The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-08

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mr. have slirmplrd 10 90 90. ar 10 BE-
mixed mp Will poliiirai men or measures
IN any Wy. noi ever having voted So one
of our chirf Magistrates siEre joined he
army. hlving laF the most pan heen serr-
ing - stationed beyond The limits 81 the
States. must say ! have no wish fnr
lhe Presidency. and cannot consent 10 h.
exclusively Inc candidate Of parry. And
II ! an one u ~. or 20 he made - NJ Inc
coming slrrtion. il must be home IN mind
lhat ] have been. or vii be made 50 by
nihefs. without any sgensy Of nine in he
maiier.
independent or my wishes. I greatly
doubt my want nf the necessary quaIif.
cations 10 discharge the duties prnpehy.
Of an nihre shich was SLED and adornrd
by : Washington. 4 Jefferson. As well As
several olhrrs. Of the purfsi. wisesi. and
most accomplished statesmen and patriots
OF this o. any olhrr sge nr rouniry. lab
most iremble At the thought Of he under.
taking. Yet IL The good people think pro-
per ~ elevate me Al The proper Time. 10
The highest Office in lhrir gin. will feel
hound to serve them. IL not from incllna.
ton. fIom principle Of duty. and will do
so honestly and faithfully 10 Tie best Of
my ahilay, in accordance with ihe princi.
pies of Ihe Constitution. as near as | can
DO So. as il was construed and acted on BY
our first Presidents. two Of whom. At least.
acted 50 conspicuous part in aiding in
completing that instrument, rs well as put
ting Il in operation.
But very many important changes may
take place al home and abroad, between
now and The time tor holding the election
for your next Chief Magistrate; so much
so as 10 make il desirable for the general
good, that some one with more experience
in state affairs, should be selecied as
candidate than myself: and could he be
elected will mol say ! would yield my
preientions FOR ] have not The vanity 10 be-
lIeve have any for that distinguished STA
ton. but would acquiesce, not only with
pleasure, in such Az arrangement, but
would rejoice that the Republic had one
citizen more worthy and better qualified
than am TO discharge the important du.
ties apperIaining 10 that position and no
doub, there are thousands. ....
BE this as il may, if ever occupy the
White House il mus; be by the sponiane-
Gus movement Of the people, without any
action Of mine in relation to IL; without
pledges other than | have previously sta
ted: a strict adherence 10 the provisions
If the Constitution; so that could enter
.''si''.s-----....l resnonsibs d,,;e.an.
pertaining to said office unirammelled; so
that | could be the President Of the coun-
try and no, Of party. .@n
With considerations of grea, respect and
esteem, | remain your ohe,lieni servant.
+& IS -*- u. TAYLOR.