Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16
INTERESTING LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR

Since the article which occupies the preceding
columns was prepared for the press, we have re-
ceiyed from New Orleans the following interesting
Letter from Gen. TAYLOR, confirming in every par
cular our views Of his position before the People:
FROM ORLEANS BULLETIN OF sEPTEaBER7.
We give below Letter from General TAYLOR,
which has been written by him with view to cor
rect any misunderstanding regards various recent
publications Of detached extracts from his private
letters to individuals which have been given to the
public in violation of that tacit confidence which is
always understood to attach to communications of
that description.
The present letter gives clear and connected
statement of the circumstances which led 10 his no
mlnaton as candidate for the Presidency, and de-
fines his position in connexion with it in manner
that cannot be misunderstood and which, we think,
deiies future misrepresentation, even by the most
reckless Of his political opponents.
We deem it unnecessary TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS
on the letter, as it speaks for ITSELF in the cearest
and most satisfactory manner. We recommend i'll
to the especial Perusal Of oar Democratic friends
EAST PAscAeouIA, sErr. A, ls4s.
DEAR SIR On the 22d day of April last addressed you
letter explaining my views in regard various matters of
public policy, lest my felowzens might be msled by the
them which appeared in the journals of the day. and
circulated throughout the country. now find myself misre
presented and misunderstood upon another point of such
portance to myself personally if not to the country large
claim from candid and connected exposition Of
my relations the public in regard the pending Pesden
tial canvass
The utmost ingenuity has been expended upon several let
e and detached of letters which have recently
appeared my signature to show that occupy equvo-
cal attitude towards the various parties into which the people
divided and especially towards the Wing party repre-
sned by the National Convention which assembled Phila
dpha in June last Had these letters and scraps of letters
been published construed in connection with what have
heretofore said upon this subject should not now have to
complain of the speed with which my to isolated
questions have been given up the capous criticism Of those
who have been mademy enemies by nomination which has
been rendered to without solicitation or arrangement Of
mne of the in which selected passages in some Of
my letters written in the freedom and carelessness of conf
Dental correspondence have been communicated to the public
press But, riven from the context, and separated from
series of explanatory facts and circumstances which are
far this concerned historical they are as decep
tive though they positive fabcaons address you
this letter to correct the injustice that has been done me and
the public to the extent that object of interest them
by this iiberal process.
dent connected with the first presentation Of my name as
candidate for the Presidency then the head Of the
American army in the valley of the Rio Gande was sur
rounded by Wings and Democrats who had stood by me in
the trying hours Of my life, and whom my destiny to
conduct through Of still greater trial. Ny duty to that
army and to the republic whose battles waging for
babe my assuming position of seeming hostility any por
ton of the brave under my command-a of whom knew
wasa Wing in principle, for made conceanent of my
political sentiments predle sions.
Such had been the violence of party struggles during
ate Presidential elections that the acceptance Of nomination
under the rigorous interpretations given the obligations Of
candidate presented the public with fomulary Of political
principles equivalent almost TO declaration of uncom-
promising enmity to all who did subscribe to its enes
unwilling to hazard the effect of such relationship towards
any Of the soldiers under my command when in front of an
enemy all would have been unjust in ITSELF
and it was repugnant to my feelings my
duty wanted unity in the army and foboe any act that
might the seeds Of dstrust and discord in its ranks
have not my letters written at the time before me- but they
all Of import and in conformity with the views herein
expressed
Meanwhile Twas solicited by my personal friends and by
strangers by Wings and Democrats consent become
candidate was nominated by the people in primary
bes-by Wings Democrats, and Natives in separate and
mixed meetings resisted them ALL and continued to do SO
till led to believe that my opposition assuming the aspect
Of defiance Of the popular wishes yielded only when ii
looked like presumption resist longer and then should
not have done had the nomination been presented to
me in form unlikely to awaken acrmony reproduce the
bitterness of feeling which attends popular elections say
sincerity and truth that part of the nducement my
sent the hope that by going into the il would be
conducted with cando if with kindness II has been no
fault Of mine that this anticipation has proved vain one.
After permitted myself to be announced for the Pre
dency under the circumstances above noticed accepted
nomination after nomination in the spirit in which they were
rendered They were made irrespective Of parties, and
No one who joined in those nominations
could have been deceived my political views From the
beginning till have declared myself to be Wing on all
proper occasions With this distinct avowa published the
world, did think that had right to repe nominations
from political opponents any than had right refuse
the vote Of Democrat at the polls and proclaimed abroad
that should not reject the proered support of any body
fellow citizens This my position when in November
last returned to the United States long before either Of the
great divisions Of the people had held National Convention
and when thought doubtful il one Of them would hold
any
Matters stood in this attitude till spring. when there were
many statements in circulation concerning my views upon
questions Of national policy that felt constrained to correct
the into which the public mind falling by more
explicit enuncaon Of principles, which did my letter to
you in April last. That letter. and the facts which have
detailed briefly proper understanding of them would