The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-07-26
WINCHDEN, June 20. 1873.


/ '1'i Ou liC liO ubuDJ aware mat ncltt
the office of Chaplain in the United States
Army about six years, being stationed at Fort
Jcsup, La, and that while at that extreme
Southern post, was in daily acquaintance
with Brig. Gen. Taylor.
| presume it is on this account that YOU
propose to me some questions touching the
views of that distinguished individual. / am
wiling to reply, not because l am poiti-
can or have any personal interest in his
nomination for the presidency, but because |
am laid under lasting obligations to that hon
est, noble hearted man and would gladly
correct some of the gross mistakes that arc
now afoat concerning his character
In politics, Gen. Taylor is a Uzig-in reli-
glon, strictly 0nhod0r-but in neither is he
extreme, maintaining his wcl-formcd opin-
IONS with the calm decision which lie mani
tested on the field of battle.
with regard to Slavery, and extension of
Territory assure you that neither for slave
market nor any other object was Gen. TAYLOR
IN favor OF conquest and annexation. He
was not IN favor Of receiving Texas into our
Union, nor in favor Of the recent war with
Mexico, The only evidence of bis being in
favor OF Slavery, that ever saw or heard Of,
was the fact, that he did what every man at
The South must do, if he would have servant.
VIZ: either own or hire slaves. I do we'll re-
member that part 81 least Of the cr!orod
people living in his family could read well
ma were very pious. never h~lsaas. wcid
rom the General in favor of the Save 7ystcm,
9ut on the contrary, his decided preference
or the institutions and customs the North
1t is pity that Gen. Taylor should be made IS
nut a pro-slavcry man because his Govern
nent keeps him at the South, or for the
wrong of allowing his plantation to be or the
mississippi instead Of the banks Of the Con-
0cticut. We are allowed to hang no man
pom an inference.
assure you, that if elected, he will do
lorc for peace and emancipation Than any
Northern man would be allowed 10 do
Gen. Taylor maintains on all occasions tie
abit of total abstinence from all intoxicating
to this he has asclibcd his robust
eath amid the swamps and campaigns of
lorda and Mexico. | would also assure
gu that nothing could be more unjust and
ntruc than The assertion that he is profanc
ant Is fuse altogether. lie is bright
iceptlon to the common practice Of pro-
ncness in the army
General Taylor is adccidcd friend of Chris
anlty and Christian institutions lie was a
gular attendant on public worship in the
lrrlson, accompanied by his accomplished
dy and daughter
Mrs. Taylor is lady of fine appearance
I'd agreeable manners, and a consistent pro
ssor of religion. As family they appear
to observe the Sabbath strictly as a rcli-
Gus duty.
The General took deep interest in tho
'liare OF all under his command. No man
er had the confidence of troops more than
, and 1T was not his courage, kindness and
'clplinc alone, but his interest in the tenn
raj and spiritual welfare of the men, that,
deared him to the army. OF the more
IN six hundred men-rcformed drunkards
once at Fort Jcsup, allowed the benefit of
library reading room and every priv-
e consistent with military life, many OBJ
ned their discharge before entering Texas
d returned TO their friends and homes, and
use, with all that shared with their COM
nder in conflict and victory, will over re-
mbcr him and love him. Yours truly, &c.