The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-06-17
The Allison Letter .


We have been requested to publish the
Letter OF Gen. Taylor to Capt. Allison
again. We printed it Immediately after
! its appearance, but give it again with
pleasure.
B.sro* RorcE, April %, rs.
Dear Sir;--My opinions have recently
been so often misconcciyed and ,nisrep-
resented, that dpem.it due to myself,
ifnot 70 my friends. TO make brief ex-
position Of them upon the topics to
which YOU have called my attention.
! have consented to the use Of my
name as a candidate for the Presidency.
have frankly avowed my own dis'rust
ofmy fitness for that high station; but
having at the solicitation o. many OF
my countrymen, taking my position as a
candidate, do not feel at liberty to sur
render that position until my friends
manifest wish tina. I should retire from
it'll viii then lodst gladly do 50. |
| have no private purposes to accomplish,
NJ party objects to build up, no enemies
to punish nothing 10 serve but my conn
try.
! have been very often addressed by
letter, and my opinions have been asked
upon almost every question th1t might
occur 70 he writers az affecting tin in
itgrcsts OF their country or their ragty.
l have rot always responded to these
Inquiries for various reasons
confess whilst have great cardinal
principles which will regulate my polt-
ical l,te. ! am not sufficiently familiar
with all the minute details Of political
! legislation 10 give sor1n pledges TO eS-'
ert MY ,nt)uencc, il were President, to
carry out this or defeat that measure. L
hold no opinion which would not. pro-
claim to my assembled courtrymen, but
crude Impressions upon matters OF
policy which may be right to-day and
wrong tomorrow, are perhaps, not the
! hes, test OF fitness tor Office. One who
cannot be trusted, without pledges cannot
be confidcd in merely Oh account OF them.
will proceed, however, now to res
pond to your inquiries, -
FIRs1--I rclcra,e what l have often
said--I am Wing, but not IN ultra
Wing. If elected | would not be the
mere President Of party. would
endcayor to act independent OF party
domination. should feel bound to ad
minister the Government unlranmelled
by party schemes
SEnoNr---Tie veto power. Inc pow
or given by the constitution TO the TX
ecutye to intcrpose his veto Is nigh
conservative power: but in my OPINION
should never be exercised except IN ca
scs of clear violation Of the constitution
or manifest haste and want OF consldera
ton by Congress. Indeed have thong ut
that for many years past the known op'h
IONS and wishes of the Executive have
exercised undue and injurious influence
upon the Legislative department OF the
Government and from this cause nave
thought our system was In great DANGER
Of undergoing a great change from ITS
true theory. The personal opinions OF
the individual who may happen to occu
py the Executive chair, ought not to con
troll the action of Congress upon ques
tons Of domestic policy, nor ought his
obiectio.,s to be interposed where ques
ton, of cons:.tutianal power have been
settled bv the various departments OF
Government and acqnlesccd in by the
people. lar
TH.rp.-Upon the subject of the tariff
the currency, the improvement OF our
rrea. highways, rivers, lakes, and har
bors, the will Of the people, as expires
scd through their Representatives. IN
Congress, ought to be respected and car
ned out ~ the Executive,