The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-20
GEN. TAYLoR,s IAsr

GEN. TAYLoR's LAST.
Gen. Taylor has written another letter to Capt
Allison, defining his position. This letter is dated
$ East Pascagonla, Sept. 4, 1s4s." The old GEN
eraf gfves history of the manner in which he was
broRght out, of his feelings, relations to parties &c.
and then says, from the beginning till now, have
declared myself to bea aehg on all proper occasions
He continues: -@ 9a
g The Democratic Convention met in May, and
composed their ticket to suit fhenf This they had
night to do. The National Whig Convention met in
June, and selected their candidate. Iaccepted
the nomination with gratitude and with pride. was
proud OF the confidence of such body of men repre-
senung such constituency as the whg party Of the
United States, manifestation the grateful be-
cause 1t was not numbered with exactons ncompati-
bic with the dignity of the presidential Office and the
responsibilities of its incumbent the whole people
OF the nation. And may add, that these emotions
were increased by associating my name with that of
the distinguished citizen of New York, whose ac-
knowledged abilities and sound conservative opinions
might have justly entitled him to the first place on
the ticket. .
"The Convention adopted me as it found me-a
whlg-decided but not ultra in my opinions; and
would be without excuse if 1 to shift the rela-
tlonsnlps which subsisted at the time. They took
me with the declaration of principles had published
to the world, and would be without defence if
declaration. =.
81 have said that would accepta nomination from
democrats; but in so doing would not abate one
Jot or title of my opinions as written down. Such a
nomlnatlon as indicating coincidence of opinion on
the part OF those making it, should not be regarded
with dlsfavor by those who think with me; a COM
pllment personal to myself it should be expect
ed that would repulse them with insult shall
not modify my views to entice them to my side;
shall not reject their aid when they join my friends
voluntarily.'
And now, as the old General has accepted the
nomination of the Charleston Meeting on the ticket
with Gen. Butler, why does he not write letter en-
dorsing has &c sound conservative opinions
We call upon the slaveholding people of North
Carolina to mark the fact, that Gen. Taylor not only
endorses that .aboonist D1iard Fillmore, but he says
he is jstly entitled to tile first place the tichet.'
Upon the whole, this letter is rehash of several
other letters from the pen of the old gentleman and
evidently intended quiet and satisfy the Nor
thern FELlmOrenes. 1t is pretty we'll written, but
whether he wrote it or not we have no means OF
knowing. Perhaps Col. Bliss the disinterested
Bale Peyton about, and smoothed and pencilled
it, after the old General had put the rough-cast
ing but be that as may, this letter will scarcely
make him President
Why don't he resign his office of Major General
Talk about the resemblance between Taylor and
Washington! Nonsense-stuff! ISee Daniel Web.
General Washington served these States through a
seven years war, and by his own matchless ener-
gies saved them from the grasp of British despotsm
but as soon the ended, and long before
he was called to the Presidency, he resigned his
Office General-in- Chief and not only this, but he
refused all compensation for his services. Gen. Tay-
lor holds to his oice-to his five six thousand
dollar salary per annum and with his epaulettes
his shoulders and his sword his side he is elec
toneerng for the Presidency, and asking to be trans
ferred booted and spurred, to the highest civil Office
known to man! We regard this as one of the great
est outrages Of the present day; and it is the duty OF
the people to rebuke it, believe they will do
in tones of thunder. Is he not military mere
| ly! Ask Daniel Webster. Is he qualified for the
office? Ask Daniel w ebster. Was he not nomi-
mated solely grounds of availability, and is he moi
supported by many Wings matter of stern ne
cessity! Ask Daniel Webster. Is he not pledged
to &c hold his hand' in the White House, and per.
nit the people of the free States through their Rep
resentatives in Congress, to monopolize and enjoy
every of the valuable Territories, acquired in the
late by the blood and treasure of the South
equally with the North ? Ask Daniel Webster and
every leading Whig in the free States, and they will
respond in the affirmative. Is he not on the same
platform with Millard Fillmore? Read his late let
ter, and you will find that he endorses Fillmore
And is not Fillmore unsound upon the slavery ques'
ton! Southern Wing leaders KNOW THE FACT To
BE THAT HE IS; but they have made up their minds
to " go it blind,'' and they will do it,! What say
the Whig people! Are they to be transferred. like
so many cattle in the market, first to no-party man.
and then to vile Abolitionist Answer, We honest
hearted sons of the Old North State! If you had
been told, ten years ago, that you ought to support
such man as Fillmore for the second Office in youl
gift you would have turned away with horror-wha
say you now! Are you men? Are you Southern
men! Are you party slaves? Never! Then dc
right, as Henry Clay would have you do, and leave
the consequences to higher power!
The CONVENTION IN New YORK. The Wings OF
New York have nominated Hamilton Fish for Gov
erhor, and George w. Patterson for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. An Electoral Ticket was appointed, and