Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-12

THE FOREIGN NEws.-In another column
we give from the Baltimore Sun, synopsis
of the Foreign News, brought by the Britain
MIA. The only copy ofthe Sun which arrived
here on Wednesday, was received by the Com
mercial Office, TO the courtesy OF whose proprl-
etor We are indebted for slip.
GEN. TAYLoR's VERY LAsT.-Really we are
tired of the almost numberless foolish and
contradictory epistles which the Hero OF Bue-
ma Vista has thought proper, in his prurlency
for Presidential honors. TO put forth to the
world, and we presume our readers share with
US in the feeling. Indeed, we had determined
not to cumber our columns with any more OF
these documents. The following, however,
which Gen'l Taylor has thought proper TO in
dite quite recently, as it is intended TO be
final manifesto of his political notions, we
think ought TO be known to the people OF
North Carolina The letter itself is addressed
TO his (Gen'1 Taylor's) brother-in law, Capt.
Allison, and, from its structure, is no doubt
intended as a guide for his parizans in the
coming campaign. In truth, it amounts 10
nothing; or if We are to draw any inference
at all from the letter, it is that Genl Taylor, if
elected President, so far as the great political
questions of the day and the country are con-
cerned, would act the part of mere automa-
ton in the hands of majority OF Congress.
Baron RouGE, April %, 184S.
Dear Sr-My opinions have recently been
so often misconceived and msrepresented. that
| deem it due to myself, If not to my friends.
10 make brief exposition of them upon the
topics to which you have called my attention
have consented TO the use OF my name as
| a candidate for the Presidency. have frank
" avowed my own distrust of my fitness for
that high station but having, at the solicila-
ton of many of my countrymen, taken my
position as candidate, do not feel at liberty
| 10 surrender that position until my friends
manifest a wish that | should retire from it,
will then most gladly do so. Ihave no pri-
vate purposes TO accomplish, no party projects
10 build up, no enemies TO punish-nothing to
serve hut my country.
have been very often addressed by letter,
and my opinions have been asked upon almost
every question that ght occur TO the writers
AS affecting the interests Of their country or
their party. ] have not always responded to
these inquiries, for various reasons.
confess. whilst have great cardinal prin-
| ciples which will regulate my political life, |
am not sufficiently familiar with all the minute
! pledges to exert my influence, If We're Presi
dent TO carry out this or defeat that measure
| have no concealment. | hold no opinion
! WI ich I lain tn
sembIed countrymen but crude impressions
upon matters of policy, which may be right
TO day and wrong to morrow, are, perhaps,
not the best test of fitness for office. One who
cannot be trusted without pledges, cannot be
confdei in merely on account OF them.
will proceed, however, now to respond to
your inquiries.
| FirSt.-[ leiterae what have often said
[ am a whig, but not an ultra whig. If cleo
| ted would not be the mere President of par
| ty. ! would endeavor to act Independent Of
party domination. should feel bound to ad-
minister the Government untrammellcd by par
! ty schemes.
! Second.-The veto power. The power CIV
en- by the constitution to the Executive TO IN
terpose his veto, is high conservative pow
err but in my opinion should never be exer-
cised except in cases of clear violation OF the
constitution, or manifest haste and want OF
consideration by Congress. Indeed, | have
! thought that, for many years past, the known
opinions and wishes of the Executive have
exercised undue and injurious influence upon
the Legislative department of the Government
and for this cause have thought our system
was in danger of undergoing great change
from its true theory The personal opinions
Of the individual arho may happen to occupy
the Executive CHAR, ought not to control the
action Of Congress upon questions Of domestic
policy; nor ought his objections to be lnterpo-
sed 1rtere questions of constitutional power
hau been settled by the rarlOuS departments
of Government md acquesccd in by tie people
Third.-upon the subject of the tariff, the
currency, the Improvement of our great high
ways, rivers, lakes, and harbors, the will oil
the people, as expressed through their Repre-
sentatlves in Congress, ought TO be respected
and carried ont by the Executive.
}, Fourth, The Mexican war. | sincerely
rejoice at the prospect of peace. My life has
been devoted to arms, YET look upon war al
all times and under all circumstances as \ ma
!. tional calamity. to be avoided if compatible
with national honor. The principles of ouI
Government, as we'll as its true policy are op
posed TO the sub jugation of other nations an.
ttIe ulSIHeuIneIHeuL Ol OlneT countries ny con
guest. In the language OF the great Washing
ton, "Why should we quit our own to stant
on foreign ground" In the Mexican war on
national honor has been vindicatel, amply
vindicated, and indicating terms of peace VIZ
may we'll afford 10 be forbearng and ever
magnanimous to our fallen foe.
, These are my opinions upon the subjects
referred to by you; and any reports or publ
: cations, written or verbal, from any source
differing in any essential particular from wha
is here written, are unauthorized and untrue.
do not know that shall again write upor
the subject of national politics shall en-
gage in no schemes. no combinations, no in
trigues. If the American people have no
confidence in me they ought not to give nj
their sutfrages. If they do not, you know M
well enough to believe me when declare
shall be content. ] am TOO old soldier Il
murmur against such high authority.
Z. TAYLOR.
: To Capt J. S. ALLISON.
BLACK DAN."---The Wings of Massachu
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