The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-30
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Mexico, July 20, I841

camp near monterey, mexico, July ~, lo4f.
DEAR SIR have acknowledge the receipt of
your esteemed letter of the 10th instant which has jus,
reached accompanied by certain resolutions entered
carksyie tennessee, on the h of June last in relation
70 certain and with with
my views and opinions in regard TO the same, as they
might haze an an on sP o
dency the coming election which must beg leave to de-
hs n '1 my 70 devote - 70 the
OF those subjects which their importance
be satisfactory myself much less so your honorable
committee l must therefore say in this instance what
no forty years Of my life have been passed
in the military service of the republic most of which I'M
dsn territory and may say w prcpe io of
part constantly duty, the last in Mexico
passed night under the root of a house; you may
therefore very readily suppose under such
investigation of important political matters their
cussion. have attempted do so, been mixed up
voted for of chief agsates any one else since
have been in the public service having been stationed
can say In all sincerity have aspirations for the
presidency and if candidate or TO be one it must
agency of mine in the matter under this state of things
should majority of the good people of country think
may say the first IN the world viii feel bound 10 Sc.
them, will do honestly and faithfully the best of
my abes strictly in conformity the provisions Of the
constitution near possible in the way it acted
participated in creating and putting operation that go
rious instrument But many important changes in our
affairs at home and abroad may take place between this
and the time for holding the election for filling said office
much as 10 make it desirable for the general good
that some Individual other than myself should be selected
as candidate for that station and could he be elected
viii not say that would yield preensons that dis
tngushed position, for have vanity TO believe
have any, but would not only acquesce with pleasure
such arrangement but would rejoice that the republic
had citizen more worthy and better qualified than
am-and doubt there thousands-to discharge the
auous and important duties appertaining thar high
Office Be this u. it may should occupy the White
House, must be by the spontaneous of the people,
and by act Of mne so that could enter on the duties
apperainng the chief magistrate of the country
meed and unpedged beyond what have previously stated
regards the constitution that could and would bel
the President Of the nation and not of party.
For the interest you and other kind friends of the conn.,
ntee and those you and they represent take my con
anued against the while continues
which sincerely hope win be brought an honor
able close we'll fear for the manner Won
have been pleased to connect my with the distin-
gushed Office in question: and especially for the
and complimentary terms in which they have been com
nunicated duly appreciacd and e which beg leave
tender you and through You the gentlemen of tie
committee collectively and Individually, my most cordial
thanks for the same
With considerations of highest respect and esteem re-
man, gentiemen, your obsdient and devoted servant
z. TAYLOR,
- 49,, MAJOR General United States army.
10 DA' w. ~ "ibooA ana DINERS, OF the committee.