Indiana State sentinel., 1849-08-23
Patrio, brought to The Block.

Another Patriot brought to The Block.
We learn from a correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun that the chivalrous and heroic Gen. Lane-tle
Marion Of the Mexican war-has been removed from
the Office of governor of Oregon, and Mexican
wbig by the maine of ]. II. Marshall Of Indiana ap-
pointed 10 succeed him. Can this be the act Of Gen.
Taylor J We cannot believe IL. We cannot believe
that he would remove a soldier distinguished
ly himself, who had served his country in the
same war with himself aud who had won laures rs
green as his Yet the deed has been done, to
the disgrace of the Administrations and 10 the dis
honor of the man who nonnally stands at its head.
Is no honorable service, deeds of noble daring,
wounds in the counirys service, TO protect the
patriots who risk their lives in battle, from the fierce
and vindctive persecution of these friends of Great
Britain and Mexico who have stolen into power by
once honored name Let the people rise up and re-
buke such munstrOus ingratiiude to countrys de-
fenders-such base per6dy to our country's honor.
These inqult0us acts intolerable. and should be
avenged by hurting the party which dares to be gull
ty of them from the places which they dishonor.-
Washington Union, Aug. H.
The Union finds it difficult to believe in this infa-
nous act of Taylor. Under other circumstances,
we should labor under the same doubt. But knowing
the jealousy, and consequently the hatred with which
Taylor has ever regarded Gen. LANE especially after
the battle of Buena Vista, we have only been
prised that he has delayed the execution of this
sure of revenge long. He did not mean 10 delay
it. when he passed up the Ohio his way 10 Wash
ington for at Madison, have it on good wing
authority he Srore citb oath that 1t should be the
first of has presidential acts. The delays doubt,
was the result of the advice of whig leaders, and
Of the Cabinet Regency which directs all Taylor's
acts and the delay prudent one on their part
They had to suppose that the people of Indiana
would have resented this insult to the State. at the
ballot boxes in August Therefore, instead of re-
moving Gen. Lane before the election they kept dark
in regard to him, and through The President Of their
outside cabinet, Truman Smith, promised more off,
ces, if the people could be induced to vote for
gressmen Of the Taylor stripe.
The manner of the act therefore is as mean and
cowardy the act itself; and it corresponds pre-
cisely with Taylor's character, we have always
estimated it,-a character very deficient indeed in
all the qualities that mark the gentleman the gen.
erous soldier.
The Union expresses surprise at this removal of
"a soldier as distinguished nearly Taylor himself
&C. We think that was one of the strongest reasons
for Lanes removal as well as the strongest incentive
of Tayor's original Jealousy and hatred of him.
Lane, be it remembered, Volunteer General
and Taylor hated the volunteers from the highest to
lDe lowest, HOm tO lDe emu Ol ule Wdr
And now if the Union will observe carefully, it will
discover that almost if not quite ALL Of the soldiers,
who had been appointed to civil Office by President
Polk, os some acknowledgement of their patriotism,
but who have since been turned out of those offices,
with Taylor's assent-bclOnged 10 the Volunteer por-
ton of the army. We do not believe that Taylor
ever entertained idea this subject, in any de-
gree more liberal than might be expected 10 charac-
terize the of the Russian Generals. Men
to be hired to fight for pay and TO become subject to
tyrannous discipline, without murmuring. under PEN
atty of death; officers fight for personal advance
ment, as well as punder. These Taylor's no.
tions; and of course he has respect for the pa
triotism which marks the volunteer. OF course also.
Taylor lated Lane all the more intensely because Of
Lanes extraordinary generosity of character
man, and of his impetuous courage and bravery a
soldier
Under such circumstances, instead of the removal
of Lane being disgrace to him, it is the highest
honor which the mercenary Taylor could possibly
confer upon him. The disgrace and dishonOr attach
wholly to Taylor and it will stick 10 him like
of tar and feathers which, in cool ard deliberate
opinion, he deserves to wear.