Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-15
IUusSi UuIy, IN erenI haste,
JOHN Nj. Bolts.
ANOTHER TAYLOR ALLIsoN-LETTER


EAST PAscAoouLL, Sept 4, 1913.
Dear SIr-On The a2i day Of May [April ~ last,
addressed you Letter explaining my views In
regard to various matters OF public policy, lest my
fellow cnlzens might be misled by The many roh-
Trajectory and Conflicting statements in respect u
them which appeared in The journals OF The DAY
ana were circulated throughout the country. |
now IND myself misrepresented and misun
defsiuod upon another point Of such impor.
lance 10 myself personally. II not 10 the country
al large, as 10 claim from me candid and con-
necled exposition Of my relation. 10 lhe public in
regard 10 The pending Presidential canvass.
The utmost ingenuity has been expended upon
several letters and detached sentences OF letters
which have recently appeared over my signature,
10 show tha. | occupy an equivocal attitude 10.
wards The various parties into which the people
are divided, and especially towards The Wing par
~ as represented by The National Convention
which assembled in Philadelphia in June las-
Had these letters and scraps OF letters been pubs
lisned o. construed IN connection with what | have
heretofore sa' upon this subject, should no;
now have 10 complain Of The speed with which
my answers 70 isolated CUES ions have been given
mp 10 tie cap ious criticism OF those who have
been made my enemies by a nomination WHICH
has been rendered 10 me- without solicitation or
arrangement OF mine; or Of The manner in which
selected passages in some Of my letters, written
in The freedom and carelessness OF confidential
correspondence. have been communicated 10 the
public press. Bul riyen from the context, and
separated from series Of explanatory facts and
circumstances which are, in 50 far as this can
vass Is concerned, historical, they are as deceptive
as though they were positive tabricaons. at-
Ihsfs Iai. e.'.s =. =, ,nIcres, ~ ,hap py In.
iiibcra process.
! shall not weary you by an elaborate recital
Of every incident connected with the first pre-
seDtation Of my name as candidate Tor ths
Presidency. was then THE h. ad Of The Anne
rican army in the Valley Of the Rio Grandc.
was surrounded BY Whiss and Democrats, who
had stood by me in the trying hours OF my lie,
and whom il was my destiny 10 conduct through
scenes Of still greater trial My duty TO that
army, and to the Republic, whose battles we
were waging forbade my assuming position
Of seeming hostility to any portion OF the orav.
men under my command-al! Of whom knew
was a Wing in principle Tor | made 10 conceal
nent Of my political sentiments or Predilec
tons.
Such had been the violence Of party struggles
during our late Presidential elections, that The
acceptance Of nomination under the various
interpretations given to the obligations Of can
didate presented 10 the publ with iormulary
declaration Of Incorporating enmity TO all
who did not subscribe 10 lis ,enets was unwil.
ling 10 hazard the effect of such relationship 10
wards any of the soldiers under my command
when ia front of an enemy common TO us all. II
would have been just in itself, and it wa, as
repugnant 10 my own feelings US it was 10 my
duty wanted unity in the army. and foroore
apy act that might SOW the seeds of distrust and
dl.cord in its ranks. | have not my letters
written al tho time before me, but they arc all
Of one import, and in conformity with lbe views
herein expressed.
Meanwhile | was solicited by my personal
friends and by strangers, by Wings and Demo
Gratis. 10 consent 10 become a candidate | was
nominate ed by Inc people in primary assemblies
by Wings, Democrats and Naivts, IN sepa-
ra,e and mixed meetings. resisted them all,
ard continued 10 do 50 I'LL led l. yelleve lnat my
oppostion was assuming The aspect OF d-nance
OF The popular wishes. yielded only when II
looked like presumption 10 resist longe', and
even Then should not have done 50 hal mol Tue
nomination been presen ed 10 me in form IN
| likely 10 awaken acrImony or reproduce me oil
| tefness OF feeling which attends popular eleI-
TONS. say il 10 sincerity and truth, Ihai PaIl
| Of the inducement 10 my Consent was The hope
that By going inlo The canvass II would De cen
Quoted with canJor il not with kindness II has
| been no fault OF mine that ih, anticipation has
proved vain one.
Alter | permitted myself 10 BE- announced Tor
| The Presidency, under the circumstances ABOVE
noticed, accepted nomination aer nomination
| in the spirit 10 which they were rendered. lhey
were made irrespective OF parties, and so &C
knowledsed No one who Joined in those MONT
nations could have been deceived as TO my poll.
,ical views. From the beginning I'LL now have
declared myself to be Wing on ali proper oc'
| casions With this distinct avuwal published 10
The world did not think lha. mad right 10 fepel
nominations from political opponents any more
Than had right 10 refuse The vote "l Demo
Graf at Inc polls; and procla aimed i abroad mat
I should mol reiec; Inc protisfed suppof, OF an
body Of my !eow-ci;izsns. This was ny posi-
ZION when in November last returned 10 The Uni
ted States long before either oil The great c,vis
iuas OF inc people had held Nallona! ooh'en
ton. and xaen i, was thought douo'ini u one
them would hold aay.
there werc 30 n,any statements il circulation con
earning nv views upon qnes,ionso 9: national po
licy that lei, constrained 10 correct me error
into which The public mind vas alllnz BY mni'
exp,ci enunci1tion nf principles, which dii u
nv lcucr 10 you 10 Ap.i! last. Tia, letter an,
the fac which have detailed as sfl II: a. {
proper IN .ersian1ng Of hem would retm'', de
veoped my wnoe position in relation 10 me ire
sdency, at The time. , -,
The Democratic Convention me! in May, an'
composed their ticket 10 suit lhem THIS iney Nd.
a right 10 do. The National Wing CONVENE.
mel in June, and selected me as men Gaoe,ua n
accepted that nomination WIN gia.i.uoe ah'
win pride. wa, proud Of Inc conf ience 0
such q body Of men, representing such cons''
,uencv As The Wing parry OF The United States
= man raaoites,ation The more grateful because il vi
na " .nmbered with exac.ioas Incompatible will
The dignity Of the presidential ofice, and Inc Ir
spousbliiies OF its incumbent 10 The whole pee
NE Of The nation. And | may add, that Ties
emotions we're increased BY ass.cia:log my nam "a
u;h liza, OF The distinguished citizen OF New
York whose acknowledged abilities and sonn
! conservative opinions nigh, havejuslly en,llle
him TO the firsI place ON ire Ticket.
The convention adopted me a. found me