The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-08-31
CITY OF EVANS VII e:
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 81
Tue LAST ISLANDER AGAINST GEN. TAYLOR.


The Vanderburgh Democrat of Tuesday
contains nearly nine columns of SANDER and
abuse Of Gen. Taylor, signed by Gen. Lane,
which is so in keeping with the course pursued
by the locofoco leaders and demagogues gen
orally, and of this State especially, that mo-
ht nest man who takes the trouble to wade
through it, will we think, express the least
surprise. We felt satisfied when we learned
a few weeks ago that Governor was to be
appointed for Oregon, that notwithstanding
Gen. Lane had repeatedly said every thing in
praise of Gen. Taylor that one man could say
Of another, not only in this community, but in
all others where he had occasion TO speak Of
the Old Hero,-notwithstandin he had said
that there was not the slightest ground of just
complaint against Gen. Taylor on account Of
his report, he would, al the bidding of those
who had the inducement to offer, unsay it all
take il all back, and in that cruel, not to say
fendish spirit, which ever marks the course of
the locofoco demagogue and traducer, attempt
10 smear that with black which before he had
asserted and proved was fair and pure as truth
and honesty itself.
The Governorship of Oregon was thrown in
the market and bids were demand of these who
desired the situation, and he who offered the
best price of course gothic job; and hence we
see Gen. Lane stumping it in different parts
of this State, abusing Gen. Taylor and attempt
ing to injure him with the people, saying and
doing that against him that few short months
ago and before Gen. L. was nominated for the
Presidency he would not have suffered any man
to say and do in his presence. The appoint
ment came. and cit became necessary" for
Gen. Lane "to appear before the public" as an
:. interested partisan" against Gen. Taylor.
alt became necessary" as some paymen: back
TO the President and his party Tor the office oil
Governor of Oregon, for Gen. Lane to charge
Gen. Taylor with faLseho0d, when but few
days ago he admitted TO the editor of the Louis
vile Journal-in order to save himself from a
severe and merited castigation-that he "cast
not the slightest imputation upon the veracity
of Gen. Taylor whom he considered utterly in
capable of faLschOOd.' at became necessary
at this late day-nearly two years after the
battle of Buena Vista-for Gen. Lane TO vindi
cate the character OF the 2nd regiment and o
the State, which all at once became so very
'.dear' to him; and this he has attempted Il
do--as some payment for the spoils of Office
which has been set off 10 him--at the expens
OF truth and honesty. cit became necessary
in consideration of $4,000 year and othe
pay as Indian agent, &c, for Gen. Lane 10 a
bnse and SANDER Gen. Taylor and humbug tn
people if possible into the support of Cas-; bu
we shall see if lhisabuse aud SANDER of brav
old truth loving soldier will go down with tn
people. Whe rever Gen. Lane appeared upo
the stump. his course in regard TO Gen. Taylo
excited the strongest disgust in the honest c
all parties, and made the old hero friends, an
this last attempt of Governor Lane will ope
the eyes of the people aud still further con
vince them that there isno reliance to be place
in locofoco Office seeker or office holder.
We shall refer to this matter again when W
have time to look over our files We thin
we can prove to the satisfaction OF any ma
that Gen. Lane knew of the order given b
Col. Bowles to the regiment to retreat, befoi
Gen. Taylor made his report, and that had
then notified Gen. Taylor of it as ne shout
have done, if the reputation Of the regimen
was so s.dear" to him, the regiment and ii
State would not have suft red in character
he alleges is the ease.
0-Mr. cdttendeh's majority for Govern'