Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-21
NUMBER 80.

NsrcHEx. SEM. ~. ISIS

ANOTHER LETTER rzoN GEN TAHxorS
TO cAPTAEE ALExsoN.
NsrcHFz, Sept Is. 1913.
Another letter has appeared from Cen TAYloR Ia
captain ALLISON dated Pascagouis. September a.
lIc4e IN which he complains that liSs CHARGED viii,
occupying an equivocal attitude towards various par.
lies, and especially towards he Wings. His letter
then proceeds as follows
lie SAYS thai this results from partial extracts IRON
ms letters being published which are in reality as bad
as positive labrleaiions He did not declare his poill-
cal opinions while IA Mexico, fearing that ii might a.
llenate his soldiers. When lie agreed 10 stand as
cannda'e ne believed be was accepting general caH
from all parties. lie then pays high con,plimen, Il,
Mr. Fillmore whe he considers az worthy OF the first
plgce on lbe ticket. He then proceeds 70 say
1 . ihe NaHona wing Convention adopted me as il
ioond me- decided Wing, but NOT ultra 10 my opin.
ions would be without excuse III wers 10 chance
the relationship which then subsssed They tool me
WIN the declaration OF principles had made TO the
world, and would be without defence if did any.
thing 10 weaken the force oi,hat declaration
have SAID would accept a nomination OF the De
mocraic party. but in dong would no, nba,e enc
io or title Of my opinion wriile8 down Such nom
nation as indicated. concordance Of opinion on HE
par. OF these making u would not be regarded with
dlsiayor, and personal compliment 10 myself il
should mol be expected bas woud refuse them with
insult.
shall not modify my views to entice those profess
sing be Democrats TO my SIDE and shall mol reject
lhetn when they JON my friends voluntarily have
frequently said that was net party candidate nor
am in that sfaiiened and scctarian sense which
would prevent my being President Of the whole PEG.
lple, in case Of election.
did not regard myself such 4 candidate before he
Convention met, and that body did not seek 10 make
me different from what was nor did they ltt,er me
down TO series OF pledges witch were TO be an ron
rule ~ all and in spie Of all contingencies that might
arise during the Presidential term
am not engaged TO lar violent hands indscrmi-
naely upon all public officers who may differ in opin
ron IRON me- aud ani not expected 10 force Congress
Nv coercion oil the veto power 10 pass laws 10 suit
me. This what tmean by not being party cam
cleate. would notbe parzan President and should
not be candidate IN the sense that would make me
one.
! fts Is HE sum and substance OF my meaning, and
this IS the purpor Of the facts and circumstances at
tending my nomination when considered in their
necuon wiIb and dependence one or the oiher.
refer all persons who are anxious, to This state
ment for proper understanding OF my position TO.
wards The Presidency and tie people, aud in taking
leave Of The SUBJECT have only add that my let.
ters 70 you embrace all The topics design To speak on
pending this canvass
! If am elected, / shall do all thai an honest zeal
may effect TO- cement the body Of our Union and esiab
iIsn the happiness OF my countiymen upon endur-
ing basis. Yours truly. T. TAYLOR.
-----ssss -r---.----A.
Gen. Taylor on the night before the Battle al
Enema sista.
Weiake the following highly interesting article rota
the Staunon. Va. Spectator:
The following well authenticated occurrence mani
tests the existence, n Cen Tavlur Of The elements Of
tue greatness 10 highly eminent degree. On the
night before the battle OF Buena Vista be sai down and
drew his WILL and enclosed Il ia letter to his wife
in which he stated that he had passed one OF the mos.
trying hours Of bis existence That his lest discipline
ed troops had been wiladfawn from him by the Exec
uye, OF whose treatment was not his purpose then
10 complain and that he was, against the advice Of
his officers IN council, and with a vast disparity Of
numbers and discipline, about to engage the finest ar
my Mexico had ever had, headed by the ablesl Gen
eral battle likely 10 result in the most monenious
consequences. That as he might not survive the
we're conflict that must ensne he deemed i prorerlo
place in her hands the mems os doing justice 10 his
memory by stating 10 her ile thai had inau-
cnced his conduct on the Important occasion. These
were that tbe Aiexiean array, having just crossed
great desert their forces both and horses must
be IN condition so exhausted as much 10 impair their
capacity Tor physical exeillDn. That on the other
hand lie himself held strong position, well adopted
10 enable hn to rPpcl q superior force, in which
lone be could hope successfully 10 contend with the
immense odds against him. That should he quit this
position and fall back upon Monterey, he had been
advised 90 do, bis tile army would DO discoura
ged. and the enemy ektcd and admitted into
Try in which they could mol only thoroughly refresh
themselves bnt moreover double their numbers by the
addition OF ranchefos.
That with such force Santa Anna might hem him
up in Monterey, while he swept every posi- from thence
10 the month ofihe Rio Grande guarded as they were
BY small forces Of raw troops who would in such cat
astrophe. doubtless, be ndissrininatey bucbered by
the merciess rancisros to whose rayares eur own
frontier settlements would be thereby expos
ed Thus would tie wresed from us all tie advantage
we had gained, our country injured. and her honor
furnished. Such he believed would be the disastrous
and Illuminating consequence OF retreat. He had
therefore resolved inanaia his position all haz-
aids, with determination 10 die rather Than 10 suffer
the flag Of his country be dsgraced while under his
care. In order 10 make successful defence with
force such his, consisting il did, with the
icepton oil few hundrel) OF undisepined troops, il
would be necessary Tint he should be exposed through
outline engagement 10 the most imminent peril. The
chances ten 10 one that he should be living
maa at the setting al the ON the following day
Souli he fall he eShoris, her give way griei
but bear her misteunes with the iorlilude becom
1 ing soldiers wife.
All can now see the wisdom or Gen. Taylor's
course; bur in that hour ofpen, in council con
sistng Of The wise aud the brave, there found but
one man equal 10 The occason.--Bat enc man who
rising above the fearful responsibility Of haxsfding
cry thing ss il upon the east Of die, could calm
~ and sereney survey the whole gound. weigh eve
~ circumstance and arrive al just conclusion. That
man was Gen. Tay lor-fhe man who tasks favors
and shrlnks from responsibility" Aye, and no
other man living could have achieved that victory
save ta lille army from destruction. his country from
dihonor, and the Executive from universal execraiion
Hi success was net % much because ef any arrange
Fment manmuvefn- Of his troops Of their conf
dence in him. He never had heen--they thought he
never could be defeated and throughout, lhe day his
presence always where the danger greatest lnspr
ed them with new courage and induced efforts almost
superhuman.
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