Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-09
TayIor,s DeIony Leller.

nor democratic. For that purpose, copy the fol-
lowing articles.
AsoTHER LETTER FROM GEs. TAYIoR.-we publish
IN another column letter from Gen. Iay lOr, ia aus er
mlerogatoes IN reference 10 hs political views. Tins
letter Is said TO be written in the "Genelsfs peculiar
style IL certainly Is peculiar style aud was never
composed by the same graceful writer that penned the
letter Mr.. Clay and the official dispatches govern
ment We should doubt that il Cen Taylor,
but that il is certified by respectable journal and that
il contains sentiments IN regard 10 the nomination for
President that Gen Taylor known hold The last
paragraph but from the bottom would require an nn-
commonly long wnded individual get through lt.Pa.
Ledger
| GENERAL TAYLoRs LETTER TO EDWARD DELoNY.
The Baltimore Sun, (neulraD of the I'D inst, IN
speaking of this letter. says:
"Ths letter FIRST appeared ia the Louisiana fOriGan,
OF the 9Th insant aud purports be reply TO one from
MIR Edward Delony, propoundng sundry inquiries
allve to the prominent subjects OF political controversy
The letter rs truly M the trough but not the "readi
STYLE, containing frank ayowal of almost entire igno
upon the great topics which have of late agIised
the whole Union. The writer that he has passed
nearly forty years Of hs lie public IN the
my, and presents The inference that he exclusively
soldier.
"Assuming this letter q be genuine ii is fatal expo
of the pretenons of ali those who have affected
support the nomination of Gen Taylor for the Presen
cy upon the knowledge of his political The
gallant old soldier declares that he has none-he unim
pressed with regard the questions of modern gov
ernmenal economy aud will be unable investigate
and field He ecs, with scorn, any dea Of political
association responsibility, effect of party organ
cation and effort; and will consent To be the candidate
OF the people, only upon condition that he shall be elect
ed free from all pledges and promises, and INFER
lirely uncommllled upon all subjects of national policy
Thai is say, understand him. that he wtl refuse
10 make any declaration of his opinions and purposes
with regard any special question before the people. Be-
cause, were II otherwise, he would immediately become
identified with party, sections of paHes Literally,
then, General Taylor throws himself exclusively upon
pxc1fed nv
menls, requiring uninelligent upon all other sub
jects. THIS, in effect annus the nomination. and is
probably The object which the veteran had in view.
40 suppose II possible that any great portion OF tho
people would sent give their To candidate
Tor the presidential office under these circumstances
must first believe they have ceased 10 value those prIy
leges which constitute their chief distinction from any
other nation. Hereditary monarchy,in the abstract
acts no than this from the subject; aud if
prepared sacrifice intelligent suffrage the shrine
of military renown, will be of in ourselves
that We shall escape The consequences OF ahsOuts deS
polism We do refer such purpose Gen. Taylor,
because do believe him capable Of arbitrary
and irresponsible assumption Of power. But the fault
would be IN our blind faulty still; the merit exclusively
in his moderation.
"Bu Gen. Taylor affects no coneealmen Of his want
ofinormal!on the leading subjects of The political
world; aud surely it will be commended that he who
has yet study and investigate, through all The intricate
relations Of and effect, the momencs questions at
practical Issue before the nation, suitable man.
possibly be qualified campaign of lew short months,
for the responsible duties of that Distinguished office!
Indeed, we hold II TO be impossible for Cen Taylor 10
discharge The duties Of the Presidency for the best well
fare OF The naiion upon ms independent Judgment If hs
uniformed public affairs he leaves 10 infer.
"NiIh reference TO the letter itself, n specimen Of
composition, aPPrehend, his friends be raihrf
perplexed. Were II not tor the sentiments contained in
il, should pronounce IT, uniesaingy papable for
gerry. In contrast with the neEIness Of hs official dis
patches, ii is slovenly in the and the
contained in the postscript by means relieves lis absur
dites As the production of frank honest, painsPo-
ken old SOLDIER characteristic but other
of view the inaccuracies and neegancles Of conructun
and the invoution of sentences, objectionable. We
speak unTeservedy upon subject OF much importance
as that which relates the distinguished hero If
the Mexican campaign, and feel that apology be
required at hands for DOING prompt have al
ways been render the need Of hounr and praise be
has from the cool deberalion and justice
well as the ardent enthusiasm of the American heart
C6FThe Cincinnati Herald (abolilion.) of Aug.
25tA. thus comments: f-'.'"
7 ALErTER FROM GEN. TAYLoR-"The following
markable epise from the hero of Bueua Vista, FROM
the "Clluion FIoridian addressed to Gan ouand-ont
Democrat 1t will make of the Taylor politicians,
open their eyes think TO the ridiculous position IN
which they have placed themselves aud their iaSOrie.
There is installing the letter u is not only the die
taion but tile penmanship of The old gentleman himself
"Perect Bliss had nothing to do with the involved
fences, aud parenthec nvouuons of this document IL
is Simon Pure, fresh from the portfolio of "Old Zach
himself.
sand now look at it, He will not say anything of the
justice of this because when lac fight he
not in the habit of calculating the right wrong of
the matter He does he is bud, though II involves
palpabe violation of constitution and mon
slrOus wrong upon the rights of our neghbor. THIS IS
soldier-like any rate. But whether a whose
has been stihed by such habits of passive Obed
ence, tit manage the complicated affairs of
the nation, is altogether another thing
"But most remarkable the old fellow has never.
fnrmed opinion the subject uf National Bank
Protective Tariff Now this demonstrates either Of
ihngs-either that he considered these subjects,
about which the Wings aud Democrats for thirty years
have been eliing and foamng, insignificant for
the attention of any of senseOr else, that he Is ~
upon these subjects. with which called ad
minister the government should he most familiar What
will The Protection Wings say to the dear old General
nowi
'But it makes no difference what his opinions are.
lie declares again that he will make pledges, no ca
planaIons except the general one that he will admins
ter the government according his notion at pro-
pneiy. "Old Rough has put his foot in it, this lime.
There is chance for him HIS name has served
a rayIng cry, a few Stale eeetioisbut II won't
do for the Presidency. All hopes for ex,inguishng Abo
lIiionism, from that quarter must be dropped and some
device The disrepuiable curiosity of this uni
vers Yankee nation to inquire into the secrets OF the
old gentleman has cheated him out of all his PresIden
tia glory.
'sSoHle doubt expressed whether the General
understood what he about when he approved corr
daily Signal editorial We think this letter confirms
the suspiion be supposed, thathe better
acquainted with the Ordinance of 81 than National
Bank or Protective Tariff. We think
"Cien Tay Tor being of the question, will be
a curious aud instructive watch the movements
of patty politicians IL has frequently suggested itself To-
mind that this the part of certain w *
parizans favor of Taylor, nothing but cloak
conceal movement favor ef the nomination OF Mr..
Clay. Under Of The popular enthusiasm for militia
exploits the hearts of the people been prepared
for the election of another Stakeholder, aud The capital