Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-12

CATION OF other nations and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of other coun
tries BY conquest His idea of the relation between the Exc
curve and Congress singuary clear and just and admir-
"The personal opinions of the individual who may happen
20 occupy the Executive chair ought control the action
Congress upon questions Of domestic policy ought his
objections TO be neposed where Of constitutional
hAse Deen settled by the various departments OF Govern
ment, and acquesced in by the people"
In single letter he has shed the clearest light upon sub
ect to which have already referred mean SIR the power
on the President TO the legislation Of Congress
by the interpositon Of his refo..
power given by the constitution to The Executive to
nterpose his veto il high conservative power but IN nav
should be exercised except in cases Of clear
violation of constitution or manifest haste and M of con-
sideration by Congress-"
Such Gen. Taylors opinions, and they will commend
themselves to the people Of this whole country His
on OF the dignity, the responsibility and the duties Of the
Execuvehs respect for the Legislative powers Of Congress-
his reliance upon the people, his regard popular rights
and bis readiness to obey the popular win within the limits
Of the constitution, show him to be eneny qualified for the
great trust which wish to commit his hands, His no.
stion i noble one without solicitation his part he has
been brought before the country candidate for the first
Office in the Government and such the confidence in his
integrity that no pledges demanded from him. The
strongest pledge which the country have to be found
his own great qualities Unselsh and unambous he Yields
himself TO the call OF his counymen he has private pu
poses no party projects to build up enemies
10 to but his country His great cha
racer is glorousy exhibited in his military career We are
loss whether to admire his faithful discharge Of every
duy-nis genius and courage in batle-or the humanity
suffering The eagles Of his country have known de-
feat when borne by him. There sereance about hn-a
consciousness OF srengha determination drive his enemy
before hm which makes army under his command invn-
cible Cromwell was accustomed to ride down at the head
his lronside against the formidable hosts and dash
against them like living avalanche, which nothing could re-
sst; and like him. Taylor, with his strong will his iron
purpose, and his unnchng courage, has at the head Of
few wetraned American troops driven before him powerful
armies Perhaps IN the history Of the world the power of
single will was never more trumphanty exhibited than
at Buena VISTA Taylor had been advised to fall back for
safety on Monteeyspped Of Of his best troopsr
advanced in the enemys couny-with army numbering
only about four thousand, and but tenth Of them regu
ars-wlh no reserved force to support hmwh the ntei
gence brought in that Santa Anna, the head of twenty
thousand men, was marching against him there he took his
position in gorge Of the Sierra Madre and determined TO
meet the shock Of battle we desire know what thoughts
occupied the mind of the American commander when he took
that responsibility, we have only open written to
friend the evening before the battle Conprehending the
danger of his position, and conscious that great struggle
awaited him, he commits to writing the sentiments which
filled his heart
This may be the last communication you will receive from
me- have been stripped by the Government of regular
troops and reduced in volunteers and thus stripped
the of the foe have been expected my country
retreat resign But shall do neither. for my
SELF but feel deeply for the noble soldiers who be
sacrificed by their country We shall stand give them
battle, relying just Providence for right result
No, sir, he would neither retreat resign he would
fight There flashed forth great spirit the battle
the odds werfeau but who could doubt the result when
American troops stood in that modern Thermopyle and in
the presence Of such leader 1t in vain that Mexican
artillery played upon their ranks Mexican infantry bore
down with the bayone, Mexican lancers charged The
spirit of the great leader pervaded the who fought with
him, and single glance Of his eye could reanimae
ing column. Like Napoleon the Danube be held his
under fire because he exposed himself and like him,
wherever he rode along the lines mounted white charger
conspicuous mark for balls would stand and be shot
down but they would not give way. Of Taylor that
day may be said has been said Of Lannes Monte
bello, " he the rock Of that battlefield around which
stood with tenacity which nothing could II he
had fallen, in five minutes that battle would have been
rout"
That battle closed Gen. Tayors military career and that
battle alone gives him title TO Immortality His country
will need his services home there other generals
70 whom she may commit her armies there is but
whom she will entrust the Government.
II is glorious spectacle TO such called to ad-
minister the Government be far above party he looks
the open constitution for his guide Of all creeds
welcome him. and invoke Gods blessing upon him in his great
task With slight change of words, may apply to him
the celebrated prophecy which hailed the advent of British
sovereign whose reign opened under auspices promising
advance the glory and prosperity Of the realm
g In his days every shall eat in safety
Under his vine what he plants, and sing
The merry songs ofpeace TO all his neghbors."
: GADSBY,S NEW HOTEL,