The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-20

opawssns % 9Snegei Tny1of~01d leuGA and
Nsndy ON the Political Topics OF ths Day.
iFrom the N. Orleans Delta, Aug. IL
The Lcuisiana Foridian Of 7th August contains the
following very remarkable letter from Gen Taylor 1t
IL addressed to DR. Delony Of Clinton In this State who
s one Of the most RADICAL determined outandout dem-
ocrsts in Louisiana In the South The General re-
70 bis opinions Leading topics involved in the
tests the two great political parties by declining very
properly TO give opinion upon the Justice off
which he Ia himself conducting
As TO the tariff national bank questions he says
he knows little OF these matters, aving given
them much attention and that he will be under the
cessity Of studying them we'll before he any
decided opinion We think the Old Hero has q more
serious work before him than whipping the Mexcsns n
be has got to conquer oil the dicultisr fight over all
the battles all the speeches. and master all the in
trlcaoes involved In the eternal and itahe contests
which have for years past agtated the country on the
subjects Of the tarin and national bank
We have been permitted BY Dr. Delony, to whom 1t
was addressed give publicity to the following letter
from Gen Taylor It may be proper to say that it
not his Intention to have It published but from the
snd ID. VARIETY Of conflicting views as to Gen Tsyor
opinions and tentons In co nection With the question
Of the Presidency and a. there e no In 70 do
Ing 1t was concluded to lay It before the public
CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, Mexico, June O.
DEAR siR-Your letter Of the 10th ult from Clinton
La has Just reached me- In which you are pleased to
dency and the prominent position your name In con-
nection with it. 10 sufficient excuse for this letter
That At n o o ss to tSs
sston not beyond the reach and partial super
vision of tho humbest citizen and that It right In
hersnt every freeman to himself Of the polit
cal principles and bpni Of those into whose hands the
administration of the government may bs placed" &c
to Al Of which fully coincide Win you IN OpioiTn
justice and the necessity Of this with Mexico on our
part. Second As to the necessity OF national bank
and the power Congress for creating such nsttu
ton Third As to the effect Of high protecting tariff
and the right Of Congress under the constitution TO ore
tsrrogstory, my duties and the position occupy do
consider 1t would be proper in me to give any opin
ion in regard to the ssms as citizen and particularly
4 soldier 1t Is sufficient for to know that our coun
try Ia ut with foreign nation to do all In my power
bring speedy and honorable termination, by the
vigorous and energetic operations without eDqu
ring about its justice or thing else connected with IT.
believing do 1t our wisest policy to be 1t peace
Nth q. tn world :: ong ssn % dons o %1a1v
regards the second and third Inquiries am not pre-
pared TO answer them could only 90 so after duly in
whole being fully occupied In attending to my pro-
per ocial duties which must not be neglected under
any circumstances; and must say to you In sub.
stance what have said to others in regard to SINH
lar matters, that am politician. Nearly forty
service In the army Of which in the field the camp
western frontier In the Indian country and
for nearly the two last In this or Texas during which
time have not passed one night under the roof Of
As regards being candidate for the Presidency
at the coming election have no aspirations in that way
and regret the subject has been agated at this early
day and that had not been deferred until the close OF
this until the end Of the next session Of Congress
%sx ad 70 oI ths ury Of public service in thu
quarter BY my operations being embarrassed as well
TO produce much excitement in the country growing
out OF the of the merits 60 Of the different
asprants for that high Office which might have been
very much sayed not prevented had the subject been
deferred suggested besides very many changes may
take place between and l546 much MAKE
II desirable for the interest of the country that
other individual than myself better qualified TOR the
situation should b. selected and could he bs elected,
would only soquiescs in suoh arrangement, but
would rejoice that the republic had ctSen, and
doubt there thousands more deserving than am,
and better qualified discharge the duties ofsad Office
II have been named by others and considered can
dldate for the Presidency it MS beeu by agency Of
mine In the matte and If the good people think my
services important In that station and elect me, will
feel bound to serve them and all the pledges and ex
plantations enter into and make. regards this
that policy IT, that will do honesty and faithfully to
the best Of my abilities strictly In with the
constitution Should ever occupy the White House,
must BE- by the spontaneous of the people, and
by of mine that could go into the office un-
trsmmsed, and bs the chief magistrate OF the nation
and not Of party.
But should they. the people, change their views and
opinions between this and the time OF holding the cleo
ton and their for the Presidency for some
else I will not complain With considerations Of
respect, remain your obt servt, z. TAYLOR.
Mr. EDWARD DELoSY.
P g. write In great haste, and under constant inter-
ruption.