The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-21
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thy attention we had not noticed it-that
n charge has been preferred against Gen
Taylor Of having trca,cd some Of the vol
un,ecrs disrcspcc,iuliy II is said--and
some Of the Loco!ocos even went 10 the
trouble Of getting several Of the more rcck-
less Of tho volunteers 10 make affidavit to
the ialsehood-that Gen. Taylor at one
time swore ut these volunteers. AS one of
the persons signing this certificate Of their
own unworthincss, was before his depar-
ing swine aud the others were notorious
chicken thieves when in Mexico, we would
prefer believing the following letter from
Old lack himsclr-a man who was never
known to equivocate. We presume Gen.
Taylor would not have taken the trouble
10 contradict this foolish affair, had not a
slip containing these, or similar statements,
been sent him by some friend, tor whose
kindness the General felt it his duty to re-
ply. Silly as arc the above charges, they
were clipped from some l.ocoioco newspa-
per by the members Of the Cass Club Of
this place and sent TO the Rough and Rea-
dy Club-in retaliation for the latter hav-
ing made them present OF copy Of Gen
Cass' celebrated Chicago Convention let
ter. In the language Of Gen. Tay ior ..hc
who lends himself to, anl aids in giving
circulation te tho same, knowing it TO be
false, would not hesitate one moment 10
swear to it on the Holy E.blc." Here is
the letter.
Baron RouGE, La, Aug. 8, 1913.
Nv Dear Sir: Your esteemed letter Of
the eth uIt., enclosing slip cut from the
"Mcmphis Appeal was this moment re-
ccived, containing statements said To have
been made by me disrespect:ul Of the vel
unieers. among others. that had said they
reTe not north their rai;ons, and that this
can be proved. together with many other
Cs iueuASS NJ to"dtu tuNu VII
my part; all Of which is without The slight
est foundation. There is but little doub,
in my mind that he who nycnts falsehood
to injurc his neighbor or fellow citizen. as
we'll us he who lends himself TO. and aids IN
giving circulation TO the same, knowing il
10 be false, would not hesitate one moment
TO swear to !, on the Holy Bible. Ny nu-
merous official reports to the War Depart
ment in relation TO the gallant aud patriotic
volunteers, which have been SO extensive
| Is published in most OF the leading pubic
journals Of the country, give tho lie direct
10 the statements in question: and which
the gentlemen ii the "AppcaI'' might hive
known had they looked an inch beyond
their noses, ar wished Ia have made them
selves acquainted with all the facts in the
case. before they published 80 gross Sian
der in regard To one who had never injured
them and whose only crime was, that his
name, without his agency in the matter.
had been. brought before the country bv
portion of his fellow citizens for the first OF
lice in the git, oi great and free people.
As to the romantic story about the woun-
dcd soldier a, Baena Nis,n, Tin connection
with a Mexican Lady, which ended so ira
gically, and WIN is said to have been sho,
| by nv orders. il is without the slightest
foundations; nothing of the kind, or even
approaching il ever took place. nor do ]
believe was ever heard Of except ai Mem
phis and vicinity. before it was published
in the appeal il is on pnr with the
story that had spoken disrespec,iullv Of,
and otherwise outraged the roiuntcers; md
more base and hcartless calumnv was
never propaga,cd. Not drop Of Ameri-
can blood wns shed bv nv orders while in
Mexico, nor that Of Mexican, except in
the hea, Of battle.
The whole matter contained in said slip
is too silly 10 be credited. nor would have
noticed il had ! not deemed it proper to re-
ply to your friendly communication.
must from my position, expect 10 be
assailed by many unscrnpulous editors Of
newspapers, as we'll as hired dcmagognes.
without regard 10 truth, dccency or any
thing else. | have therefore made up my
mind not TO suffer such things to annoy
me, let them cmannic from what quarter
they may; hut TO ..pursne the even tenor
Of nv way" withou, turning to the right or
tho left 10 notice them.
| With considerations Of high respect and
esteem, your friend and ohedient servant,
Il. TAYLOR.