The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-13
From the New York Olobs.


From the New York GLOBE.
General Taylor.
The sudden death of General Taylor an event which
will produce throughout the country the profound
sensation Without distinction Of party, the whole ma
lion will depore this dspensaon OF Providence Death
strikes down hourly victims in every neghborhood and
but when he prostrales the Chief Magistrate OF people
a feel the bpw-all share the grief it is the country
which mourns. No party can, therefore, monopoze the
right OF chief mourner.
is not yet perhaps the time to appreciate the charac-
ter and public services OF General Taylor Comparatively
unknown TO the country till within five years, he has
during that period, established for himself reputation
which will survive in history with that OF the illus
rous men OF America The victories which he achieved
during the Mexican have made his name OF world
wide renown They the first Of that series Of VIC
tories which astonlshed mankind with the rapidly
OF their successon-wth their brancy, their decisive
results, and their exhibition OF a capacity for military
achievements which before supposed exist
in this republic. Like the long and luminous train Of
great comet the lustre of American victories in Mexico
attracted the gaze of mankind, phenomenon poren.
tous and omlnous OF those changes which perpex
achs Whatever military critics and impartial history may
award TO General Taylor OF commentator for the part
which he sustained in the grand drama OF the Mexican
war; whether they award him his just share OF praise
or not his name and fame will forever be associated with
that event The victories OF Pao Alto Resaca de la
Palma, the capture OF Monterey, and greatest of ALL the
victory OF Buena Vista, surround with halo Of glory
the name OF Taylor In these great exploits the country
felt and feels that General Taylor ts representative
The honor which be won in achieving those victories
was, however, for the republic The nation conquered
with him and tens of thousands OF his political op
ponents, who could vote for him, yet even when
they cast their votes against him, loved him in their
hearts, because he had done service and glory for
the republic No stronger evidence OF the strength and
depth Of this feeling be afforded than that which his
election 10 the presidency exhibits Even those most
hostile 10 the in which he distinguished himself.
with almost entire unanmity, gave HIM their votes for
the presidency. His political opponents, grateful for his
military services have treated him with forbeaance and
respect. and have very generally preferred holding his
cabinet responsible for obnoxious proceedings assa-
ing the President himself
In all the relations OF private life General Taylor con-
manded respect and enjoyed the esteem OF those who
knew him tie was temperate in his habits. lusi and ex
act in his dealinGH good neghbor, kind father and
husband and patriotic citizen His ambition was moi,
passionate Tor power fame and he certainly evnced
when first named Tor the presidency, very eager desire
Tor its responsibilities He had strong sense OF duty
and when once formed, his resolutions appear 10 have
been infexibe. His friendships do appear to have
been numerous ardent but at the same ine he had
mo personal ennties or, II he had they were not OBJ
truded on the world.
His career terminated before hall the brief term OF
his presidential Office expired He, whose fame resound.
ed to the ueost parts of the EARTH IN his las, .eep
He has fallen from the highest pinnacle on which man
could stand and is numbered with that host of countless
dead who have preceded him; but the memory Of his
IN the service OF the country will survive in
history TO the everlasting glory OF the republic Men
die Kings and Presidents 20 down 10 a common grave
hut glory u eternal.