The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-24
Gen. Taylor's nswiy-publ,.hsd Letter 10 mr. y. n

recent Taylor meeting at Philadelphia, settling the
question that Gen. Taylor was whg and we agree
that it leaves no doubt on that point
The letter gives, moreover, for the General s
preference OF the wing party, which is remarkable Gen
Taylor regards MIR Clay and the wings the political
disciples and followers of Thomas jefferson and on this
3ground he sides with them 1t is true that in this CON
xon the General that during the last forty
1he has given attention 10 the investigation and dis
]cusson of political questions lt due him to state
that broad and candid avowa on his part goes far
Ito explain the enormous into which he has fallen
lon this point Yet ii is most manesy an error SO great
|aad in the event of the Generals being even candidate
for the presidency serious and perlous, that nothing
short of the accumulated nattenon and consequent ad
mtted political ignorance of forty years. could possibly
constitute any palaon OF it, In further extenuaton of
the Generals mistake this point, it may be urged that
the whole and dicon of his letter Contrasting
most broadly and humoously, with the condensed
erseness and energy of style which have made the des
patches bearing his signature Justly celebmted) show
that he is little pracsed and skilled in wnting po-
|tca subjects as he avows that he is in the study and
Investigation of them. We think that any disclaimer
which he may make on these points must find hereafter
view both of the sentiments aud the language of this
elter, ready cretence
We note one other statement made in this document
(which worthy OF all the attention OF those whom
h may concern The letter certainly reerates in strong
md explicit terms the solemn pledge given by General
Taylor some time SINCE that he will consent TO be
made the candidate Of any party for the presidency Yet
he letter read at the Philadelphia meeting avowedly
| TO aid the movement which is in progress in the
wing ranks to secure General Taylors nomination by the
wings assembled party in their national convention,
according partisan usages, and for strictly partisan OBJ
lects There be no little confusion of ideas in
Ia this somewtere Gen Taylor and his friends are GER.
anly playing cross purposes He writes that he will
never be party candidate and they read his letter in
Ter to make him one This but a sorry beginning of
political movement which claims to place itself upon the
very highest and broaes grounds of integrity, mpar
,y, and dsnterested patriotism Party usages not
good enough 10 serve the purposes of these immaculate
politicians whonow gather round the General They will
|lave--disn,eresed patriots they and higher
political morality And behold their first and main step is
bring forward, party nominee, military who,
they are to be believed 1W receive such PARTISAN
,omina,ion and who if he himself be believed mH
not receive it and who, both on his showing and
on theirs is wholly uniformed the great political
issues on which parties divided
But we OBTAINING readers too long from the let
er itself We close our remarks upon it this evening,
with the single observation, that in view both of its dis
rvowals and its disclaimers, express as well implied
leaves doubt OF the duty of every democrat in the
country to stand by has we-sehled party prtacipe
md to sustain the who have investigated, who un
lerstand, and who represent them
HsApoUARTERs ARMY OF OccupArIov
Camp nenr Monterey Mexico, Aug. g. 1877
Hon. Joseph r. IngersoA-
DEAN SIR Ihave the pleasure acknowledge the receipt
If your esteemed letter of the 9TH ult which ha. ius
cached me- in which you say ~ had the honor of benp
allied last evening to address meeting of the
Wigs of the city and county of Philadelphia. AT tina
aeetng your frequently mentioned in come ion
With the Office OF chief magistracy stated 10 that meeting
had before stated my place in the House Repre-
ena,ives Washington, that yon were whg-not in
iced an ultra partisan whigbut wing in principle -
Az of ,chich entirely correct and after the discussion
which occurred in both houses OF Congress the last
on growing of the capituaton Of Monterey in which
discussion you thought proper to defend my conduct in
egard that Transaction when assailed somewhat if NOT
Entirely party grounds in the house of which You we
member-or which you have my sincere thanks--whch
done in such way by those who disapproved that
MEASURE fcan hardy inqgin hour any nh cas present
heard the speeches that OCCASION read them after
hey uere pbiisd could cN mistake the complexion of ,ny
politics.
At the last presidential canvass without interfering in
my way with the same, well known to all with
whom mixed wings and democrats for had conceal.
nenls the matter, that decidedly in favor of Mr.
lays election and would prefer seeing him in thai
,ice individual in the Union, certainly much more
any time myself Independent of his great talent.
md long experience in government affairs, consider his
news and those OF tho wings, for the part
ieariy assmlated regards political matters, those
II Mr. Jefferson than their opponentsn whose political
reed red, and whose opinions in of
have lost sight Of well as endeavored to
orm to them as near circumstances would permit. Ny
commission a lieutenant in the army conferred by
lin short time before ne retired from public life
Although no appreciate more highly than do
he TOO favorable opinion fear you have formed regards
nv fitness for the first civil office in country (Which
onsider should reach it, is rather much of
,erment) well duly grateful for your aid in bring
NJ me prominently before the nation for the Office in
question: yet permit the present opportunity to
by without repeating you what have said to other.
with the subject of the presidency which Is,
hat am no politician. Near 40 years OF my life have
,een passed the military service Of the republic, nearly
he whole of which in the field the camp
roner and in the Indian territory, may well say
on duty the last in Mexico, its immediate Dor
Ter; during which time have passed night under
he roof OF house.
You may therefore very readily suppose under such cir
.unstances have had but little time devote the
liberation or investigation of great political questions
ubiects or their discussion have attempted do
O. or TO be mixed up with political in
INV oy having voted for of Chief Magis-
rates since Joined the army having for the part been
ervo or stationed beyond the limits of the States