Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-09-22
Interesting Letter from Gen. TaylOr.

Since the article which occupies the preced-
ing columns was prepared for the press, we have
received from New Orleans the following in
tercslng Ieucr from Gen. Taylor, confirming
in every particular oar views Of his position be-
fore the people:-NaL Int.
From The Nrw Orleans Bulletin Of Sept 7.
We give below letter from Gen. Taylor,
which was written by him with view 10 cor
rect any misunderstanding as regards various
recent publications. Of detached extracts from
his private letters to individuals, which have
been given to the public in violation of tacit
confidence which is always understood to attach
to communications oilhNt description.
The present letter gives clear and connect
ed statement Of the circumstances which led to
his nomination as a candidate for the PresIden-
cy, and defines his connection with II IN man
ner that cannot be misunderstood, and which,
we think, delias future misrepresentation, even
by the most reckless of his political opponents.
We deem it unnecessary to make any COM
ments on the letter as II speaks Tor itself. IN the
cIearest aud most satisfactory manner. We re-
commend it TO the especial PerusaI Of our Dem
ocratic friends:
EAST IASCAGoULA, Ot'Ilt' II lo7o'
Dear Sir: On the 22d day of April last | ad.
dressed you letter explaining my views in
regard TO various matters Of public policy, lest
my feIIow-citizens might be misIed by the many
conflicting and contradictory statements in re,
spcct TO them which appeared in the journals Of
the dav, aud were circulated throughout the
country. | now find myself misrepresenteC
aud misunderstood upon another point, of sucl
importance TO myself personally, If not TO the
country at large, as TO claim from me candle
and connected exposition Of my relations to The
public in regard TO the pending Presidential
canvass.
The utmost ingenuity has been expended up
on several letters, and detached sentences o
letters, which have recently appeared over m!
signature, to show that | occupy an equivoca
attitude towards the various parties into whcI
Ithc people are divided, and especially toward
the Wing party as represented by the Natona
Convention which assembled in PhiIadelph i
June last. Had these letters and scraps of lei
.crs been published and construed in connexio
with what have heretofore said on the sublec
should not now have 10 complain of the spec
with which my answers to isolated question
have been given up to the captous crlicsI
of those who have been made my enemies
n nomination which has been rendered TO III
) without solicitation or arrangement ol NINE, {
of the manner in which selected passages
f. some of my letters, written in the freedom al
9 corclessness of confidential correspondent
4 have been communicated 10 the public pres
). But, riycn from the context, and separated fro
/ e fncts md pir nc
~ which are, in so far us the canvass is concclne
- historical, they are us deceptive as though the
" were positive labricarons. address you tn
h Ieuer to correct the injustice thai has been do
.e me and tho public 10 the extent that | am
4. object Of interest 10 Ihem by this illbcraI pr
N cess.
shall not weary you by an elaborate reci
S. of every incident connected with the first pl
$. scntation of my name as candidate for I
I'd Presidency. | was then at the head of /
b. American army in the valley of The Rio Crane
lg was surrounded by Whigsond Democrats "
es had stood by me in the trying hours OF my i
aud whom it was my destiny to conduct IN
nd scenes of still greater trial. My duty 10 /
cd army, aud TO the republic whose battles we W
rd wagng, forbade my assuming position
IA seeming hostility TO any portion oil tho br
men under my command-all of whom KIN
rsl | was Wing in principle for made no C
in ccalmont of my political sentiments or pre-
lb- lectons.
on Such had been the violence Of party str
he glos during our late Presidential elections /
I'd. the acceptance of a nomination under tho ri
he rous interpretations given 10 the obligations
candidate presented 10 the public with iorr
wo larry of political principles, was equivalent
IN. most 10 declaration OF uncompromlsing en-
M " to all who did not subscribe 10 It's lenels.
or was unwilling TO hazard the effect Of such r.
,ry lionshlp towards any cflhe soldiers under
-ri- command, when IN front Of an enemy conn
IN. TO us ALL |, would have been unjust in it;
lad