The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-30
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
Gen. ZAcIIarY 1'nyIOr.

VpnsINe 10 inc authoritative voice Oi lHe
popular will Of the wings Of the Union,
legitimaiely expressed in the mode aud
manner which they themselves provided.
The nomination proclaims the wide
spread and derProoled popularity Of the
pairioic chiefiain. and he abiding COLI
hdence of the peoples delegates in his
political integrity. aud IN his ability and
determination to rescue the country from
Ihe agilaliuns, desolations and cUrrup.
tions of lucofoco domination.
For. be il remembered, that this uOm-
inalion is but the echo of the popular
voice. and is not responsive to the bnls-
ferrous nut.cries of office holding menia!s.
Although Gen. Taylor was not our
first or second choice. yet we never ex-
pressed or entertained doubt Of his
integrity, his patriotism, or his ability
and of his availability, his nomination by
the convention, and the signs Of the lines
are abundauily significant.
Such candidate nominated triumph
aniIy by the wings Of the I'uion. in full
convention assembled. cannot fail TO re-
ceive the cordial support of every true
whig, although his individual preference
be not graIihed. For a whig to pursue
any other course, would, in our opinion,
be an indefensible reputation Of the
good old whig doctrine. that the will of
the majority shall govern. Any other
course would he aHordIng "aid and com,
fort" to the locofnco party, whose policy
and prnci pies, all agree, are ruinous to
individual and national prosperity, and
destructive of our constitutional union and
liberties.
That General Taylor has done his coun.
try great aud glorious service in The line
of his profession, is The "unanimous ac-
cl im" ofthe American people. and truth
fuI history ill make the enduring record
that he is "hones and failhfu"-saga-
cous. practical, and wisely discrlmlna-
ting in the appreciation of character and
selection of couuselors, is disputed by
no one-that lie tasks no favurs" from
Mr. Polk aud his calinet, and will
'shrink from M responsibility" in his
counlry's service wehave abundant proof
and that he is capable" as the Chjct
Of a whig administration. to give con-
servaiive, constitutional direction To gov
ernnental affairs. is established by his
, official acts, and profession of political
faith"
5 Let US briefly examine his political
r creed.
In April, lS47, the editor Of the Gin
cinnali Signal sent TO General Taylor al
a editorial article, i'll which is the follow
:. ing:
n The only path ofsafely for those wh'
may hereafter ill the Presidential Office
is To rest in the discharge of executive
e functions AID let the legislative will o
the people find Ltterauce and enactment
+ The American people are about TO as
sumo The responsibility Of framing the in
r stllutons Of The Pacific States. We
have no fears for The issue. if the aren;
e of the high debate. is, the assemblies Il
n the people and their Representative
O Halls. The ertcnsiOn orcr tie cOnt'nea
q Jeyond The Rjo Graade ofthe odinance 0
:. 1887, as an 0bjcct too h,gh and pcrmaneh
# to be bqGcd by Presidential retOes"
=, To the article from which the abov
IF extract is made, General Taylor respoDc
N ed, in letter of date May Is, lS47, az
NJ knowIedeing his "high opinion aud dec
E. ded approval of the views and sent
p ments."
,r tiere, it will he noticed, that Genera
r. Taylor, decidedly 0Pprorcs of giving t
+. the will and acts of Congress ''fnrce an
"a effect" unrestricted by kiugly rrtOes, an
IN that no executive veto shoald Prerent ii
a Ordinance Of 1887 Ooer ae'cIy acquire
n. MeTican territOry.
IN Although soldier by profession. an
bound to obey the orders of his govern
ment, it is we'll known that he was oppo'
at ed TO the invasion of Mexico, so advise
~ the administration, and reluctantly exc
10 cuted the instruction of Mr.. Polk and h
a, ministers. On his return from Mexic
<. he used the following language in
,e speech at Lafayette;
ID The object nearest my heart has bee
ar to bring the war 10 "A speedy terminate
~. to reslure peace aud amity betwee
"a two neghboring republics, who have e
he cry motive To cultivate mutual good Wi
10 and whom | should much prefer TO st
NJ vieing with each other in the arts
n peace, than contending on the battle feel
Of | always hupcd and believed, that
So that spirit of forbearance and magnanir
ii. ity, which great and powerful matte
should always practice towards feeb
he aud prostrate enemy, peace might be /
~ stored, on terms consistent with the hO
lr or, the Rights and the interests Of bo
NJ. nations"
i'd This is peace loving, patriotic, al
he statesman.like language,
i'm Gen. Taylor's "AIlisnn letter" contai
MI "a full and explicit profession of his p
"a. lilica faith" His honest reputation
,is the arbitrary exercise the veto powe
IN is in striking contrast with the recnrd'
opinions of locofocoism And his decla
ton that the acts of Congress upon Il
m, subject of the tariff, currency, and harb
eir and river Improvements, should not be t
a rested by "the personal opinions ofthe
III. dt0,duat who may happen to occupy /
m Executive chair" must meet with he
nv ty response from every friend Of Rept
nr ican Government.
- The letter is M imoortant ulain a