Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-15
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, July 7.
Gen. TayIOr-S Letter.

pected been extensively repubshed, and has attract
ed universal notice. With the democratic press it
has been generally received annunciaton on the
part of It's author of fact that he will accept Of
the Presidency provided he can acquire it indepen-
dent Of al party organization,-and that IN this he
utterly repudiates the movement that has been made
BY the wing party to use him. his name and services.
10 promote political ends The high respect which
the whole democratic press entertans, and has siea
Oily manifested not Only for Gen. Taylor but all the
brave officers and who fighting the battles Of
the county abroad Las been shown upon this occa-
sion in the courteous manner in which this document
has been received and treated.
The whig leaders and presses however, appear to
be perfectly astounded. They have been clarifying
Gen. Taylor, whilst denouncing the cause in which
he is engaged -lauding his services, whilst deplor
ing their fruits.-and putting him forward an
eIraidbe candidate for the Presidency, without know
ing aught Of his political principles position. They
have claimed that he wing, IN order that they
might enjoy a perfect monopoly of him when 10 I!
here comes missive from the old hero himself. an
nouncing that he VIII have no connection with any
party,-and, if he ''decidedy approves" portion at
least Of the article to which he responds,-least Of
all with whiggery.
We have 50 highly enjoyed the manner in which
the wing presses have received this document that we
cannot forbear admitting readers to portion Of
the feast. We should like very much, IN our own
State to begin at the dbu the great central or
gnent, is dumb as a Goldfish in relation to It. SO we
must look to the little pipes from which the organ Is
awaiting to gather the power of voice, and then 10
echo them back. We turn, then, 10 the Hamilton
News, from which we clip the following:
We publish to-day, letter from General Taylor, TO
which we refer the reader Il is important document
AT this time when there much anxiety about his po
caI position. This letter ought 10 be fully satisfactory
the wings least unless they desire to disband the
party lie says he will not be candidate of any party,
but will If he ALL be the candidate OF the people
This is sa, ing that lac will submit TO be pledged,
condition of receiving the wing support or That OF the 10
COS II elected Presdent he must be called because he
Is General TAYLOR and has Oug few successful battles
the supporter of any of political principles
lie must walk into the White House, unknown unques
toned principles political alth and wholly ire
sponsibe any party policy, the hero OF Buona
Vista per If the wings prepared for the nomna-
ton of such man, IN preference To old and well tried
statesmen who willing acknowledge all those prn-
cIpes policy they hold DEAR merely because smells
of blood aud gunpOwder, think they have reached
that point of moral destltulOn, that II matters but little
whom they support. Ii Is time for the friends of
correct principles take decided stand and tn
ngtO plan for their principles and labor Tor success
They must go fuI ward who have full confidence
in what they believe, aud willing TO trust To their
faith for their final triumph. We must act II we be-
eved what tell the world, about governmental poll
cy, and political Truth and justice We must run
nng after strange Gods and we must choose whom we
will serve If Baal be God let follow him if the
Lord be God follow him. Ii the false glory which the
created as idol for the people, is this nation
from the impending which every wing believes
hangs over it, then let fall down before it, and IN the
of General Taylor sacrifice everything to II but if
unjust despoil Mexico of her liberty aud
territory, break treates-f object the admlss
Of any slave Slaes-and the extension OF Southern
rule and deiation-let stand up, and like men, say
that hold few principles dearly trade them
off at the first bid. Let call some man 10 our lead
who is wing and who is willing TO be called wing.
Pause here moment reader and take BREATH as
well to contemplate the beauties of the foregoing
tract to prepare for the next at is time for the
wings to cease trifiRg." Well, have said all
along that they were drifting" with Gen. Taylor
but that is not all They have been 'trifing" with
the country, and thrilling with the people for years.
They did it on a large scale in 1910, and they have
now set out 10 do it again Time for them TO quit
Why it was time long ago. 1t viii require long
period Of very sincere repentance on the part Oi these
party leaders to convince the people that they shave
confidence in what they believe-Or, In truth, that
they believe IN any thing, except In the attainment OF
power by fraud, and the use of it to benefit them
selves 'We must cease running after strange gods
Then you hare been doing it, Aye, and you have run
after all sorts of Gods-made idols of all sorts OF
creatures, that not only strange but very queer
Gods-and the people have refused to fall down and
worship them. Preach on, friend Howell you have
a wide field before YOU for if YOU reform the pollt
cal morals of your party leaders, you viii have ac
compI>hed Herculean task. Perhaps you arc
honest in the efort-we viii wait aRd see.
But here comes the next-fresh from the Corwin
mint-a very royal edict itself We quote it from
the Lebanon Star.
awe would have been highly grafed, if Gen. Taylor
bad felt himself M HlIberty, and could have command
ed the "lime' to give his views these momentous
questions We greatly fear If the American people
compelled for them ''tU the ead Of fhe oar,
shall not have his "yiews OF public policy" duung the
administration of Mr.. Polk Under these circumstances
the American people would be wise 10 postpone the
claims Of Gen. Taylor the Presidency until the
concluded, when he will have ''time, hope, ''tc
give his personal views without danger Of their being
'.compromised ia any manner
We may be mistaken, but think 1t very apparent
from the porusa Of this letter. that Gen. Taylor has enc
opinions for the public eve. lie wishes 10 be- elected
President Spy the spontaneous and free vii
Of the nation, trust What individual, OF any party
who has the slightest regard for principles willing {,
approach the polls and cast his with his eyes ban
daged Gen. Taylor may be second Washington, bu
II will be difficult persuade the people that this IS III,
fact until they become little better acquainted with him
He entirely unknown before the Florida war; bu
four batieS R bad cause have suddenly converted hin
into statesman and patriot and give him elevation
proud and commanding that he looks with contemP
on 'pary schemes and expects to be transferred from
the banks Of the Mississippi to the White House, by ih
universal aud appointments" of the people
In this he find himself mistaken
There 1t is good reader-and altogether we ven
ture say that it cool a specimen Of federal ar
rogance and Impotence as you have seen IN twelve
month Gen. Taylor "has no opinions for the publi
eye" Mercy Us what sentence IN the moutl
of a federal editor. We trIst our venerable nelghbo
OF the Gazette viii have safe and speedy return fror
the Chicago Convention for he and his respecabi
colleagues Of the late CONFIDENTIAL Committee" ar
likely to have more employment in their line. I'll
wishes to be elected trust but she'll find himscl
mistaken" Is it possible that the federal party
about TO repudiate the credit sySeznl Are the lead
r ers really coming down upon the HARD! VIVA
rban0e has come DER tne shirt of their dreams