The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17
Correspondence Of The conoorda L., Iniellig.ncer

New ORLEANS, January 29th, 19l9
Gen. Taylor, before this episte may reach you,
short weeks only will elapse before he will be in
aug,irated our chief magistrate, am satisfied that
he will surprise his friends by his independence of
action, his knowledge of men, and his just appre-
citation OF the true spirit OF our government If any
one, will sit down and review his whole course OF
conduct since he first spoken OF for the Presi
dency, there will be perceived singular aptness
in all he has done; not single mistake did he mako.
not for one instant was he sednced from his high
and only position Chosen by himselD that would Sc
cure him the suffrage Of the people. Yet Gen Tay-
Or has acted throughout moi as apoitcian but as
frank, honest man, who had no ambition but to serve
his country, no desire to hold office unless bestowed
without solicitation. II Is now the belief that Gen.
Taylor will be elected for second term; he has been
silent on that subject and il is TO be remarked that
the clap-trap Of securing the Influence of asprants
to the Presidency by pIedging to run but once was
never suggested to Old lack This is a compliment
to him that has been unconsciously paid, and is to
be put down as one Of his great civil triumphs. Gen
Taylor on his trip north will by especial request be
Iaccompaniedby J. p. BENJAMIN, ESD, who has done
80 much good service by his labors in the late cam
paign. This discrimination in favor OF this gentle
man on the part Of the President elect is deserved.
Mr.. Clay will, ! think, 60 to France; his influence
in that Republic will be just at this time, Of immense
Importance He can mould the minds Of her states
man into being truly Republican, and do much 10
repay France portion of that debt Of gratitude
owe her for services rendered in the Revolution. Mr.,
Webster will no doubt be offered ministership 10
| monious with those old agricultural Barons who
hold sway over that country and he will no doubt
prefer TO enloya dignhed leisure for four years, in
stead of sustaining administration in the Senate,
with which his duty and principles agree. General
Gaines has established himself at the ST. Louis Ilo
tel. His journey TO the north has made evident in
roads upon his strength, but his mind and eye are
still possessed of the brancy of youth and both
shine forth uninluenced by the wearing hand ftime
His lady who is one of the most remarkable women
Of the day, fascnates all who come whnthe sphere
lof hari pf1u he hn ai,,top IF
her rights as the daughter of Daniel Clark, with
weared pertinacity, and is at last beginning to reap
some pecnniary advantage for her toll Of body and
anxiety Of mind.
Speaking Of Gen Taylor's portrait insensiby
brings me back to his future movements for he is
after all the cynosure of all eyes, whether belonging
to office holders or patriots The White House I'M
der his administration have reason to believe will
undergo radical change. Gen. Taylor will restore
to some extent the etiquette peculiar 10 the times Of
the early Presidents" The White House will as
President. II will cease-to be the gathering place
Of politicians and the headquarters Of politics. With
IN its sacred precincts Gen. Taylor will consider
himself shut out from the business cares of his re-
sponsibe Office and this is at il should be- The enfree
of the White House should certainly be aa ceremoni-
GUS that to any other private dwelling and Except
on state bnsinessl could never see why man, be-
cause he 10 President should net be treated as a
gentleman in his own house, when such Is the case
with those who live In humble residences and in less
public avenues. And yet this has not been the
OF IN no place the PRESIDENT Deen
relieved from the din of otfice-seekers or from the
melancholy spectacle Of their cringing and bowling
for place, His private sorees have degenerated into
political arenas where every thing tended to the pro-
curing of an appointment fat Job to fleece Uncle
Sam Heaven be praised that all this vugarity is
to be done away with, and that the associations of
the Presidents palace after the 9TH Of March, to
assume the refined quality Of elegant private
sion, where people meet for social and intellectual
purposes, and to pay respect to man, who is not
the creature of political conventions, but one who
hasby his great natural mind and vast services, pa
ced himself head and shoulders above oil by
whom he may be surrounded.