The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-19

As a matter OF General interest at this mo-
mont we make room for the subioined letter
from Gen. Taylor. 1t was written in answer
to inquiries propounded to Gen. Taylor by
the edi,orof the Richmond Republican, as fol-
lows:
1t has been stated in some Of the papers, in
a most positive manner, that you have said if
Henry Clay be the nominee Of the Wing Ma
tional Conversation you will not suffer your
name to be used as n candidate.
1t has also been stated lately that, in recent
conventions, you have declared that you are
in favor OF the Tariff of 1916, of the Sub
Treasury, Of the War; that, in fact, if elect
ed President, you will choose your Cabinet
from both parties.
We respectfully solicit answers to the follow
ing questions:
/. Will you refuse the nomination OF a Wing
National Convention?
2. Do you desire to withdraw if Henry Clay
or any other man shall be the candidate!
3. Have you stated that you are in favor Of
the tariff of 1876, the sub-Treasury, that you
originated the war, and would select your cab
met from both parties?
The following is Gen. Taylor's reply:
BATON ROUGE, La. April 90, l848.
Dear Sir; Your letter of the 10th inst,
which alludes to certain statements that have
recently been made in some of the papers at
the North, and submits several inquiries for
nv conside alton have been received.
First. That, if nominated by the Wing Ma
tional Convention. ! shall not refuse aeeep-
lance, provided | am left free Of all pledges,
and permitted to maintain the position OF lnde-
pendence Of all parties in which the people
and my own sense of duty have placed me,
otherwise, shall refuse the nomination ofany
convention or party.
Secondly. | do not design to withdraw my
nome if Mr.. Clay be the nominee Of the whig
National Convention and in this connection,
beg permission to remark that the statements
which have been so positively made in some
of the Northern prints, to the effect that
should Mr.. Clay be the nominee of the Wing
National Convention'' | had stated " that
would not suffer my name to be used" are
not correct, and have no foundation in any
oral or written remark Of mine. 1t has not
been my intention, at any moment, to change
my position, or to Withdraw my name IRON
The canvass, whoever may be the nominee OF
ha National Convention, either Of the Wing
or Democratic party.
Ihirdlv. | have never stated to any one that
| was in favor Of the tariff Of 1916, Of the sub
treasury, or that / originated the war with Mex.
leo; nor finally, that | should, if elected, Sc
Ioct my cabinet from both parties. No such
admissions or statements were made by me a
any time or to any person. Permit me how
ever, to add, that, should such high distinction
be conferred upon me as that Of elevation t.
the Executive office, the constitution, in Q
strict and honest Interpretation, and in the
spirit and mode in which it was acted upon by
our earlier Presidents, would be my chiei
guide. In this | conceive 70 be all that i
necessary in the way Of pledges.
The election Of another candidate would
occasion no modification to me, but to such 0
result, as the will Of The people, ! should will
inely and calmly submit. AS have no am.
bition TO serve but IN the desire to serve th'
country, it would bring me no disappointment