Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-19

pations which have sprung out of it; to the lust of
dominion which il has engendered; to the untold
millions of money which ii will be necessary to
raise to pay the debt which it has created; to the
twenty thousand valuable lives which have thus
been sacrificed to bad ambition, &c. What shall
we say of political creed in which all these and
many other equal enormities of misgovernment
count for nothing!
In what admirable contrast with such Platform
as that of Buffalo stands the plain, honest straight
forward Declaration Of his truly Constitutional and
Conservative principles, under his own hand, by
the respected and honored Candidate whom the
Wing party offers to the People. We once more
place that Declaration before readers, that they
may enjoy. with us the satisfaction of comparing
the two Documents. Here it is
THE TAYLOR PLATFORM.
BAToS RoUoE ApRIL %, ls4s.
DEAR SrR My opinions have often been isconceived
and misrepresened shat deem due myself If my
friends make brief exposition Thorn upon the topics
which you have called my attention
have consented the of my candidate for
the Presidency have frankly asowed my distrust Of
my fitness for this high station but having, the solicitation
Of many Of my counymen, taken my position as candidate,
not feel al IDerty 10 posuon
riends manifest wish that should retire from it. will
then most gladly do Ihave private purposes to
plsh party projects to build up, enemies to punish
nothing to but my country.
have been very often addressed by letter. and my opinions
have been asked upon almost every question that might
to the writer's affecting the interests of their country
their party have always responded TO these inquiries
for various
confess, while have great cardinal principles which will
regulate my political life am not sufficiently familiar with
all the minute details Of political legislation to give solemn
pledges to exert myself carry out this or defeat that mea
sure. have concealment. hold opinion which
would readily proclaim my assembled countymen but
crude impressions upon of policy, which may be right
to-day and wrong tomorrow perhaps not the best tests Of
fitness for Office One who be trusted without pledges,
cannot be confded in merely account of them.
will proceed, however, to respond to your inquiries
First reiterate what have often said. am Wing
If elected would be the President of party Iwould
endeavor act independent of party domination should
feel bound administer the Government untrammeed by any
party schemes.
Second. The veto power. The power given by the
sution the Executive nerpose his veto, is high
power but my opinion should be exercised
except of clear violation Of the constitution, mani
fest haste and Of consideration by Congress Indeed,
have thought that for many past the known opinions
and wishes of the Executive have exercised undue and in
furious influence upon the Legislative department of the Gov
eminent and for this have thought system in
danger Of undergoing great change from its true theory
The opinions Of the individual who has happened
occupy the Executive chair ought not TO control the action Of
Congress upon questions of domestic policy ought his
objections be inerposed where questions OF constitutional
power have been settled by the various departments of
Government, and acquesced in by the people.
Third Upon the subject of the tariff, the currency, the
improvement of great highways rivers lakes, and har
bo the will of the People, expressed through their represen
aves Congress- ought be respected and carried out by
the Executive.
Fourth. The Mexican sincerely rejoice at the pros
pect of peace My life has been devoted arms yet look
upon war, all times and under all circumstances,
calamity, be avoided if compatible with the national
honor, The principles Of Government well its
policy, opposed the subugaon Of other nations and
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of other countries by conquest In the
language of the great Washington, "Why should quit
own to stand foreign ground In the Mexican
national honor has been vindcated and in debating
Of peace, may well afford to be forbeang and mag
unanimous to fallen foe.
These my opinions the subjects referred to by YOU
and any reports publications, written verbal from any
differing in any essential particular from what is here
written, unauthorized and untrue
do not know that shall again write upon the subject Of
national politics. shall engage in schemes, combine
TONS n,rigues If the American people have conf
dence in me, they ought give their SURFACES II
they do not you know well enough to believe me, when
declare shall be content old soldier
against such high authority. 2. TAYLOR.
To Capt. J. =. ALLISON.