The Cecil Whig., 1848-07-15

principle ofduy, honestly, faithfully and +.
the best ofrny ability, in accordance with
,ne principles OF the constitution, as near AS
Can do so. as it was constructed and actsd
on BY our first Presidents two of whpu act
eo so conspicuous part in framing tla. in
s'rnmen'.-[Gcn. Taylor's letter to J r, In-
soil, dated 3rd August I847
10. Permit me to add, that sbonlJ such
nigh distinction be conferred upon me tho
constitution in a strict and honest interpre,a
non, and in the spirit and mode in which it
was ac'ed upon by the eal.er Presidents
would be my chief guide.-[Leuer from
Gen. Iaylorto o. p Baldwin or R.H Gal
lagher, Esl.; dated April 20, 1851
u, "1he joy aud exnllation Of the great
est victories were always after the heat of
and excitement of the battle, succeeded
by feelings of poignant sorrow and pain: and
war aier all, is grea, calamity, and his
lhe greatest g 'ry who can terminate it,
Extract speech of Cen Taylor N. O. in
Dec. 1s47.
%: need hardly reply 10 your conclu.
ding inquiry, that l am peace man, and
mat deem state Of peace to be absolu
necessary to the proper and heakhiul action
OF Our republican institutions. On this i'm
portans question freely confess myself to
be the unqualified advocate of the principles
SO often laid down by the Father of.his couu
Try, and so urgently recommended by him
in his Farewell Address TO the American
people. Indeed | think may safely say.
that no man can put more implci, faith than
DO, in the wisdom Of his advice, when he
urged upon us the propriey ofaways stand
ing upon Sour own soil. - Letter from
Gen. Taylor TO the Hon. Truman Smith mem
member ofCongress and L. S. Senator e.
lect from Connecticut, dated 9TH March
1887
90 The following are The concluding re-
marks OF published letter from the Hon,
Truman Smith, dated Washington June 20,
1913.
81 declare my utmost confidence in Gen
Taylor. feel that have thorough ia
sight into his principles and his character.
As he is an honest man, confide in him,
as he is moderate man, respect him; az
he is humane, admire him. as he isa
man OF unsurpassed bravery, honor him;
as he is distinguished for good sense and
sound discretion, | think he will make a safe
President, as high sense Of justice has ever
characterized his conduct am willing to
trust him with all The rights and interests of
all parts Of the country, and particularly
those of the free States, as he has ever been
remarkable for firmness and decision ofchar
acter, tasks no tavors and fears no respon
sibility," believe he will with steady
hand, guide The country safely through all
the perls which may environ it; as lie is tru
ly republican III his habits and manners oe-
ing one Of the people, and sympa,hising
thoroughly with the masses, think there Is
fitness in making him the chief magistrate
OF these same masses of whom the hum
best can exclaim with truth, "he is one of
u.s." AMI as he is a good, sound, conserva
tive and reliable Wing aLomina,ing War
and condemning neanness, fraud, chicane-
ry and trckery, who will pot far from him
all evil doors, political or otherwise, ain for
him from the beginning TO the end of the
consecratc my hand and my
heart 10 the good old cause as represented
by Zachary Taylor, and will do all within
the range Of my feeble abilities TO mako
him the next President ofthe United States.
TRUMAN SMITH,"