Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29
WHAT DOES IT A

The Republican, the Taylor organ in this city
has not yet published The n. York CouIier's nc.
tice OF an alleged letter from Gen. Taylor 10 MIR.
Joseph r. IngersolI, wherein he is made 10 avow
himself a ''decided Wing" and in favor Of the
election Of Henry Clay or same other statesman
of the same school," Neither has the Philadel.
phia North American taken the least notice OF
il. We are, therefore, forced 10 the conclusion
thai, as The New York Taylo: organ, The Mirror,
positively asserts, it is a sheer "fu!gery." The
Wing will, therefore, please understand that we
have not yet seen "lhc best EVIDENCE that Gen'
Taylor is a decided Wing"
In the mean time, 10 throw hight on Inc subject,
we feel i! 10 be our duty 10 republish, ~rc,batim, IL
terat,m, et Ggn1atim, The following article from
TIE Mobile Advertiser, formerly a Jealous cham
! pioa for sod Zac's" election. We trust that lis
cool irony aud quiet sarcasm will c~nlisEien The
Whig ard the "no-par,y" Wing press:
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR.
A Dcal0cratic meeting was some Time since
held al Harrisburg, Pa, al which Gen Taylor
was nominated for line Presidency. The inlor-
nation was conveyed 10 him by The President oil
The meeting, To whom the General replied, By
letter, as follows:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccUrATioN.
Camp near Monterey, Aug.2 l84T.
Dear Sir = Your letter, enclosing 10 me a copy
OF The proceedings otlhe Democratic meeting held
at Harrisburg, Pa, in which | find myself nomi-
mated with SO much honor for the Presidency,
has been received. This evidence OF the high
and n~atlering regard OF so many of my friend, OF
the keystone Stale, is, ! assure you, most feel
insly appreciated. l beg you, as President oil
The meeting 10 convey 10 The people OF Harris
burg, as opportunity may offer, my sense OF their
kindness, and The assurance. that, though sincere
ly distrus,iul Of my ability 10 fill with efficiency
SO exalted and important an off e, il will b. my
strong and jealous endeavor, should the people
decide 10 bes;ow il upon me, 10 serve them 10!
the good Of the country and as shall he required
BIZ a strict respect Tor The constitution and Inc
manifest wishes OF The whole nation.
return you my thanks for The handsome and
acceplab,e manner in which, as President! OF The
meeting, you have made known their proceed
iues 10 me.
With many wishes for your prosperity in lie
| remain, with high respect,
Your obedien, servant,
Il. TAYLOR, Maj. Gen. U. S. a..
WIN. Dock, Esq President OF a late meeting
at Harrisburg, Pa.
Il he meellDS IeleITed 10 was UItHS: h'o"r uyi
a Democratic meeting yet, VIC do not see Gen.
Taylor declining The nomination on account! OF
the party character Of the meeting. On The Con.
trary, his acceptance is given as plainly as conl!
be desired. Now, ii has been commended that Gen.
Taylor would moi accept 4 party nomination, ana
consequently, that, il nominated by a wing Ma
lional Convention lie would promptly decline
His acceplarce 0! The nomination rendered him
by The patty meeting above referred TO, .hows that
those who have anticipated his refusal TO accept
a Wing nomination are doomed 10 a disappoin'-
ment. The position he has assumed, 10 vii: mat
h. rH mol be a party President, will NOT prevent
his acceptance OF a nomination by any party that
may choose 10 confer il upon him. !! ne accept
a Democratic nomination, he cannot CONSISTENT
" with the stand he has taken, decline a wig
nomination.. lie is 4 candidate, and any par
" may nominate and support him that wishes
10 du 50, on condition that lnc;; iaHe him as
he is, without any o.her pledge from him
than a promise to do his duty, ard admins
ter the Government in conformity with the Con-
~s,iiu;ion as he understands H. How far This po-
si.ion will meet the views Of The people Of this
country remains TO be seen.