Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-04

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his pla firm an. seof ld-and being still cons'ae
ed available. We might multiply 10 any extsi
extract, from Wing Journals showing mar vi
neral Taylor then occupied no party srothos'-
Tie same papers now contend that nc F" o ha't
and has ben Consistent in hs lei eTs ana eo"'s
Upon This poin, further comment IS unhecessa'
POSITION II.
That he is un,ciuing to be nominated oy PUT.
or as the candidate Of party
So rabid vas The General in The commehcsi'e'
of his poliiical career in his opposition TO patI'e
that having first placed himself upon ho-P'''
Ground he proceeds 10 say ihai ne will not eve
bc ,he candidate of a parry. He evidently trus
cd TO HI. popularity 10 bear him lo'ts'at primo
pes or party He, therefore, says 10 MI. Iayio
of Cincinnati: "iN NO CASE CAN | PERMIT MY
SELF TO BE THE CANDIDATE Of ANY PARTY, U
YIELD MYSELF TO PARTY SCHEMES
Again, TO DR.. Birkry: ~ am not 1o'Hang 700
the eamdidate Of anypar.n" To Mr.. De'ony @
states tba, he is ITO be the Chef Magistrate Of n
nation and not Of a party"
POSITION III.
That he ,rould only accept nom NATION COMING
.naaimo,eiy from the people
With none bu, followers writing TO him. the OF
General has received such Aatterng accounts
his prospects, that he determined TO take still
higher ground, to soar above party and part.
nominations, aud to take nothing but nnan'
nous nomination. growing out of the "sp0nta
l. To.0 VnUn
with this idea, having in view the devotion O
the whole nation, in letter dated the 29ih o
May, ls47, he says: "!Sentimsnts such as these
haze been the burden Of my replies to all pht
hare addressed me on this subject, expressing M'
assurance, t,at, 5y the SPONTANEOUS ASD USASI
NOUS roice Of the people, and from no agency o
nay ocn, can be withdrawn from my cherished
hopes Of private retirement and tranquility
when peace shall RETURN"
and grandeur, and says to PETER SxEs SMITH
Il can only say, with candor, that, if elected Il
that oGce, i. must be By the SPONTANEOUS WILL
Of the people AZ large"
We have found thus far tho General "pilng
up the agony" ofno partyism spontaneous and
''unanimous" will. We will, therefore, have to
view him gradually recanting bis hcresies
when he finds that his chances of"sponiaeeouS'
triumphs, and "unonimouS' victories, were
growing devlishly small, and beautifully less,
each hour.
POSITION "
That he has mol formed political opinions.
We all know tina, the Wings at this time are
very anxious TO shirk all direct questions about
the Bank and Tariff To their CONSERVATION and
horror, the Sub Treasury and Tariff Of '46. con.
trary 10 their hopes and prophecies, have worked
admirably and "n,um" Is the word upon these
subjects opposition TO either is unpopular
and what Wing has courage TO ayow hmsel'
the advocate Of an unpopular measure
Mr. Edward Delony, an old fashioned Demo
crat, wrote 10 Gen. Taylor on the l4lh Of May,
l5l7, asking the General about his opinions
upon the subject OF the eons,itutionaii'y and pro
prey of eststltshing G Bank # the Unit d
states and TarFJor p7o ection Of dome,tie mana
features.
Ire General, very properly considering tDc
condition .. The Wing parry, answers The afore-
ead Delony that about nc Tariff and Bank "hs
IS not prepared 10 aas,rcr Inn" and then tells him
that he IS no pciuician' tie very kindly, how
ever takes him on The scent OF The Tariff ant
Sank, b: furnishing hin with me information
Ia =" Ia net s'ep, in a house Tor 'i"r!y years,
I'd had tee7 considerably upon he ''Iriian
/ oal;er' ard IN ..e tented ilsid" From his
answer, i, j. supposed, orieinaiei he Wing ha.
BIT, when asked about Zeck's principles. q cry
Jog on, huzza for "pALo Afro an! "OLD VIII
rsY"
In another leGcr he tell. US, THAT ! HAVE NOT
HAD TINE TO FoRM POLITICAL oPIsiuS.."
FfanS old eenileman-how irresistible is his
i.Clness and good sense
POSITION v.
THAT hs has f0Tmed political opinions,
The lines win the General become squally.--
The grin.,pie Wigs dcnounce him for no. ce-
clariGs al least a few principles; though his e.
norance OF the Tariff and Banking measures
hey deem s1cusabe Henry Ciay's prospects
brighten, and prominent Wings denouncs Tay-
lor, and swear not 10 support him, unless they
can learn VIVA, his opinions are on The subjects
Of the velo, Mexican War, and Extension
Territory. Bots thunders, and the leading
Whc papers disown him. The danger is sreaI
and although lack holds on aud perversely
refuses TO declare his principles, and pleads is-
uorance, still The crisis requires action, and he
,ells Mr.. Allison his principles. Here is contra.
d,c,ion and inconsistency which would have
floored poi,iciau bu, the General Is privi-
legged character; he is The hero OF "damna6is,
uni IN and unconstitutional 'oar." Happy man
Hear The Allison leuer:
LIST. | rciteretc achat Ihqrs otien sad. (remem.
Der his Positions numbers 2, s. THAT | AN A
Who, but nal an ultra Hh'g.
ID. The veto power The personal
oninions .. the individual who may happen 10 &C.
cupy the Executive h:i' ungh; not 10 control
the action oil Congress upon questions OF oomes-
tic policy-nor oueh; his objections 10 be inter-
posed, where questions OF Constitutional power
have been .e!!!ed by the various departments OF
government. and acquiesced IN by The people.
81. Upon The subject OF the Mexican war,
General 1ay lor expresses sentiments very SINH
lar 10 those en,ertainc By the Wing party, lac
moderate portion ("h'ch is by the way very
small.) Here then Cen! Taylor surrenders and
gives in TO Whissery-yet The General is 'pei.
tectly consistent politician"
POSITION vi.
That he mould prefer Henry Coy 70 all other
men for the Presidency.
The gradual aud monr.iul influence of polti.
cal ambition in destroying affection and love 81
friends, ard making man selfish is s'tSingly
illustrated IN the correspondence al Ger. Tav.
lor. In the earlier stages Of his interesting cor.
respunderce with n busy bodies OF he country,
We find him expressing great admiration OF Hen
nv Clay. How the General loved him, NJ orc
could lell. The extent OF his devotion was IN.
caIculaied-bu, change came over him, his
friend. soon exhibited Clay as rival, and tn Old
0on,.,i rnsnIo,eir rpfnSeS In withdraw Tho, Hon