'f)e ZIO3tytczCr.
EDGEFIELD C. 11.
W EDNESDAY, SEPr. 20, 1848.
Some articles on r-nd, are necessarily post..
poned until our nest.
In conversatipn with several voters of this
District, we have learned that they eatnestly
desire all the candidates rot a seat in the lHonse
of Rej resentatives to declare immediately
though the medium: of the district papers. their
preference for Cass or Taylor f u the Presiden
cy. We leave Van Buren ont of the question.
We do not suppose, that any man in South
Carolina. would support in. If the yosition
of nentrality on the Presidential question was
ever proper, it is not so now. The - wait and
watch party" of the State is dissolved. Gen.
Tayhir'sopen antd avowed suppm t of Vhirgery
has given that little party its quietus. It is now
tite for every public man in the State to de.
fine his position. We believe that all our
Candidates from Eigefield, for the Legislature,
are in favor of General Cass, but we desire
that they should nowo publish their opinions on
the Presidential q- estion. so that every .uan
may read them. We req-tet them to do so
without delay, as the period fixed for the gen
eral election is rapidly approaching. There
is no doubt but that the District is thoroughly
Democratic-we tean in the Southera sense
of the term. Doubtless, the great mass of the
people are for Cuss, and if we be not greatly
mistaken, South Carolina will give hit a very
handsome tajority over G.eneral Taylor.
Since the above was itn type, we have re
ceiyed cottinunications.fron several cfndi%
dates, which will be found in to..day's paper.
"We are authorized to say, NIa. YANCEY
will answer the in:eirogatories propounded,
in this and the other papers of the District,
to the Candidates on the Presidential gnes
tion in-our next paper. We understand he
prefers the DEMoCRATIC tickeCt of CASs &
Bu'i L."
Wedding C,tk.-A short time since, we
received from a lady of this Distrirt. a slice of
wedding cake. We return to her. our sincere
thanks for this very acceptable present.
-Bursar of South Carolina Collcge.-Col. A.
11. Giudden has accepted the appointment of
Bursar of the South Carolina College
Rain:-Since our last, we. have had,some
showers of rain which wemuch needed.
Cot 'Teather.-On SMonday .morning last,
' f'tTIterno isfltoixdsnitrs; istood'ai 6. 'Theo
mrnings and evenings for several days past,
have been quits cool.
The Hion. Mr. Crittetnden has been inaug
erated Governor of Kentuicky.
Rcr. Gardner Spring.-This distinguished
Divine. Pastor of the brick Presbyterian
Church in New York<, preached his thirty eight
Anniversary Serumon, on the first Sabbath in
Anlgust. it is a rarc th,ing to find a pireacher
so long connected with otne Co;'gre-gation.
W!asington's Gramamar.-Weo see it stated,
that a .tlr. Livermore of Cambridge Mlassauchttt
setts, has in his possos.s1in. tihe English Graim
ma:r actually used by General WVashiington
when a school boy.' tie estimtates itlhighfy.
Ther Magnetic Telegraph.-.Ve see it stated,
that the Mia tietic l'elegraphil is ntow in opcra
tionl between Boston aind New Orleans ont then
Atlantic ciinst al.m. front thue .Alantic westward
to Chicag'o, and to Cincinnati.
Talor and Fillumor.-M r. Fu.t oRns the
Whig anminee for the Vice Presidency, has oil
l occasinus voted for the mttrodneition of abo
litton petitiots, antd in Ortthier 1838. wheni Ite
wvas a canididate for Congress, the aniti-slavery
societv of the coun:ty of Erie, propounded to
him the folloing qutestions:
" st. Do von telieve that petitions to Colt.
gress on the'sntject of slavery and the slave
trade onght to bie rece ived, read. anid respect
ftully contsidered by thle repiresenltatives of' the
penple ?
2d. Are you opposed to the annexation of
Texas to this Union. tinder ally circumstances,
so long as slaves ate held therein 1
3d. Are you ini favor of Conlaress exercising
all the constituitional power it possesses, to abol
ish1 the initernial s!ave trade bietweent te State-?
