The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-10-26

ton in the Intelligencer-a request which
we cheerfulIy andreadilv comply with
| Nat. Int.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccUpATloS.
Camp near Monterey, Arg. 10 lS47.
SIR: Your letter of the l7lh ulttmo,
requesting OF me an exposition of my
views on the questions of national policy
now atissuo between the political parties
of the United States, has duly reached
me.
Imust take occasion to say that many
of my letters, addressed TO gentlemen in
the United States in answer TO similar in
quiries, have already been made public,
aud had greatly hoped that all persons
interested. had by this time, obtained from
them sufficiently accurate knowledge of
my views and desires in relation to this
subject. As it appears, however, that
such is not the case, | deem it proper, in
reply to your letter, distinctly TO repeat
that am NOT before the People offhe
United States as candidate for The
neat Presidency. Il is my great desire
TO return al the close of This war 10 the
discharge of those professional duties and
to the enjoymen. of those domestic 9pur-
suits from which was called at its COM
mencement, and Tor which my tastes and
education best fit me.
deem it but due to candor TO state, at
The same time, that if were called to the
Presidential chair by the general coice Of
he pespfe ,cithOut regard 10 their poiit-
icaf differences, should deem it my du-
ty to accept the Office. But while free
ly attach myself to the administrative pol
icy Of our early Presidents, desire it to
be understood that cannot submit, even
in thus accepting it, to the exaction of
any other pledge as to the course should
pursue than that OF discharging its func-
tions to the best Of nv ability, and strictly
in accordance with the requirements Of
the Constitution.
| have thus given you the circumstan-
ces under which only can be induced to
accept the high and responsible office Of
President Of The United States. / need
hardly add that cannot in any case per-
mi, myself to be brought before the peo-
pie exclusively by any of the political
parties that now so unfortunately divide
our country. as their candidate for this
office.
1t affords me great pleasure, in conclu-
sion, fully to concur with you in your
high and just estimate of the virtues, both
of head and heart, of the distinguished
citizens Messrs. Clay, Webster, Adams.
McDHtfie and Calhoun mentioned in
your letter. Ihare nerer yet exercised
The priritege of uofing; bra hnd been
caHet upon al The last Presidenfiai e.
lection 10 DO so, Ishouid most certain
~ haze cast my vose for Nr. Cioy.
| am, sir. very respectfully, your obe-
dent servant.
z. TAYLOR,
Major General IT, s. Army.
F. S. BRoxsoN, VI. D., Charleston, S. L.
We have been made acquainted with !
The receipt Of more marked letter than
this from General Taylor, in which he
speaks in warm attachment Of Henry |
Clay, and the Whig principles of this en-
inent Patriot and Statesman. These are
evidently esteemed by him, as in truth |
they are, based upon the most correct
and honorable estimate ofthe Constitution
as appreciated by the early Presidents
The views of General Taylor in regard /
10 Mr.. Clay. account sufficiently for the
shameful treatment he has received from
he Administration, The party In Con-
,ress endeavored 10 disgrace him for the
erms Of his capitulation al Monterey,
ind since then have robbed him of his
roops, and kept him Gagged like prisoner
among the mountain fatnesscs of Mexico.
The last and meanes. attack came from
Mr. Dallas at Pittsburgh, who wished to
make him responsible for marching our
roops from Corpus Christi to the Rio
,irande, or for the commencement of the
var. Never was a charge more unlound-
ID, and we are sorry to add, that no Gov
,rnment ever treated its brave command
RS with less confidence and respect than
he Administration have treated both Gen
raj Taylor and General Scost.--Pias.
IGz.
LETTER FROM Carr. Brace. The
Hamburg IS. c. Journal publishes the
oIlowing letter from Capt. Bragg, giving
m account of the late fortunately unsuc-
;essful attempt TO assassinate him:
"CAMp NEAR MONTEREY, Aug. 26, 1917.
"An attempt was made about A. NJ.
light before last, 10 assassinate me in my
,ed. have no clue 10 the perpetrator,
md can suggest no reason for the act