Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-12
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 10, ls4s
Another Letter from Gen. TAYLOR,

The following letter from Gen Taylor was
written two days before the one we published in |
Saturday Evenings Free Press--the latter be-
ing dated "April 22d." The brave old soldier is |
busy getting himself in position" preparatory
to fight on his own hook" lie says, below.
that he don't intend TO withdraw his name from
the canvass "whoever may be the nominee of
the National Convention either of the Wing or
Democratic Party" Those Conventions will rep
resent the great hody Of The American People,
They will be composed of delegates selected, in
most instances, by the people themselves and by
them charged with the duty of designating a can
di1ate for the Presidency. 1t is indisputable
that, in no event whatever, can the nominees of
those Conventions fail to command the support
of rast majority of their constituents.
Now, Gen. Taylor has repeatedly said that the
only consideration that could induce him to per-
nit his name to be used as candidate for the
high office of President, (for the duties of which
he has often expressed himself conscious of
signal want of qualification arizing both from ed
ucaton and occupation), was that it should be
apparent that " the people " spontaneously"
and without distinction of party, demanded it
lie speaks in the letter below, of the position in
which " the people" have placed him, with an
apparent confidence in his knowledge CT the
wishes and opinions of I" the people" that is rath
er amusing.
But the people " in every State in this I'm
ion, we believe without exception, have chosen
delegates to represent their wishes and opinions
in the two great National Conventions which are
soon to assemble in the Cities of Baltimore and
| dol foe have
pointed by the people," with full knowledge
of the claims, preensions and qualifications of
the various distinguished men in the country
whose names have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the Presidency,-among whom Gen.
Taylor has been, by his friends, made especially
prominent,-to deliberate and choose from among
them candidate for the suffrages of that portion
of " the people" which they, respectively, repre-
sent. We, of course, do not know that both Con-
ventions will not nominate Gen. Taylor. Per-
haps that gallant old veteran has been led to sup.
pose that they will. But how canhe, without the
most transparent want of consistency, and with
out a ridiculous abandonment of the high ''posi.
ton he claims to occupy towards the people,
gravely assert that he shall not Withdraw his
name from the canvass, if neither Convention
should see fit to place him in nomination
, The Conventions, as we have before said; are
the chosen representatives Of the very people y
!
name, and without whose concurrence he de.
clares he will rot suffer it TO be used and YET
he now avows himself to be candidate whether
s. the people," thus represented. choose TO nom
: nate him or not Whether this changing o.
!, front "a manGuvre more common and proper
in military, than in civil or political operations
will be looked upon by either Convention as trib
utary to its self-respect, or will be likely &c
!, strengthen or increase the advocates of Gen
4 - H.
u think it will not. We believe that neither Con
vention, will so far forget its own dignity, or tn
respect that is due to Z" the people" whom the,
u represent, as to thrust upon Gen. Taylor nom
q nation that he unequivocaly declares, before
!, hand, he cares nothing about. That the WIII'
d National Convention will do so, we regard a,
: wholly impossible Eminent and distinguishe
= Wing Statesmen and patriots, men who have serv
a ed their country and added lustre to its annals
such men as O. Av .WsBsrFp. CT avToS CuRuIN
. MCLEAN, CRITTENDEN, MAYGUM, each by tn
/ true value of his patriotic services, by his &C
u quantance with the principles and policy Of tn
e Government, and his qualifications to administe
e its affairs, far superior to Gen. Taylor, stan
l. ready to acquiesce in the deliberate decision
a the Wing National Convention, and to give
d its nominee their cordial support. That III
a claims of SUCH men will be set aside by tn;
q Convention, for the purpose of rendering d.
u hOnored nomination TO the author of the follow
II ing letter, we no more believe than we believ
c that the true welfare of the Republic (Which
/ avcrse from War; is best consulted by re,carc
ing military achievements. however brilliant, b
10 the the most exalted and responsible civil office
IL From the Richmond (Na) Republican of May ,.
y We suboin an important letter from Gen. Tayo
elected by from the editors OF this paper propount
- ing the following inquiries:
10 1t has been stated in of the papers in mo
- positive manner, that you have said, If Henry Clay
the nominee OF the Wing National Convention, yc
~ Will not suicr your name to be used candidate.
IL 1t has been also stated, lately, that, in recent COZ
I'd versations ycu have declared that you in favor
Mt the Tariff OF i6, OF the Sub Treasury, OF the War
y that in tact the responsibility OF the belongs toyC
also that, it elected President, you will choose yo
q Cabinet from both parties
~ I'VE respectively solicit answer to the tollowir
at questions
e. l. viii you refuse the nomination OF Wing n;
tonal Convention
= Do you design to withdraw il Henry Clay or az
IN other man shall be the candidate
liave you stated that you are in favor OF the II
nil OF l6, the Sublreasury, that you originated Il
lie war, and should select your Cabinet from both pa
10 ties!