Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-09-13
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Why may not Gen. Taylor be compared to Wash
ingtOn,

ingl0n!
When the Wings would compare these two
grea, men. tho democratic orators with upIifted
hands and hair erect exclam with holy horror
.'what! compare Taylor with Washington, sacri
lege sacrllege!' But is it SO. No man has said
mat Een Taylor is equal TO Washngton-none so
regard him; but may not things be alike without
being equal2 May no, this be the case with two
trianSlcsf And OF man remarkable for his purity
piety and for every noble and generous quality do
we not say without offence that he is a God-like
man-that he bears the impress of that Great Be-
my IN whose view worlds are but as atoms? And
may we not without sacrilege compare Gen. Iay-
lor TO mortal man, however eXalted2 Surely we
may. And whoever will take the pains to make
such comparison, we persuaded will find very
striking Resemblance, well between the moral as
mental qualities Of Gen. Taylor and Washington
In courage hrmness, fortitude PATRIOTISM integrity
and that self possession which enables the mind up-
der circumstances however trying and responsible
Ties however fearful to operate freely calmly and
serenel y-quaIities which SO pre- eminentlv dstin-
guished Washington, Gen. Taylor was moi surpass-
ed even by that greatest of men. Ii for common
sense and sound Judgment Washington stands un-
rivaled, these are also the most disinnuisbinr
traits of Gen. Taylor's mind. If Washington pos,
sesSed an exalted dignity of character of which we
have no other example, Cen TAYLOR too is not
lt'ie remarkable for that quality In modesty, pru-
dence and discretion they may also be well com
pared w hat was it but those great, good and use
| iu qualities that made Washington the very best
President we ever had, and enabled him to steer
the ship OF State while under his guidance safely
and securely through dangers and difficulties such
as she never has had 10 encounter since? He serv-
ed no apprenticeship to craftsmanship any more
than has Gen. Taylor. He spent much of his ear
! ~ manhood and maturer age in the camp and in
/ this respect Gen. Taylor only differs from him i'm
Time, having served soldier longer IT, not
| withstandIng this, Washington succeeded SO admi-
TaDV tinn .
Gen Taylor be distrusted, possessing as he does in
SO high degree, the same great qualities that en-
sured that success !-qualities, defect of which
cannot be compensated by any experience however
great superadded to any genius and requirements
however brilliant and extensive. Surely there can
be no good reason to dlstrust him. On the contra
ry he would seem to be the very man the times re-
cure TO suppress that demon of party spirit that is
alternating iather from son, brother from brother
and nelghbor from neighbor, and spreading moral
leprosy over the country The very man TO curb that
TELL spirit OF conquest that is even now while the
Ink is scarcely yet dry upon the solemn treaty of
peace, concluding bloody war with Mexico, urr-
ing our citizens further dsnember that unfortu
nate country; and which if it DO not allayed will
bring upon MS the merited character of the most
falthless and repaclous of nations-w seduce our
sons from Improving and developing the vast re-
sources OF their own glorious country to carving
fire and sword into others and divert them from ha
bits OF Industry and principles of morality and rel-
glon TO those Of cut-throats and robbers
~ Is but very lately that large proportion OF
oo'n tue great parties or the country seemed 10 re-
gard Gen. Taylor as the man whom the eyioenc;es
OF me lines required them to place in the Presiden
u' chair. Dut he was not the to suit trading
politicians and unworthy office holders. and thew
nave from the time his name was first mentioned
IN connection with the presidency been doinU their
ulinosl To prevent his election by every means fair
OF foul. True, they do not resort to downright a
ouse OF the gallant old hero, who in his profession
mas done more 10 serve his country and illustrate
her character than any other living man. save one
TINS they dare not do. But they endeavor to damn
| HIM with faint praise. .'He is brave old man ,,
say they, land has done his duty WELL but has not
The mind, nor the normation nor any of the ouali
ilcations to INT him for the presidency He has
done his duty well, but so have Qutman, Shields
ana many others, and they therefore entitled TO
as high consideration himself" Ave. and is il
! so, that these men, brave and highly mertorinus
! though they are, but who never had separate
command, but always acted under the direction NJ
another, are entitled 10 the same distinction as the
palmer and conductor OF one of the most brilliant
campaigns OF any age; as The browning plory of a
service vi near forty years in which he has never
experienced defeat? Is ii not an insult even to the
weakest understanding SO to affirm? Butthe loco
loco orators, looking through the mist of prejudice
ana party spirit, are beginning discover that this
victor In many battles, this hero of Buena Vista is
4 man OF but small preenlions after all Is there
something In l0coiOcOsm which tends to steel the
heart TO all sense Of gratitude, Justice honor and
every generous and noble feelingl The conduct
OF lis leaders, at least, would seem TO Justify the
suspicion that there was. 1t might be amusing To-
see thefn mus measuring the ocean with their oil
cups, and with inverted telescopes reducing Alias
10 mole hill If this miserable detraciion were NOT
a grave offence against morality patriotism and
every honorable principle and generous feelino-il
IL did not tend to ALLEVIATE the affections OF the
pie from the noble, kind hearted old man whom
they should take TO their bUsoms and cherish in
their heart Of hearts.
ONLY ONE LORD liz AMERIcA-So,ne wears a,,o
an honest Scotch youth who had been i'm this conn
try about SIX months, showed us letter which he
had written to his mother at Glasgow We shall
never forget the concluding paragraph. Dear
Mother" said he, eve have no lords in this coun-
try, but the Lord God Almighty Long NAV we
continue unlnicscd by such cattle; and may all
who attempt to play the lord amongst us-wheher
they be foreign aTisocrats or their two-and sixpen-
ny copies-be looked down upon with contempt by
the sovereign people"
HoNoRABLE CoNDUcT.-Itis stated in the New
Orleans Bulletin as fact. which is most worthy
OF record that there does not exist in the whole of
Mexico at this time single unpaid deb; contracted
by any oil the officers Of our regular army. We
doubt very much, if the same upright conduct has
ever before marked the career of victorious army
IN campaign of over two years in an enemy S
country.-BaH. finer.
PENNSYLVANIA NoMNATruNs.-The Whig
State Convention Of Pennsylvania has unanimously
nominated VIM i. Johnston (now the acting Gov
eruor) as their candidate for that Office at Inc en-
suing election and the Democratic Convention has
nominated Morris Longstreih for the same Office
The Wing Convention was folly attended from all
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