Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-10
Correspondence of tEae Cincinnati
Gazette.
B,Toy Il


Iy old Frieads.-I have just made a
visit to the "N bite House, in which
resides that good old man we have select
ed 10 bring about much needed reform
in affairs at Washington. found Gen.
Taylor. not exactly in camp. but dwelling
in small house Of as humble prctensons
as himself. in the garrison here.
+ As we'll as was satisfied before. am
more 50 since | have become personally
acquainted with him, and some OF his
immediate neighbors.
None except the bttcrest Locofocos
speak Of him in amy thing bat terms Of
deep respect for his excellent character.
and in full satisfaction of his commanding
abilities and talents for the Office OF Presi-
dent.
i Gen. Taylor told me that he was already
overwhelmed with applications for Office:
50 much 50 tnft il occupied all his time
not necessarily devoted 10 business, to
read the numerous letters, many of which
are long and tedious, so that it is quite
out Of his power 10 give answers. ''Bc-
Sides SAYS the Gen. Il am mol yet Pre-
sidcnt, and when | am, 1t these applica-
tons be made through the proper depart
ments. and if il is wished 10 remove an in
cumbont. let it be shown that he does not
answer the Jehersonian stand srl for an
Office holder. and that the applicant does:
for as far as lies in my power. intend that
all new appointments shall be of men
honest and capable. | do not intend 10
remove any man from Office because he
voted against me, fer that IS freeman
privilege: but such dcsecration Of office
and official patronage as some of them
have been guilty Of to secure the election
of the master whom they served as slaves,
is Dc grading to the character of american
Freemon and viii be a good cause for re-
moval of friend or foe.
1.-The Offices Of the Government should
be filled with men Of all parties: and as
expect to find many of those now holding
TO be honest good men, and as the new APP
pointments will Of course be Wings. that
will bring about this result.
"Althouh | do not intend 10 allow an
indiscriminatc removal. yet i grieyes me
to think that il will be necessary to require
a great many to give place 70 better men
As to my cabinet intend that all interests
and all sections of the country shall be
represented. but moi some of the news
papers will have it. all parties | am a
Wing. as have always been free to ac-
knowledge. but DO not believe that those
who voted for me. wish me 10 be a mere
partzan President. and shall therefore
try 10 be a Presiden, of the American peo-
pie.
'As 10 the new territory it is now free.
and slavery cannot exist there without a
law of Congress authorising il. and that
do not believe they will ever pass.
Il was opposed 10 the acquisition of
this al-1 - tho
ton of Texas. was opposed to the war.
and although by occupation warrior. |
am a peace man"
Upon the subject Of improving our great
rivers and lakes. the friends of that meas
ure may rest satisfied that they have a
friend in President TAYLOR
Gen Taylor was sixty-four years old
last November. He is now hale and
hearty. and in the full enjoyment Of his .
strong intellectual faculties
hold my Judgment tolerably good of
human character. and must say that
was highly pleased with my interview. and
left him fully satisfied of his capability TO
himself and our country.
| fully believe that all classes of people
will soon feel the beneficial effects OF the
prosperity anu commence inal VIII M
the minds of the people during his ad-
hope shall no: be accused of visiting
Gen. Taylor to beg for an office. when
state that left home nearly month be-
ore the election on tour through the
South. connected with my hobby-agricul-
ural improvements subject upon which
found General Taylor most free TO con-
verse.
: In truth here is but one Office in his
in that would Be wiling to acceps-and