Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-22

1t is with sincere regret that we have seen in the
Loekpot Courier New York; Letter from the
Hon. WASHINGTON Hunt, the Representative of
that district in Congress, declining being cand-
date for reelection to the body of which he is a
faithful and most deserving member. The Report
which he has lately made to the House of Repre-
sentatives, the organ of one of its committees on
the policy of Internal Improvement--the length Of
which has caused US reluctantly to defer its publ-
cation until we shall have more room at command
is alone and of itself sufficient to stamp his charac-
ter as statesman.
In the Letter to which we refer, Mr.. Hunt takes
occasion TO communicate TO his constituents the
grounds upon which he supports the election of
Gen. TAYLOR to the office of President grounds
which appear 10 be so substantial and sufficient,
that extract from his letter the paragraphs which
include them.
ga change in the Administration of the Government is
mperativey demanded The national honor and well being
requires in my judgment il is necessary the stability OF
our national institutions.
In the present posture OF affairs, but prac-
icable way to accomplish such change. The election of
Gen. TAILOR is the only alternative aware that many
Of you desired different selection, and in this my sentiments
agreed with yours While Mr.. CIAr would have been my
personal choice, after learning that the Kentucky delegates
were unfavorate his nomination, appeared 10 me that
grounds Of justice and expedency But the free States were
not united, and the final vote majority of the Conven-
ton declared for Gen. Taylor having been given
Tor him by every State in the Union Whatever regret or
disappointment may have been occasioned cannot but feel
that we bound honor and patriotism support the NOM
inaon Personal preferences in such crisis, subordi
nate TO public duty.
II there were no other reason for supporting Gen. Tay-
lor would be enough for know that in eecting him
defeat Gen CAss and arrest the policy OF the party in
rha ia hee
warned that the worst of this Administration will be
continued In respect foreign policy he has labored in
cessaniy in the Senate and believe successfully satisfy
the country that he outdone in the Of
his views Instead Of culvang spirit peace and the arts
OF civilization, he to consider the first duty
man prepare the hearts Of the people for inevitable war;
HIS patriotism u1ura,es in visions OF endless conques and
unbounded sway. He stands ready swallow all Mexico
Yuca,an, and Cuba, Peaceably if can, orciby if we
must
''No pent up Utica contracts our powers
But the whole boundless continent is ours"
'H theory Of territorial expansiblity and manifest des
NY can be realized only through long war; devas
taon, and debt engendeng social misery and political
upton introducing elements Of dscod into our political
system till finally glorious Union will be broken into rag
held together BY the iron power Of military despo
isn II is impossible 10 contemplate the election of Pre
dent entertaining such views without melancholy foreboding
for the country. In my opinion bound the
calamity. How shall it be done There be but one an
1t must be by the efforts Of the Whig party Of the
Union in support Of Gen. Taylor.
The Wings have chosen him for their candidate and for
one, feel difficulty in sustaining him. Though mill
ar man. who has served his country in battle Gen. Taylor
is enlightened friend Of peace He has seen the mseres
Of and regards evil to be avoided by every honor
able eIpedent In foreign relations be would be guided
by principles Of justice and moderation. He opposed
the annexation Of Texas and Is adverse any future acqu
tons We have good ground for believing that under bis
Administration the spirit Of territorial aggrandizemen and
pacity will be expelled from councils.
seen. TArLoR is Wing in the sense that VASE
rseroS and HARHIsoS were Wings We have the most
satisfactory that be will form Wing Cabinet and
administer the Government upon broad Wing principles with
single eye 10 the welfare Of the country Whilst faithful
the constitution and his political principles yet as Pre-
sdent Of The United States he will elevate himself above the
atmosphere Of faction and intrigue After recent expe
rence, the American people ought make Pre-
sident who will regard Government sacred
70 be turned nte party machine, and himself something
more than an instrument in the hands Of parsans Wewant
man who will feel that be is the Chief Magistrate Of great
people, and be animated by desire 10 promote the
OF whole who will respect coordinate branches
OF the Government and conne himself to his appropriate
tons Nothing short Of this will realize my idea Of what
Wing President should be-