New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-28
A GOOD LETTER.

| We publish below letter addressed by Benja-
min 0gle Tayloe, Esq, of Washington City, resign
| ing the Presidency of the Central Bell and Everett
Club, on account of the necessity of protracted
absence. This letter short but it is full OF sound
sense, of instructive historical facts and of hope
full views Of the future. Rarely have we seen
publication comprising in so brief space SO much
to suggest to every patriot, North aud South, the
necessity of sustaining the nominees Of the Consti
tutional Union party in the coming election:
Gentlemen lie entr fss si snG Fys AgF eIn 1850
The state of my health requiring M
home, for an indefinite period, rende y leaSlns
as Gan perform no personal serv ,cs II prop
especially as my place car ncy. and +h;s NOVA
In taking, as trust ae 10 TeaSilv filed
gentlemen permit n sns,eorsr,, Ia 70 If vo,,
nrosnact ~ ~ fe TO say, the noble cause that
iar election saTtly gaining ground, with lalr
House - 1vhaee ufathPu. II iay " ~. ~ p tbber
a., - Congress
rs is really the only Union party exempt from
pats sctl enalism. 1t is based on time, honored
* iop:al party, that goried in the undeylating de-
1tlon of such statesmen as Clay and Crlttendeh;
Sell. and Badger, Leigh and Rves, Mangum and
Preston, Bolts and Peyton,s from thehSoath; .and
From the North, such illustrous names as Weps.er'
X Everett, Fillmore, Granger Hunt, Winthrop, Bar
nard, Vinton, and Whittlesey. The only charge
brought against such men and their principles IS,
that they are & old fogies,n respectable old
gentlemen, . q behind the times Happily for the
| country, it is now discovered that from among
4 such fossils must be found the pilot, who with
| steady eye and firm hand can so guide the helm
of State as to shun the fearful breakers that are
ever sounding in our ears. OF this class are Bell
and Everett But do not reflect on the qualiiica:
tons of the other candidates; they may be good
men and true, bat 4 they give TO party what was
, | meant for mankind.h
We will for a moment look atpartes as they are
The one which came into power under the piratica
, | flag to the yctors belong the speils''-whicf
: ruled and robbed to crafty the Huns and Yandals
! under the banner Of that day, was hurled from
place, after twelve gears of antocratic rule, by
burst of general Indignation But the reign OF law
and order was short. Under Mr.. Tyler Democracy
again ruled, power that has been continued tc
this day except the short interval OF one term
f that was administered by Gen. Taylor and Mr.. Fill
more 70 the credit and for the welfare Of the whole
. country.
Gen. Pierce into power, in preference of the noble
Scott. Gen. Pierce unequal to his position, an6
under him Mr.. Guthrie and Judge Bronson hegal
the conflict which has ended in the division of thu
: | great and ailpowerful Democratic party. kansas
= proved a landlords box, and bleeding Kansas
:. and !. bleeding Sumner became watchwords OF !;
| new and powerful party. OF their . irrepressle'
lconffict,n their John Brown raid, aud .sdecep
i tive PLATFORM, clear only in its opposition to ever
) sound American principle, we need not speak
. With warm hearts and active energies our success
n is certain. Judge Douglas will bide his time. 0
Major Breckenridge, his best friend could only sa.
he wenld fall nobly, " with his back to thefield
y his face to the foe1 AS for Mr.. Lincoln the dee
feeling of the South and the vital interestsof tn
! North with regard for the general welfare c
= the whole Union, array a combined power &galns
a. him that must prevent his success.
In conclusion, permit me to express my fcordis
concurrence in your appropriate resolutions to tn
n memory of the lanented Gales. Those Of us VII
~ have lived as long half century under his teacl
It'll ings, bear testimony to their value From b
honored grave we still hear the voice of patriotis
Y. 4 and of wisdom.
.tiTis The sunset Of life which gives mystical lore
And coming events cast their shadows hefore.'f
Wishing success to You all, gentlemen, colet
s. lively and individually, and the fraitien of you
= fondest antieipations.
- remain very respectfully
]. Your friend servant. .gl.
BENZ. OGLE TAYLoE.