The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-31
Another Letter from Old Rough and Il


Below publish letter Of Gen. Taylor in reply TO
the letter the committee appointed by the democratic
a. TINS ss 90 ns q % BE- as
the committee make reference to the resolutions Of the
convention as emoodying the principles upon which
to clear Of the correspondence to learn
what those resolutfons Tbs first resolution ex.
presses n settled hostility to national bank. and ex
presses q belief that such an institution Is not only
constitutional but highly inexpedient The SECOND
refers to the same subject The third resolution declares
In avs Of the independent treasury and the separation
OF bank and State The fourth declares against tarn
for protection the fifth against the distribution OF the
proceeds OF the sales Of the public and the sixth
against the policy of internal by the Gene
raj Government The seventh expresses the belief In the
right OF Texas as an independent sovereignty to
itself to the United States and the obligation imposed
upon US after the annexation to protect her territory
which had been by whg party in favor of Gen
Taylor and takes the ground without qualification that
tns party suPp1r. any man whose
and entirely democratic Then follows a resolution in
strucng the officers Of the committee to address letter
to Gen Taylor touching his opinions upon the several
matters referred to IN The resou lions Another resou
ton fully endorses the course of present Adminstra
ton and congratuaes the people upon the prosperity
OF the country under democratic rule.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF oecupArroS
CAMP NEAR Monterey MEXICO, !
July 90 ls47
DEAR Sin IL have the honor to acknowledge the re-.
cept OF your esteemed letter Of the 10th instant which
has just reached me- accompanied by certain resolutions
entered into by democratic meeting Of my fellow citi
zens at Clarhsville, Tenn the 7th OF June last in
relation to certain important matters and principles
connected with the management OF our national af1rs
desiring to know my views and opinions in regard to
the they might have i'm portaut bearing on
their course should my name be before the country
candidate for the Presidency at the coming election,
which must beg leave to decline doing for If dis
posed to do cannot spare the time from ny cial
duties to devote to the investigation of those subjects
which their Importance TO requireto enable
reply to them in way that would be satisfactory my
therefore say in this instance what have stated TO
others on like occasions, which is that. am poit
clan near forty years OF my life have been passed in the
military service OF the republic most of which in the
Geld the camp our Western frontier or in the In
dian territory and may say with great propriety for
the most part constantly duty the last two in Next
its immediate borders during which time have
not passed one night under the roof of house, you
may therefore very readily suppose under such crcam
stances have had but little me to devote to the CON
sderation or investigation Of important political mat
ter or to their discussion have attempted do
or been mixed up with political matters in
any way, not even having voted for one Of our Chief
Magistrates or any one else since have been In the
public service having been stationed serving for the
most part beyond the limits of the States. M fsf
say in all sincerity that have aspirations for
the Presidency, and IT am candidate to DO 1t
must be recollected am or will be made by Others
and by no agency of mine in the natter under this state
OF things, should majority of the good people of
country think proper to elevate to the first office In
their gift or may say the first in the world will feel
bound to serve them, and will do honestly snd faith
fully to the beet OF abilities, strictly in conformity
the provisions OF the Constitution possible in
the way acted and by our first Pres
dents two of whom least participated in creating and
putting in operation that glorious instrument But many
important changes In affairs at home and abroad
take place between this aud the time holding
election for filling said Office much So as to make 1t
desirable for the general good that individual other
than myself should be selected candidate for that
station and could he be elected will not say that
would yield pretensions to that position
for have not the vanity to believe have any but would
not only acquesce with. pleasure in such arrange
ment but would rejoice that the republic had citizen
worthy and better qualified than aud no doubt
there thousands to discharge the arduous and im
portant duties appertaniDg to that high Office this
rs 1t may should ever occupy the White House it must
be by the spontaneous of the peope and by
of mine, SO that could enter the duties appertan.
ing to the Chief Magistrate of the country
and unpledged beyond what have previously stated
regards the Constitution that could and would be
1 President of the nation and not of a party
For the interest you and other kind friends of the
mttee and those you and they represent my
tnues which sincerely hope win soon be brought
honorabl close well fear for the too attering
manner you have been pleased to connect my with
the distinguished Office in question: aud especially for the
handsome and complimentary manner in which they
have been communicated are duly appreciated and for
which beg leave to tender you and through you the
gentlemen Of the committee, collectively and individual
ly my most cordial thanks for the same
With nsideratons of the highest respect and esteem
remain, gentlemen your obedient and devoted servant
u, TAYLOR,
Major General u y. Army
To DR.. c. l.. Wilcox and Others OF the committee.