The Arkansas banner., 1848-07-18

from the Native American Canv.ns,on | ,,snld most IesPeennly reply, and with full apprsciatiou of the kind feeling which dictated the mention of ny name m Connection with the dignity and honor of 60 nigh an ofice that. even If an asprant for ahe Presidential othee, (which is not the cas-. eould not, while the country is involved in war, and while my duty calls me 10 take part in the opera. tions against the enemy, ack newiedge any ambition beyond that of bestowing all my best exer,Ions 10. wards obtaining an adjustment of eur difficulties "'tn Mexieo have the honor b remain. dear sir,
 Your most obediens -fagsnt.
 ZsFAYLoR.
 Maj oen. U. $. Army.
 Gen. Taylor % far modifes the f,regeIng deter. imitation as to agree te occupy the White House by the spontaneous action of the people.
 TO MR. EDWARD DELoSEr.
 CAMP NEAR MoSTKREY. Mexico, June g. ,g7.
 Dear Sir Your letter Of the 18th uif.. from Clin- ton, La, has just reached ne, n which you are pleased to say. the signs or the times relative 10 the next and the prominent position of your name m connection with II, s sufficient ex- euse tor the letter Tat 'it is happy feature iu oar government that official funetisuaries under if from the lowest to the highest station are moi be- yond the reach and partial PapervEion of the hum. best citizen, and that Is right inherent in every freeman to possess himself of the pc caI principles and opinions of those into whose tnnds the admin isirstion of the government may Ie piaced.s &e. To all ot winch fully coincide aitl you in opinion Asking my views of several subjscis, "First-As to the justice and the necessity d this war with Mexico on our part. Second--At4o the necessity Of National Bank. and the powet of Congress for creating such an institution. Third As to the effects Of high protective tsrif and the right of Congress under the constitution to create such system of tevenue"
 As regards the first in,errogstcrv, my duties and | | nnf Ii hai proper 10 me 10 give any opinion regard To the satne as citizen. and psrticulari. a> soldier it Is sufficient ioF me to know that our coantry is at war with foreign nation, to do al in ny power te bring II to speedy and honorable termination, by the most vigorous and energetic operations without inquhlng about it's justice, or an! thing else con neeted sth It; believing as 1 do it is onr wisest policy to be al peace with all the woid as lonR as ' can be done without eDdsngerng the hohor and interests Of the country As rega the second and third inquiries, l am not prepared to answer them l could only do so after daly investigating those suoJecis, which cannot now do, ny whole time being Fully occupied Tn attending 10 my proper of- hciai datics, which must not be negeted uad any circumstances; and must say to yoa in substance what have said 10 others in regard b similar mat. ters, that am no politician. Nearly fcrty years of my life have seen spent in the Pc0e service. in the army most sf the time in me held, toe camp. on our western koatieT or in the Indian country; and Tor nearly the two ias,, n this or Texas, during which time haze not passed one night under the roof of house. As regards being candidate for the EfeniaApsY al the coming ,S" h, nave no sad re and tha, it had not been dsfefed until the eiose of this war, unih the ead e the nsxt session of Con. gress, especially if am to be mtxed up with f as il is Possibl. 1t may lead to the injury of the public service in thus quarter, by my operations being e. barTassed as we'll as produce mlEh excitement in ~f kkx.l ners. &c, of the different asprants for that high office, which might have been yey much aliayed, if not prevented, had the subject been deferred, as suggested; besides very many thanyes may take place between now and lS4S, So much So, as 10 make ii desirable for the interets ol the country that some ether individual than myself better quaii- fled for the situation, should be slected and could he be elected, would not only acqniesce in such arrangement but would rejoics that the republic had citizen, and no doubt tiefe are thousands more deserving than sn, and better qualified to diseharge the da,iss of said o1ce. If have been named by others and consdereda candidate for the Presidency, ii has been y no agency of mine in the matter; and If the good people think my services important in that station and eect me- will feel bennd 10 serve them, and all he pledges and ex- planaons can ener into and make, as regards this or that policy is, that will dc 50 honestly and faitbfuly 10 the best of my abilities strictly in formance with the constitution Should ever oc- u ous move of the people, and bf act 0i mine, that could go into the office untrammsled, and be the chief magistrate Of the nation, and not of party. Bat should they, the peopls change their views and opinions between this ana the time o; holding the election, and cast their woes for the Presidency for some one else, will not cimpiain. With con- alterations of respect. remaii your cbedient ses't
 z TAYLOR. MT EDWARD DELoNy. P. s. write in great haste and under constant in terruptiop. Gen. Taylor will not. undr any eireu instances, accept party nomination:
 TO CEN. PETER s1Ix SMITH.
 HsAD QuAKrERs Anxl OF oceUPATioS,
 July 6, lsii. can only say viih all ca,dor, that il 1 elected to that office u must be by the s,ontInsous will of the people at large and without agency of pledge on my part in any particular. IT ever fl that high office tt tnsst be unsrammeIed with party or inteiests of any kind, and under noR but those which the constitution ana the high iA 1 lerests of the nstion at large most seriously aud solemnly demasd. do not desire ths Presidency and only yield i hns tar my assent. to be eonsiderei candidate in he same properties ia which il IS desired hy the 1 people, irrespective of party.
 2. TAYLOR
 GEN. PErEa SKIN SNIIH, Phila'elPhis
 TO J. 4. RRKLEY, Esa
 HEsD QuAsrERs AHNy or Ocerf,uox, 1
 Camp neal Moa,erey. Jaiy Is, '47. Sir: bad ihs honor to receive your letter sub. hitting on the par of the nominating cosmi;tse of l Inc Native American Convention. the request to b. i informed of my views relating to ssversl points of aa,isnai policy en,ertained by the body of Native AnerIcans of our eoaDtTy Limited leisure from my pubic duties consirains ne 10 reply in very general and brisf terms ha tc he points eiedin yoar letter. do not ieel mysrif fl liberty to express my fraak oyini,n. Ny vii ! ingness ts yield to the wishes of the people ai lage md 10 serve thep ln the ofiee of the Chief Mags- raey, should thsy fully and unanimously place its seghty responsibilities upon me, has been more han oncs expressed. but an not wifling to bs the .andita,e of any party. to pledge myself to sny po- itcaf creed save that shich proceeds directly from hs constitution and the best and paramount inter. .sia ef the county. and shieh they soiemaiy de- nand If elected 10 the Presidential okses Ii must ,s without any agency Of ny own. (it wli hs at E. ...LT N....[ n .L- k