The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-18
THE UNION.


have sealed his political prospects forever In his "Sg.
nal" letter. he declares his determination to withhold his
views" until the end of the war but by this memora
Die document ne declares that he is not prepared to
answer questions Instead of expressing his views il
now appears that he has formed none He says that
nearly forty years of his life have been passed in the
camp; that he has had time to study politics that he
must take time to investigate these subjects and he re-
peats that he is 'no politician" WE'LL what would be
the inference of who looked only to his country
Plainly this: +" am politician. | am not fit to admin
lister this complicated government The people ought
neither to confer to accept an office for which am
utterly disqualified We should like to know whether
the General has yet taken up his hornbook-who is his
preceptor-who is his political Plato-n what school he
is studying-wha are his class books These questions
are all important to the interests Of free people, if they
to place the rens of the seeds of the sun in the
hands of the modern Phaeton
CAMP MONTEREY, MEXICO June g.
DEAR SIR; Your letter of the 18th ult from Clinton La
has Just reached me, in which you are pleased to saw
the signs of the times in relation the next presidency
and the prominent position your n connection with
it, is sufficient for this letter" That sit is hap.
py feature in our government that official unctonaes
under It, from the lowest to the highest station not be.
yond the reach and partial supervision of humbest ct
zen, and that II Is right Inherent freeman
sess himself of the political principles and opinions of those
into whose hands the administration of the government
may be placed" &c to all of which fully coincide With
you in opinion Asking my views several Subjects
First As to the justice and the necessity of this war with
Mexico part. Second. As the necessity of ma
onal bank and the power of Congress creating such
an institution. Third As to the effects of high protective
tariff and the right of Congress- under the constitution to
create such a system OF revenue"
AS regards the first nterrogatory-my duties and the no
son occupy do not consider would be proper in me
to give any opinion in regard the same as citizen and
particularly soldier it is sufficient for know thai
our country is at with foreign nation, do all in
my power to bring it to speedy and honorable temina-
ton by the most vigorous and energetic operations with
out inquiring about its justice anything connected
with it, believing, as do it is wisest policy to be "a,
peace with all the world, long be done without
endangerng the honor and interests of the country.
As regards the second and third inquiries, not pre-.
pared to answer them could only do after duly nves-
tigating those subjects which cannot do my whole
time being fully occupied attending my proper official
duties, which must not be neglected under any circum-
stances; and must say you in substance what have
said to Others in regard TO similar matters that no pol
itcan Near forty years OF my life have been passed in
the public service, in the army of which the field
the camp on our western frontier in the Indian
try and for nearly the last, in this Texas during
which time have not passed night under the roof
house.
As regards being candidate for the presidency at the
coming election, have aspirations in that way and re-
the subject has been agated at this early day and
that had been deferred until the of this war
until the end of the session of Congress- especially
am to be mixed up with it, it is possible it may lead
the injury of the public service in this quarter by my
operations being embarrassed, well produce
excitement in the country growing of the discussion
the merits, &c of the different asprans for that high Office
which have been very much allayed if prevent
ed had the subject been deferred suggested besides
very many changes may take place between lSs
much make it desirable for the interests of the
country, that other individual than myself better
qualified for the situation, should be selected and could he
be elected would only acquiesee in such arrange
ment but would rejoice that the republic had one citizen
and doubt there thousands de serving than
and better qualified discharge the duties of said
Office II have been by Others and considered n
candidate for the presidency il has been by agency
in the and if the good people think my
important in THAT station and elect me, will feel
bound them and all the pledges and explanations
into and make, regards this that policy is
that will do honestly and faithfully the best of my
abilities strictly in compliance with the constitution
Should occupy the White House, be by the
spontaneous of the people, and by of mne
that could go into the Office nmeled, and be the
Chief Magistrate of the nation and not of party.
But should they (the peope) change their views and
opinions between this and the of holding tse election
and cast for the presidency for else
will complain.
With considerations of respect your obedent
servant Il. TAYLOi
Mr. EDWARD DELoNY.
P s. write in great haste, and under constant inter-
ruption. L.. T.
We shall complete the letters of Gen. Taylor in our
nextnumber.