New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-16
Con. TnNlor'. Int.

Gen. TnyIor's Last.
Asip from TIE F.c1ynHf brings US Cen Tay |
i,r.s second letter % capt Allison, OF which We
b,re Published thc most material portions rec /
cenel by Telegraph from Memphis. Tenn. The /
P.cayuuc prciaccs itss ioNows'
GIN TAYLOR
The following Ietf,r h,. been prepared by ten. lay
lor any rlisconcepton which might possoy
hc produced hy the recent publication Of extracts v
ms private correspondence and toe apps aisl0' 80
ms s.ns'ure OF replies o. single ana dttschru
relative o. bis position before the public. lnc itrf :
connected narrative Of the series OF circumstances /
when resulted Ia his becoming candidate 70 pitsthls
in compact form. an the matters bearing upon the /
subject and exhibits Gen Taylor IN his proper charsc
teltruc % himself 20 his friends and 10 hs country
East PsscAsoULA. sept g. 1913. /
DEAR >R On the ID day % STAY lssl I addressed 5os
letter explaining my views ia regard u various matters
Of public policy. est my i- o~ cuzeus might be ned by
the many contradictory anu couucins statements IN
prci them which appeared n The iournas 0 he dsy and
we're circulated throughout he country now find myself
misreprcseuted and misunderstood upon another point 81
such importance 90 myself personally not io the country
10 large 10 claim from candid sni connected expo
snon ot my rolsuous 10 me public DO regard 10 me pending
/ Presidential canvass
The utmost ingenuity has been expended upon several
letters sud detached sentences Of letters Wich nsNe re-
Gently peared ny susmre. 20 show that occupy
MI equivocsl attitude toward the various parues INTO which
the people are divided ana espec-.y o~sin me " u-
parry repre- scented ~ Inc National Convention "ch as
.emh'ed o. Philadelphia DO June last Hal these letters ana
scraps 81 letters been plo.slen OF Sols'tu,S iu Nl
ton with what have Heretofore SAID upon ms "a ee
should not now have 10 complain 81 me speed WIN Mhs
sweTs 10 Isolated questions nave oerh gwen up .oo
caprous criticism Of those who have been made my enc
by nomination which has been rendered 20 me WIN
olt solicitation or Arrangement oi NINE or on .uo t
n which selected passages in some Of NY letrs MfNeh
/ IN ae freedom and careessness Ut a couidetuH ,'i'
respond-nce have been communicated 70 me puo'c 49,,
But from the context and separated from series on
explanatory facts and circumstances which are IN 80 lar a.
this canvass l. concerned historical they are a. gecepuee
though they positive fabrcaiions address YOU
this correct the injustice that has been done me sna
public the extent inst am an Object oi interest," 10
! them. Liberal process
shall not weary you By an elaborate reesl Of every IN
clen connected With ie presentation Of my name a.
candidate for the Presidency was then al ne bead o
the American army the Valley OF the RIO Grande was
! surrounded by Nhgs and Democrats. who had stood by
me 10 the trying hours % my life and whom was ~
destiny conduct through scenes Of sui greater al MY
duty 10 that army and the Republic whose battles we
were wagng forbade my assuming position OF seeming
hostility 70 any portion Of The brave men uaGer my com
mand-al OF whom knew | was Wing In principle Tor
made no conceameut Of my political sentiments or pre-
such had been the violence OF party struggles during our
a,e Presidential cleo IONS that tie acceptance OF nomna
lion under the various interpretations given 10 the obiga
tons OF a candidate presented 10 tue public with formula
~ OF political principles equivalent almost 10 decia
ration Of uncumprOwsng enrlty 20 All who dld noi suu
c 10 n. terets was uryvi Ing 10 hazard the effect Of
SUCH relationship toward any Of the soldiers under my
command. when IN front OF enemy common % u AL II
,,i a- h,sn M i'm if.ef and ID was a. repuguaut
my feelings u was to my duty wanted unity m
the army and fofbore any that might The seeds OF
d.rls. and oiscord iu IL ranks [ have not my letters
written 10 before me- but they all OF one import
| and in conformity Wild the views herein expressed
strangers by Whgs and Democrats consent to become
ranidsie was no minated by the people in primary
rbies-by Whigs Democrats and Natives In separate
and mixed meetings resisted them all. and continued 10
40 iil led 10 believe that my opposition was assuming
the aspect Of defiance OF the popular wishes we
only when looked ike presumption 10 resist longer ana
then should not have done 80 had not The nomination
been presented to me Ia form unlikely 10 awahen ac'o
ny reproduce the bitterness Of feeling which attends pop
usr elections say in sincerity ana Truth thsi par OF
the nducemen TO my consent was TIE hope tna oy sos
into the canvass would be conducted with candor u not
th kindness has been fault Of mine hat hls anci
patton has proved a vain one.
