Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-11

Some weeks ago Mr.. Clay put forth his pronuncia-
mento TO the faithful This has produced It's effect.
The name of Clay making sad havoc with the
prospects Of the no-party candidate. Mr. Bliss has
been East and has doubt held deep consultations
with the knowing ones of the universal harmonious
party. He passed through this city, and is known TO
have been in conference with the Taylor men of Lou
isve. He has reached Baton Rouge, and in due
time forth comes the document. Gen. Taylor had 10
say something the questions that have long divided
the country, and still divide it. 1t deemed i'm
possible to rally the wings TO the support of
who really does not agree with them their views Of
public policy. The necessity for this letter clear
y seen and felt but the question naturally arises
VIII this do for all wbiggery. The intelligent reader
will perceive that il is completely non-commital on
every point upon which it is expected to be explicit
Will General Taylor submit his claims to a whig
convention! Who can tell from his letter! As to
the old Issues, no gather any definite opinion
about them from this letter. We should Judge from
one part of the letter, that he would not veto any bill
that Congress might pass--wheher a bank, tariff, or
Wilmot provso BILL And yet he would exercise the
veto power, on constitutional grounds. cease Of
hasty legislation Indeed. this letter il Why good de-
mocracy or very good whiggery, you take it. To
the sentiment of the letter all would subscribe of eye-
ry party, except to the declaration that he is whg
but not an ultra wing This means, suppose. that
he is whig like John Tyler, but not an extra whg
like Mr.. Clay-Lou. Dem.
BATON RouoE, April 22d, 1s4s
Carr. j. s. ALLISON:
Dear SIR My opinions have recently been so often
msconceived and misropresented, that deem to
myself, If not TO my friends, make brief exposition
of them upon the topics to which you have called my
tention.
have consented the of my name as a candi-
date for the presidency have frankly avowed my own
dstrust of fitness for that high station but having
the solicitation of many of my countrymen taken nv
position candidate, do not feel liberty to surren-
der that position, until my friends manifest a wish that
should retire from it. will then gladly do
have no private purposes 10 accomplishing party pro-
Jecls to build up-no enemies TO punish-nohing TO
serve, but my country.
l 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
OF their country their party. have not always re-
sponded to their inquiries, for various
confess, whilst have great cardinal principles,
which will regulate my political life, l not sufficient
y familiar with all the minute details Of political ega-
ton, to give solemn pledges to my influence if 1
were President to out this defeat that
| have no conceaIment-I have opinion which
would not readily proclaim TO my assembled counrymen;
but crude Impressions upon matters of policy which may
be right to-day and wrong lonorow, perhaps the
best test Of fitness for Office One who be trusted
without pledges, cannot be confided in, merely
| count of them.
will proceed, however, now, to respond to your in
quiries.
First reiterate what have often said-I am Wing
but not an ultra Wing. If elected, would not be the
mere President of a party. | would endeavor in
dependent of party domination. should feel bound
schemes.
Second-The power. The power given by the
constitution TO the Executive nterpose his is
high conservative power, but, in my opinion, should
never be exercised except of clear violation
lhe constitution, manifest haste and want of consider
alton by Congress Indeed, have thought that for
ny past the known opinions and wishes of the Ex
ecutIve, have exercised undue and injurious influence
upon the legislative department of the government,
from this cause have thought system in DANCE
OF undergoing great change from its true theory. TIL
H.
cupy the EIecutiUe chair ought not to control the action
Congress upon questions Of domestic policy ought hi
objections to be ntPosed ohen questions Of constitutional
Poloer haze been settled by the departments of
Uernment, and acquiesced en- by the people
Tird-Upon the subject of the tariff, the CURRENCY th
Improvement of our great highways, rivers, lakes an
harbors, the will of the people, as expressed throug
their representatives in Congress- ought to be respecie
and carried out by the Executive
Fowth-The Mexican / sincerely rejoice tn
prospect of peace My life has been devoted to arms
yet look upon war at all times, and under all circum
Stances a national calamity 10 be avoided if compat
bic with national honor. The principles of govern
ment, well its policy opposed to the subjr
CATION OF other nations and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of oht
countries by conquest In the language of the gre
Washington, "why should we quit our own, to stand o
foreign ground?'
In the Mexican war our national honor has been Wind
Gated amply indicated and in debating terms of peace
may well afford to be forbearng, and even magnan
nous TO our fallen foe.
These my opinions upon the subjects referred to
you and any reports publications. written or verba
from any source, differing in any essential particular
from what is here wrilten are unauthorized and untrue
do not know that shall again write upon the sui
ject of national politics. shall engage in no scheme
no combinations, inrgues If the American peop
have not confidence in me- they ought not to give m
their sufrages If they do not, you know me we
enough to believe me, when declare that shall be col
old a soldier murmur against such big
authority. H. TAYLOR.
WOOSTER BANK.-Before the final bursting up
this thievng concern, repeatedly. from time
time, continued the people TO be wary of it. tt
same is true of the Democratic papers of Ohio. c
the contrary the wing papers defended the rotten CO.
Germ and told the peope continually that the Bar