New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-17
The Prc>idency-Gen.T ayior-Letrer from
Hon. John Va. Bets.


specaarons regard TO your future acon In reference TO
the Presidential Election, imPsrng you the design OF
least Of reserying yourself the right Of deciding wha,
course may be proper 10 pursue aer the Buffalo Con-
Yenuon sha have made Their nomination have the best
reasons IN the world for believing that and
specuarons are entirely desute Of found aOn fact but
am OF opinion la y9a owe u 70 ne party TO which you
thoroughly devoted any The United States well
as 10 yourself and TO The position which occupy before
the country 10 remove al doubt from all minds BY defang
your position 50 clearly that can neither be misunder
stood nor mlsrepresentei.
Whether you attain his object by sdeclAson from your
place the House Of Representatives or by adopting
other mode IS perhaps not material but trust that
Yours. truly. JOHN JANSEY
Hon. JOSS NJ Borr.
House. or REORGANIZATION Aug. 10, lsis.
My DEAR SIR. ! received your letter OF the 18th
on yesterday, informing OF the rumors and speculs
tons ahOat IN regard the intend to pursue
in reference to the approaching Presidential Election
Il was my purpose as minated short time since in
the House, 10 have made speech before the adjourn
ment OF Congress In which should have reviewed the
condition OF the country. the position OF parties and
the course which my best Judgment would lead me 10
pursue but when came TO reflect msturely |
found the position one full of embarrassment
twas difficult for 20 make speech without being
obliged to say either too much or too l,tlr.
Before the meeting OF the Convention, had taken =
very active part secure the nomination Of Mr. CLAY.
had avowed sentiments in regard 10 the position which
Gen TAYLOR has chosen TO assume not calculated TO re-
commend him 10 the Wing party had expressed the
belief that Mr. CLAY WAS If not the only sysilsblc can
ddate, at least more than any other ; bad urged
upon my political friends, in various publications. zoe
npocy OF selecting a candidate one who w's hs.
identified with the Wing party any OF IL principles
had taken the ground that. with MIR. CLAY as our
standard bearer il would float successfully and tri-
umphanty over our heads, while with Gen TAYLOR II
must trail in the dust.
What said believed II was in error it m
head and not my heart that erred These opinions
were spread before the country under conscientious
nf their trufh and a ID duty
those with whom, politically had always acted. ana
for whom party had spent the most active por-
ton OF my life
II would be uncandid and dishonest in me 20 pretend
that anything had occurred since the nomination was
made change modify the opinions had previous
y expressed
You must perceive them the extreme difficulty under
which would labor in making political speech with
out either saving much might rather prove an in
Jury than benefit the candidate of any party, or of
saying little to Justify and sustain my own position
In order 10 prove that was no tactonist
determined, therefore TO make no speech on the
subject aud INDUCED the hope that my friends would
have iorborne to press into the held as one OF the
political speakers in the present campaign.
would not do justice to myself II did not here say
that the Convention had in my Judgment made most
unwise and unfortunate selection. We may now hope
tor the election of Gen. TAYLOR; with Fir CLAY II
would have been more than certain.
am no partisan OF Gen TAyLoRs, and have too much
honesty and sincerity pretend that 20 into this cleo
ton with the zeal and enthusiasm that would have
have done il Gen TAYLOR hsd occupied the position OF
thorough out and out Wing from whom we might eN-
meet an administration Of tire Government ON the prn
ciples We struggled for in $40 and lsIi which am
not prepared concede either obsolete impracii'
cable or condemned by the public Judgment
What propriety, consistency, or sell respect them
would exhibit by rising in my place In Congress or
before my fellow citizens, dscreditlng my own solemn
liz expressed convictions or in acknowledging change
of opinion when could furnish satisfactory reason
for that change could not do IL without forfeiture
of self esteem and will not do 10 receive the favor
OF anybody and IL ought not to be expected by any
who value the integrity and independence OF a puoh'
man. -
! But then there is anoher thing that can do While
cannot play the part OF active partisan and pretend
that Gen. TAYLOR is an acceptable candidate To me,
can say that h. is far preferable 70 Gen. CAss whom
regard the most Objectionable, may say the mos
| obnox GUS man OF party whose principles ] hay
warred against for twenty years, and shall tor fort
/ more if life and health and mind shall last as long
| When look upon his course In connection with tn
| Mexican War, from which we have but Just escaped
with loss of life that the mines OF Mexico could no
repay and with the honor of the nation impaired whe
look upon him as the user and defender in the u
Senate, of all the usurpatons OF power and violation
of the nstitution prscced by the present Admins
tration when him bending his respectable abili
ties from the high purposes OF statesman 10 the grow
cling ambition OF a demsgogue; when witness his IN
saisbe thirst for conquest and his graspng rapacy fo
the acquisition of his neighbours goods; when look up
on his huge dimensions ready 10 swallow all OF Mex
| leo at A Cup without disturbing the rotundty OF hi
proportions am constrained 10 say that no room FOL
doubt remains and that alternative Is left me but Il
give my vote to Gen TAYLOR and take the chances
whatever they may be.
will not presume to offer my advice to sthers ev
cry must take the responsibility OF acting tor him
self "a his Judgment Directs all venture 10 do Il
to set them what hope may prove to be goot
example am very truly, your friend,
| JoTSJ.S,sr Esa. JNO " Bolts.