la han
dlncy under the circumstances above not ced, accepted
nomination aer nomination, in the spirit IN W9cn my
rendered They made irrespective a. Parue-,
aud acknowledged. No one who joined IN those nomi-
9afions mi, b,y, noon deceived a. ID nv political
From the beginning III now have declared myself 10 ne
Nhig on all proper VIII tns distinct afo"sl
published 20 the world did not think that had Iight 70
repe nominations from political opponents any more Than
had Iirht reuse the vote OF Democrat al me pos,
and proclaimed abroad that should not reject me prot
fered support any BODY Of my ieowctifens Ihs was
my position when November last retained 10 the United
States; long before either OF the great divisions Of The
people had he'd National convention, ana "heh II was
Do lught doubtful II one of them would hold any
Matters stood this attitude tl Spring when there we're
80 many statements IN circulation concerning my views
upon questions Of national policy That ieu consraheo
correct the into which The public nina was ians by
more explicit enuncatOn Of principles, winch dd 10 you
in my letter April asst That letter. and The facts which
have detailed as briefly as proper OF e
would permit, developed ny whole position IN relaton 10
the Presidency ri the time.
The Democratic Convention met IN May, and composed
their them This they had right Ia DO Inc
National Wing Convention met In June and selected me ~
e esgdase accepted 1sdu zoe b % % se
body Of representing such constituency as e Ng
n,r of he United States antics ion the more grateful
because not numbered with eXacuOns incompatible
with the dignity Of the Presidential office, and the response
bis, If hi. men ent 10 he whole people Of tho nation
And add that these emotions were Increased by asso
Glazing my with that Of The distinguished cuIen oi
New Yors whose acknow lodged abilities and sound
ervave opinions might have justly entitled him TO inc hf'
! The Convention adopted me a. IL found me-a Wing
decided but not ultra my opinions aud would be with
out were 10 shin The RELATIONSHIPS which subs
ed the lime They took with the declaration Of pfio
cipcs had published the world and would be without
defence II were to say or do anything to impair the force
OF that declaration.
have said that would accept a nomination from Demo
but In dong would not abata one ot or uiie OF
nv 90 Mons o. written down Such nomination. iudi
eating a coincidence of opinion the part Of making H.
win me. A. compliment persous 10 myself il should not
be- eN pee ted thai would repulse them with shall
not modify my views % ence them to my side shall not
| re- ect their aid when they on my friends voluntarily
have said was party candidate, am in that
Strengthened and sectaran which would prevent my
being The President OF the whole people IN ofny cleo
ton did not regard my before the Convention
and that body did seek 10 make different from
| what was They did not feer me down a series OF
pledges which be rule Of action IN ALL and m
despite Of all The coutng that might arise IN the
course Of Presidential term am not engaged TO lay yo-
enl hands Unfortunately upon public officers good or bad
who may differ Ia opinion with me. am not expected 10
force Congress by the coercion Of the Veto To pass
me or pass none This what mean by not being
| party candidate And | understand this IS good Wing
doctnne / would be partisan President and hence
should not be party candidate 10 the that would
make This Is the and substance Of NY meaning,
and this is the purpon Of the facts circumstances
log my nomination, when considered 10 connection with,
and depending upon, ono another
refer all persons who anxious on the subject to this
statement for the proper understanding VI my position to-
ward the Presidency and the People lii is Ineligible
cannot make II so, and shall cease 10 atemptt
In taxing leave of the subject have only add, that my
two letters 10 you embrace all the topics design speak
OF pending this II elected shall do All that
honest zeal may effect the bonds Of UniOn
and establish the happiness OF my counymen upon an en-
during basis. l.. TAYLOR.
To CAPT. J. 5. ALLISON
INTERESTING ExmsIrroN-At 3 o'clock this after
noon the Mexican Panorama will be exhibited a, 40G
Broadway. This exhibition blends instruction with
amusement and we all who see II will admire
it, Next week the evening exhibition begins at a in
| s.ead Of : O'Clock