Washington telegraph., 1848-05-03

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LrrrfR fRoa GeS, TNlos.-We take pleasure
in laying before onr readers the following LETTER
from 6ea. Taylor To Capt Allison Of New of.
leans, giving his views aud opinions Of seseFal
mpoftan, measures connected with the admins.
ttaton OF the government, and defining his posi-
ton as to the course he would pursue In the event
Of his election To the Chief MagislTaey, The
letter s characteristic Of the old chlcltain, aud Is
more ttee, aud satisfactory than any thing he
has heretofore written, Tha, tho names Of Mr..
Clay aud Gen, Taylor will both be before the
Wing National Convention Is now certain. Let
the wings then Of the several states send on their
delegates properly instructed. The prospect Of
Gen. Taylor's receiving the nomination has by
no means, in our opinion, diminished Il his friends
in the different States will do their duty We
hope 10 see full representation in that body, aud
such unanImlty of action as will secure the Holal.
nee the united support Of the wings Of every State
in the Union,
nAroN RouGr, April ~ ISIS.
Dfaf Sif,-My opinions have recently teen
so often mseonteiyed and msrepre.enled that
deem It duo 10 myself, Il moi to my friends, to
make bliu exposition Of them upon the topics 10
which You have called my attention,
| have consented 10 the use Of my name as
candidate for the Presidency. have frankly
ayowed my own dktfust Of my fitness for that high
station; but having, at the solicitation of many Of
my oouniRmen, taken my position as a candidate,
| DO not feel al liberty 10 surrender that position
until my friends NANTES, wish that should te.
tire from 1t. will then Tosi gladly do 30, /
have no private purposes to aooomplisl--no purity
projects 10 build uP--no enemies TO punisd-nu-
thing 10 seTye but my country
have been very often addressed by letter. and
my opinions have been asked upon almost every
question that might occur 10 the writers as ailtei.
ing the interest Of their country or their party,
have not always responded to these inquiries, for
various Teasons
| confess, whilst ! have great cardinal principles
which Will regulate my political life, am not
sufficiently familiar with all the minute details Of
political legislation to give solemn pledges 10 exert
my influence, II were President 10 carry out ihis
or defeat that measure, | have no Concealment
hold no opinion which would not readily pro.
claim 10 my assembled oountYmen; but crude
impressions upon matters VI policy, which may be
right today aud wrong tomorrow, are, nefhans,
not the best test Of fitness for office. One whn
eannol be trusted without pledges caunol be con.
iided in merely on account Of thom,
will proceed however, now 10 respond 10 your
inquiries.
fifst-I feiisfaie what have often aii-l am
a wing, but not an ultra whig. II elected would
net be the mere President Of party. ! would
enaeaTef to act independent Of party nomination
should feel bound to administer the government
nnitammeilsd By party schemes,
Steaad--Iha veto power The power given
BY the constitution 10 the Executive to intefpase
his veto. Is high conservative power; but ia my
opinion should never BE- exercised except IN cases
Of clear violation Of the constitution, OF manifest
haste and want Of consideration by congtes
Indeed. | have thought that, ior many years pat
the known opinions and wishes Of the Executive
have exercised undue and injurious Influence upon
the legislative department Of the Government;
and from thus cause | have thought OUT system
was ia danger Of undergoing gtea, change from
It's true theory. Tho personal opinions af The IN,
diridaal eha may happen 10 occupy the Erseaiir,
chair, ought not 70 control The action Of Gangrea
upon questions Of domestic policy; NOR ought hii
objections 10 BE- iRicposcd rhers questions d
constitutional pSirer hare bean settled By a.
raitus departments ef Ggrdnm,ai, and dc9Hi
eseed ia BY The people.
Tkrd--upon the subject Of the iariil, the cur
rency, the Improvement Of our great highways
rivers lakes, and harbon, the will Of the people
rs expressed through their Representatives in Con.
rr,ss ought 10 be respected and carried out BY the
Executive.
F5wil--Thc Mexican war lsinccfey rejoice
at the prospect Of peace. My lie has been deyot.
ed to arms, yet look upon war at all times aud
under all circumstances a. a national calamity, 10
be avoided Il compatible with national honor
The principles Of our Government as well as il,
truo policy are opposed 10 the subugiion ofoihei
nations and the Acknowledgement Of other countries
by conquest In the language oflho great Wash.
ington, "Why should we qui, our own 10 stand on
foreign ground'' In the Mexican war our ma.
,ioua honor has been yindlcalcd, amply yinduH.
ted, aud in debating terms Of peace We may well
Afford 10 be foTbeafing and even magnanlInous Ia
our fallen foe.
These are my opinions upon the subjects fcfrff.
ed 10 by you; andanyrporls Of publications, writ.
ten OF verbal, from any source, differing ia any
essential particular from what is hero written, afe
unauthorized and untrue.
do not know that shall again write upon the
subject Irrational politics shall engage in nc
schemes, no combinations, no nlrigurs II the
| American people have not confidence in mo they
ought not to give mo their suilragcs. II They dc
not, you know me well enough 10 believe me
whom declare ! shall be content Am too old d
soldier to murnur against such high authority
Z, TAYLOR.
To Captain ]. $. ALLISON
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