The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-03

Monterey. Mexico, July 20, ls47, he says
q" say, in all sincerity, have aspirations for III,
presidency and II am candidate, be one il mus
be recolected am, will be made so by others and b,
agency of mine in the Under this star of thngs
proper elevate first Office in their giit~oi
say the first in the world will feel bound 10 serve them
1hs is the fourth letter IN which he distinctly avows
that personally he has aspirations to the presidency
30 Cesar thrice put aside the crown when il was ten
dered TO him; but the historian says that on the third
occasion he barely put ii By Now let us see whether
Inc old Generals aspirations really in favor of re-
TRACY to private life, he has thus far written OF
whether their decided and growing tendency has moi
been most strongly set in the direction of the White
| House. And now for the proof; for out of his own
mouth we intend to convict him
The first letter in which he begins to manifest an itch
ing for the presidency, is the to DR. John T Clarke
| OF New Jersey, dated Camp Monterey, Mexico,
June 81, 1Si7, in which he says
81 take this occasion remark, that if the people of the
naglsiracy, do not feel myself liberty but
the contrary in that position, well humble
country with all the ability possess"
In his letter to William Hall, esq of Maryland dated
Camp near Monterey Mexico, July 6, ls47, he says:
"I the good people of the nation should greatly honor
ne with elevation the chief magistacy / shall by all
Jealous endeavors and the best of my ability strive
serve them and maintain the best and highest
| the whole country"
| In his letter to j. A. Birkey, esq., dated Camp near
Monterey, July 10, lsi7, he says:
"My willingness TO yield the wishes of the people at
large and Office of the chief rnagis.
tracy shond they fully and unanimously place weig6y
| responslbitles upon me- has been more than
pressed" CThis being the third tme.)
But in his letter to the editors of the Richmond Va)
Republican, dated Baton Rouge, (La0 April 90, ls4s
after the bud of his growing ambition had fully osson.ed
he says, in distinct ermsand listen to the old man, for
he had not only now got his asprationup to the highest
pitch, but his dander also
| tInnnl ANY, "A Il,
connexon beg permission remark that the
ori" 10 hs ec S maze some OF the northern
Jt the Wing National Convention had that would
40 foundation in any oral written remark OF mine 1t
has not been my intention at any moment change my
eyer may be the nominee of the national convention, either
OF the wing or democratic party"
| Now, what of the old Generals aspirations to the
presidency Three letters in favor of retiring private
life, and fouthe last being cneher-n favor of the
White House and its responsibilities under all circum.
stances.
declare their political opinions aoen called for By the
people.
| In his letter to Mr. Edward Delony, dated Camp near
Monterey, Mexico, June 9, 1S47, he says
SIT is a happy feature in government, that Off
cal funconaries under it, from tue lowest the ghes
aon not beyond the reach and partial supervision of
the humbles citizens and that it is right Inherent
and opinions of those into whose hands the administration
of the government may be placed; all of which fully
coincide with you in opinion"
And in his letter Captain J. S. Allison dated Baton
Rouge, April %, 1S4s, he says
81 hold no opinion which would not readily proclaim
| to my assembled countrymen"
Now etus see how his acts in this respect as shown
by other portions OF his correspondence, square with
this opinion as expressed to Mr.. Delony and Captain
Allison.
In his letter to Mr. Birkey dated at Camp near Monte
rey, July 49, 1S47 he says
That the request of the native American conven-
ton be informed oil his views relating several points
party limited leisure from his public duties conscins
him to reply in very general and brief terms mat e the
to cypress his frank opinion"
And in his letter to j. W. Taylor esq., of Cincinnati,
Ohio dated Camp Monterey May IS, 1s47, he says
"My personal views better withheld till the
end of the war; when my usefulness military chief,
serving in the field against common enemy, shall no
longer be compromised by their expression, discussion
| in any manner"
And now since the over he refuses to take his
letters of the post oce to avoid the responsibility of
answering the inquiries of his fellow citizens to his
political principles under the parsmonious pretext Of
the expense of the postage. Suppose any of those
who had written to him should be told by him,
cuse for not answering his letter, that he Ia of i'm
mensc wealthy had not taken it out of the office
count of the expenses what would be the Indignation
such treatment And yet such is the attitude of this
would-be occupant of the White House for such has
been his conduct towards portion OF his counrymen.
See the letter of George A. Pike, esq., postmaster at Ba
ton Rouge, the place of Gen Tayors residence to tn
Postmaster General dated sth of July, 1s4s)
And lastly, in his Allison letter. (as it is called,) he
says
Iconfes while have great cardinal principles Heaven
save mark which will regulate my political life, am
sufficiently familiar with all the minute details OF politi
cal legislation to give solemn pledges to exert my nu
ence, President carry out this or defeat that
measure. have concealment hold no opinion which
would readily proclaim to my assembled countrymen
but crude impressions matters OF policy which may
h to-day and wrong morrow, perhaps not the
be test of fitness for office One ,cho be trusted
chout pledges be conded in merely account Of
them"
So the old General concludes to give opinions, after
ALL and says, in this famous letter. which is called his
platform of wing principles 81 do not know that shall
again sore upon the subject of national politics." And
now he is General Mum, and refuses 10 take his letters
out OF the post office. 1t remains to be whether the
people will take him trust, in this land of republican
liberty where it is of their cardinal principles thai
they have right to the opinions of aspants, from the
| highest to the lowest office in the government.
See in what a ridiculous attitude he stands, for in
stance on the Wilmot -prorso question Senator Corwin
of Ohio sad in speech delivered in the United States
Senate on the oath of July, that if General Taylor was
known to be opposed to the WHmo Proviso, he would
not vote for him HIMSELF and that he would not get a
single vote in the free States Now, it is well known
on the contrary that if he express himself he
would not get single vote in the slave States Now,
what is his opinion on this question Wilmot Provso,
or not The southern wings claim him opposed to-,
while the northern wing Of whgery insist tina! he is
committed in favor of it; and to the old gentleman,