Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-18

h1HS no man upon an inference.
assure you, that if elected, he will do more
for peace and emancipation Than ANY NORTHERN
MAN WOULD BE ALLOWED To.
Gen. Taylor maintains on all occasions the
habit OF total abstinence from all intoxicating
drinks-and 10 this he has ascribed his robust
health amidS, The swamps and campaigns OF Flo.
rida and Mexico. would also asst ie you that
nothing could be more unjust aud untrue than the
assertion that he is proane man-il is false al
together. lie is bright exception 10 the COM
mon practice OF proianeness in The army.
Gen. Taylor is decided friend OF Chrisani.
ty, and christian institutions lie was regular
attendant OF public worship in the garrison, ac-
companled by his accomplished lady and daugh-
| Ter
Mrs. Taylor is lady OF fine appearance and
agreeable manners, and a consistent professor OF
religion. As a family they appeared to observe
The Sabbath as n religious duty
The General took deep interest in The welfare
OF all nnder his command. No man ever had
the confidence OF troops more than he-and il was
not his courage, kindness and discipline alone
but his interest in the temporal and spiritual wei.
| fare OF The men, that endeared him 10 the army
OF the more than GOO men-reiormed drunkaids
once al Fort Jessup-allowed the benefit OF the
| Library, reading room, and every privilege con-
sstcnl with military lite-many obtained their
! discharge before entering Texas, and returned 10
| their friends and homes, and these with all that
shared with their commander in con6ic, and vic
tory, will ever remember ilm and l0pe him.
| Yours truly
Here, then, SO far from being "Sou,hern man
in his associations, feelings" &C., Gen. Taylor Is
represented, by one who was Thoroughly &C.
quainted with his whole character" as being
forced by his Government 10 live al the South, a,
having "decided preference 10 the institutions
and customs OF The North" In other words, as
Southern man vih Northern principles. This ev-
idence cannot be got around, and Southern Wing
papers must now produce strong and positive do
cumen,s 10 remove The impression OF The Rev.
Mr.. Lambs accredited testimony.
But we have another striking fact 10 show that
the South cannot, with proper regard Tor her
rights and interests, sustain Gen. Taylor, as mat.
ters now stand. The Norfolk (Va.) Herald,
Southern Taylor paper, publishes a, length, and
thereby endorses, letter from MIR. Schenck, of
Ohio, addressed TO his ani.slavery constituents
in Ohio, urging them 10 sustain Gen era Taylor.
and among other reasons, for The following, which
must satisfy the South that there is "somehing
rotten in Denmark:
"Bul what, above all, pleases and satisfies me,
is the fair and manly declaration he has made oil
his determination (ii elected) 10 leave 10 The rep.
resenlaives OF the people 10 provide for The wants
and carry oul the wishes OF the majority, uncon-
trollsd by Executive dictaiion, or arrested BY the
caprcious application Of The velo
And it is not only "upon The subjects Of The Ia.
riff, The currency, The Improvement OF our great
highways, ivers, lakes and harbors," that Gen.
lth Icf, ~, 10
clared through their representatives in Congress,
ought to he respected and carried out by the Ex-
eculive;" but he makes an avowal OF opinion 10
me for more significant and pregnant Nth assn
rance OF the liberal course he would feel il his
duty to take upon another question Of deepest, and
most rital md universal interest. He will not
interfere 10 influence or prevent, but will leave
also 10 Congress, where OF right il should he left,
10 arrest The extension OF slavery, and prohibit il
from being introduced into The new lefriories.-
Can be mistaken in lhis}
He says THE PERSONAL opinions OF the in
dividu al who may happen IL occupy The Execu-
tive chair ought no. 10 control The action o. Con.
gross upon Questions al domestic policy; nor
ought has otjccions to be intcpossd wtere questions
Of constitutional pccsr hare 6eea settled By Tie IN,
Y,0us apartments Of government, and ac2atesced in
by The people," | call particular attention 10 this
language. Has there ever in The whole history
OF our government been a question Of consilu-
tional power settled by such frequent and unvary-
ing precedenls in all The Departments -leesla-
tive, executive, and judicial-as The ,zsrcie Of
right OF Congress, 10 coat'o and regulate, and pro.
hi5n aarery in The tsrrit0rissl Has there ever
been power more strongly confirmed by The
constant acqnescence OF The whole psore2-
From the glorious ordinance II l7S7, re.cnaced
by the very first Congress Ina, mel un Ter The con-
situ,ion, down 10 he present time, there mas been
no exception IN this history. Dors NOT THIS
THEN, COMMIT GgS. TAYLOR II LEAVE THIS Sub.
JscT To THE PEOPLES Representatives. Din III
not have il particularly IN his mind when he
wrole that declaration ! hare good rcos1g tor
betisplng thai IL dd. Then choose between The
Southern man on The one hand STAKEHOLDER
though he be- who will leave il 10 The legislative
power 10 prohibit the extension OF this evil, with
all its slain of biller consequences and its unequal
representation, and will uphold The will Of the
people thus expressed, aud Gen. Cass, on The other
hand, 1.-THE Northern man with Southern pfincl,
PIES" who abandons his former known OPTIONS,
pros!ituing himself in The hope Of purchasing
power by The sacrifice, aud whn has already an
nounced in advance, his denial OF This right in
their representatives. nigh so dear 10 erery
Northern heart. For one, cannot hesitate.