The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-04


free of all pledges" or he cannot accept the wing
nomination Yet, in his previous letter, he has distinctly
stipulated to do just Congress pleases, whether Con-
gress be wing democratic. What broader pledge
what more Objectionable pledge--what higher and
more manifest bid for the presidency, did any can
didate, protesting to have any "great cardinal
principles Of political action, make before
The position of independence which lifts him above
all sort OF obligation to the party to which he pro-
iesses to belong, yet sinks down into absolute
subservience before opposite partisan majority IN
any Congress which may assemble during his term OF
Office Is this being whig' Is this being the fit Execu
tive and chief magistrate of free people! We have
heard much of availability" BEFORE but have
before availability boldly and maniiesty
proclaimed to be Identical with insignl6eanee!
Again. the General is careful to tell this negative
letter that he has said to any that he was in
favor of the tariff of 1916, or OF the subtreasury"
What need is there of the disclaimer. upon the ground
which he took the other letter which we published
yesterday In that, he tells substantially that the
opinions entertained upon these topics by him Pres
dent, OF consequence, because those opinions
not influence the action Of Congress upon questions
OF domestic policy" nor be ''nterposed in its way.
But there is another point OF view in which this last
letter, when diluted by admixture with its predeces
sors, is in high degree objectionable and must
sorry to say, present General Taylor in attitude Of
ensve to every patriotic man, whether of the wing OF
the democratic party We refer to the following
tence of the letter, which quote in the Generals
words:
"H has been my intention, any moment, TO change
my position, to WITHDRAW my from the
,choepr may be the monnee of the National Conpeation
either Of the ,chig democratic party
This declaration shows clearly that General Taylor
so eager be President, that he is resolved to force
the wing convention to take him up; Or if need be,
to do his utmost to carry the election into the House
of Representatives General Taylor his want of
political knowledge. But he cannot be ignorant of
political history not to know that such is d.
recty with the ascerained and universal senti-
men of the American people, without distinction of party
He cannot be ignorant that such mode of election is
fraught with the serious peril to the purity of in
situtons and government and that the man. be he
who he may who deliberately puts himself in position
leading such result deserves i'll the American people
We have design to interfere between the whg
ton and Gen. Taylor If they satisfied with his politics.
let them take him up But tive know attitude of pub
lie man more i'll judged (f such should be Gen. Tayors
purpose) than TO come forward upon refusal of all
pledges, without any declaration OF his principles and
attempt to thrust himself the Executive chair through
an election not by the people, but blythe Housed Repre-
senatives Against the manifold couptions necessarily
implied in such course OF action our most SOL
emn protest But we will detan readers no longer
from the perusal of his letter.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEN TAYLOR matter
of general interest at this moment make for the
suboned letter from Gen Taylor received by last nights
southern mail Ii written in answer TO inquiries
propounded to Gen Taylor by the editors of the Richmond
Republican, as follows:-Nat Int.
'Ithas been stated OF tho papers, most posi-
manner that you have said ii Henry Clay be the nomi
nee the Wing National Convention, you will suffer
your name to be used as a candidate.
SIT stated lately, that recent converse
TONS you have declared that you in favor of the tariff
1886 of the subtreasury, OF tho that, in fact the
responsibility of the belongs you also, that if elect
ed President you will choose your cabinet from both par
| ties
1--WE respectfully solicit the following ques
tons
81 VIII YOU refuse the nomination of Wing National
Convention
SO Do you design to withdraw if Henry Clay or any
other shall be the candidate
3 Have you stated that You in favor OF the tariff of
1885, the sub-treasury that you originated the war; and
should select your cabinet from both parties -
| The following is Gen. Tayor's reply.
| Baron RouaE, {La.,) April 20, 1913.
| DEAR Your letter Of the 10th instant which alludes
to certain that have recently been made in
|
quiries for my consideration has been received
| To your inquiries have respectfully to reply:
| First That, if nominated by the Wing National Conven-
tion shall refuse acceptance, provided left free
Of all pledges, and permitted maintain the position of in
dependence of all parties in which the people and my
sense of duty placed otherwise, shall refuse the
| nomination of any convention or party
Secondly l do not design to withdraw my name if Mr.
Clay be the nominee Of The Wing National Convention;
and in this connexion, beg permission to remark that the
statements which have been positively made in of
the northern prints, the effect shat should Mr. Clay be
The nominee Of the Wing National Convention, had stated
that would suffer my name to be used are not cor
rect and foundation in oral or written remark
If mine 1t has been my intention, at moment, to
change my position, to withdraw my name from The
canvass whoever be the nominee OF the National Con-
venticn either Of the whig or democratic party.
| Thirdly. have stated any that was In
favor of tho 1886 of the subtreasuy, that org
,ated the war with Mexico; nor, finally that should f
Ieced select my cabinet from both parties No such nd
missions or statements made by any or to
any person Permit me- however, add, that should such
high distinction be conferred upon that of elevation
TO the executive Office the constitution, in strict and
honest interpretation and in the spr, and mode in which
ii was acted upon by earlier Presidents, would be my
chief guide In this conceive to be all that is necessary
in the way of pledges
The election OF another candidate would occasion no
modification me, but such result, the will the
people, should willingly and calmly submit. As have
had no ambition but in the desire serve the
country, it would bring disappointment
With sentiments of high respect and regard, l remain