Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-01-18
Cores pondence of the Cincinueti Gazette.


MY OLD Friends have just made q visit
TO the "Whte House," in which resides that
good old man we have selected 10 bring abou,
much needed reform in affairs at Washington.
| found Gen. Taylor. not exactly in camp, but
dwelling ia q small house Of as humble preten.
sions as himself in the garrison here.
As well as was satisfied before, am more
so since | have become personally acquainted
with him, and some OF his immediate neiehbors.
None except the biterest Lofocos speak Of
him in any thing but terms Of deep respect for
his excellent character and in full satisfaction
Of his commanding abilities and talents for tho
office Of President.
Gen. Taylor told me that he was already over
wbelmed with applications fos Office; so much
so, lha, it occupied all his time not necessarily
devoted 10 business, 10 read the numerous letters,
many Of which are long and tedious. so that it 10
quite out Of his power 20 give answers. "IIe.
Sides" says the General. 81 am not yet Pres.
dent, and when ! am, lie, these applications be
made through The proper departments. and il il
is wished TO remove an incumbent let il be
shown that he does not answer the Jtffersonian
standard for an Office holder, and that The appli.
cant does; for as far as lies in my power, | in.
tend that all new appointments shall be Of men
honest and capable. | do not intend to remove
any man from office because he voted against me,
for that is freemans privilege; but such desc.
crations Of office and official patronage as some
Of them have been gully Of to secure the cleo
ton Of the master whom they served as slaves, is
degrading TO the character OF American freemen.
and will be good cause for removal OF friend or
foe.
filled with men Of all parties; and as expect 10
fad IF thnea bol.l H.. L.
good men, and as the new appointments will
Of course be Wings, that will bring about this
result
although do not intend 10 allow an inds.
crimnae removal, yet it grieves me to think that
it will be necessary to require great many TO
give place 10 better men. As to my cabinet, I
intend that all interests and all sections Of tho
country shall be represented, but not, as some Of
the newspapers will have it, all parties. Ian
Wing as have always been free to acknowl-
edge, but do not believe that those who voted
for me wish me TO be a mere parzan President,
and shall therefore Try 10 be President OF the
American people.
LAS 10 the new territory, il is now free, and
cannot exist without law Of Congress aulhori.
zing it, and that i 90 no, believe they will ever
pass.
81 was opposed 10 the acquisition OF this ter
ritory, as J was to the acquisition Of Texas. |
was opposed 10 the war, ard though by occupa.
ton warrior, am peace man."
Upon the subject OF improving our grea, riv.
ers and lakes, the friends Of tina, measure may
rest Iatisfed that they have friend in President
! Taylor.
General Taylor was sixty four years old last
November. He is now hale and hearty, and in
the full enjoyment Of bis natural strong intellect.
ual faculties.
/ hold my judgment tolerabls good Of human
character, and must say that was highly
pleased with my interview, and left him fully
satisfied OF his capablily 10 ell the Presidential
office, with honor 10 himself and our country.
fully believe that all classes of people will
soon feel the beneficial effects Of the prosperity
and confidence that will fill the minds Of tho
people during his administration.
hope that shall not be accused Of visiting
General Taylor 10 beg Tor an office. when state
that left home nearly month before the cleo.
ton on tour through the south, connected with
my hobby agricultural Improvements subiec,
upon which found General Taylor most free to
converse.
In truth there is but one Office in his gif that
would be willing 10 accept-snd that only to
help along my hobby-and that would not ask
for or even name.
Lest you think me tedious. | will close, with
assurance Of respect. Yours,
SOLON ROBINSON.