Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05
THE LATE J. Q ADAMS AND GEN. rAy4 4oR.
conRrsrosDrseE or THE NEW ronx ErrarssI

coRREsroSDEScE OF YORK EXPRESS.
WAsHIsoToS, JuLYI3l.
The Hon. ID. p. KING and CHARLES HUDsSN, of
Massachusetts, have both written letters in answer
to certain inquiries propounded to them as 70 the
views of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS touching General
TAYLOR and the Presidency In previous letter
/ had occasion to speak Of these opinions, but not
until saw an attempt TO discredit what Mr. ADAMS
had said. | send you now further con6rInatory
letter from another member of Congress- with
whom Mr. ADAMS was in frequent communication,
and who shared his confidence and friendship The
letter not only shows no hostility to General TAY-
LoR, but an agreeable anticipation in his expected
nomination and election. 1t shows, also, the far
reaching sagacity of the old man eloquent in
predicting result SO soon to be ratified by the
popular will:
Letter from Hon. r. L. CHngman, of ~. Carolina.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,, JuLr 81, is4s.
SIR Your note has just been received in which you
that you have learned from the Hon Messrs KISG and Hun
that remembered conversation with Mr.. ADAMS on
the subject Of Gen. Tayors election President, and
press desire that would detail the substance Of what said
as nearly as can remember it.
The conversation which presume they referred
red under the following circumstances It happened that
Mr. Adams and myself were among the first members
Congress few days before the Of the
sion he paid visit at my lodgings As the day cloudy
and cold while assisted him in from his carriage, could
not fobear expressing my surprise seeing him far from
home in such weather. He replied that when the weather
bad he always rode in his carriages but other times
he walked good deal His advanced age apparent ay
made me deeply sensible that by this visit was paying
compliment that he would be unable offer any one
He must have remained with nearly hour and not
whsandng his debility he expressed his views with
cearness and force that surprised having been
ported just previously that he had declared to be his pu-
pose support the Administration in the conquest and
QUESTION of the whole Of Mexico was the desous to
hear his opinions this and other topics connected with
in the earlier parts the conversation. puosey avoided
ntmang any opinion which might in any tend to in
duce him to modify the expression of his views have
doubt but that in that conversation frank and
municave he was he expressed his views fully and with
out reserve. Though it would be impossible for
give from memory the whole of that conversation, yet
be mistaken in relation general import and substance,
while particular expressions strongly impressed my
collection.
OF the and its authors he spoke in strong terms of
demnaton ''They" he said referring the friends of the
Administration, expect to speak the but am not
going to do it." This said with peculiar emphasis
'," he added 81 to speak, should have to discuss
slavery, and tha, would do HARM" He then say
that he for peace and that the proper way obtain
to out Of power the present Administration He
then spoke Of the Presidential election and said that General
Taylor would be the candidate of the Wings suggested
that persons waiting for further expression of
General Tayor's views. He instantly replied "Oh he is
Wing !" or have doubt but that he is Wing and
while speaking Of the probable nomination, be said The
South, take it, will be for him, and part of the North and
n - -.
of the party Though do not recollec any particular
preston Of preference Gen. Taylor the other Wings
spoken Of probable candidates. yet cannot be mistaken in
saying that he had settled conviction that he would be the
candidate of the party, and that he expressed strong desire
for its In fact he seemed to be strongly identified
in his feelings and views with the Whg party and anxious
for its triumph he used to be in 1874, when Mr. Clay
the candidate was surprised hear him express de-
termination refrain from discussing the subject Of slavery
in which be usually manifested much interest," lest by speak
ing he should leopard the Of the party Sub
sequenty, during the month Of January, at his house
he referred the subject and said 81 did intend tc
speak upon it, bat owe you for that speech the ohe,
day., aIluding my speech the slave question On my
replying that hoped be would leave that among his unpaid
debts he laughed and reiterated his determination not speak
upon the subject during the session
In conclusion, allow say that have not the slightest
doubt but that he living at this day. ne would be cor
dial and earnest supporter Of Gen. Taylors election
| Very respectfully, yours, &c.
T. L. CLINGMAN.