The Cecil Whig

John Quincy Adams And Gen. Taylor.—A correspondent of the Salem Gazette writes as follows concerning the opinion of Ex-President Adams, respecting the proposed nomination of Gen. Taylor.

An effort seems to be making by the "Free Soil" leaders, to give the impression to the public mind that the late John Quincy Adams fully approved and co-operated in the course they are now pursuing. In confirmation of this, we find the son of Mr. Adams leading the van in the enterprise. We happen to know, upon authority that cannot be questioned, that Mr. Adams was of opinion that Gen. Taylor was the only man who could be supported by the Whigs for the Presidency with a probable chance of success,- and, all things considered, was the best man for the office.--If any one questions this assertion, we have it in a form that will remove all cavil. and will in due time lay it before the public. In the mean time, we ask our friends to consider whether it is their duty to follow their antislavery notions to the extreme, when so intelligent and ardent an opponent of slavery as Mr. Adams was of the opinion that "to promote the election of Gen. Taylor, was the best means of preventing the extension of slavery, and continuation of the ravages of war".