New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-18

sir You are no doubt aware that held the Office OF
Chaplain in the United States Army about six years,
being stationed at Fort Jesup, La and that while at
that extreme southern post was IN daily acquaintance
with Brig Gen. Taylor.
nresume II is on this account that you propose 10
some questions touching the views Of that distinguished
individual am willing to reply, not because ann
politician or have any personal interest IN MS nonna
ton for the Presidency but because ] am laid under
lasting obligations TO that honest noblehear man
and would gladly correct Of the gross mistakes
that are now afoat concerning his character
In politics Gen. Taylor Is Whlg-in religion strictly
ohod0rbul in neither is he extreme, maintaining his
well formed opinions with the calm decision which he
manifested on the field of battle
With regard 20 Slavery and extension oil Territory ]
assure you that neither for slave market nor any other
object was Cen Taylor in favor OF conquest and annex
alton He not in favor OF receiving Texas INTO our
Union nor in favor of the recent war with Mexico Inc
only evidence OF his being in favor of Slavery that
ever saw or heard Of the fact, that ne dld what
every man at the South must do if he would have ser
wants viz either hire slaves. do wen ronen-
her that part least Of the cOlored people living IN his
family could read well and were very pious. never
heard word from the General in favor of the slave
system but the contrary his decided preference iOr
the institutions and customs of the North
Its pity that Gen Taylor should be made out pro
Slavery because his Government keeps him at the
South or for the wrong of allowing his plantation to be
on the Mississippi instead Of TIE banks of the Con
necticut We are allowed to hang no man upon an IN
ference.
peace and emancipation than any Northern man would be
allowed TO do.
Gen TAYLOR maintains all occasions the habit OF
total abstinence from all Intoxicating drinks-and TO this
he has ascrbed his robust health amid the swanps and
campaigns of Florida and Mexico. would also assure
YOU that nothing could be more unjust and untrue than
the assertion that he is pr0iane manit Is Jdst dfo-
oefher He is a bright exception TO the common prsc
tee of proaneness in the army.
General Taylor is the decided friend OF Christianity
and Christian Institutions lie regular attendant
on public worship in the garrison accompanied by his
accomplished lady and daughter.
Mrs Taylor is lady Of fine appearance and agreeable
manners and a consistent professor OF religion AS
family they appeared observe the Sabbath strictly as
a religious duty. q,
The General took deep interest in the welfare OF all
under his command. No man ever had the confidence
of troops more than he and It was not his courage
kindness and discipline alone, but his interest in
temporal and spiritual welfare OF the men, that en-.
deaTed him TO the army OF the than six hundred
men-reformed drunkards-once at Fort Jesup al
lowed the benefit OF the library, reading room, and
every privilege consistent with military life many OBJ
tanned their discharge before entering Texas and re.
turned 10 their friends and homes, and these with all
that shared with their commander IN conflict and VIC
tory will ever remember him and love him.
Yours truly, sc.