The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-11
views of the President Eject.

vIcWS Oh INC TEchAuCht AAcSss
Extract from Letter dated Baton Rouge, Deesm
Der 10, le4S, 10 The Editor Of The Cincinnati ga
StHe.
have Just made a visit to the "Wh''e
House, in which resides that good old man
we have selected to bring about . huch
needed reform in the affairs at Washington.
found General Taylor, not exactly IN camp,
but dwelling in small house OF as humble
pretensions as himself in the garrison here
None except the btterest opponents speak
Of him in any thing but terms Of deep re-
spect for his excellent character, and in full
satisfaction Of his commanding abilities and
talents for the Office Of President.
Gen, Taylor told me that he was already
overwhelmed with applications for Office, so
much SO that it occupied all histime not ne
cessarily devoted to business, to read the
numerous letters, many OF which are long
and tedious, so that il is quite ont OF his
power to give answers. ....r.. =.
Besides says the General I" am not yet Pres
ident, and when am let these applications be made
10 remove an incumbent lei Il be shown thai he does
not answer the Jeiersonian standard Tor an office
holder and thar the applicant does for as far az lies
in my power, intent thar all new appointments
shall be OF men honest and capable. do not intend
10 remove any man from Office because he voted
against me- for rha, is esinans privilege; but such
dissertation OF office and official patronage as some
OF them have been guilty of TO the election Of
tie maarer whom they served slaves Is degrading
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good Tor removal Of friend or foe The offices
OF the government should be filled with men of all
parties and as expect 10 find many Of those now
holding 10 be honest good men, and rs the new APP
ponments will Of course be Whigs, that will bring
about this result. Although do not intend 10 allow
iliseriminsa removal, vel II grieves me 10 think
that il will BE- necessary to require great many 10
give place 10 better men. As 10 my cabinet, intend
that all interests and all sections OF the country shall
h represented, hui NoT as some of the newspapers
viii have H. all parties, am Wing as have al,
ways been free 10 acknowledge but do not believe
tina, those who voted for me, wish me TO be mere
partizan President, aud shall therefore Try 10 be
Presiden, OF the American people. As TO the new
territory II now free aud slavery cannot exist there
without law Of Congress authorizing Il, and that
do not believe they will pass. | was opposed
10 the acquisition Of this territory, also 10
Inc htqusillOh 81 leAaS WIS opposed 10 the war,
and, although By occupation warrior am peace
man." ....E
Upon the subject Of improving our great
rivers and lakes, the friends Of that measure
may rest satisfied that they have friend in
President Taylor. 4......~, ..
Gen. Taylor was sixty-iour years old last
November. He is now hale and hearty, and
in the full enjoyment Of his natural strong
, intellectual faculties
hold my judgmen, toerably good Of hu-
man character, and must say that was
highly pleased with my interview, and left
him fully satisfied Of his capability to fill
the Presidential Office with honor to himself
and our county.
fully believe, that all classes Of people
win soon feel the beneficial effects Of the
prosperity and confidence, that will fill the
minds OF the people during his administration