The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-10-21
General Washington and
General TaVlor


on ME public mind, and it is remarkable
that, since the days of Washington, no ma
but Gen. Taylor has been thought to pos.
sess in anything the same extraordinary
character.
The following palallel, though hastily
lrawn, will shadow ior!h the reasons why
Ger eral Taylor is thought 10 resemble, for
it aliudes only to matters familiar with all
but probably not btfoIe so intimately COLI
rasled Ball. american.
Gen. Washington. occupied as he was ty
military matters, never abandoned the dn-
lies, no: lost the Character Of one OF the bes,
practical planters Of Virginia.
General Taylor although he has been in
Give military service for more than forty
yeas, is one of The most practical and sue
ces>ful farmers and planters il Louisiana
When General Washington was called
upon to sign death warrant. he was filled
with sorrow, aud could hardly control his
pen.
When the deserters OF our amy aiken
al Buena Vista, were announced in Gener-
al Taylor, he remarked that "blood enough
had been alrecdy split" and ordered thai,
the wretches should be driven from our
lines.
General Washington was distinguished
for his strict temperance
General Taylor never drinks anything
but water
Every one under The command Of Wash
inston had the fullest reliance IN his Justice
and confidently applied TO him when they
though, they had been wronged Or oppres-
sed
Every soldier in General Taylor's army
however humble and in whatever difficulty
instantly looked to him for redress.
General Washington made it a personal
mater 70 see ihat his prisoners were well
treated and cared for.
General Taylor gave to la Vega a letter
| 0! credit 10 use, if necessary, while pris
oaer Of way, and distributed provisions at
Buena Visa, among the furnishing Next
cans, to be at his own oNpense If not sane
toned by the government
General Washington was seldom be tray
ed rnto the exhibition of emotions.
General Taylor, in conversation with
some gentleman recently remarked that he
had made it a study through life 10 control
his fee lin-s.
General Washington distinguished HIM
self be fore he was thirty year, of age rs a
successfrl commander on the frontier
Gen Tavlor at the commencement ofhis
military life fought against the Indians,
and defended Fort Harrison, when but
twenty eight years efage
Gen Washington is remarkable for the
olearness his military dispatches, and for
his epistolary correspondence.
sGer Taylor,s military exploits are not
the cause, Of his popularity. they are only
the occasions for the display of his sound
Judgement, energy Of character, lof y aud
pure sense Of Justice. and incorruptible hon
es'y' He has as much reputation for what
he has written as for wha! he has done.'
Gen. PrGfsr T. Smith.
Gen Washington was never wounded in
battle, although in severely contested en-
gagements; as al Princeton Monmouth and
Braadywine, he headed his troops, and
was much exposed
Gen Taylor was never wounded, in bat
tie, although he always freel ~ exposed him
self 10 the enemv's fire and al Buena Vista
charged at the head of his troops in the last
and most desperate struggle for victory.
Gen Washington inspired his soldiers
with the idea that his presence was sufli-
cientto make them invincble.
"Gen TayIor's presence in any part ofthe
field was sufficient, not only TO change DIES
pair into hope, but to give assurance Civic
tory, and dispel all doubt Of ultimate lri-
ump."-Col Bragg.
General Washington was an early riser,
melholical in his habits, and exacling of
himself.
Gen. Taylor is up with the sun, and &C
composites grea, deal Of laborby his love
of order, and never releaXes from his con-
slant lu,ies.
General Washington rose with circum-
stances, and was ever equal 10 the task i'm
posed upon him, whether in the field or
cabinet.
~ learn, of Gen. Taylor, sound Judge
ment and inexhaustlble energy in Florida,
bu, | did not then properly estimate the 9th
er and high minded points OF his character.
I saw him tried under all circumstances,
aud he always come out pure gold."- Gen
Peysifr F. Smith.
General Washington impressed all who
beheld him, with the sublime senpe Of his
vailed character and displayed it in the
smallest as well as the most important acts
of his life
Everything General Taylor says. as eve
ry thing he does, is marked by the purity
and greatness of his own Characterization
PersJr r. Smith.
General Washin gton while in lhe field,
frequently wrote long and particular letters
to the MANAGER of his esta'el regarding the
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