Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-26
Still Another Taylor Letter.

DR.. belong of Louisiana an out and out loco
foco, wrote TO Gen. Taylor some months since
asking his opinions" First. As to the justice
and the necessity of this war with Mexico OIL
our palt Second. As to the necessity of ma
tional bank, and the power Of Congress for Gre
at np such an institution. Third. AS TO the eff
tects of high protective tariff, and the right OF
Congress under the Constitution to create such
a system of revenue"
To these inquiries Gen. r. replied on the 9th
Of June rs follows:
g. As regards the frs: intorrogatory, my duties
and the position occupy. ! do not consider it
would be proper in me to give any opinion IN re-
pard to The same as a citizen, and particularly
ms n soldier, it is sufficient for me 10 know that
our country is at war with foreign nation, to
do all in my power 10 bring 1t to speedy and
honorable termination, by the most vigorous and
emerge etc operations, without lnQuirng about is
Justice, or any thing else connected with IL; be
lieyng as do it is our wlsest policy to be at
peace with all the world, as long as 1t can be
done without endangerlng the honor and inter-
ests Of the country. AS regards the second and
third inquiries, | am not prepared to answer
them: could only do so after duly investiga-
whole time being fully occupied IN attending to
nv proper official duties, which must not be neg
Iected under any circumstances and must say
10 YOU in substance what have SAID to others
in regard to similar matters, that am no poltl
clan.
"Near forty years of my life have been passed
in the public service, in the army, most OF which
IN the field, the camp, on our Western frontiers,
or 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 house.
AS regards being candidate for the Presidency
at the coming election, have no aspirations in
that way, and regret the subject has been aglta-
ted at this early day. and that it had not been
deferred until the close of this war, or until the
end of the next session of Congress, especially
if am to be mixed up with il, us It is possible
it may lead to the injury Of the public service in
this quarter, by my operations being embarrassed,
as well as to produce much excitement in the
country, growing out of the discussion of the
merits, &C., of the different aspiranls for that
high Office, which might have been very much
allaycd, if not prevented, had the subject been
deferred, as suggested; besides, very many
changes may take place between now aud l648
so much so, as to make it desirable for the inter
est Of the country, that some other iudividua
than myself, better qualified for the situation
should be selected; and could he be elected.
would not only acquiesce in such an arrange
ment, but would rejoice that the republic had on
citizen, and no doubt there are thousands, NOR
deserving than am, and better qualified to dis
charge the duties of said Office
The General adds more, but all to the sau
effect-and it is therefore unnecessary TO cor
it. We infer from this, and all the rest of h
letters, that Gen. Taylor is not willing to be
candidate for the Presidency, except on cond
ton that all parties will pretty generally unite
electing him; and that is equivalent to saylr
that he will not be a candidate al ALL