Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-29
LETTER FROM HON. DANIEL P. KING.
rRon THE sALEm (mAss.) REGISTER

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rRoa THE sALxM (aAss.) REGIsrER.
We take great pleasure in laying before our
readers the following dispassionate, sensible, and
judicious letter from the Hon. DANIEL p. KING
the faithful Representative in Congress from the
second district. We have no doubt that his con-
stituents, who know him so well and have trusted
him so long, will pnt quite as much confidence in
his word and in his Judgment as in the word and
judgment of any Of those who have renowned and
are endeavofing to destroy the Wing party.
There is one sentence in Mr.. KINa letter which
we regyet and tAas is the intimation that he does
not intend to be candidate for reelection. How
ever strong may be has desire to return 10 private
life, land we know such has been his wish.) yet
we cannot but express the hope that he will cheer
fully yield his personal incnations to the voice Of
his constituents, should they desire to put him again
in nomiaation.
WAsmSGTos, JULH ID, lS4S.
DrAn srn Your lser Of the 9Th is this day received
With You deeply impressed with the importance Of the
coming political csis have obtruded my opinion Of
the duss Of the Wings, bat when earnestly asked By
you, coussesy and sense Of ausy obgs to
is.kaown to my fiends tAat up the Of the Phi
Isdephis Convention opposed 10 the nomination of
Southern Ths Wings Of tho North demanded, and
had right to expect Northern candidate but the dele
gates from the free States did not units Norhsn man,
The friends Of Gen TArLoR said be already fairly
before the country, and ,hey opposed National Convention
The Wings in Congress compelled than submit the nOm
nation to National Convention By sending delegate the
Wings of district became party in the Convention and,
if fairly conducted by all ruc and usage were bound
by its results has been shown that Gen. Taylor was
no, regularly nominated should have greatly preferred
other candidate; but to ms appears that the only
choice is between Gen. TArLoR and Gen. CAss the
the other must be President the people fail 10 elect, tho
choice devovss upon the present House. The party chac
ter Of its members is known represented in the House,
the States stand een Democratic thirteen Wing, and two
divided Send the election to the House, and there is not
doub, of the election Of Cass But vAS BUnEs in nom
nation. Does any believe be receive the votes Of
majority of the people or can any one with his past ad
mnistraon fresh in his memory, with knowledge Of his
present opinions and pledges and the obsequousness Of his
whole life, trust him Van Buren, be chosen Tay-
or or Cass must be President. Whom should the Wings
prefer
and pledges before the world he has been the champion
for xaon, for with Mexico for with England
for all Executive usurpaon he wanted the whole Of Oegon
he wanted prepare the heart Of the nation for and the
stomach Of the nation to swallow the whole Of MEXICO the
rash ruthless bloody hand Of the present Administration has
been nerved and directed by the cunning Of Csss AT Bu
10, the 18th Of June, be says: Our triumph will be
approval by the country Of the present Administrations and
will give direction the which shall succeed it," Are
the people ready to record their Not satisfied with
the Of blood and treasure do they want with En-
gland for with Cass war Is inevitable. Do the friends
Of free soil want territory if Cass says, there is
constitutional right to exclude slavery thererom Weaed
and dsgus,ed with msrue and corruption the people demand
change and reform In the election of Gen. TArLoR there
would be certainty Of change, and confident hope OF reform
He has declared himself opposed to and extension, to
Executive usurpaton and jcaton lover Of the country
and the constitution he pledged not to nteuere with tho
will Of the people, expressed by their representatives Ihavo
many gentlemen who personally know Gen. Taylor and
all OF all parties in calling him honest, true
he does faces, yet have his friends
found necessary TO circulate for the North biography,
and for the South different
In this great emergency have felt strongly opposed to the
election Of President with Southern principles As much
ever, than ever opposed to and extension
Of slavery abhor the doctrine OF availability, but in this
fearful crisis for Taylor and vote for him,
because he is warrior but because with him there is the
better il the only prospect for continued peace.
L will Judge no and condemn Others Just
honest, and perhaps intelligent may DIFF
erent conclusion. have delbeated long and anriousy
have inquired, which is the least evil but which Is the
greatest good. When cannot accomplish all the good
would, must and will secure all the good can. You know
that il my intention again to be candidate for Con-
and can speak without being liable to the charge Of
personal interest
You ask what the opinion Of the venerable John
Quincy Adams about Gen. TayIors election. had oen
heard that Mr. Adams bad expressed preference for Gen.
Taylor and, being desrous Of knowing the truth Of the
NOR, few weeks before his death asked him who would be
next President With much animation be replied Gen.
Taylor and appeared satisfied with such result. suppose
he considered Gen. Taylor the instrument BY which Pfov
dence would work the good Of humanity and Of hs coun
y-obects nearest the heart Of the good old man. Is Ger
that heard OF his questioning the honesty or tho
patriotism Of Gen. Taylor.
wish could be the administration Of the Govern
would fall into hands less worthy than Gen Tayor
In 1914 division among the protesting friends Of liberty
tailed upon the country Polk Texas and In their train
have followed the heavy burden Of debt and barbarous terri
tories and general dsensons New divisions may bring
ON US the war and slavery candidate heavier burdens boodsr
wars and accumulated disgrace and wretchedness Ths
sin and folly OF encouraging dsscnons ilmed and ruin
ous shall not rest on my conscience Believing the patient
we and patriotic sbors and sacces Of good men are yet
be rewarded by the countrys prosperity, remain your
friend and servant DANIEL +. KING.
Hon. RoHERr 8. DANIELS, Dsnvers-
nATAPsCO FEMALE INsTITUTE, near Elrcots
Mills ten miles from Baltimore Md, WIN commence