Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-16
Platform Of Whig Principle.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF OccuP.Tiose.. ,

Platform of Whig Principle.
HEADouAarsas ARMY OF occup.Ttoss., ,
Camp near Monterey, May 10, 90 -
Sir: have The hunor 10 acRno"i ., vonr
ce;pt Of your letier, with me ene, NJ The IAN
ediiorial. extracted from The "Sisnat Vi '"e ~"
April. ~. d,,;ss command so
.i,,IA ,,,sn,;oo that il is Impossible 10 answer
Sts1e, !, The Terms demanded by It's courte-
rho ;mnor,apce OF the sentiments 10 wnlcn
allude. neither, indeed, have The hme, smc and
el myself al liberty, 10 enter INTO inc
most$eperal subjects oil public policy sus sson.i
W. article in question, MY own Pe ns ,be
mar when nv usefulness as military colel'
.arv;oe in The field against the common enemy
ss.li no LONGER be compromised by their express
''J Trnr, oanv sources have been addressed %
subject of The Presidency, aud l do violence
nei,ber 10 myself nor 10 my position as an o,.iee.
of The army, by acknowledging 10 you, as Aase
dome 10 all who have alluded TO The use Oh my
name 10 this exalted conneIion, ioa' my SELVES
svor a, The will and call of the country, and
tha, | am no, prepared 10 say that shall REUSE
Il The country calls me TO the Presidential once,
bn, Thai can and shall yield TO no call that Goes
moi come from the spontaneous action an1 ne.
mil, IF the nation al large, and void oil the siisu
est agency OF my own. ..;,;,;sso NJ such
For the high honor and responsiveness o. S Sa
an Office. take this occasion TO say, uia ,ranoul
y no, the slightest aspirations mucn u' .9a 81 INV
y and Satisfactory life, after the termination "
n.sssn ontes awaits me, trust, in the socie.y "
D NV tamily and particular friends, ana III 'Ie "
nnna,;ons most consenial 10 my wisnes: AZ w ~,
- can hermit myself TO be the capo'od'e "
$3.50 nary. or Weld myself to party scnemes'
Twin these remarks, trust you VIII par1o w
=. for thus briefly replying 10 you, wh'cn w =.
Win high opinion and approval o. 1's sE'''s"''"
and r,eus embraced in your editorial. 10.
With mauy wishes tor your prosperity ~ 49,,
and erea, usefulness in The sphere IN which YOU
,sIspis and exerions are embarked, beg 10 &C.
1soS SssSe5 R!sffya f" z Taylor Iv
"a w. TAYLOR, Esq., Cincinnati, y.
Tho o,,;cle 10 which reference is made in the
,bove letter from Gen. Taylor, was published 10
he Cincinnati "Sigpal" OF April 18Th, ana u %
follows. ,,pe,.
"GEN'L TAYLOR AND THE PRESi.
DENCY We perceive, in various quarters, 'he
nnmination OF Gen. u ,chary Taylor Tor the IRE.
,idency. So far as such demonstration Is Inc
mere transport of military enthusiasm, OF inc
trick of political faction il would be anworlhy Of
meut OF The public mind has much hisner cnar-
acter and grows out OF conviction that GeEe-
raj TAYLOR has displayed an energy and WISDOM
of conduct and modesty Of Gemeanor, when
ore as requisite TO the deliberations Of cabinet
as the plan OF campaign. l. is great mistake
10 suppose that the people areiblinded in their po'
lincal pre- erences by The bare fact OF military
achievement. II was Inc popular Impulses, 80. aa
the Stern honesty OF Andrew Jackson, winch
a,onsed The sympathy and trust OF the naiioni aod
,rs nredic. that, whatever skill or success may
su.nd The march OF Gen. Scott to Mexico, ne Will
naver excite The attachment or confidence when
follow. he hero Of Buena Vista. We are mol
surprised. therefore, that ardent spirits are call
ing Tor the sword of Gen. Taylor 10 cut Inc Gor.
