The Cecil Whig., 1848-07-15
WHOLE No 363
From The Kent Neus.
Gen. TayIt PRINCIPLES.

pose the old soldier be his principles wha
they might. and published in every paper
and pamphlet in the Union-yet for the pur.
pose OF preventing misconception. we sub
JOIN some OF the avowed and published o.
;, pinions of the war-worn and consummate
hero:
]. have no private purpose to accom-
plisi', no party objects to build up, no ene-
mics 10 punish-no:hing 10 serve but my
country.
2. | have cardinal principles which will
regulate my political life-I have no con-
cealmen, and hold no opinion which would
not readily proclaim to my assembled coun.
rymen, but crude impressions upon matters
of policy, which may be right to-day and
wrong Tomorrow are, perhaps, not the best
test Of fitness for office.
g. Que who cannot be trusted withou
| pledges cannot be contided in merely OH ac-
count of them.
4. am Whig-bnt not an ultra Wing
If elected would not be The mere presi-
dent Of party,
5. The power given by the Constitution 10
the Executive 10 interpose his veto, is a. high
conservative power; but in my opinion
should never be exercised except in cases
of clear violation OF the constitution, or man.
ifest haste and want Of consideration by Con
gress'
6. have thought that the known opin-
ions and wishes of the Executive have ex-
ercised undue and injurious influence upon
The legislative department Of the Govern
ment, and from this cause, | have thought
our system in danger of undergoing great
change i'll lis true theory.
I. The personal opinions Of the in1ivdu-
al who may happen to occupy the Executive
chair, ought not 10 control the actions of Con.
ggess upon questions Of domestic policy.
8. Nor ought the Presidents objections TO
be interposed where questions ofco ,stituion-
al power have been settled by the various
departments Of Government and acsuiesced
In by the people.
9. The TAR,FF.-T The will of the people
as expressed through their Representatives
in Congress ought 10 be respected aud car
RED out by the Executive.
10. The CURRENCY.-Sameo OPT nion as
No. 9 on the Tariff.
II. The IMPROVEMENT OF OUR GREAT
HIGHWAYS, RIVERS, LAKES AND HARBoRs.-
Same opinion as No. 9 on the Tariff.
II. Tie MEXICAN Warmly life has
been devoted 10 arms, yet look upon war
at all times and under all circumstances, as
national calamity, to be avoided, if compat
ible with national honor.
l3. ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY by Con-
OF EST. The principles OF our government, as
well as its true policy, are opposed 10 the sub
luga,iou of other nations and the dlsmem-
berment of other countries by conquest. In
the language Of the great Washington, "why
should we quit our own 10 stand OIL foreign
g,ound."
AS an oHseu we append Gen Cass' opin-
ion in the Se1ate U. S. i'll a speech deliver
ed by him:
ave might swallow the whole Of Merieo
acithout being hurtby it,"
IA. Terms OF PEAcE.-In the Mexican
War, our national honor has been vindicated
and in debating terms of peace, we may we'll
afford 10 be forbear,ng, and even nagnan.
imous TO ouI fallen foe.
IS shall engage in no schemes, no conf
binatons, no inlrgues. Ii the American
people have no, confidence IN me they ought
not TO give me their suffrages. If they do
not, you know me well enough TO believe
mo, when declare | shall be content. am
too old soldier to murmur against such high
authority.
(The above views are extracted from Gen.
Taylors letter to Capt. Allison, dated 22nd
April, lS4s.)
1G. The UNIoN.-The frmness and dura-
lion of the Union materially depend upon
the purity of the Supreme Executive author
i,y, and that imbued with the true spirit Of
The Constitution, the Chief Magistrate should
be Patriot President, intent upon the moral
glory and solid prosperity Of our country
II. The true welfare of The Republic Ie-
qures all Executive Chief, not committed
to extreme opinions, but who will temper
past animosities, and by an example OF wise
cancellations regulate the rising differences,
with which new and past events are about
to test the durable worth ofRepubllcan Cow
ernmens.
IS. That the platform Of the Constitution
upon which Gen. Taylor stands before the
people furnishes sure and ample basis up
on which all our fellow citizens may unite
in his support and participate in the benefits
of ood government under his adminIs'fa-
ton.
(The 16, II and 1s are extracts from the
resolutions passed at a public meeting i'll
Baltimore, OH the 20 h March is4S.-Gen:
Il. in his letter of The lst May 1s4s acknowl
edge the receipt Of a copy of the resolutions
and approves of the political sentiments
contained in them)
10. Ifthe good people think proper to
elevate me, a, the proper time, TO the high