The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-10
LErTER FRoM GEN. TAYI.oR.

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fke following lrllsr from Gea. Ia, lor Is ad-
dressed TO Capt Allison. his hrOlhsE-in-Isw. and /
Was written, the PieayuRe says. with a view 10 !
roneci Ihs numerous misspEesenlsiiOnsofG rn. !
rsylOr's opinions upon questions Of public policy
which have bern put in circulation b. persons
who assumed 10 speak hOm aulhOFiiy.- |
Baton Rouge. April g, Is4s.
Dean SIN My opinions have rrceni-
~ been 50 Often misronreived and misrep-
resented. that | deem il lue to myself. III
not To my friends, 10 make \ brief exposi,
lion Of them upon the topics 10 which you
have called my attention,
! have consented TO The use Of nv name
as candidate for the Presidency. Ihare
frankly avOwei my own dislrusl Of nv
fitness Tor that high station; but having.
al the solicitation Of many ofmy country
men, taken nv position as a candidate. I
do not feel al liberty 10 surrender that po-
siiion until my friends manifest wish
that should retire from il. ! will then
most gladly do so. Ihaye no private pur-
poses 10 accomplish, no party projects to
build mp, no enemies TO punish--nu,hing
10 serve but my country.
I have been very often addressed BY
letter, and my opinions have been asked
upon almost every question that might oc-
cur 10 the writer's as affecting the interests
Of their country or their party. have
not always responded to these inquiries,
for various reasons.
] confess, whilst | have great cardinal
principles which will regulate my political
life, | am not sufficiently familiar with al
the minute details Of political legislation
to give solemn pledges 10 exert my inilu-
ence, il | were President, 10 carry out this
or defeat that measure. ] have no con-
ccalment. I hold no opinion which
would no, readily proclaim 10 my assem-
bled countrymen but crude impressions
upon matters Of policy, which may hs
right to-day and wrong tomorrow, are,
perhaps, not the best test Of fitness for Of
tire. One who cannot be trusted without
pledges, cannot be confdcd in merely on
account Of them.
Twill proceed. however, now 10 respond
to vnur inquiries.
FIRsr.-l rei,erate what have often
said-I am Wing, but not an ultra Wing
| IF elected, | would moi be the mere Pre-
sident of party. | would endeayor ID
act independent Of party domination.
should feel bound to administer the Gov
eminent unirammelled by party schemes
SEcosp.-'rhc veto power. The pow
er given by the constitution 10 the Exec
ulive to interpose his veto, is high con
sentative power; but in my opinion SHOULD
never be exercised, excep, in cases Of clea
violation Of the constitution. or NANTES
haste and want Of consideration by Con
gress. Indeed, | have thought that, Go
many years past, the known opinions am
wishes of the Executive have exercised
undue and injurious influence upon ih'
legislative department Of the Government
and. for this cause, thought our system
was in danger ofundcrgoing great chang
from its true theory. The personal opin
ions OF the individual who may happier
to occupy The Executive chair, ought no
to control the action of Congress upo1
questions Of domestic policy; nor ough
his objections TO be interposed wher
questions Of constitutional power hav
been settled by the various department
| or Government and acquiesced in by tn
people. #s. ..-=4
THIRD.-Upon the subject Of the tariff
! the currency, the improvement Of our gre;
highways, rivers, lakes, and harbors, I'll
will Of the people. as expressed throug
their Representatives in Congress, ougl
10 be respected and carried out by ii
Executive. s@
FoURTH.-The Mexican War. | sil
cerely rejoice at the prospect Of peac
= MY life has been devoted 10 arms, yet
look upon war at all times and under .
6 circumstances as national calamity,
o be avoided il compatible with nation
honor. The principles Of our Cover
!. ment. as well as its true policy, are o
!. posed to the subjuga,ion Of other nation
!. and the dismemberment Of other countri
: BY conquest. In The language ofthe gre
:" Washington, "Why should we qui, o
own to stand on foreign ground!" Int
Mexican war our national honor has be-
vinlica,ed. amply vindicated, and in di
A. tating terms Of peace we may well affo
0, TO be forhearing and even magnanimo
+ 10 our fallen foe. s ~..sees u q
Il, These are my opinions upon the ST
IN jec,s referred TO by you; aud any repo
Of or publications. written or verbal. FRI
Or any source, differing in any essential p
n ,icular from what Is here written, are .
authorized and untrue. .ee@
II. do not know that ! shall again VIZ
ct upon the subject Of national politics.
+. shalt engage in no schemes, no combiI