4tht. Are yon1 in. Ihe ,r ol- Iiio,-diate legi.da
tin for the abolitioni of slavery ini the District of
Columnbia ?".
- This wvas Sir. Fillmore's answver:
"Iaml muitch engged, andl htave no titme to
enter itob an argnmtient. or to e'xplaint at length
my reasons for liy opittioni. I shall theLrefnre
content moyself. for the present, by answering
all your intterrotgato res ini the affrmaticc. and
leave for saote futuarie occasion a more extended
discinssionl on thte subjeet."
In spite of til this. Gent. TayT.otn a SouthernI
slaveholer, thtus speaks of him ini his last Alli-,
som letter:
"Antd [ may add, tha,t these emotions were ini
creased by aissociatinlg tny inme with that of
thte disitinguishe"d citizent of New-York. whose
ackriowledgzed abilitit's andt, sotundr enntservative
op)inions inighat have instly entitled htim to ite
first place otn the ticket."
Arrests an Ireland.-Large numbters of per
sons of d:fferenit p,rofessionls and ranoks have
beett arrestedh ir' Irelanld. 00 accoutnt of the
part they bore it4 the recent rebellion.
WVhat will be tIle ultimate fate of tese men
we know not. Bitt jutdginig from the fate of
Mr. MItchell antd Martini, their sentence will be
nothing less than transportatitt an-h hard l abor
for a tern) of years. Ulumaniity shudders.at
the terrible fate of tbese unfortunate men.
France.-Alfairs in this distracted country
are in a mo1(st unsettled condition. Anothter
revolution seems to be at hand. We fear that
it will beoa bloody one.
Particular atten(on is called to the letter of.
General Taylor, which is published to day.
All doubts about his thorough devation to
Whiggcry, are now dispelled. lie says, that he
has been from the first, a Whig. This we have
never doubted, for some time past. Those De
mocrats who have been deluded, should now
abandon him, or go over at once to the ranks
of the Vhigs where they belong. They have
no right to assume our name They should
fight under their own banner. We speak .this
in no offensive spirit, fir we entertain a high
regard for many of these peraons, but to us
it is marvellous how they can call themselves
Democrats and still be supporters of General
Taylor, a lhig.
Jicms-Emigrats at Ncw York.-During
the seven months immediately preceding An
gust 1st 110,000 emigrants arrived at New
York.
Charches in New York.-According to a New
York paper, there are in the city, 238 places of
public worship. Protestant Episcopal 42.
Baptist 3.. Methodist Episcopal 31, Roman
Catholic 18, Dutch Reformed 10. Jews Syna
g.gues 10. Congregational 9, Lutheran 5,
Universalist 4, Unitarian 2, et cetera.
11aTnnmotk Sleancr.- A steamer designed for
the Hudson river, was launched in New York
dtring the last taonth-length .100 let.. She is
1.600 tons hurthen, and will accommodate
2,500 passengers as a day boat. ..
BrooklDn.-The city of Brooklyn int New
York, has a piopulatiun of about 60 thousand
and 53 Churches.
For the A dveitiser.
hIR. EouTott.--To " liespousihlc ro,
ters," I reply briefly, that inasmuch as
neither of the nominees of the great par.
ties of our country comes up to the stand.
ard which will suit South Carolina, ht
little need be said upon the Presidential
Electicn-yet I am one of thoso who have
ever believed, thalt of evils sthich must
from necessity he imposed, it is always
policy c mako choice of the least, upon
this principle I prefer Gotn. Cass to Gen.
Taylor.
JNO. LAKE.
FOR THE ADVERTISER.
Mn. EDrTon--In reply to the question n
a recent number of the Advertiser, I beg
leave to say, that of the Candidates now be
fore the people for the Presidency of the U.
States, I prefer Gen. Cass..
J. P. CARROLL.
FOR TIIE ADVERTISER.
nMR, EDIToR-Your paper of the 6th inst.
contained an article signed " Responsible
Voters," desiring to know of the Candidates
of the Legislature, whom they would sustain
for the Presidency if elected. As one of
them I answer, that neither of the aspirants
is acceptible to me, nor do I believe to the
people of South Carolina, I should ho'wever,
if elected, as present advised, vote for Gen.
