Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-02-03
Gen. TaylOr's views on the War.

The New Orleans Delta, of The l7h, pre-
sen,s report of the proceedings at compli-
mentary dinner given to the Hero Of Buena Wis
Ia, al Lafayette, (La.) including the remarks of
the General in reply TO toast in his honor
The dinner seems to have been an interesting
and splendid affair but the mos. interesting
and splendid feature Of the whole scene was
undoubtedly exhibited in The Generals speech,
in the grand and patriotic stand which he
then ,ook-or, rather, strongly reassumed, 70:
he has always taken i,-on The subject of the
Mexican war. Hear how the brave old patriot,
fresh from the fields of victory which have in
ioxicated SO many minds, but has not in,Oxica-
ted his,--covered with laurels whichh neilh-
er infamed his ambition nor awakened his pas.
sions, s,--refusing the rapine and lamenting the
blood still brave, and wise, and vir,uous, and
true TO his country and TO himsef,-hear how
he discourses of the war, in the same tone of
patriotism with Henry Clay and other great
men of the land, who, in these times of excite
ment and the lust of empire, hold fast to their
integrity and the good name of The republic.
"The gallant General, in acknowledging the
toast, said ,ha, he found i, dificul, TO express
the feelings of gratitude that were excited in
his bosom by this manifestation of regard on
the part of his countrymen. He was sure he
had done no more than his duty, and no more
than would have been done by any patro, who
might be placed in similar circumstances. The
valor Of our troops, said the gallant General
had, under the favor of Providence, crowned
his efforts with success bat no. 10 the exteni
he had hoped for and most ardently desired.
The objec, neares, 10 his hear, had beer 10
bring the war 10 speedy termnarion---,o re-
store peace and ami.y between two neighbor
ing republics, who had every motive TO cultivate
mutual good will, and whom he would much
prefer to see vying with each olher in the arts
of peace, than conending on the field Of ba,lle.
He had always hoped and believed that by lha,
spirit Of forebearance and magnanimiiy which
a great and powerful nation should always prac-
lice towards feeble and PROSTATE enemy y peace
might be restored on terms consistent with The
honor, the rights, and The interests Of both ma
lions. In his, however he had been disappoint-
ed. He regretted that circumstances, TO which
he would not then advert, had deprived him Of
an opportunity of contributing more owards the
accomplis hmen Of this desirable result This
was uot All occasion 10 uller complaints he
had submitted, and would submit. without much
complaining; perhaps he had already said more
than was prudent"
How grandly does no, all This contrast with
the (erocious war-cries. the slogans of plunder
and slaughter, with which the ban-dogs of uni
versal conquest would urge on the American
people TO the subjuga,ion of Mexico! Is il no,
glory greater even than the glory of Buena Vs-
ia! Does no, all this uiierance of a great, but
merciful.--a heroic, YET just, honorable. patriot
c and Christian spirit, sound like angelic music,
from such quarter Not whisper is here
heard of wrongs and ourages, of Indemnify and
secury,---not word Of gold-mnes and Indian
palac les ,.--nol word of ,errilory,---of annexa-
iion.- civil and religious libeuy..- -,of destiny.
Nohlng is heard bu, peace peace, amlly, and
good wlil---'bey were the word, of angels once,
when they heraldsd The blrh Of tbs Savcur---
peace, ami'y good viii foIbearance and mag