The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-09-22
EErrER FROM GEN. TAYLOR.
Once Of the Picayunc,
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT.
GEN. TAYLOR.

UElNs II N II h<VNs
The fallowing letter has been prepared
by Gen. Taylo to correct any misconcep- |
ton sh,ch nigh, possibly be produced BY |
the recent publication Of extracts from his
private correspondence, and the appearance
over HE signature Of replies 10 single and
detached questions relative to HE position
before the pubic. The letter 10 a connec.
ted narrative Of The series Of circumstances
which resulted IN his becoming a candidate.
II presents, in q compac, form, all the mat.
isrs bearing upon the subject, and exhibits
Gen. Taylor in his proper charac,er-true
10 himself, 10 his friends, and to bis country.
EAST PAsCAGoULA. SEPT. 4.
Dear Sir On the 22d day Of May last,
l addressed you letter explaining my views
in regard to various matters of public poll.
cy, lsst my fellow cIlizsos might be mlsled
BY the many contradictory and conflicting
statements 10 respect 10 them which ap
peared 10 the journals Of the day and we're
circulated throughout the country. now
find myself misrepresented aud mlsunder.
stood upon ano,het point, OF such impor'
lance to myself personally. if not 10 the
county at large, as 10 claim from me can.
did and connected exposition OF my reia
tons 10 the public in regard 10 The pending
presidential canvass.
The utmos, ingenuity has been expended
upon several letters and detached sentences
Of letters, which have recently appeared
over my signature, to show that occupy
"a equivocal attitude towards the various
parties into which the people are divided,
ard especially towatds the Wing party as
represented by the National Convention
which assembled in Philadelphia in June
last. Had these letters and scraps o! let
tsrs been published or construed 10 connec.
ton with what have heretofore said upon
this subject, | should not now have to com.
plain of the speed with which my answers
to isolated questions have been given up TO
the csptious criticism Of those who have
been made my enemies by a nomination
which has been rendered 10 me without so
licitation or arrangement, OF mine; or oil
the manner IN which seec, passages 10 some
Of my letters, written 10 the freedom and
carelessuess Of a confidential correspon
dence, have been communicated 10 The pub.
lie press. But riSen from the context, and
separated from series of explanatory facts
and circumstances which are, in 80 far as
this canvass is concerned, historical, they
are 40 deceptive as though they we're posi-.
tive fabrica,ions. | address you this letter
10 correct the injustice that has been done
me, and the public TO the exten, ,ha, am
an object Of interest 10 them, by this lib
eral process.
lshall no. weary you by an elaborate re.
cital Of every incideu. connected with the
FIRST presentation Of my name as candl
date for the Presidency. | was then at the
bead Of the American army in the valley
Of the Rio Grande. | xss surrounded by
Wings and Democrats who bad stood BY
me 10 the trying hours Of ny he, nad whom
il vas my destiny 10 conduct thfo' scenes
Of siiii greater trial. My duty 10 tina, ar.
my, and TO The Republic whose battles we
were vsging, forbade my assuming posi-.
tion Of seeming hostility TO any portion OF
the brave men under my command-all OF
vhom knew was Wing 10 principle, for
made no concealmen, Of my political sen.
iinen.s OF predictions.
Such had been The violence Of party s,rug.
sles during our late presidential elections,
iha, the acceptance Of no nina,ion under
the various interpretations given 10 The OBJ.
legations Of q candidate presented 10 the
public with formulary Of political princi.
pies, vas equivaIen, almost 10 declaration
Of incorporating ennity to all who did
not subscribe 10 its tenets. | was unHiil.
ing 10 hszlrd the effec, Of such relationship
towards any Of the soldiers under my com
mand when in from, Of an enemy common
10 us oil. Il would have been unjas, 10 il,
sell, and il was as repugnau. 10 my oar
feelings as it was to my duty. ! wanted
unity 10 the army, and fofbore any act Iha
nigh, sov the seeds of dis,,us. and dscorc
in its ranks. have not my letters writ
ten at the timo before me, but they are al
Of one import, and in conformity with The
views herein expressed.
Meanwhile was solicited by my person
al friends end by strangers, by Wings ant
Oomocfdts, 10 COuscDt 10 OeCoUle cdDOi
date. / was nominated by the people II
primary ssssmb'ies-by Wings Democrat
and Natives, in separate and mixed meet
iugs. l resisted them all, and continued II
do 90 till led to believe tha. my opposition
was assuming the aspect Of defiance o
the popular wishes. ! yielded only ~her
il looked like presumption TO resist longer
and even then should no, have done e.
bad 90, the domination been presented Il
me 10 form unlikely 10 awaken acrlnon,
or reproduce the bitterness Of feeling whicl
attends popular elections. say it 10 sin
cefity and truth that part Of the induce
ment TO my consent was the hope tina. b.
going into the canvass il would be conduc
ted With candor il not with kindness.
has been no faul. of mine that this anlic
patton has proved vain one.
After 1 permitted my self 10 be announe
ed for the Presidency, under the circuu
stances above noticed. accepted nomna