Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-02-28
From the Philadep hra Inquirer.
"A Letie,. from The hon. u {. Rircs,
10 the Committee Of The Rucna VISA Festival in Phil
a1rphla

To the Committee Of HE Bucna VISA Festival in Phil
a1rlpha.
CATTLE lIui, stb Feb, 1913.
G'ncmen- have had the onor Ia receive your let
ter If 25h uli.. inviting me-, in The II the Wings
Of Phidel 'lha, t. public dunrr 10 h. gwen the
2ld lust on which oca'oo y.u intend to bdn2 iorwari
the name Of Gen Zachary Taylor f5r the PRESIDENCY
snh,rct The decision Il Wing Nat,.nal tanyen loa.
You kind enough 10 adj yoa will be happy 10 know
that my views coincide with those Of he y hbs ii Ph-
ad,l pha.
Withdrawn as am from the walks Of public life, |
feel. penlIrmcn, that owe you than uTdtary
Acknowledgements m the honor you have done ue, both By
Your invitation and the wish Won pleased T. eApcss
t. know my sennn IA the vitality important question
which, At this time, justly engages much OF HE pub
c s,ciIndc. My reincd p'sllion, am very SENSIBLE,
renders NY oplnnns Of hui hitic moment 10 tie public
bu that vety circumstance, perhaps, makes more
Tree declare thHn. ngrinmollcd by any oihfr ubga
ton than that winch rests upon every good citizen to
pursue acc riding 10 The best llghs Of lbs understanding
9n1 couscener the true interest AMI happiness ii $
s,unl,, Consulting monitor but his I'M happy to
say that in In. tumble judgment, The Whes ot TX lad
rlnh;, bye wisely secfn'd the gac,es Il The cs
and truly Interpreted tie /, i'ugs of the Hai.n adopt
oe the mime Of General Taylor as that "hlch, re
mcrjcd by union Of public ylflnts and services.
HIS most potency Ia deliver Tie country lion tAsn9 aud
inipending mlsrulc.
Noonr viii mole readily and gratefully ackno0 ledge
than d. that the hg patty p,ssess,s ether dt>t,n-
qul.heJ uamss illustrated by hong course Of honorable
public service aud hy lIiu,s Of the highest order,
which well merit, aud would flIy adorn, the char Of
ChcC Magistrate o the nation. Bur circumstances have
given 20 General Taylor ptomocL,- in the public re
CORD, hch nonr, IA my opinion can successfully dispute
~ u han.
lced, by the orders Of thc Government. With gal
hH but inadequate force IN successive situations Il ~
temc peril and dltli"it S" ''i.' IL" -, ,>j ANY
rly OF me nation or his safety aud that ahls brave
q. IN IA he pNIr Ia. vi
in every Instance, by prod Lics at SKILL conduct aud
vaour which surpassed the most slagaine hop Of
his county; aud dspecd the clouds Of darkness and dis
aScr which seemed 10 have settled HIM 10y blaze
of continued viciories hat Illuminated the continent
proportion TO thu anAely, apr roa,hng dependency
which fell or his fate, were the JOY and enthusiasm
hndled at his brilliant aud unexpected Il seem
ed as ii Providence Lad permitted him 10 he placed in these
uying circumstances that the great qualities Which hs
mrdrsy had. IN part concealed, should be brought int,
brighter day, and made manifest 20 las eonnlry'nen.
not the qnallte o The military hero alone that h
d~p1ltd, but a eroaput moral virtues aud micierlua
powers. which, while they form he biahes' ornament
If private life constitute the highest qualification, m
public usefulness In stations Of cyll trusnncnlng
gaclty, sound Judgment vigorous and never-ia Ing good
S'uSr thorough kuaW led2e ct inca, derived from til,
less ms at history ani experience mpernIbabe hrnn IS
decision and enrray tempered by moderation and pru
dencc, paerna consideration for all associated, with hln
~ the relations al common service. whether soldiers
OF officers, genenrsS Of nature thai delighted eNpau,
itself IN offices OF sympathy and kindness when Tho
stern conflicts II over clcmehcy and hnmanit,
the fr. IN the momea, Of victory and constant anr
steady aim 10 peace the supreme good Tor his country
/ aud race. ~ ali his Efforts anl operations.
Il is not 10 he wondered at Ma! such man as Genera
ravlor WAS illus manifested m be-, at once cammeude,
htusii the hearts and Judgments nt his eanetfymcn
ihe people. l,eag astnr,vcly that he Nasoho OF them
svc. seeing his great sevccsaod hshQa1!hFs set ct
hy Republican Simplicity Of character aud manners
which recalled the nlbesi models 4 ancient yluc tn,
Gates. the fahriclscs. the CncnnatnseS. Il anrlen
|, netooi hlm up, with sagaclaus ard nopfonpiei IN
thusilsm ther candidate fr the Presidency. In thel
primary assemblies and hclr delegated conventions II
every quarter al the Union. they have shown thcr oy
and admiration ir hIm Is 1t WiSt is II safe is IT night
IN = government like ours tuu dcd upon the popuIa
wiG. To disregard these rvdenc OF the po's prefer
enctl
The earnest demand Of patriotism every where Is
who redeem the ry from the present mlsrlef
wbr with sound principles possesses nast Of the pJl
confidence and affection 10 make him the ;pstrnoat @
delivering the nalon from the wis hich af'lct II
aud the still greater evils, II possible, With wGch IT
thTralvued' The aaSHCf Is ,uy nMG!an, areauy u
great psri given by indications whc. hardly bc nS
taken; and IN the presence OF such clisis eaRnu' h
doubted that other attachments and preferences. hgnere
long and ardeny aAd h1noaby cherished, will be cheer
fully surrendered on the aliaf ii The pu bic good.
peace be the desire ~ the country, as surely is, win
has declared shown hn,self more nnrquivoray an,
earnestly tae friend M peace. than Cehe-d JsyE l-
who n!us likely Ia emptiy his ANXIOUS Efforts restore
the blessings ai peace than he who has Witnessed Wiz
feeling heart The horrors. ,aames and havoc II war
IT, 70 he minds OF any, other evidence should be pccdr,
OF ueWrs Iay1r's attachment the great CONSERVATIVE
principles Of the Nhg party, than furnished by HI
known political athnes among the eminent public
Ut the country. what better big in the highest AID 40
heSt srnSeui tie term, can they desire. thu, one who
in tne angnago General layl would sndioasy max
ihc Constitution his guide, aud zealausly labor 10 bin
ba k The government ~ shat the da Of W ash
ln1lon j, iersaa aud Ma,a 1n. with the light Of th"s
gresI examples befre his eyes and in his hear'
Declared gentlemen, by distance < neIipg engage
mrns, from the pleasure OF n'te"dug your great TIA
/ called fu the 22dinstant allow ue with he eNYr
Of my ardent wishes for patriotic harmony aud an
= spSh'as results, Subscribe myself very truly yot
u Trend and fellow Citizen.
w. {. RlVES
IS T. ss', IL y nI'',is Cta'',s Gfa, :, :, he!