Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-07-12
Volume lX=::::=aN 5.
For The STATE Sentinel.
General TayiOr.

Mr.. Editor-Permit me through the columns of your
able and jealous advocate of democratic principles Ia say
a few words in relation to the above named individual.
/ will speak boldly and fearlessIy, knowing what | say
cannot be coniroverted. Were IL not for the high posi-
ton which General Taylor so unjustly holds, his conduct
would he supremely contemplate but as IL Is, we must
regard it AS decidedly infamous. When we regard his
conduct from the first mention of his name for the presi-
dency, to the time Of his nomination for that office, his
apparent unwillingness TO be a candidate at the start: but
it seems n "change came DER the spirit of his DREAM
and his mOdeSty assumed The garb OF effrontery, and we
notice him wire-vorking, if we may so term it, with-a
zeal which would do honor to Critienden, and he finally
succeeded in forcing sold Ashland off the track, and
enscoucing himself firmly in the nomination, not in the
hearts of the people, but nominated for a supposed irwin
chile popularity, by a few political desPeradoes in Phila-
delphia. But this IS not what we complain Of To keep
faith invioiate is the distinguishing char acterisiic of gen.
teman and when we think of Taylor's high position,
and then Of his violated faith, broken pledges and inn
paired honor, we are disposed TO consider him in the
same disposition we would a dishonest man. Before his
election our ears were saiuied at every corner with the
cry Of "honest old lack, !" but since his election, his con-
duct we humbly conceive could be more clearly and
%truthfuliy expressed by having a syllable added TO the
word honest, which would give it quite a different signi-
6cstion. A professed ~"no-party man, he is a proscrip-
cided egotist, and with 'parrcidal ingraiitude' he is exc
cniing The principles of his ~despotism. lie is so notori-
ously Incompetent that he dares not profess a single opin-
ion in civil matters. We may speak hard, but truth cuts
close, and is here dictated by disappointment in the man,
and injustice done to US as Americans. Yes, as Ameri-
cans we feel humbled when the civil capacity of our Pres
luent II quesuoheu.
Lewis Cass by The lusre of his talents wonld have re-
Elected honor on The ofice-the office must reflect honor on
Gen. Taylor. This is the difference in Tho mems our
indignation mysterious? Had Gen. Taylor acted in ac-
cordance with his declarations, his character for honesty
would have thrown in the shade his incapacity but in
stead of this we see him revealing in broken pledges and
deceit, which is opening the injudicious eyes of Lippard
and a host of other Pennsylvanians, who trusted to the
Z" wolf in sleeps clothing; - who trusted to the man who
had I" no friends TO reward nor enemies TO punish the
man who is styled by the sol distant Wings a second
WAsHINGToS, but which is an insult, a scandal, and a
disgrace 10 that great name. No State contributed to
cleo, Washington, md Immediately changed front, and
sent Congressman TO oppose his administration in conse-
quence ofiniquitous deeds. Lewis Cdss was great in in
telleot, courage, affection and integrity. Who can speak
SO of Gen. Taylor? Who is, in his present capacity, in
our humble opinion, imbecile and weak, with a set of ra-
pacious counseIlors around him who, conscious of their
mental superiority, have I" assumed the sway OF empire, !"
and in consequence all is jarson and confusion, and were
the American character composed ct poorer stuff, the ma
ton would soon be committed TO anarchy but the per-
ception and judgment of the people must avert such a
calamity and we will strive TO ride through the storm o
Taylors administration unscathed, looking forward to- the
commencement of the next four years, when we will es
tablish u clear sky and u full sheet. A. b.. s.