Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24


maevoence Of politics the duties Of my profession and the
epose Of private lite. hope Mr.. b. will for in
matng that If certain Wings Of the city Of New York
less in the habit Of magnng the motives and uaducng the
conduct OF the Wings Of other parts of the country they would
have more influence in giving direction to public affairs
/ From this exposition think it manifest that Mr. Blunt
in holding the mirror up to nature has placed il in false
lights and has reflected distorted image and in view of the
facts stated, feassy submit my In the Convention
10 the scrutiny Of all honorable and upright have
ed openly and above board all occasions in reference this
subject and avoiding utrasm and violence the one hand
hope my conduct the other has been characterized by the
Independence and mness which all should possess who de-
sire TO be Of any use to the country.
Diminishing them this subject, which shall not be
prsed find regarded Of little moment seize the occasion
give brief exposition Of the benefits which conceive will
result the country from the elevation of General Zachary
Taylor the Presidency anticipate from such
nation
l. An essential alienation of the acebity and violence
party spirit which has been running to extremes for many
years past and which has produced nothing but evil the
country, and that continually.
q more moderate and reasonable action on the part
both of Congress and the Executive in establishing policy
in reference all essential interests, which all good men,
il not perfectly satisfied, acquesce wish to see public
men dsenthraled IN degree from the iron rule OF party
and placed in condition to act freely according to their own
conscientious convictions of right and duty Time when
leading men Of the party felt themselves at liberty to DIFF
Ter great questions OF public policy but now the state OF the
widely different, and many forced, by the tyranny
Of party into the support Of which they cordially
dsapproye, if they do not detes Relentless prescription
awaits every who aers in the least have within the
last few days. heard upright and truly patriotic SENATOR
from Stae bitterly denounced by leading Demo-
cratic member Of the House Of Representatives merely be-
cause he will not go the whole figure in supporting all the
wild and mschevous Of the present Administration
The state OF things which has long existed at the seat Of
Government can sufficiently illustrate by anecdoe At
the time the final vote taken in the House, at the first
session OF the last Congress- eenactng the Subeasury law
highly respectable Democratic member the hall
to my seat, and exclaimed, with OATH (Which will not
repeat is shame that law should be passed to which
large majority Of the House is opposed, words that
effect am confident that, had been for " the bonds
of party the tariff OF 1916 could have been passed.
though that oil lS42 might have been essentially and perhaps
advantageousy, modified equally confident that but
Tor the the country would have been plunged
into an unnecessary and unconstitutional with Mexico
the past and present evils whereof few yet comprehend and
the future evils Of which will only be taught by many years
OF bitter experience But when moderation shall become the
order OF the day, which well assured will be ncucated
by Gen. Taylor should he be President by both precep and
example, spirit will Congress-, and trust
the great body Of the people, aud shall all feel that we have
common institutions TO preserve common country to
and, whether sink swim, all committed to one
common destiny, whether for good or evil.
g. An Administration which will all its faculties
to the preservation Of the peace Of the country regard this
asan object of paramount Importance No better qua
lhed than Gen Taylor to seize with firm grasp the spirit Of
war which unhappy nests the American people, he great
besetting sin Of all repubics and to hold eectualy in
check. That be enertains sentiments Of the utmost abho
Of war; and that he will be the resoute friend Of peace
know. hope shall be excused for presenting here ex
tract from letter which had the honor receive from Gen.
Taylor dated at Baton Rouge, the 4h of March last
81 need hardly reply your concluding inquiry that am
peace man. and that deem state OF to be absolutely
necessary to the proper and heahu action OF republican
institutions On this important question freely confess my
self be the unqualified advocate OF the principles often laid
down by the Father OF his Country and urgently
mended by him in his Farewell Address the American peo
pie Indeed, think may safely say that put
implicit faith than do in the wisdom Of his advice, when
urged US the poprey of always standing upon our
Inhis letter Captain s. Aison dated April % Gen.
Taylor says:
My life has been devoted arms yet look upon war;
all times and under all circumstances national eai 10
our Government well its true policy opposed to
the ubugaton OF other nations and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
other countries by conquest"
At dinner in New Orleans, given in December last in
honor ofGen Taylor, he responded q complimentary
ument by declaring
always after the heat and OF the battle succeeded
by feelings OF poignant and pain and that war; after
all was great calamity and his the greatest glory who could
terminate IT."
General Taylor has other occasions ayowed similar
tments they do him much fonor. He will resist the lust Of
dominion and the passion for acquisition which marks dis
ncty the character Of the American people, and which
raught with more peril TO our free institutions and the perpe
There will be danger Of the annexation Of either Cuba
fucstan under the auspices Of Gen. Taylor.
4. Also Administration Of the srcest impartisity and
Of the mSst rigid justice between oil the great interests Of
the country, and ell sections Of the confederacy believe
Gen. Taylor be entirely above sectional prejudice and
there not any Of the interests Of the free States which
would not unheatngy con6de TO his hand. He hao head
TO comprehend, and heart embrace his country and bis
whole country Having spent bis whole life n the public
service and terms Of cordial and friendly intercourse with
the people oil parts Of the Union he en,erans the brosdes
and most liberal sentiments Of nationality. do regard
him citizen Of Louisiana but citizen Of the United
States Of America.
5. lie will do much IL elected TO put down the efforts now
making in various quarters all the politics Of the
try into mischievous spirit Of secionasm. II he shall
prove be the President doubt he will be- the people
will learn that 81 oil the qualifications for that high Office,
that Of citizenship, residence, domc is the lowest
disposed look the himself the qualities Of
his head and heart rather than 10 the accidents Of birth
sidence Who would rejoice have succession OF Pre-
Government aer the fashion and in the spirit Of Washing
ton though every OF them should from the Capes
Of FLORIDA
Congress win be restored the powers and perogaves
which the trainers Of the constitution intended that body
should exercise. 1t must be obvious the slightest exam
nation Of that instrument that TO Congress conded the
power Of expressing the viii Of the people, the form Of
Laws and the Executive the duty only Of executing that
will when ascertsined by Congress But within the last few
years there has been progress rapid concentration Of all
power IN the hands Of the Executive The President has
become every thing and Congress nothing An irresponsible
body, called convention, and generally small committee
Of such body, assembled in the upper Of tavern
have arogs,ed the right Of settling every thing In advance