Cass. W. A. HARRIS.
FOR THE ADVERTISER.
.R. EnToa-In answer to the call in
your paper'rititfopinions -o't thekCan-di
dates for the Legislature from this District
on the Presidential question, I thusestate the
coneluisions of my -judgmterit. Of the two
candidates for the Presidency that present
claims worthy of consideration at the South,
both are liable-to muche objection; and the
contest bet ween them should be conducted
by their respective friends here,without such
acrinony as will hinder an effective union of
all parties in defence of our sectional rights
and interests. For our security in this be
half, we must trust to ourselves anid not to
the Psesident. Between Generals Cass end
Taylor, however, I find reasons for choice,
and for the exercise of choice by the State.
My prelerence is for Gen. Cass.
F. H-. WARDLAW.
For the Advertiser.
Ma. Enrron.-Int your paper publlishted
the 6:ha of Septt. a n' riter under the signa
tare of "IRespontsble Voters" mnakes a call
in tue Crandidlates for the State Legisla,.
tire ntn make kntown. whetber they prefer
Datss, Va. Utnreut, or Ta'ylor for the Presi
lontey. lit reply I will say. that under
any circumstances it is painful far me to
appaear helbre the puhlic, mutch miore so,
thcn I am laboring undter the impiutation
>f ob1 farmily misftrtnes.' The pirejudices
if somue, wo ull alwayms pitt any ting to
the account of a Canididate whom they
ire dlisporsed to reject. It has been my
vish for years to avoil givinag ofTenee, andI
a hen I sa anay thing at all, I desire in
zive no ohlfence. But as "Itesponsible
Voters" der,ire to know, wvhich of the
Dantdidates far she P'residcency I prefer, I
will bri.-fly reply, that if it was left to me,
lwould chooso ucithier, but there is an old
roiverb whtich says-"of' two evils c'1oose
he least." hit this case, there are 1/hree
If oabli:;ed to choose one of the three, I
would take Cass as he seem to be identi
led with the Demtocratic party of the
Sutthi. To this piarty I profess to belting.
Uass is a Northernt man with Sniuthiern
principles. lBut surrottnded as he is, by a
party whose inistitutions are difTerent from
aturs, I amn susiciiouis of him. As to Mr.
Vnt Butr-lle was a Northern man with
Southterti pritnciples when it was his policy
ao be sri. HeI is now a Barnburner, Aboli
ionist. atnd ini fact, lie is every thing that,
s offensive to the Stiuth. Taylor is a
nan but littlo known in the political his
rnin, and 1 snppose he is a great general.
rTe battle of Buetna Vista is a ptroof of
that. Hie mnight make a goosd Presidenr.
I suppose thaut he on ns large slave pro-j
perty in the State of Louisiana, whticrl1
wotald seem to identify his interests with
the Stouth. But look at the party with
wvhich lhe is associated. Fillmore is
placed biy his side. The pariy which has
taken hint up. would'cut our throats to
carry their point. I mean the Northern
Abtulitioin party, not his Edgefleltd and
Southern frietnds, fori I know, that he has
shime excellent friends in Edgefield Dis
riet. With many of them I eam intimate,
and know them to be most excellenat men
in every particular. Our politicatl difler
ences I hope will never interfere with our
frindshifi. Taylor wvill be iteated like
nld T1ray, cruelly beaten on account of
being found in bad company. let his poli
tis be wvhant they may. Mr. Editor, I am
io writer. I will stay in this communica
ian allt hate expectno say-, I am. a
Candijate to-fepresenttheen1 jne.he TI
section.where~T,live, I am the sCan- us,
lidlalo from that portion of ih trict. th
I am now acceptable to tle,people ha
amongst whom I live, though hisbeen ha
tated differently. But such -3inlnts we
ar' -false. If I had consulted m '.elings tiir
as a man, I never would have bee -Can- the
didate. I was brought up in,a; work- gle
sl'p-I have been a laborer tb ughout i
the prime of my life. The lit"tlei forma-- or
tion I have, has been obtained- afer my - ih
days' work was ended. I nehikrieW
what it was in live easily,liuia ssitng cl
the Ditrict, i4 the hardest labor er did an
in my life, For the purpose of ittaining pr+
business men in the Legislatule ter the ho
present cunvass is nver, I wott uggest hu
that the citizens of each battai mreet in by
some central place and nomir their me
Candidates for the Legislature. or the At
purpose of nominating State 'ator, I pa
propose. that the citizens of theivsiorns In
mentioned above. should meet at the thi
Court House. By adopting this ran, each Vi
battalion will he on an egnalitvlnd-will Ct
secure the choice of its Dele ate An I
end will then he pit to laboriri tanvas9- thi
ing, which if continued, will ive all L.
