Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-07-14
=. T.v1aT's PoIiiIcaI Opinions.


.DEiR SIR:-I have the pleasure 10 acknowi-
eiQe the receipt Of your esteemed letter oi lhe
qh ultmo. which has just reached INC, IN ~hieh
YOU say, Il had the honur Of being called on
la, evening TO address mass meeting OF 'he
Wings Of the CIV aud County Of Philadelphia
A. thar meeting YOUR name vas frequently men
toned in connexou with the office ol Ohlei
Mapis,racv. stated TO that meeting, as hah
stated in my place in the House of Representa-
tiyes al Washington, that yoR Tere Hbig-Hoi
indeed an ultra partisan Vhig bui Wig m
urinciDls." AL or WHICH is ENTIRELY COR.
REcT; and after The discussion which occurred III
both Houses Of Congress at the last session.
growing out Of the capiJulatlon OF Mon'rey-
IN which DISCUSSION you thought proper to de'
nd nv conduct in regard 10 that ransacuon'
Wien assailcd somewhat, If not entirely on par
" grounds, in the House Of which you were
memb. r, for which you have my sincere thanks
which was done in such way by those who
dsapproyed that measure eau hardly imagine
holr anv one rho lraS present and heard the spec
ehss on that occasion, or read them after they
irere pubhshed. coWid ceH mistake the compiler
ION Of my politics.
Al The last presidential canvass, without in.
tcrlerng in any way with the same, It was well
known 70 all with whom ! mixed, Wings and
Democrals,-for had no conCeaimenls IN the
mauer-lhat was decidedly IN JarOr Of M
Cidy's election.
From Tyor's Icucr to DR.. Brouson,o of Charles
ton. South Carolina.
''l never yet etcxerciscd the privilege Of voting:
bur had been called upon AZ the last PrcSld"n-
tiai election 10 DO so Ishopd most certainly hare
cast mn r0is for Henry Cidy."
From Tayor's eucr to the locolocos Of Clarkes.
vile, Tennessee.
"ShouId n majority Of the good people Of our
country think proper 10 elevate me to the first
Office in their gift, or may say the first IN the
world, will feel bound 10 serve them, and will
do 50 honestly, and faithfully to the best of my
abilities. strictly in conformity TO the provisions
of the Constitution. as Hfdriy as possible an the
lray il icas acted on and construed BY our FIRST
Presidents, two Of whom AT least participated IN
creating and putting in operation shat GLORIOUS
instrument"
From TayIors lcucr 10 O. p. Baldwin, Of Rich
mond, Virginia.
Should such high distinction be conferred up.
ON me as that of elevation 10 the Executive OF
hca, the Constitution, in a sricl undhoncstintcr-
prctu,ion, and in the spirit aud mode in which II
was acted upon by our earlier Presidents, would
be my chIel guide.
Is not the above good Wing docrno.
From TavIors letter to J. S. Allison, dated A.
pril %, 1913.
al r.ilarale what | have often said AN A
WHG BUT Not AN ULTRA WIG. If elected
would not be the mere Preside nj of party.
would eudcayor to act independent of purity do
mualon. | should feel bound 10 administer tho
Government uuuommelcdb by party schemes.
Where is The Wing that will not say "umcn'
10 the eboya
GLN. TAYLOR On THE VETO Power.
FrCm the same letter.
The power given by the Constitution to tn
Executive to inlcrposo his veto, is high conse
yatlye power; but in my opinion should nevc
be exercised except in cases of clear violation
the CONSTITUTIONS ~ manifest haste or want ,
consideration in Congress. Indeed, have tho
that, for many years past the known opinion
and wishes Of the Executive have exercised III
due and injurious influence upon the IcglsIallv
Department Of the Government; and for th
cause have thought our system was IN danger
undergoing II great change from It's true Theory
The personal opinions Of the individual VIII
may happcn,o occupy the EAe uuvc chair, ougl
not 10 control the acliun Of Congress upon que
Guns of domestic policy; nor ought his ohlc'
lions to be iutrposed where questions OF con
sulonul power have been settled by the Vi
rous departments Of Government and acqule
ccd in by the people,"
GEN. TAYLOR ON THE TARIFF. THE crRRENc
AND RIVER AND llARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
From the same letter.
"Upon the subject Of the Tariff, the Cure
CIV. the Improvements Of our Highways, River
Lakes and Iarbors, the will of the people,
expressed through their Representatives III Co
grcss ought to be respected aud carried out
the Executive"
GEN. TAYLOR on THE MEXICAN WAR.
From the same letter.
81 sincerely rejoice nj the prospect Of peac
Nv life has been devoted to arms, yet look u
ON war, at all times, and under all crcumsla
ces, as a national calamity, to be avoided if COZ
pnubIe with national honor. The principles
our Government, as well us It's true policy, a
opposed to tho sublugaton OF olhel nations Al
tho ACKNOWLEDGMENT of other countries by GO
0ucst. In the language of the great Washin
ION, "Why should we quit our own 10 stand
for raign ground!'
GEN. TAYLOR DENYING THE CHARGE OF HAvI
AyowEo LocoFoco PRINCIPLES.
From Taylor's letter to o. P. Baldwin.
,I have nerer stated to any one that | was
favor Of the Tariff Of 1916, of The Sub-l'rca
ry,or,hal originated the War with Mexico; /
finally, tha, should if elected select my Gu
ne, from both parties. No such admissions
statements were made by me at any umc OF
any person.
In relation to the opinions expressed in
Ali.nn I.cnrr Gen. TnNln n lhnl lrIcr WI