The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-14
From the Worcester HEgis.
Interesting Letter.

The writer of the following note, Dca. 10
sePh White, formerly of West Boylston, now
of Wincendon, lins long been favorably
known in this country. He showed to us the
original letter from the Rev. Mr.. Lamb, which
we publish below.
Our readers will here find the testimony Of
this highly respectable and devoted minister
conciding with the multiplied proofs from va
rious quaters, wherever Gen. Taylor has been
personally known, concerning his pure and
lofty character. In all that constitutes Il man
of worth, he is not only above rcprouch, but
lie descrvcdly holds n rank for character u
mong the noblcst men the country has pro-
duccd. The more we learn of him the bet
ter he stands. His friends invite scrutiny. be-
cause with forty years of public life now
spread before his couutrymen, he can stand
the test.
WINcHENDON, June 90, 1918
TO the Editor The author of the follow
ing communication is highly respected clcr-
gyman. now pastor of an Orthodox church in
ated ms Chaplain in the United States Army
under Gen. u, Taylor. He kindly sent me
the following letter in answer to some inqui-
ries proposed by Inc respecting the character,
views, aud habits Of General Taylor and
knowing that you are ready to publish facts
submit it TO you for the Information of the
public. Yours, respectfully,
JOSEPH WHITE.
SIR You are no doubt aware that held
the office of Chaplain in the United States
Army about six years, being stationed at Fort
Jessup, La, and that while at that extreme
southern post, | was in daily acquaintance
with Brigadier Gen. u. Taylor.
Ipresume it is on this account that you pro-
pose to ask me some questions touching the
views ofthat distinguished individual. am
willing to reply, not because nm politician
or have any personal interest in his nonina-
ton for the Presidency-but because am
under lasting obligations to that honest, noble
hearted man-aud I would gladly correct
some ofthe gross mistakes that are now ailout
concerning his character.
In politics Gen. Taylor is Whig-in reli-
glon strictly orthodoX-but in neither is he
extreme, maintaining his well formed opin-
IONS with the calm decision, which he mani
tested on the field of battle.
with regard to slavery, and the extension
OF territory, assure you that neither for
slave market nor any other object was Gen.
"J'S' - ~ W VI CONQUEST ana annexation.
lie was not i'll favor OF receiving Texas into
our Union,nor in favor of the recent war with
Mexico. The only evidence of his being in
favor of slavery that ever saw or heard Of
was the fact, that he did what every mnn of
the South must do, he would have servants,
viz, either own or hire slaves. do well re-
member that u part at least of the coored
people living in his family could read well
and were very pious, never heard word
from the General in favor of the slave sys-
ten, but on the contrary his decided prefer
North.
1t is a pity that Gen. Taylor should be
made out proslayory man because his gov
eminent keeps him at the South, or for tho
wrong of allowing his plantation to be OH the
Instead Of OH the banks Of the
Connecticut. We AFRO allowed to hang no
man upon an inference.