The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-10-24
OPINIONS OF GEN. TAYLOR.


DEAR SIK My opinions have recently been 10 often
misconcelved and msrepresentrd, that deem due
myself n not to my friends TO make brief exposition Of
them upol the topics to which you have called
ton.
have consented the use of my name rs candidate
for the Presidency. have frankly aSowed dis
rut OF my ftness for that high station but having the
solicitation OF many OF cOuntrynen, taken my position
Candidate do feel liberty to surrender that DO
sition until my friends manifest wish that should
from it. will then most gladly do have private
purpose 10 accomplishing party projects to build up-no
enemies to Punish-nothing to serve but my country.
have been very often addressed by letter, and my
pnions have been asked almost that
mgh occur TO the writers as affecting the interests oil their
country or their party have not always responded TO
these inquiries, for various
confess whilst have great cardinal principles which
will regulate political life not sufficiently familiar
with all the minute details of political legislation
solemn pledges to exert my influence if President
carry this defeat that have conseal
ment- l hold no opinion which would readily pro-
claim my assembled countrymen but crude impressions
upon matters OF policy, which may be right to-day aud
wrong tomorrow, perhaps not the best test Of fitness
for Office. One who cannot be trusted without pledges,
cannot DO confded in merely account of them.
FIRST relerate what nave often sald-l am wing,
but not an ultra Wing elected would not be the mere
President of party would endeavor independent
of party domination should feel bound administer the
SECOND The veto power. The power given by the
Constitution the Executive interpose his veto
high conservative power but in opinion, should
be exercised except in Of clear violation Of the Con
stituon manifest haste and of consideration by
Congress. Indeed have thought that for many years
past the known opinions and wishes Executive
exercised undue and injurious influence upon the egsa
tive department Of the Government and for this
have thought system in danger of undergoing
great change from theory The personal opinions
of the individual who happen occupy the Executive
chair ought control the action Congress upon
tons Of domestic policy ought his objections be in
erpoed where questions Of constitutional power have been
settled by the various departments of Government and
quiesced in by the people.
THIRD Upon the subject of the tariff the currency the
Improvement of highways rivers lakes and
bors the will Of the people expressed through their
resenatvss in Congress- ought to be respected and carried
out by the Executive.
FOURTH. The Mexican sincerely rejoice at the
prospect of peace. My life has been devoted
yet look upon all times and under all circumstan-
national calamity, to be avoided, if compatible
with national honor. Tho principles of Government
well as Its true policy opposed the subugaton Of
other nations and the dsembermeni Of other by
should quit to stand Foreign ground p In
the Mexican war national honor has been vindcated
amply indicated and, in debating Of peace may
well afford to be forbearing, and magnsnmous
fallen foe.
These my opinions upon the subject referred by
you; and any reports publications, written verbal
from any source differing any essential particular from
what is here written, unauthorized and untrue
do not know that shall again write upon the subject
national politics. shall engage in schemes, comb
nations ntrgues 1.-THE American people have
fdence in me, they ought give their SURFACES
Ifthey do not you know well enough believe me
when declare shall be old soldier to
murmur against snch high authority.
z. TAYLOR
To Capt. J. s. ALLISON.