The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-26


BATON RouGE, La, Aug. s, 1913.
My Dear Sr-YoCr esteemed letter of the 9th ut.
enclosing slip cut from the Memphis f.9ppeat was
this moment received containing s,::.aments said ia
have been made by dsrespectful of the volunteers
among others, that had said they were not worth
their ratons and that this be proved, together
with many other evidences Of unkindness towards
them my part all Of which is without the slightest
foundation. There is but little doubt in my mind
that he who invents falsehood to nure his neghbor
feow-citizen well as he who lends himself to-
aids, in giving circulation to the same knowing 1t to
be false would not hesitate moment to to it
on the Holy Bible. My numerous official reports to
the War Department, in relation to the gallant and
patriotic volunteers which have been SO extern
published in most of the leading public journals Of the
country give the lie direct to the statements in ques
ton and which the gentlemen of the .appeai night
have known had they looked inch beyond their
noses, or wished to have made themselves acquainted
with all the facts in the before they published
gross SANDER in regard to who had injured
Them and whose only crime was, that his name, with
bis agency in the matter lad been brought before
the country by portion of his fellow for the
first Office In the gift of great and free people.
As to the romantic story about the wounded soldier
at Buena Vista Tin connection with Mexican LADY,
which ended SO trsgcally, and who is said to have
been shot by my order 1t Is without the slightest foun
daton nothing of the kind or even approaching it,
took place; nor do believe heard of
cept at Memphis and vicinity before 1t published
in the Appeal; it is on par with the story that
had spoken dsrespectfully of and otherwise outraged
the volunteers and more base and heartess calumy
never propagated. Not drop Of American blood
shed by my order while in Mexico, nor that of
The whole matter contained in said clip is too silly
to be credited, nor would have noticed 1t had not
deemed 1t proper to reply to your friendly communi-
cation.
must, from my position, expect to be assaied by
many interruptions editors of newspapers well as
hired gogues without regard to truth decency
anything else ! have, therefore, made up my mind
not to suffer such things to annoy me, let them
nate from what quarter they may; but to pursue the
tenor of my way without turning to the right
or to the left to notice them
with considerations of high respect and esteem,
Your friend and obedient servant,
T. TAYLOR.
BARON RouGE, La, March 7, 1S48.
SIR Il Fave the honor to acknowledge the receipt
Of your friendly commun cation of the 25th ult,
to inform you in reply that the letter therein referred
to was as 1t purports to be, written by me to Hon
Joseph II. Ingersol
deem 1t proper to say that the statements made In
that letter are such have frequently made to other
persons and that have had desire to al from
any portion Of the people of the country any of the
views therein expressed.
For many years past, have sincerely deprecated as
believe has every true patriot in The republic the
in the administration Of national affairs,
into which party strife has thrown people-and
when, therefore, was solicited by gentlemen from
various quarters Of the Union to the of
my name in connection with the Presidency, con-
scented with the express condition that should not
he tied down to the political tenets of any party
To this position believe have consistently adhered
and for no consideration be induced to abandon
beg leave to ray, in conclusion that while II affords
sincere qualification to learn that many of my fell
low citizens approve Of the which have adopt
ed in relation TO this subject yet hope that some OF
them in so doing, will be induced by their friendly
feelings toward not TO violate in the slightest de-
gree, their due eense Of their political obligations
am sir, very respectfully. your obedent serv't,
y. TAYLOR