The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-18

claimed il abroad that / should not reject the
proffered support Of any body Of my fellow
citizens. This was my position when in No
yember last returned to the United States;
long before either of the great divisions of the
people had held a national convention, and
when it was thought doubtful if one of them
would hold any.
) Matters stood in this attitude till, spring
when there were SO many statements in circu-
lation concerning my views upon questions of
national policy, that felt constrained 10 Cor
rect the errors into which the public mind was
falling by more explicit enunciation of prin-
ciples, which did in my letter to you in April
last That letter, and the facts which have
detailed as briefly as proper understanding
of them would permit, developed my whole
position in relation the Presidency at the time.
The Democratic Convention met in May. and
composed their ticket to suit them. This they
had right to do. The National Wing Con-
vention met in June. and selected me as their
candidate. accepted the nomination with
gratitude and with pride. was proud Of the
confidence of such body of men representing
such constituency as the Wing party of the
United States-a manifestation the more CRATE
full because il was not numbered with exactions
incompatible with the dignity of the presiden-
tial Office. and the responsibilities of its incum-
bent to the whole people Of the nation. And
may add, that these emotions were increased
by associating my name with that of the dis
tinguished citizen of New York, whose ac-
knowledged abilities and souLd conservative
opinions might have justly entitled him to the
first place on the ticket.
The convention adopted me as it found me
"a Whig-decided but not ultra in my opin-
ions; and should be without excuse il | Were
to shift the relationships which subsisted at the
time They took me with the declaration of
principles | had published to the world, and
should be without defence if were to say or
do anything to impair the force Of that declara-
ton. -.'H,
have said that would accept nomina-
ton from Democrats; but in so doing would
not abate one jot or change my opinions as
written down. Such nomination, as indica-
ting coincidence Of opinion Oh the part OF
those making it, should not be regarded with
disfavor by those who think with me; as a
compliment personal to myself, il should not
be expected that ! would repulse Them with IL
suit. shall not modify my views to entice
them to my side: shall not reject their aid
when they join my friends voluntarily IL
] have said was not party candidate, nor
am in that Strengthened and secssrian sense
which would prevent my being the President
of the whole people, in case Of my election
/ did not regard myself as one before the con-
vention met, and that body did not seek to
make me different from what was. They did
not fetter me down to "a series of pledges which
were to be an iron rule of action in all, and in
despite of all, the contingencies that might a.
rise in the course of presidential term. La m
not engaged to lay violent HANDS indiscrimi.
nately upon public officers, good or bad, who
may differ in opinion with me. am not ex-
pected to force Congress. by the coercion of the
veto, TO pass laws to suit me or pass none.-
This is what mean by not being party can
didate. And / understand this is good Wing
doctrine-I would not be a partisan President
and hence should not be party candidate in
the sense that would make one. This is the
sum and substance of my meaning. and this is
\
the purport Of the facts and circumstances at
tending my nomination, when considered i'm
their connection with, and dependence upon,
one another. tL-ri1it ~. 'i.' i.i.ss
refer all persons who are anxious on the
subject, to this statement for the proper under
standing ofmy position towards the Presidency
and the people. fit is not ineligible, lean
not make il so, aud shall cease to attemptit.
In taking leave of The subject, / have only
to add that my two letters to you embrace all
the topics design to speak of, pending this
canvass. III am elected, shall do all that
an honest zeal may effect to cement the bonds
of our Union and establish the happiness of
my countrymen upon an enduring basis.
ZTAYLOR.
To Capt. J. S. ALLISON.