Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-28

Frnrn Gen. Taylor "a nr. DsIony, o. La.
ihe following highly interesting lettet from
;eo. Taylor with tho accompanying remarks,
we find in the N. o. Delta, ,of the ll,N inst:
The louisiana Fioridiso Of 7,h August con
,ahs the following very remarkabte letter from
Henesal Taylor. itisaddrcssed to Dr Delony,
|Clinion in THE state, who is one Of the nuA
'ad!eai, determined out.and ont dsnaocssts in
Inuieians or ia the South The Heneral re.
piles TO the direCi interoga,osirs of the Doctor
'n regara 10 he cp,nions on the leading topics
involved the contests of the two great poli,i.
cal parties. by deolioine. very'properly, to give
an opinion upan the justice of war which he
is himself conducting, a,I' O. .at.a fs ...l.a
As to the tariff and national hank q questions,
he says he knows but little 'ot these matters,
never ha 'ins given them much attention, and
tha, te viii De- onder the necessity of studying
them well brtdrs he can come to any decidedh
pinion. We think the Old Hero has more ne.
r'ous work before him than whipping The Mexi
cane, f he has got to conqnor all he disculsier
hlht over all the battles, read Oh the seeeches
and MASTER aR the 5nreieSeies Involved in the
eiernsi and ilimiisble contests which have for
years past set,sted iherountry on these subjects
uf the tariff and national neuk. ia- e".
We have been permitted ny Mr. Delony. to
~''c-n IL was addressed, to give pubfci'yto me
following lfiier from Gen. Taylor. II may be
proper to ssy thet Il was not his intention to
have 1t published, ba, from the great Interest
which seems 10 engruss the public tairfs aud stce
variety Of conflicting views ss TO Gen. Taylor's
opininns End intentions In connection with t.1r
question Of the Presidency. snd as there is no
inpropriety in 30 doing, it was concluded 10 lay
it before the public. a-
CAMP NEAR Monterey, Mexico, June D.
Dear Sir-Your letter Of the 18th olt, from
Clinton, La, has inst reached me. in which you
are pleased 10 say, "thc signs Of the times in re-
ation TO the next Presidency and the prmni
nent position Of yonr name in connection with
u, is sufficient excuse tor this iettet." That
III isa happy feature in our governmen, ,h.,
official func'ionsres under it, from the lowest 10
the highest station, are not beyond the reach
and partial supervision Of the humblest citizen.
aud that it is right inherent, in every freeman
possess himself Of The political principles and
opinions Of those into whose hands the admins.
tration of .he government may Be placed" &C..
to all ei which fully coincide with you in O..
pinion. Asking my views on several sabiects.
FIRST. As 10 the justice and necessity OF this
war with Mexico on our part Second. As to
the necessity Of a national hank, and the power
of Congress for creating such On insti:ution.-
Third. As TO the effects of q high protective
tariff, and the right Of Congress under the con.
siituton 10 create such system of revenue.
As regards the first interroeatnsy, my duties
and the position occupy. do mol cons der il
would be proper in me 10 give any opinnn in
regard to the came as citizen, and pc RI leu.
larry as soldier. il is sufficient for me TO know
that our country lie n war with foreign na.
tion, to do all in my power to bring it to spec.
Jy aud honorable termination, by the most VII
gerons and energetic operations. withou, ineui
ring about its Justice, OF anything else connec
ted with it; believing, as do. it is our wises
policy to be al peace with all the world. ss long
us 1t can be done without endapeering the hon
or AMI interests ofthe countsy. As regards III,
second and third inquiries. | am not prepares
to answer them; could only do 30 ai,er dul,
investigating those subjects. which csnhot nov
do; my whole time being tully occupied ia st
tending to my proper official duties. which mus
not he neglected under any circumstances an'
must say TO you in substance what hsv,
said to others in regard to simihr matters, ths
am no politician. Near forty yesrs Of my liz
have been passed in the public service. In tn,
army. most Of which in the field, the camp, o,
our western frontier. or in the Indian country
and for nearly the two last, in this or Texas, tu
ring which time have not passed ore nigh
under the roofofa houre u.'s
As regards being . candidate for the Presi
dency at the coming election. have no aspira
tIons in that way, and regret the subject ha
been agitated at this early day. and that it he,
not been deferred until the close Of this war, o
until the end Of the next session of Congress
especially if | am to be mixed up with il. Dc
ispossible !. may lead TO the injury Of the put
lie service in this quarter, by n,y operations be
ing embarrassed. ss well a. to produce muc
excitement in the country growing out Of III
discussion Of the merits, &c OF the different a
pirants for that nigh office, which might hav
been very much allayed. If not prevented. he
the subject been deferred, as suggested; beside