New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-24
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seen thinks az We d. that HESRY CLAY is the
man who ought 20 be Dext President
HsADQuAzrERs AEMy OF Occuf.riox.
CluIp nesr Montersy. Mexico. Aug s. 1857
ID Jo.trH IsGERs0LL- De4r SIR ] have ths plea
cure 70 .sloedgs The receipt Of your esteemed sttsr
TIE % ut which h. iust reached me- 10 w1cb ysu say
bad che honor " being called at evening o.
mess meeting % Che Wings " The city aod county Of
en'i0ne1 In connection with the otce q Chief Msf
u-te Of fAe nit-d states stated ~ that meeting
-.a, JoI -I1 ~ Ais Lot l-.--a a. -ii7
partisan ls-t1t Wig il principle All e. WHICH .-
After the discussion which occurred 10 both Houses Of
Congress 20 The a. Session, growing out Of the capitus
oI on Moe'eiey 20 whcn discus on on lhou4At proper
% 6-iend my conduct IN regard 20 nay ra1saco7s when
what 10 not entirely upon party grounds n
sou nave mi sllcrfe AanAs men vas done il sucn @
hy those who Gls4P proved Oh lsgc
imasi re h,w any one VINO was present and heard The
fieecaes On t. ccol-on, OF feal them AFTER ley We
pub shed could well mistake The complexion Of uT
a, he Jas. Presidential canvass without interfering 10
any waY with 'he same 10 wei known % al with
whom mixed fNhigs ana Deuocrs'sD for had cor
cssmsnt n the matter that was decidedly ia favor Of
Mr ClaJ e.ect.o % tfs Pfesideucy-aud would
prefer seeing hm in that Office % any individual in the
~ srs,- fsIen.s sss In 80 H.
Government Affairs consider bis views those Of the
Wings; for the part, more nearly assimila'ef as
NJ. Jefferson, ia whose poitcsl creed r-sred ard
whose opinions 10 matters Of lost
Of, vel nd.avoIed 10 conform them
my circumstances would permit. My commission a. B
Lieutenant 10 The army was conferred b. him short time
before be feiiTr from public life.
Although no appreciate highly than DO.
he too favorable opinions fear you have formed 90 re-
garis my fitness the civil Office In country
which consider should reach IT, j. rather too much Of
an experiment. am ouy grateful for your aid in bring
question yet carlot permit the present opportunity 90
pass by without repeating you what have said 70 others
Nearly forty years Of ny NE have been passed The mill
itay service Of the RepUblcnearly The whole Of which
Indian cOuntryl may well ssy constantly in duty-the
last two in Mexico the intermediate border, during
which time have not passed nish under the roof Of
house You may therefore very feaclp suppose under
such circumstances have bad bat little time o. devote o.
Tie confederation or investigation Of crest questions or
su'lsct' oFio htif oiscussoDi nof hsFe attempted ~
do so or 20 be- mixed Up with political men OF messures
y any way net having voted i0r one Of our Chief
Magistrates aimee 0ired the Army. having Tor the most
psrt been serving stationed beyond the limits Of the
sistes
Im-st gay have no wish for the Presidency and can
not consent Co be exclusively hs caldidsts Of party
and ID ore a. all or ls made the coming cleo
SION 70 must be borne In mind tatl have been o. viii be
made Oy others without any agency Of mine The mas
If .t. s.-c .at.ors 20 .o,-. Nh, - moo
cry Of any Office which hled and adorned by Weh-
ngtor Jefferson, well several Others of The puresf
wisest and most accomplished Statesmen and Patriots Of
this or any other country
almost tremb'e al the thought OF the undertaking yet
the good people think proper 10 eeva.e me al the pro
per tine 20 the highest Office ia their gfl, must feel
bound 10 serve them, If not from inclination from pna-
cipie O duty aud must do honestly and faithfully 10
the best % my ability 10 accordance With the principles
Of the Constitution Is p ear J do so 10
Sructed and acted FIRST Presidents two Of whom
acted 50 conspicuous part IN aiding and completing thai
insIuweut. well In putting &c IN operation. But
very many important changes may take place AZ home
ana abroad between nov snd the time OF holding he
ecion for our Gu ef Magistrate much b.
make IL desirable oT The general good a. some with
experience in State affairs should be selected can
didste thsn myself and could be- elected will MT say
would yield my p-etensOns-for have rot the vanity
% believe have aGy-f0r that distinguished rrsesmau,
but would scquiesce, not only with pleasure ia ae
ment. but oud rejoice that the Republic had one
ctizsu worthy and better qualified than 20 die
chree the important dut sppertsning to that position
and no doub there th0usands
Be this al may. u ever occupy the White Hoye, tt
must BE- by the Spontaneous movement o. tie pedri
wi bout any action Of mine In relstcn 70 itwih1ut
pledge other than have previously slated strict al
hcreuce TO the provisions Of the COnsttutonsO that
could enter the srdu. and yesr"nshl- Sl@- err
Fsid once untramueltdsO nat could Dc he
PRECEDENT OF the country. ard not o. party.
With considerations Of great respect end esteem,
am y3ur obedient servant I TAYLOR.