The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-09-05
OPINIONS OF GEN. TAYLOR.

Baton Rouge, April ~ ISIS.
DEAR SIR My opinions have recently been Sc often
msconceiyed and misrepresented that deem il due TO
myself if my friends make brief exposition of
them upon the topics which you have called my
ton.
IIave consented the use of nv as a candidate
for the Presidency have frankly avowed my own dis
of fitness for that high station but having at the
solicitation Of of taken position
as candidate do feel liberty surrender that po
sion until my friends manifest wish that should retire
from IL will then most gladly do SO. have no private
purpose accomplishing party projects TO build up-no
enemies 10 punish-nOthng 10 serve but my country
l have been very often addressed by letter. and my
pnons have been asked almost every question that
might the writers affecting the interests of their
country or their party have not always responded
these inquiries, for various reasons
confess whilst have great cardinal principles which
will regulate my political life sufficiently familiar
with all the minute details Of political Legislation to give
solemn pledges my influence If President to
carry this defeat that measure. have conceal
ment hold opinion which | would readily pro-
claim my assembled countrymen but crude impressions
upon matters of policy which may be right to-day and
wrong tomorrow are perhaps the of fitness
for Office One who be trusted without pledges,
cannot be conhdcd in merely account of them.
FIRsr. reiterate what have often said-I am Wing,
but ultra Wing If elected would not be the mere
President of party would endeayor TO act independent
of party domination should feel bound TO administer the
Government untrammeled by party schemes
SECOND. The veto power. The power given by the
Constitution the Executive inierpose his veto,
high conservative power; but in opinion should
be exercised except of clear violation of the Con
stituon manifest haste and want of consideration by
Congress- Indeed have thought that, for many years
past known opinions and wishes the Executive have
exercised undue aud injurious influence upon the egsa
tive department of the Government and this
have thought system in danger of undergoing
great change from theory The personal opinions
the individual who happen occupy the Executive
chair ought control the actiOaO Congress upon ques
domestic policy ought his objections be
tcposed where questions of constitutional power have been
settled by the various departments of Government and
quie<ced in by the people.
TtyrED Ipon of tariff the
improvement great highways rivers lakes and har
bor the will Of the people expressed through their rep
resentaYes Congress- ought Ice respected and carried
out by the Executive.
FOURTH. The Mexican ! sincerely rejoice at tho
prospect OF peace. Ny life has been devoted arms
yet look upon all times, and under all circumsun
ces, national calamity TO be avoided, if compatible
with national honor Tho principles of Government
well its policy, opposed to the subjugation
other nations and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of other countries by
conquest In the language of the greBt Washington Why
should quit stand on Foreign ground = In
the Mexican war national honor has been vndcaed
amply vindcHed and in debating of peace may
well afford to be foTbearing, and magnanimous
fallen foe.
These my opinions upon the subject referred TO by
you; and any reports publications. written verbal
from source differing in any essential particular from
what is here written, unauthorized and untrue.
do know that shall again write upon the subject
national politics shall engage in schemes, comb
nations, 1.-THE American people have
fdeEce me, they ought give their sufrascs
lfthey do not You know well enough to believe me
when declare shall be | old soldier to
muralur against snch high authority.
To Capt. J. S. ALLISON.