The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-19
Important Letter from General Taylor.

ter we have yet seen from the clear
headed and hard to-be-headed General u
Taylor. II is published in the Clinton
Floridian. II is addressed to Democrat
and we hope he and his party are perfectly
satisfied with it. The letter contains Just
what we have always wished General Tay.
lor to say, and that is, THAT If He Is A
CANDIDATE, HE WILL MAKE NO PLEDGES
WHATEVER. If the people have not got
enough confidence to elect him and trust to
his honesty fpurpose, he is perfectly will
ling to stay at home. This is talking tight
up to the point, just as we knew old Zach
would. But TO the letter:
Camp near Monterey, .Merico, }
June 9th, l847. b..
"D5ar Sir Your letter Of the 18th ult ,
from Clinton, Louisiana, has just reached
me, in which you are pleased TO say, the
| signs e the times in relation to the next
Presidency aud the prominent position OF
your name ~ connection with it, is suiii-
cienl excuse for this letter. That il is
happy feature in our Government that Off
ciaI funclionaries under it, from the lowest
to the highest station, is not beyond the
reach and partial supervision of The hum,
bIest citizen, and that it is right in every
freeman to possess himself Of the political
principles and opinions Of those into whose
hands the administration of the Government
may be placed Sc, to all of which fully
coincide with you in opinion. Asking my
views on several subjects, sFrst. As to the
Justice and necessity Of this war with Mex
leo, OH our part Second. As,to the neces-
sily of national bank, and the power OF
Congress for creating such an institution
Third As TO the effects of a high protective
tariff, ond the right Of Congress, under the
| Constitution, to create such system OF
revenue
As regards the first interrogatory, my du-
ties and the position occupy, ! do not con,
slider it would be proper in me 10 give any
opinion IN regard TO the same; as citizen,
and particularly as soldier, il is sufficient
for me to know that our country is az war
with foreign nation, to do all in my power
to bring it to speedy and honorable termi-
nation, by The most vigorous and energetic
operations, without inquiling about its JUS
tice, or anything else connected with 1T be-
| lievng, as ! do, it is our wisest policy to
be al peace with all the world, as long as it
can be done without endangering The hon.
or and interests OF the country. As regards
the second and third inquiries, am not pre-
pared 10 answer them conld only do SO
after investigating those subjects, which !
cannot now do; my whole time being fully
occupied in attending TO my proper official
duties, which must not be neglected under
any circumstances; aud must say to you
in substance wha, have said to others in
regard TO similar matters, that am no po-
li,ician. Near forty years. Of my life have
been passed in the public service, in the
army, most Of which III the field, the camp
on our western frontier, or in the Indian
) country; and for nearly the two last, in this
or Texas, during which time have NO
passed one night under the roof of house
, As regards being candidate for the Pre-
sidency at the coming election, have nc
aspirations in that way, and regret the sub
ect has been agitated at this early day, ant
that il had not been deferred until the close
of this war, or until the end of the mex
session of Congress, especially, if ! am &c
be mixed up with it, as il is possible it may
lead to the injury of the public service in
this quarter, BY my operations being EN-
barrassed, as well as to produce much excite.
ment in the country growing out of the dis.
cussion Of the merits, &C., Of the different
aspirants for that high Office, which might
|, oil ~
ted, had the subject been deferred as sugges,
ted; besides verymanychanges may take place
between now and 1913, so much so, as to
make it desirable for the interest of the
country, that some other individual than my
self, better qualified for the situation, should
be selected and could he be elected, would
not only acquiesce in such an arrangement,
but would rejoice that the republic had one
citizen, and no doubt there are thousands
more deserving than am, and better quail
fed 10 discharge the duties of said Of
fee.
If have been named by others and con,
sidercd candidate for the Presidency, it has
been by no agency of mine in the matter
and if the goodpeople think my services i'm.
portanti in that station and elect me, will
feel bound to serve them, and all the pied
ges and explanations can enter into and
make, as regards this or that policy, is, tina,
will do so and honestly and faithfully to
the best of my abilities, strictly in compli.
ance with the constitution. Should ever
occupy the White House, it must be by the
spontaneous move of the people, and by nc
act Of mine, so that | could 60 into the office
untrammeled, and be the chief magistrate
of nation and not Of a party.
But should they, the people, change their
views and opinions between this and the
time Of holding the election, and cast their
votes for the Presidency for some one else
| will not complain, With considerations
of resp ct, remain
Your obi sev't, z. TAYLOR.
MIR. EDWARD DELoNY.
p. 81 write IN great haste, and under
constant interruption"