Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-20

ANOTHER LETTER FROM Cen. TAYLOR. -
The papers of the last mail brought us the
following letter from Gen. Taylor. 1t was
written in reply to certain questions put 10
him by the editors of the Richmond Re-
publican, growing out of statements made
with an intention to influence the Wing
nomination. The Baltimore Patriot prefa.
ces this letter with the following remarks (:
The Locofoco press had been for some.
time busy in circulating rumors and ver-
sions OF conversations with Gen. Taylor,
and a, length the Washington Union pub
lished extracts of letters from anonymous
persons, in which we're ascribed certain
political opinions TO Gen. Taylor, adverse
TO those known to be generally held by the
Wings of the Union, as that, in recent con-
varsations, he had declared himself in fa-
vor of the tariff of ls4s, of the sub.treas
ury, of the war; that, in fact the RESPONSE
bility of the war belonged to him; and,
that if elected President, he would choose
his cabinet from both parties.
AT the same time, currency was given TO
reports, that he had said he should not be
a candidate if Mr.. Clay was; and then
again, that he would not accept the nomi-
nation of the National Convention, if il
were offered to him.
Some or all of these various and contra.
dictory reports were alluded to by men,
bers of Congress, in discussion on the
, floor of the House, and were subsequently
published in newspapers and pamphlets.
The object of these publications by the
| ocnfncpc 10 cilx, nrlorrfpnd II n
steel the minds of the mass Of the Wing
3 party against voting for Gen. Taylor, and
9 to prevent his nomination by the Wing Ma.
tional Convention.
The rumors came profossedly in such an
authoritative form, that it was proper to
inquire into their truth. The editors OF
, the Richmond Republican accordingly
D wrote Gen. Taylor letter, calling his at.
tention 10 the reports, and asking him how
- far they were true. To all of them he
gave a positive denial, as will be seen by
the following letter..
e BATON ROUGE, (LA) April 20. 1s4s.
!. DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 10Th inst.
, which audes TO certain statements that have re
= Gently been made in some Of the papers at The
: North, and which submits several inquiries fol
/, my consideration, has been received.
y To your inquiries have respectfully to reply
First That, if nominated by the Wing Ma
tional Convention, shall not refuse acceptance
provided | am left free Of all pledges, and per
mi.ted TO maintain the position Of independence
Of all parties in which the people and my own
sense OF duty have placed me; otherwise, shall
!. refuse the nomination Of any convention or par
ty,
" Secondly. do not design 10 Withdraw m,
n M h. IL o( ,l,oW
>. National Convention and in this connexion,
beg permission to remark that the statement
which have been 80 positively made in some o
t the northern prints, 10 the effec, that shoule
e Mr.. Clay be the nominee OF the Wing Nationa
G Convention" had stated, "that would no
9 suffer my name to be used," are not correct, ant
. have no foundation in any oral or written re
mark OF mine. 1t has not been my intention, a
s any moment, to change my position, OF to with
draw my name from the canvass, whoever MAJ
be the nominee OF the National Convention
either OF the Wing or Democratic party.
Thirdly. | have never stated 10 any one tina
1 was in favor OF the tariff OF 1876, of the sub
: treasury, or that originated the war with Mexi
co; nor, finally, that should, If elected, seec
my cabinet from both parties. No such adms
= sions or statements were made by me at any TIM
or to any person. Permit me, however, to add
that, should such high distinction be conferred
upon me as that Of elevation TO the Executive o.
flee the constitution, in a strict and honest inter
G pretation, and in the spirit and mode in which j
, was acted upon by our earlier Presidents, woult
be my chief guide. In this conceive to be in
cluded all that is necessary in the way of pledges
The election Of another candidate would oc
> casion no modification to me, but to such re
9 suit, as the will of the people, should willing
: ly and calmly submit. As have had no ambi
ton to serve but in the desire to serve the coun
try. it would bring me no disappointment,
With sentiments Of high respect and regard
: remain your most obedien; servant,
h z. TAYLOR,
o. P. Baldwin, Esq, or Ro. H. Gallaher Esq
Editors Of the Richmond Republican, Rich
e mond, Va.