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 With ssO6menss ef highest respect. I hays the Aeaor to subscribe myself your @s., oesS,sHs ssf- vant, z TAYLoRa@
 Nal Gen. .. S. Nzsmy. J. A. BiRKLxr, Esq President Native Amesican Convection. Pfstsbargh. Pa.
 Gen. Taylor would greatly prefer that some other man should be President, Co being elected himself
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 Ao~rss=s, A=Sss. 2. asszs But very many important changes may lake place ss hosns sad ahsos4 hesweea now ard the time for holding the elecuon for eur nexi Chief Magistraie--so much s., as to make 1t desire. ble for the general good, th4t scsae one with experience ia State aHsirs. should b. selected NR candidate. than myself And could he be elected, will not say would yirli my preleasens, for have not the vanity te believe have any for that dsstn gasaea ststioa; but wOuid acquiesce aot oniy with pleasure ia such arFaaeenaenf. bat you'd rrjoscs that the republic had ooe citizen more worthy and better qualified than am. 10 dschsFge the impor- tant daiips sppertainlug tn that position, and no doubt there are thousands Be this as tt ynss, if ever occupy the White House. t must be ky the spontaneous movement of the people, without any action Of mine in reission 10 t. wishoat pledges other than have previously stsied strict ashsseNcs i0 the pross,eas oi the constitution, sa cnsl &Mtss on the sFdaous and responsible da,is appe. ,aHing 10 sait office. uH,rammePj; so that l could b. the President of the country and not Of rarty.
 With considerations of greasre~ and rsteem, ain yoar obedisnt servant.
 fSigned) z. TAYLOR. To J. R ISGERsoiI, Esq. Phia
 And has particular exalted opirioa of Mf. Clay.
 TO pR. F, s. BRONSON.
 HEAD QuARrEAs ARNy or 0ccrrArfoS,
 Camp near Monterrey, Aug. 10. 'iz.
 Sir: Your letter of the l7th uItime, requesting of me exposition of my views questions of na. tionalt policy now at issue beiwt ea tie pol tlca parties of ihe United States, has duly reached me must tske Occassea to say. that uasy et iny let. ters. addressed 10 gsntemen tn the Uhiisd States. ia answer 10 similar inquiries, have already been made public. and had greatly hoPed that ell per sons interested had by this iime. obained from them a sufficiently accurate knowledge os my views aud desires in relation 10 this sab)ect As il appears. howeter that such IS not the case. deem it proper la reply 10 your letter, distinctly to fepeat, that am not before the people of the Uaitsd Sti'es as . candidate for the nexi Presidency, IL Is my great desire 10 return, al the close of this War; to the dis charge Of those professional dates ad to the enjoy ment of lhoss domestic pursuits. from which wss called at its commencement, and for wbiea my tastes and education best ht me.
 deem it but dae to csndct to state. at the same time. that II were called 10 the Presidential chair by the general voice oi the peopte. without regard to their political differences, should deem 10 be my duty 10 accept the office But, while freely aSow my attachment to the administrative policy Of ear early Presidents, desire 1t to be understood that cannot submit. in thus accepting it, to the exactlon of any other pledges to the course should pursue, than that of discharging functions 10 the best of my ability and strictly n aeeofdance with the requirements of the constitauon.
 1 have thus given you the circumstances under winch only can be induced To accept the high and responsible office of President of the United Staies | a~n init my self b be brought before tue people exen- ssriy. by any of the political parties that now so unfortunately divfIe our county as their candidate for this office.
 It affords me great pleasure. in conclusion, fully to concur witb yoa in your hlg and inst estimate of the virtues, both q head and heAt Of the distif guished citizens Messrs. Clay, Webster, Adams, McDufhe and Calhoan) Inentsoaed in yout letter have never exercised the privilege ef voting; but had bse called upon at tbs lasi Presidential eiee- ton 10 do so, should most etainly haye east my soie for Mir. Clay.
 am, sir. very respectfully.
 z TAYLOR,
 M sjor General U. $. Army. F. S BRoSsoS, NJ. b, ChArIestdn, $. C. ,N Gen. Taylor does not object to being nominated by wings, democrats, or natives.
 TO CEN PSTER SKIN SMITH.
 BfroN RouaE, Ls., Jan. JO, isls,- ciks fouf eonmunicatiOn of the I5th Inst has been received, and the suggestions therein offered duly c1Rsldcre.i.
 In reply 10 your inquiries, have again 70 repeat, that have neither the power nor the desire 10 dicl tate 10 the AHseficah people the exact msnner in which they should proceed to nominate me for the Presidency of the United States. lf they desire such result, they must adopt the means bet suited la their opinscn, 10 the consumma'iGn of the pur- pose. and | they think ht 10 bring hefsre them for this ofice, throag their l-gsIs,nre. mass meet iugs. or conventions. cannot object to their desIg hating these bodies as whig, democratic or naiIve. But m being thus nomin,ted. must insist on the condiiicn-and my position this point Is inwa- table that shall not be brought forward by them as the candidate of their party eousidered as the candidate of their party docuiaes. In conclusion have to repeat, that 1T were nom- mated for the Presidency, by any body ofmy fellow citizens, designated by say name they might choose to atop', should estesm it hoaos. and oald cePt such nomination, provided |, had been made estrey Independent of party eonsideiat ations. .
 atii, SIT, very respectfully.
 foar obediens servant,
 z TAYLOR. .PETEa Saira Esq |, Philadelphia. AIT
 Gen Taylor will not wlthhraw. even should MT. Clay be the nominse of the National Coaveution
 TO EbffoHs BiLpwix AND oALLsnER
 B,roS RoueE, La, April 20, lsls DEAk SIS Your letter of the 18th Instant which aIIudcs to certain statement, th4 hhve been made Ia some Of the papers at the nos t. and winch sab- mis sese al inqaifes for my coosi ieratoa, has beea received.
 To yoir inquiries have tesp.c fully ta reply lst. That II nomina'ej by the Ahtg Nstsosal s,sli not refuse acceptance, provided lef free of uli pledges an p~raitt's io tnaD. Ian the posi- ion of iadrpe0descc ai al parties tn which the people and my owD sehse ol daty havs plscef me-o her~ise shall refuse the nomination of sHy convention or Ts ty
 2L do not desi sn to withdraw my nams If Mir. Clay be the nominee of tte Wh'g National Ccnven- ion-ani ln this eoanexion beg l,eTmiss.na te re- mark that ihe statements which have been 50 posi- lively made in nl ihe nort5ern prints. 10 the 'E-et. "lbai should Mir. Clay b. the poBnee ofth Whig National CoaveHtioa," 1 had stt,ed, "ihA ! sol.d not saHsF my to b. used, - sfY Hefeos -ect and have no tos sndatiln ia ans Sst CT wrh,sn remark of mine. Il hAs not heen my Inientoa. al my motnept, to change my rosition, orio withdrew my pssar from n. eanvass. whoever may bs tae aomiaee ef the Nst,oHai Cphseatioi, eiitsf of the shig CT democratic party RI I have ueFeT stated n any ob~ thAi 1 was ta