The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-12-09
From the Baltimore Sun.
Important from Gen. Taylor.

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The following letter continuing an
extract expressive Of Gen. Taylor's o
pinion on the slave and other questions
was furnished by our our correspondent
on Wednesday morning. For reasons
which it is unnecessary to explain, we
withheld the publication, but as we now
find it in the PhiladeI phia papers we
lay it before our readers, with the an
nexed remarks Of our correspondent,
referring to the parties named in the
correspondence:
WAsHtNaroN, Nov. 90, 1S48.
Governor Brown, member oi the
House of Representatives from Missis.
sippi, arrived here to-day, and since his
arrival has received letter from Nat
chez, relative to the present opinions Of
General Taylor on the slavery question,
from which | am permitted to make the
following extracts:
NArcHEz, Nov. Is, l848.
Hon. A. G. Brown.-Dear Sir: As
all parties concede that Gen. Taylor is
elected President, | hasten TO inform
you that he has thrown OIL all disguise,
and conceals no opinion.
s. S. Boyd, whom you know TO be
radical on the slavery question, and who
often says that Stephens posiiio" is alb.
surd, called Bingham and myself one
side Yesterday, and told US that "he
had that day spent some shou:s with
Gen. TAYLOR, and that he was right on
all the points, and, wi,houtspeaking Of
the territories, the old gentleman dis.
tinctly and earnestly declared that
when the North attempted to interfere
with the slave question, he was for
draping the sDord and Mrowing away
the scabbard."
About this, Boyd SAYS there is nc
mistake, and he does not hesitate TO
pronounce "Old Zack" perfectly sound.
Ofall this you may rest assured. Wha,
change other influences may make in
his mind, | cannot say, but his Southern
friends, who hear him talk on the subject
say he is not the man to4give up an o.
pinion deliberately formed.
"He will 60 with the free States on
the tariff aud internal Improvement
questions, and with the Slave States on
the Free Soil question. ~ "'
"Yours truly, F. l.. CLAIBORNE"
General Quilman, the Mr.. Boyd
above mentioned, and other Southern
gentleman, hear it stated, entertain
the opinion that the South should take
the extreme ground on the slave 9ues.
tion, and then compromise. They are
for extending slavery TO California and
New Mexico, and compromising by
yielding the right to slaue representation
in Congress.
Mr.. Claiborne, who writes the above,
is Francis Lee Claiborne, brother Of the
former distinguished member Of that
name, and good democrat Of the
Southern school. Mr.. Bingham. nam
ed in the letter has been a candidate
for Congress on several occasions, and
was among the earliest supporters Of
Gen. Taylor for the Presidency. So
also in regard TO Mr.. Boyd. He is IA
distinguished Taylor "stump orator" in
Mississippi, and one Of lhe most emf.
nent lawyers Of that State.
The letter-wrilers here, who have re-
Gently come over from Cass to Taylor,
may endeavor 10 throw cold water on
MI. Claiborne's letter, and express, also
doubts as to lis authenticity, or if admit
ted to be authentic, as 10 the "reliabiH-
ty" which should be placed upon it,
The name Of the gentleman to whom
it is addressed, is sufficient guaranty
for its aulhenllci;y-the names OF the
other gentlemen involved are equally
entitled to consideration. SO far as the
views Of Gen. Taylor TO them are con-
emphalcally expressed, and
80 pasticularly repeated by these his
ardent personal and political Southern
friends and advo cafes. | conceive this
10 be one Of the most important letters
which has been given to the public since
he appearance Of that 10 Captain ALI
son. H.