted TO ey-
pand itself in Offices of sympathy and kindness
when the stern conflicts OF war were over: Glenn
ency and humanity to the foe in the moment of
victory, and constant and steady aim to pc0ce as
I,rh In n,r,tr, Ill
his efforts and operations.
IL Is not TO be wondered at that such a man as
General Taylor was thus manifested to be. at once
commended himself to the hearts aud judgments of
his countrymen. The people, feeling instructive
ly that he was one of themselves seenr his nreat
services and high qualities set of by Republican
simplicity OF character aud manners. which recall
ed the n0bIest models of ancient vrtue-the Gates.
the Fabrciuses, the Cncinnatuses, OF ancient
Rome-took him up, with sagacious and unprompl-
ed enthusiasm, as their candidate for the Presden-
cy. In their primary assemblies and their deera-
ted conventions, in every form of popular demon
stration and in every quarter of the Union. they
have shown their love and admiration for him. Is
1t wSe is 1t safe, is it right. in a government like
ours, founded upon the popular will to DISREGARD
these evidences of the popular preferences?
The earnest demand of patriotism every where
is, who can redeem the country from the present
misrule who. with sound principles possesses
most of the public confidence and affection to make
him the instrument of delivering the nation from,
the evils which inhict it, and the still greater
evils, if possible, with which it is threatened q
The answer is, in my opinion, already in great part
given by indications which can hardly be mistaken;
and in the presence of such crisis il cannot be
doubted that other attachments and preferences
however long and ardently and honorablv cherish
ed, will he cheeTlullv surrendered on the altar o.
the public good. IL peace be the desire Of the
country, as surely it is, who has declared or shewr
himself more unequivocally and earnestly the friend
of peace, than General TAYLOR who more likely
to employ his anxious efforts to restore the blessings
of peace, than he who has witnessed, with feel
ing heart the horrors, caamities and havoc of war;
III. TO the minds of anv. other evidence should be
, needed of General Taylors attachment to the
great conservative principles of the Wing party,
than Is furnished by his own political aainities a
mong the eminent public men Of the country, what
better Wing, in the highest and MODEST sense of
the term, they desire. than one who in the
language of General Taylor, would sudiously
make the Constitution his guide, and zealously la
bour 10 bring back the government 10 what it was
In the days Of Washington, Jefferson and Madison,
with the light of those great examples ever before
his eyes and in his heart?
Declared. gentlemen by distance and interfering
, engagements, from the pleasure OF attending your
great meeting called for the 22d instant, allow me,
with the expression Of my ardent wishes for its pa
trlotic harmony and suspicious results. TO subscribe
myself very truly, Your friend and fellow citizen
f w. c. HlYES.
To Messrs e. Joy Morris. Charles Cilp;u, S. s.
Kelly. George 4. I.audeil, Peter Glasgow, Juo
Wistay. jr.. VIM II. Mann, George Ereiy, Com
mittee. SC.
The TARIFF OF 'l6.--The bad effects ofthe Ia
riff Of rs are only beginning to be experienced
We are assured that large quantities Of the lower
priced cotton cloths have been introduced into the