The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-09-19
OPINIONS OF GEN. TAYLOR.


DHAR SIR My opinions have recently been so Offer
misconceived and msrepresented that deem it due Il
myself If not 10 my friends make brief exposition OF
them upon the topics to which you have called my
ton.
have consented to the of my name rs candidate
for the Presidency. have frankly aVOwed my own dis
trust of fitness for that high station but having at the
solicitation OF many of eountrymen taken position
candidate do not feel liberty surrender that DO
sition until my friends manifest wish that should retire
from it. will then most gladly do have private
purpose TO accomplishing party projects To build up-no
enemies to punish-nOthing to serve but my country.
have been very often addressed by letter. and my O.
pnons have been asked upon almost every question that
might to the writers affecting the thei
country their party have not always responded to
these inquiries, for various
confess, whilst have great cardinal principles which
will regulate political life, not sufficiently familiar
it'll all the minute details of political legislation to give
solemn pledges to exert influence If Presidency Il
carry this defeat that have conceal
ment. / hold opinion which | would readily pro
claim assembled countrymcn but crude impression:
upon of policy, which may be right to-day and
wrong perhaps not the best of fitness
for Office One who cannot be trusted without pledges
cannot be eonfded in merely on account of them
FIRST. l reiterate hat have often sad-I am Wing
hut ultra Wing Ii elected would not be the mer,
President of party. would endeaVor to act Independent
of party domination should feel bound to administer tin
Government untrammeed by party schemes
SECOND. The veto power. The power given by IA.
Constitution to the Executive to interpose ms veto
high conservative power; but in my opinion should neve
be exercised except IN Of clear violation of the Con
manifest haste and consideration b,
Congress Indeed have thought that for many wears
the known opinions and wishes Executive
exercised undue and injurious influence upon the lesisa
tive department of the Government and for this cause
have thought system danger of undergoing
great change from its theory The personal opinion.
Of the individual who happen occupy the Executive
chair, ought not TO control the action Congress upon ones
tons of domestic policy ought his objections to be in
terosed where questions of constitutional pow have been
settled by the various departments of Government and c
quesced in by the people.
THIRD. Upon the subject Of the tariff the currency the
improvement Of great highways rivers lakes and har
bors the will of the people expressed through their rep
resentatves in Congress- ought to be respected and carried
out by the Executive.
FOURTH. The Mexican war. sincerely reioce af The
prospect peace My life has been devoted to arms
look upon all times and under all circumstau
national calamity, be avoided if compatible
with national honor. Tho principles of Gov ernmen
well its true policy opposed the subugaiion
other nations and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of other BY
conquest In the language Of the grert Warrington Whv
should quit tand Foreign ground p H.
the Mexican national honor has been vindicated
amply indicated and in debating of peace We NAV
well Afford TO be fobearns and magnanimous our
fallen foe.
These are my opinions upon the subject referred to BY
you ana any reports publications. written verbal
from any source differing in any essential particular from
what Is here written are unauthorized aud untrue.
40 not khO" that shall again write upon the subject
national politics. shall engage no schemes no combi
nations ntrgues Ifthc American people have NOT con-
hdence in they ought give their sufrares
If they do not you know well enough TO believe me
when declare shall be am too old soldier tn
murmur against snch high authority.
T. TAYLOR.
To Capt J. S. ALLISON