dian knot of political inlrigues. But II is lar
different question whether his name and tame
sh,l he made an instrument OF mere par'izan
warfare. In this respect, there is distinction,
which we are confident General Taylor will be
among The first 10 perceive and act upon, ano
which we hope 10 illustrate in few remarks that
W. feel constrained 10 make in reference 10 exist
Ing and future agitation OF this subject
"What an enviable rank in The eyes OF Inc
world, and The hearts OF his country men, C1en-
eral Taylor now holds. Should De return from
the fields of the Rio Grande and the heights OF the
Sierra Madre. with what affection and respect
vould he be greeted by men OF all parties. Him.
self never a pollician-couent in The quiet dis
charge of duty and the enloyments OF 0omestlc
life-and while prompt 10 meet the lnolan Zoe,
in prairie or everglade, and 10 stand oy Inc nag
of The county, when advanced 10 lofei2n IRON
tier, vet devoted, as all accounts represent him,
10 that home and family, in The bosom OF which
the intervals of his life, thus far, have passed
peacefully and happily-we confess that our lm
pressions OF General Taylor are such, that we
should not be surprised if he firmly disregarded
eyery reclamation which connected his name
with the Presidency. Should he do so, ne leo-
pards nothing OF The present spring Tide oil popu-
lar favor nay, more, he takes instant rank win
Washington, as an unconscious but eloquent
preacher oil the highest political morals. how
much more enviable such destiny for the even
Ing OF his DAYS, than 10 cast the mantle OF his
military fams and r-;v9ie r;r"es owe. The o.
c.sse. and corruplions which dis6gure The party
politics OF The day. He IS no friend 10 The repu-
iaron OF Gen. Taylor who would thus seek TO re-
s,ric, The applause OF the whole country 10 Inc
n.ere.ted clamor OF party.
Still, as citizen OF free republic, GeneIal
TAYLOR is in The hands of the American people;
and we can readily imagine contingency III
which il would become his duty 10 assent TO the
demand OF the country, and assume the respon-
sib,lilies of political liie Blu, it must be The &C.
ouisilion OF TIE COUNTRY, not OF This or that sci
OF Office seekers which will call him either from
his rank or his Preside II must be such call
as compelled Washington 10 forego The retire.
men, OF Mount Vernon unanimous, disnetest
ed, the voice OF the people, not the batteries OF po-
li,icians. We believe that it is in General lay.
lors power, al This jnncture oil The nalionai poii-
tics. 10 lake INDEPENDENT GROUND, and become
the PRESIDENT OF THE People. Our support Of
him. or OF any other man, shall never be pledged
IN advance OF full knowledge OF the principles
and views with which he wout assume that re-
spousible station; but we may be allowed, as an
independent journalist. 10 indicate some OF the
signs OF the times which point 10 The result Just
mentioned.
az. The Presidential canvass of 1918 is 10
utter confusion. Among the Wings, Pitts
burg meeting nomiuaies Judge Mclean, who is
also understood to be general fa'orte of his
party in the North western States; the anti.war
spirit of New England, and the Western Re
serve, indicates its preference Tor Senator Cor
win; the Southern and Middle States cherish
fancy for Scott, which only requires victory at
Perote TO manifest ITSELF while, as an undercur'
rent, dc per and perhaps stronger than all, is
The chivaric feeling 10 behalf OF Henry Clay,
now intensified by the death Of his gallant son,
and which may yet determine the shape OF the
conflicting elements. The Democrats are in a
condition equally chaotic. In the West, Gene
raj Cass has many and warm friends Mr.. Cal
houn, with his compact and disciplined body
guard, stands ready to make his Presidential
fortune, or mar that Of other aspirants in the
Democratic ranks; Sias Wright, if The New
York reverse had not occurred, would have been
prominent in the field, and is still the fayorile
of many; VIII lie quietly in Lindenwald sits the
statesman of the party, who will probably never
again join the political melee, but might prove
more available IN strict party trial than many
men whose names are frequently heard in the