husiness men from the field. I t'ketlhese th,
suggestions from good motive hoping dii
that an olTence will be taken by' se who ga
think diflerently. kil
Respectfully suhmitt, gr
JOHN T "INS. ca
The Hamburg Journal and'; atnburg of
Republican will please copy tho above. co
-. - .. -- - he
Fon THS ADVTSRsz. fi
In pursuance of a call made in the Adver, B
tiser, a meeting of citizens took place at ot
fichardsorn's on Monday the 18thgints with re
the view .of adopting measures to-present, gr
at the next Regimental muster. of the 10th tr.
Regiment, a Sword to Lieut. JoS.:,BNEY- .r
Col Mt. W. Clary was calted-t The Chair.
and J M. Richardson appointeddecretary' re
The object of the meeting having'been ex
plained by the Chair, on motion-by L Hill,
the following prea,mple and resolutions were
unanimously adopted. m
Whereas, Lieut. Joseph Abney, our fellow pr
citizen of the Saluda Regiment, wh'd was born, b
and brought up among us, having volunteeied I
for the Mlexican war, and by his gallantry W
and good conduct, reflected honor on our ze
District and Regiment. In
Resolved, That as a testimony of our high rei
esteem for the important services he has ren- th
dered the District and country,fve present tr
him a handsome Sword. Ui
Resolved That a Committee -of- five be eu
appointed to make arrangements for procur. of
ing and presenting the Sword to Lieut.Abney, .1ta
at our next Regimental muster. tu
Under the last Resolution, the Chair-ap- ua
pointed Capt J. B. Smith, Col. A. Simkins,
James M. Richardson and L. Hill;-to which
Committee, on motion, the Chairman was th
added. te
On motion, the Chair appointcd lkewise
the following persons to serve as ' Commit- pC
tee to raise subscriptions for buyin' th Sword, he
viz: Maj, J. C. Allen, James.She nid:Esq. .n
Maj Whitmnan Hill,* Vashington~ qltjogw, of
Esq. Maj. Wm. Stroiher,:Dr.J'. , Cooper, f
Capt. James Dorn, Bonnet Pery t. Cap at
Jacob Long, Capt. J. B. Smith,. Dr. Wm. (
Mobley, Capt. William Norris, $V. Smyley, pu
Esq. and Maj. E. T West. pli
The Committee on Subscripl - " n..re
quested to report at AliardsonWoo the 20tf tb
October-the day for the election of Briga- ac
dier General. . i, w
It was Resolved, That the.proceedings of cc
thia meeting be published in the Edgefield
A dvertiser, ine
The meeting then adjourned-.te
Ml. WV. CL A REY, Chair'm..
