Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
TO THE EDITORS.

GENTLEaES The Editor OF the " Union who has alter
a,ey abused and praised nearly every distinguished man who
has figured IN the political arena keeps upon his ncon-
Sstenee which you recently exposed in ae National Ine-
senccr by quoting what he Fad General Jacon in 1924
when nc violently opposed his election the Presidency and
afterwards took back by lavshng upon him the most fu
praise and aattery. suppose he thinks it pro-
dent when nothing can be said. say nothing nevertheless
be continues through the columns Of bis psper pour out
hs SANDERS abuse, and rdicue upon he character
T.TLon, who is far superior all his esilers every
quality dgn es and ennors human nature as i
the noble eagle TO the conicmptbe tom ii, Of the
Esthery be. His change Of tune the mental eniow-
ments AMI accomplishments Of General Taylor is as recent as
is garng. Il has been but few short months since the
Phsdephil Convention roifed the nomination of General
Taylor by the People f the Presidency Up that period
hc Union, and other leading pIpers and orators Of The
party, passed the highest encomums upon the official des
patches end letters Of General Taylor They characterized
them the productions Of modest but accomplished and
vigorous understandable for their senenous bevi;y vgor
of thought, polished style, and patriotic sentiments but when
hesc dispatches and letters read by the people, ard
conDcxion with his brilliant victories, developed BIZ character
approaching tha: Of the immortal Washington
m all the essentials that make truly great and good man,
and pointed him NAY, above all Others to take
e lead n reforming The corupons and abuses Of the Gov
pncpes Of the early Presidents then their praises
turned into and presumng upon the gulbiy and
ignorance u the people whom they always faerng
deceive, they essay do away all their praises Of General
Taylor and drive The people from his support, BY the most
biresced fasehood reckless SANDERS and abusive rdcuc
The Gai0n Of to-day filed with such stuff. Us leading
edtos IN noticing Of the speech which General
Taylor recently made at barbecue Port Hudson, Bouisi
ana, heads that article with the following caption ANU
ngsnotheI imaginary speech put into the mouth OF Gen.
Taylor" II is speech remarkable for nothing ia pacu-
t speech which General Taylor can no more speak
r without assistance, than he extempcrze another
Psradse Lost" Tojeny the Of bis productions which
ey recently highly lsuded, rather barefaced hence
they now deny that he is their author They say thai his
oicial dispatches written ty MAJOR Bliss his Allison
letter by Cfitenden and Truman smith, aad the eloquent
speeches which he has recently made manufactured
order notwithstanding the evidence Of every distinguished
ofcsr Wing and Democrat who served with Gen. Taylor
IN late war stamp their assertions with falsehood Was
party reduced TO such straits before prop sinking
cause Many distinguished Democrats who participated in
General Isylos bies, who him uGder the most trying
circumstances, when the greatest fmness, lfpossesson,
fotehough and vision required and displayed by him,
bear testimony his fitness n all respects for TIE Pie
sdency, and vi" give him their cordial support Col Isaac
III. Wright Of the Massachusetts, volunteers in speech
Gently made ~ his State rkdges bis hearty soppo Of Cen
Taylor TUESDAY next ard, speaking Of the charges made
.t Gen Taylor IS not the author q the reports and docu
s,ens to which he name i sffixed, says
And now let say, ha, il IS entirely false that Gen.
Tsvor is not author Of those reports documents which
he r-bl soes under his Gen. TAYLOR IL the
sr of whatever be sends orth. either ocl report
>t or sny other document No Major Biss no oiher mar
.rra,es Gen TayloIs reports bis orders He suffers
,.p 70 do this for him, is there any necessity for IT,
ssv ss ss'of my hnowdge HIS style and manner Of
o~pos,aon 90 plain direct, aod 70 the purpose could no,