The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-12

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The rcry last letter from Gen. TAYLOR ON
the subject ofthe presidency appears in a
late number ol the New Orleans "Nationnl.,,
II Is directed to Capt. J. :. Allison. who had
propounded four inquiries to the gencral-
LIST, as TO has whisSe'y I'D. as TO his opin.
ions upon the veto power; ID, the tariff.
ith the Mexican war. The answers TO tho
ehqWn c> are SubjoiuCh. Tie G,ncral
declares more definitely than in any
letter we have seen from him vet. He
aho says, IN his letter, that he "holdS no
opinions which he would not readily pro.
claim bat he thinks that ''cgudc impress
SionS upon matters of policy, which may be
right to-day aud wrong Tomorrow, are not
the best test OF fitness for Office. One WIN
can't he trusted without pledges, can't he
trusted on account of them" The Gen. is
evidently progressive, and won't bind him.
self to stick 10 old tangled notions, which
the march enlightenment, may prove ial.
lacics.
fuSi--l roitcratc what have oGtrnSaid
i am wing, but not an ultra whir. If
elected, would not be the mere President
Of a party. would cndeavor 10 act indie
pendent of party domination. | should feel
bound To administer the government untram-
mclIcdb by party schemes.
Sec0ud.-lhe veto power. Tho power
gwen by the constitution to the Executive
TO In'erpoSc his veto, is high conservative
power; bat, III my opinion, should never be
exercised except IN cases of clear violation
OF the constitution, or manifest haste and
want OF consideration 10y Congress. Indeed,
have thought that, for many years past,
the known opinions and wishes Of the IKE
cutive have exercised undue and niurouS
influences upon the legislative department
OF the Government; and from this cpuSc |
have thought our system was in danger of
undergoing great change from its true the.
DRY. The personal opinions Ofhc iHdirit-
udt 'rho mug happen to occupy the Erccu-
tire CHAIR, ought not 10 control the action Of
Congress upon questions Of domestic yoRcu;
nor ought his OBJECTIONS 10 be iaicrpoSed
Therc questions Of constitutional powerhdre
been settled By Tie rGriOW departments of
Gorcr7'mclci, and GCgUiocd IN by the pcoplc.
Ihrd.-jPon the subject OF the tariff,
the currency, the Improvement Of our great
highways, rivers, lakes, and harborS, the
vii! Of the people as expressed through their
Representatives in Congress, ought to be
respected and carried ont by the Executive.
foTih.--I he Mexican war. I>inc,rcly
rejoice at the prospect Of peace. My lie
has been devoted to arms, yet look upon
war at all times, and under all Crcums,an-
ceS, as national calamity, To be avoided #
compatible with national honor. The p,il-
cipicS of our Government, ~ well as its true
policy, are opposed to the suljugntiou of
other nations; and the diSmcmGcrmcnt Of
other countries 10y conquest. In the lan-
gnoEC Of the great Washington, "Why
should We Quit uur own to stand on foreign
ground"' In the Mexican war oar nation
al honor has been rndIcatel, amplay vim
dlcated, aud ia debating terms of vcace we
may well afford 10 be torbearing, and even
magnanmouS TO our fallen Toe.
These are my opinions upon the subjects
referred to by You and any reports or pub
locations, written or verbal, from any source
differing in any essential particular from
what is here written, are unauthorized and
untrue.
do not know that shall again write up
on the subject Of national politics. shall
engage in no schemes. II the American
people have not confidence in me, they
ought not 10 give me their Suiirdgcs. If
they DO not you know me we'll enough 10
believe me when declare shall be con-
tent. ! am too old a soldier TO murmcr a.
gaimSt such high authority.
T.. TAYLOR.