Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-10
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEN TAYLOR.

As matter Of general interest at this moment
we make room for the su5joined Letter from Gen.
TAYLOR. 1t was written in answer to inquiries
propounded to Gen. Il. by the Editors of the Rich
mond Republican. as follows:
1T has been stated in some of the papers, in q
most positive manner, that you have said, if Henry
Gay DC the nominee of the Wing National Con-
'en'ion you will not suffer your name TO be used as
a candidate ~ 49,
IL has been also stated lately that, in recent con-
se.sauons, you have declared that you are i'm favor
y, Me ann OF lS4o, of the Sub Treasury, Of the
war; that, in fact, the responsibility of the war
belongs to you; also, that if elected President, YOU
VIII choose your Cabinet from both parties.
we respectfully solicit answer to the follow
ing questions:
- WIZ you refuse the nomination of n Wing
National Convention?
~. do you design to withdraw if Henry CLAY
OF any other man shall be the candidate2
-. Have you stated that you arc i'm favor of the
Iarit OF 1910, the Sub Treasury, that you orgina-
ted the War. and should select your Cabinet from
both parties2 2"
The following is Gen. Taylor's reply:
BATON ROUGE, (LA.) April 20, ls4S
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
which submits several inquiries for my considera-
ton, has been received.
10 your inquiries have respectfully to reply ::
First. That, if nominated by the Wing National
Convention, shall! not refuse acceptance provided
am left free of all pledges. and permitted to main
tam 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 party.
Secondly. do not design to withdraw my name
if Mr.. Clay be the nominee of the Wing National
Convention and, In this connection, beg permis-
sion to remark that the statements W hch have been
50 positively made in some Of the Northern prints.
| to the effect that, >'should Mr. Clay be the nomi-
nee of the Wing National Convention" had sta
ted that 81 would not suffer my name to be used
are not correct, and have no foundation in any oral
OF written remark Of mine. 1t has not been my in.
tention at any moment 10 change my position, or to
withdraw my name from the canvass, whoever may
be the nominee Of the National Convention, either
OF the Wing or Democratic party.
Thirdly. have never stated to any one that
was IN favor Of the Tariff of 1876 Of the Sub-Trea
sury, or that originated the War with Mexico
nor, finally, that should, if elected select nv Ca.
binet from both parties. No such admissions or
statements were made by me at any time 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 office the constitution
In strict and honest Interpretation, and in the spi-
| Tit and mode in which it was acted upon by our
earlier Presidents, would BIO my chief guide. In
this conceive TO be all that is necessary in the way
Of pledges.
The election of another candidate would occasion
no modification 10 me, but to such result, as the
will of the people, should willingly and calmly
submit. As have had no ambition to serve but in
| the desire to serve the country, it would bring to
me no disappointment
With sentiments of high respect and regard, |
remain your most obedient servant,
II. TAYLOR
o. p. BALDWIN, Esq. or r. III. GALLAuER, Esq.
Eds of the Ricl, Rem Rich,nnnd w,