The daily gazette., 1879-05-15
THIRD EDITION
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The I,ouisyllle Age of May ~, IN an
extremely interesting article on tne % IAN
ily of the late General klchard aayior,
reproduces most opportuneiy the famous
"Ii,ison letter" which was published by
tic friends of General Taylor's father,
~O,d Zachr not long before his nomina-
t,on Tor % The Presidency in 1s4s, in order
that the whole country might understand
vbst the true political views were or
brave, clear headed, thoroughly Amerl-
can soldier, then the most popular man
in the United States, and IN wnat spirit
he would administer the Magstracy wee
hs called to fiji it. Certain passages Of
this letter convey the shalpest and stern
asi condemnation OF the exordium OF Mr.,
Tsves, % second veto which could well be
put into words:
RATION ROUGE, April %, 1s4S.
Captain l. S. Allison.
DEAR SIR: My opinions have recently
been 40 often misconceived and misrepre-
sented deem it due to myself, IL not to
INV friends, to make brief exposition OF
them upon the topics to which you have
called my attention. have consented
TO the use of my name as candidate for
the Presidency. have frankly avowed
nv own distrust Of my fitness for the nigh
station but having, at the earnest soiicl-
tation of many countrymen, taken my
position as a candidate, do not feel at
liberty to surrender that position until
my friends manifest wish that should
retire from it !; then will most gladly do
90. l have no private purposes to &C
complish; no party projects to build up ;
no enemies to punish; nothing to serve
but my country and the station would
bring with it cares and responsibilities as
we'll as honors.
1 have been often addressed by letter
and my opinions have been asked upon
almost every question that may occur to
the writers as affecting the interest of the
country or their party for the past, the
present, or the future. have not re-
sponded to these inquiries for variou'
reasons. / confess while | have great
cardinal principles which will regulate
my political life, am not sufficiently ia
miliar with all the minute details Of pO
litical legislation to give solemn pledge
to exert my influence if | were Presiden
to carry out this or defeat that measure
have no concealments. hold no opin
ion which | would not readily proclaim
TO my assembled countrymen but crud
impressions upon matters Of policy whicl
may be right to-day and wrong for d
morrow are perhaps not the best test o
fitness for Office and one who cannot b
trusted without pledges ought not to ,
cOnfded in merely on account of then
l will now, however, proceed to respon
TO your inquiries.
First reiterate what | have ofte
said l am Wing. but not an ultrs
Wing. felected | would not be IL
mere President OF party. | would el
deavor to act independent of party don
alton and should feel bound to admi
lister the Government untrammelled
party schemes.
Second-The veto power. The pow,
given by the Constitution to the Execi
tive to interpose his veto is high conse
vative power but in my opinion it shou
hCfCi CAtItlofu tANFDl Ill CdSc5
clear violation of the Constitution
manifes. haste and want of due consi,
GRAFTON by Congress. Indeed / ha
thought that for many years past Il
known opinions and wishes of the Ey
cutiVe have exercised undue and inju
Gus influence upoa the legislative depa
ment of the Government, and from Il
cause have thought our sys EN- was
danger of undergoing great chan
from its true theory.
The personal opinion Of tie indiuid,
,rho mag happen to occupy the Ere cut
chair ought not TO control the action
Congress upon questions Qt domestic pt
cy, nor ought his objection to be int
posed ,chen questions Of constitution
po'cer have been settled by the marie
departments of Governments and acqu
seed in by the people.
Ihird-Upon the subject of the tai
the currency, the improvement of |
great highways, river, lakes and harb ,
the will of the people as express
through their representatives in Congr
ought to be carried out and respected
the Executive.
r. Fourtb-The Mexican war. | SINGER
rejoice at the prospect of peace. My
has been devoted to arms,iet look vi
b war at all times and under any circu
stances as national calamity to be
voided if compatible with national hor
Theprinciples of our Government as v
IS its true policy are opposed to the s
lection and the dismemberm
Of other countries by conquest. In
language of the immortal Washing
"Wny should we quit our own to st
on foreign ground ?" In the Mex
war our national honor has been vi
Gated, amply vindicated, aud in dicta
terms OF place we may we'll afford t
fOrbearing and even magnanimous TO
fallen foe.
These are my opinions upon the
ject referred to by you, and any rel
or publications, written or verbal,
any sources differing in any esse
particular are unauthorized and un
don't know that | shall again '
upon the subject of National Polite
will engage in no schemes, no com
tiOns, no intrgues. If the American
pie have not confidence in me they G
not to give me their suffrages. If the
not, you know me well enough to bt
me when declare that | shall be
tesst. l am too old soldier to INT
against such high authority. y
Z. TAYL