Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-08

upon lneSe QueSUOHS. lie VIII scarcely pursue the
advice of his committee of secrecy at Philadelphia
But let some friend call upon him for another letter.
and let the old General come out This is what the
country have right to ask and nothing short of this
requisition ought to satisfy enlightened people,
who value principles more than men,"
From the Neto Orleans Bulletin, May 90.
LETTER FROM GENERAL TAYLoR.-A valued
friend and VINO is also distinguished citizen of this
State, has forwarded the following communica-
tion which, at the present moment, will, no doubt,
be perused with general interest.
The letter from Gen. Taylor is written with the
same modesty and deicacy of feeling which have so
eminently Characterized everything we have seen from
his pen.
1t is sufficient, hope, to at all the doubts
TO his acceptance Of the nomination for the Presi-
dency which have been expressed by. those in whom
g the wish was father to TIE thought
WEST BATON RoueE, La, May l5 1917.
DEAR SIR: send you, annexed, of a letter
which have recently received from Gen. Taylor; aud
shadows forth the feelings aud views Of the General the
subject Of the next Presidency in which do
violence 10 the feelings of any one, have determined to
have published that portion Of which relates subject
in which his has been very generally associated
throughout the country time past do so with the
readiness because il is emineny calculated to give
proper insight into the zeal of this eminent
Please let it have place in your columns
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully
regard the Presidency will not say that would
not if the good people of the country require
do however much il is opposed to my wishes; for
free say that have aspirations for the sItuaton.-
My greatest, perhaps only wish has been bring aid in
bringing this war TO speedy and honorable close.
I" Ii has been, and still is my anxious wish that
Of the most experienced talented, aud vituOus
of the country should be chosen high place at
the next election am satisfied that if friends will do
their duty, such citizen may be elected.
" must however be allowed to say that have not the
vanity to consider myself qualified for high aud response
bic stations and whilst have far eminent and de-
before the county, should stand
aside if Of them could be raised the first Office the
gift of free people.
ardent and sincere wish the individual placed the
head Of the nation who by strict Observance of The
stituon be he whom he may make prosperous
at home as well as most respected abroad"
The second letter drawn out by the editor of
the Cincinnati "Signal," under circumstances thus
explained by the Cincinnati Gazette:
From The Cincinnati Gazette June %.
g On the 18th of April last editorial article of
some length appeared in the Daily Signal of this CITY,
concerning General Zachary Taylor and the next Pre-
sdency. 1t was written with much apparent delibe-
ration and presented clear studied and in the main
correct view Of the then condition of parties in the
United States The editor, though hitherto a some
what jealous member of the now dominant party
showed himself to be of the many who are at
least dissatisfied with present organizations if not
dsbeievers In their power to work any good for the
country, and averse to such change as would dis
Iupt lNtlu ana IHlOuuCe SOiuSllinH DeWs anu, al
though he thought General Taylor's fame would be
the most certainly perpetuated by his disregardng
''everY acclamation which connected his name with
the Presidency" still he expressed himself being
able readily to ''imagine contingency, in which it
would become his (Gen. Tayors) duty to assent to
the demands Of the country, and the respon-
sbiliy of political life" This he must do, however,
only on "tle requisition of The country" not on that
Of party or of this that set of Office seekers
"The editor Of the Signal plainly looked to peri
cd of tired partizanshp, if not can of good feel
ing" in which old combaants if not from motives of
patriotism, at least to obtain breathing SPELL would
be willing TO repose upon their arms, while third
power grol0ing out Of both and get allied 10 neither
should seize and temporarily enjoy the prize for which
they were severally contending.
Being DESTROYS that some of the suggestions made
by him should meet the eye of General Taylor, the
editor inclosed the article to the Generals address,
accompanying it with few words of reference to
his own position journalist. In reply he received
from General Taylor the letter given below, which,
under all the circumstances he felt warranted in pub
fishing. We copy it from the Signal Of Saturday.
The letter is as follows. 1t will be seen that the
Ge eral occupies position similar to that taken by
Mr.. Calhoun, in the Senate last winter. They both
repudiate party. But whether either could admins
ter the general government successfully without the
aid of party is matter of some doubt. Mr.. Tyler
nor capable" Gen. Taylor or MIR. Calhoun might be
more successful.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccuPATrox,
Camp Monterey, May Is. ls47.
SIn: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your with the enclosure Of your EDITORIAL extracted
from the Signal" of the 18th April
AT this tme my public duties command so fully my at
tenoD that il is impossible your letter in tho
terms demanded by its courtesy, and the Importance Of
the sentiments to which il aIudes neither indeed have
the tme should feel myself at liberty 10 entcr into the
few and general subjects of public policy suggested
by the article in question. My personal views were
better withheld till the end Of the war, when my useful
military chief, serving in the field against the
common enemy shall longer be compromised by their
expression or discussion in any
From many sources have been addressed the SUBJ
ect of the Presidency, and do violence neither
or my position officer Of the army, by acknow
Lodging you, have donets-au vho have alluded &c
The of my in this exalted c0naexion that my
services the will and call Of the country and
tha, prepared say that shall refuse if this
country calls the Presidential Office but that car
and shall yield call docs nof from the spon
taneous action and free viii Of sis nation large, ant
void Of the slightest agency Of M ovu-
For the high honor and such Office
take this occasion hn< tago not the slightest
pation much Tranquil and so1i5faetory life. ate
the termination Of my present Duties atas me. trust
in tho society of my family sd posiieuIr friends and il
the occupations most copgsl - ~ ~Ishes 10 no cas-
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