The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-06
PREsIDENT TAYLOR.

We kke the following just remarks IRON
the Fredericksburg, Va Neps, whose edi-
tor has been paying flying visit to Wash
ington recently The charity Of Gen TAY-
LoR toward Mr. RlrcHIE, we especially
commend to Mr.. r ) attention II must
be burning coal upon his head, 10 the old
Hero's thus returning good for evil, for Mr.,
K has been personally abusive Of him
One Is impressed at first sight twhen he views the
workings Of the administration at Washington) with
the harmony aud order which prevail in every depart
ment OF the government 4 momrnts conversation
with ihr old Chief will satisfy the most ncrednloas
that the kndest and most confidential relations exist
betwee him and his Cabinet. Noi, indeed, il this
friendly feeling confined TO the Cabinet We have
rarely seen the individua whose benevolence was
universally expansive. He spoke kindly Of all, even
those who had most traduced and misrepresenied him
OF the editor o the Union, particularly, not word
escaped his lips in somewhat protracted nonversa'
ton in the slightest degree d'sparaging to his course
| OF character He said he had never read copy Of
the paper since he had been President, and iet no
curiosity to hear wha, was said d him That occa-
sonay some friend in his presence would repeat the
anmadversions Of that print, but they made no I'M
preston on HIM on Mr. Richie, he spoke in rather
| complimentary terms, The administration all knew
\ "
only the ful6lment contract made with his party
Iii was the means by which he gained his bread, and
he would he the last who would wish to deprive him
fit II il brought him personal qualification OF Sc
cured him competency, he should certainly moi OBJ
iert to any course he might pursue Such was the
| substance oil remarks made III the best temper, and
with the kndest spirit.
We referred in our last to the person ii Gen fay.
Tor, and expressed surprise, that one, OF at sasi ord
nary personal attraction should be as nnch carira,
red he is in the prints which said 10 represent
him. We have yet to see the first engraving in which
we can trace the slightest resemblance. The diver
sity may, to some extent arise IRON the positions
which he is taken. Silen, and unmoved, Gen. Tay-
lor different aspect than when interested in
pleasant and excited conversation His features are
enliyened, intellectual smile plays upon his COIN
tenance which dispes the stenness that attends him
when thoughtful and taciiurn. In this, we imagine,
consists the dissimarty between Cen Taylor and all
the licensees we have seen Of him.
But much as we are agreeably disappointed III the
physical we We're still more so in the int llectal man.
He displayed much greater strength Of mind, and a
more intimate knowledge Of The subjects on which he
conyerses, than we had heard ascribed to him, or
which we had supposed, from his pursuits in life, he
possessed. He descanted with freedom, and often
with eloqilence upon the principles which should
govern his administration, On such occasions he
seemed perfectly familiar with the history Of proceed
mg administrations, particularly Mr. leherson's, OF
propriate terms. II the style Of these converse
tons which most Interested US. His language was
always strctlyclassica and marked by great purity
He has slight impeachment in his articulation, which
excites sometimes fears OF failure in those unaccns
toned to hear him. But though slow in his delivery
his mind was pregnant with rich and valuable thought,
which is always expressed in the Pnrest English.
Gen Taylor's great good temper impressed us most
avoraby as 10 the kindness and benevolence OF that
great man. No one word escaped his lips condemna
tory Of human being to whom reference was
made; often allnsions We're made 10 injustice done
him, when he always spoke in kind and often IN eN,
enuatng terms oil the Authors oil these ourases Not
whisper Of censurc did hear from him in frequent
reference to individuals from whom this injustice
came.
Such were some ofthe impressions made upon u in
our interview with the chief upon whose shoulders
are rightconsly resting The mantle Of Washington,
Jefferson and other sases Who have adorned the Chair
OF State. He is all, and more than all we expected
to find him lie is among the best representa-
tyes Of our republican Institutions We have yet had
in that exalted station. simplicity o, manner su,nSth
Of n,ellect placidits OF temper, overlooking hene-
violence, with firm and determined purpose, are the
characteristics that distinguish him. He deserves
I every honor a grateful nation can bpJtow on him.