Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-09-29

| From the beginning til now ] have declared my
selfto be a Wing on al proper occasions With
this distinct avcHyal published to the world did
not think that had right to repel nom nations
from political opponents any more than had a
polls. and | proclaimed it abroad that I should
not reject the proffered support Of any body of n
lellow-citizens. This was my position when in
November last ! returned to the United States !:
long before either Of the great divisions of the
people had held a national convention ard when
it was thought doubtful if one Of them would hold
any. nhg rgTs fzt a
Matters stood in this attitude till spring. when
there were so many statements in circulation con
| corning my views upon questions of national pol
icy, that felt constrained to correct the errors
into which the public mind was falling by a more
explicit enu1ciation of principles Which did in
nay letter to you in April last That letter. and
the facts which have detailed as riefiy as a
proper understanding of them would permit de-
veloped nay whole position in relation to the Pres
idency at the time arul
The Democratic Convention met in May. and
| composed their ticket TO suit them. This they
had right to do. The National Wing Conven-
ton met in June. and selected me as their candi-
date | accepted the nomination with gratitude
and with T5zide. was proud of the confdence OF
such body >of men, representing such eonstitu-
ency as the Wig party Of the United States-a
manifestation the suore grateful because twas not
numbered with exactons incompatible with the
dignity of the Presidential office, and the respon-
/ the nation And I may add, that these emotions
We're increased by aasocatng my name with that
Of the distinguished citizen Of New York, whose
/ acknowledged abilities and sound conservative
opinions might have justly entitled him to the first
place on the ticket. 81 -. aeaa $3.50
The Convention adopted me as it found me
a Whig-dccided but not ultra in my opinions !;
and | should be without excuse if / We're 10 shift
the relationship which subsisted at the the time.
They took me with the declaration of principles
had published to the world and should be with
ont defence If I were to say or DO any thing 10
impair the force of that declaration
l have said that | would accept a nomination
from Democrats but in so doing would not
abatc one lot or little of my opinions as written
down Such nomination, as indicating a coin
cidence Of opinion the part OF those making
it. should not be regarded with disiayor by those
who think with me as complimcntP to
myself it should not be expected that would re-
pulse them with insult / shall not modify my
views to entce them to my side; shall not reject
their aid when they join my friends Voluntarily
/ have said l was not party candidate nor am
I in that Strengthened and sectarian sense which
would prevent my being the President of the
whole people in case of my election / did not
regard myself as one before the Convention met,
and that body did not seek to make ME different
from what / vas.-They did not 1etter nae down
to series of pledges which We're to be an iron
rule of action in ALL and in despite OF all, the con-
tingcncics that might arise in the course of a
Presidential term. ! am not engaged to lay vio-
lent hands indiscrininitely upon public officers
good or bad, who may differ in opinion with me
/ am not expected 10 force Congress, by the coer-
cion Of the veto to pass laws to suit me- or pass
none This is what mean by not being party
candidate And / understand this is good Wing
doctrine would not be putisqn President and
hence should not be party candidate in the sense
that would make one. This is the sum and sub
stance Oh my mean Is cl
facts and circumstances attending my nomination,
when considered in their connection with, and de-
/ pendence upon, one another.
/ refer all persons. who are anxious on the sub
ect to this statement for the proper understanding
of my position towards the Presidency and the
people IF it is not ineligible, l cannot make it
/ so, and shall cease to attempt it.
In taking leave of the subject have only to
add, lat my two letters to you embrace all the
topics l design to speak of pending this canvass.
If am elected, I shall do all that an honest zeal
may effect to cement the bonds Of our Union and
establish the happiness of my countrymen upon
am enduring basis. ZACHARY TAYLOR
TO Capt. J. s. ALLrsoN.