The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-07-16
GENERAL TAYLOR'S LETTER--THE
PRESIDENCY.

PRESIDENCY.
The following letter from General Taylor
(Which appears in the Cincinnati "Morning
Signal" Of the 26th instantly will, in view Of
General Taylor's prominent position before
the country, be read with interest. .
"HEADaUARTERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Scamp near Monterey, May Is, ls47
"SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter, with the enclosure OF
your editorial, extracted from the Signal of
the 18th April.
CAT this time, my public duties command
so fully my attention, that it is impossible TO
answer your letter in the terms demanded,
by IFS courtesy, and the Importance Of the
sentiments 10 which \ Nalludes; neither, in
deed, have | the time, should feel myself
at liberty, to enter into the few and most
general subjects of public policy suggested
by the article in question. My Gun personal
vietcs were better ,Dittheld till the end of the
'oar, ,chen my usefulness as military Chief,
serping in the field aeainstth common enemy,
shall no longer be compromised by their e.-
preston or discussion in any manner.
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sed on the subject of the presidency: and |
do violence neither TO myself nor to my Pc
sition as an officer of the army, by acknowl-
edging to you, as have done to all who
have alluded to the use of my name in this
exalted connexion, that my services are ever
at the will and call of the country, and that
| am not prepared to say that shall refuse
if the country calls me to the presidential of-
fee, but that | can and shall yield to no call
that does not come from the spontaneous ac-
ton and free will of the nation at large, and
void of the slightest agency of my own.
"For the high honor and responsibilities
ofsuch an office, | take this occasion to say,
that have not the slightest aspiration;
much more tranquil and satisfactory life, af
ter the termination of my present duties,
awaits me, trust, in the society of my fami-
ly and particular friends, and in the occupa-
tions most congeniai to my wishes. In no
case can I permit nyself to be the candidate
ofany party, or yield myself to party schemes.
"Wth these remarks, trust you will par
don me for thus briefly replying to you, which
| do with high opinion and decided appro-
val of the sentiments and views embraced in
your editorial.
"With many wishes for your prosperity in
life, and great usefulness in the sphere in
which your talents and exertions are embark
ed, beg to acknowledge myself most truly
and respectful, your obedient servant,
81. TAYLOR,
"Maior General U. s. A.
"JAs. w. TAYLOR, Esq, Cincinnati, Ohio"
('rhe italics in the above letter are our own.)
PoLITENEss. we were young, and
still engaged in sowing oats, we had friend,
who, under rough manner, possessed more
true politeness than many of much more pre-
tension. We remember ons instance of this
and shall never forget it. He attended a
dancing school, which among the female pu-
pills included young lady whose personal
appearance neither nature nor art had taken
any pains with; in short she was gerry home
ly. The young men avoided her, and il soon
became apparent that was neverchosen for a
parter. Observing this, our friend determn-
ed TO make it point TO dance with her three
or four times during the evening. Nor
Woulu ne walt Ill hopes tidt soihe one else
would take her, but he woald hasten to her,
as if she were one of the most attractive in
the hall. Previous TO this, she was dull, diff
6dent, and embarrassed, as if conscious Of
her Indifferent exterior, but re-assured by his
manner, she became different being--dan-
ced gracefully, and talked we'll, and soon at
tracted attention by her pleasing ways. Be-
fore the quarter had terminated, she was ca
gerly sought after as she had before been
avoided and she made an acquaintance
which resulted few years afterwards in a
happy marriage.--Boston Bee.