3. M, RccHAnosoN, Sec'ry..tt
[FRTtt n ADvE.RTisEtt 1I
Procedngs of a Dinner compim~ientarijIo pa
the Returned Vulunteecrs, given on Sa
!uda.. h
On the 25th August, n sumptuous Bar-- l
beene was given on the Saluda side of tho Ia
District, nt which the Palmetto Reg't. is as Ia
invited to attend, in honor of those mem- er
hers of' the Edgefaeld company wh'lo have co
survived the wa'r with Mexico, sud partic
ularly, of Licut. Jos. A aNer. Lieut. Jos. ,
CLuat.ATuI, antd GEoRE [-ENDERsoN |
AB'tA. m
Every preparation that cousld have a vi
ded to the dignity of the necasion or to the tic
enjoymient tif the guests, had been carefuls
ly moeo uinder the supervisint of the Coin- t
nilee of Arrangements. The place of' h-i
meting hadl been selected with such skil
as could 'ie employed, comtifiritible seats in
had' been procured. an elegat arhor hadl I
beetn raised over the tatble, and a stand had th
been erected fronm wvhich the speakers uli
might address those assembled wittotut ef- fu
fort. Not hinig hatd lbeen left tundone that
could have conveyed to the Voluntcers na
proper sense tof or high appreciation of LI
theirt werih. The ladies from the surrounid y,
ing cour,try, of every ratnk and age, hail n
come oit, of' their own choice, to conirib- hii
uto whatt grace anid Ibeauty could offer to hi:
the rewar'dof gallant and meritoriotis con
duct. The concourse of citizens was larme.
fr an unfavorable day, exceedingly large :
nd so respectful were all present, in their
hearing towards one another, that not a
single unpIeasanOt occurrence took place to o'<
mnr the good order aud harmony of the a
meetig. -
The purpose from the beginning, had fie
been to make a feast worthy of the younj .\l,
me to whom it was given, and it was one
of he richest and most splendid festivals be
that has been. prepared in this section of oci
the District. There wis no effort at dis
play in any of the arraniaements, but eve- en
ry thing was conducted in a manner to prove i hi
to our heroic frietnds, that in the sinceri'y I s
of or minds, we thanked them for the mi
service they had renidered to their coun- S:
try-for the honior they had conferretd upoin
their neiabhors andl relatives, nnd for the ha
unfaltering courage, under ~privationus, dis- bu
ease undt woundsl, with which they had tr'
maintained the ancient reputation of their gra
fathers. We were glad in welcome themn
to "r homes anid our hearts." a
From at mistake in regard to the time at de
wvhich her Regimet was called out to fur- me
nish its comypliment of Volunteers for the ne
war. Saluda wias deprived of the opportti
niy of proving the devotion of her people da
to the flac of their co'untry, as fully as oth,. hij
er parts ouf the District. She afterwards
however, offered as many asK half of a a
good company. and the merest' accident
only prevenited her from sharing more
largely -in the hazards and sufT'eribgs of the
brilliant campaign of Gen. Sco'rT,.than ,To
any other portion of Edgefield. Di
wV haen no cause tanorh f'or cotnplainl. nn
efdW-piri'WthO. did go from amohgst
did'all that could have been asked of
im, and probably represented us mhore
ndsomely than a greater number would
ve: done. 'The honorable scars they
aron their-bodies, bear the highest tee
tony to their gallantry, their flidelify, and.
ir exalted patrioti?m. Scarcely a sin
one of the little hand passed through
flames of-bttle unscathed. We are
.ud of our boys, because we know, that
.y were always to be found at their posts.
Col. PtaRCt.: . I;OT1LF.u the departed
ief of the Palmetto Regiment, was born
d educated in our midst, and was the
tud representative on the field, of the
no- n6t only of his state and country,
t of a family already rendered illutrious
its struggles and sacrifices in the nchieve.
t of our lnilepende'ce. Lieut. Jos.
str was severely wounded in the early
rt of the action at Ch- rubusco. but fol
ved the destinies of his company until
i American Standard had been bourn to
ctory. At the sane place. Lieot. Jos.
ilbreath was slightly, and Setg't. Geo.
-Abney was danero,isly wounded in
e front rank of. their company. Lient.
B. Waver was slightly wounded at
e Garita de Belin whilst in the heroic
,charge of his duty. Corp'l. Sheily, a
Ilant and an exemplary Soung man, was
led by a cannon hall on the same bloody
nund. Allen Little, a boy. had his hand
rricd away by a cannon shot, at the gate
the City. while setting an example of
olness and intrepidity to the sloutest
artg in the Regiment. Giles Chapman
tght like a man. and fell like a hero at
ena Vista Charles Martin was seri,
sly wounded. at the storming of Monte
y. Ralph-Scurry, though sul'ering from
eat illness at the time, fou;ht at Con
'ras and Churubusco. and lost his life
m exposure. And Geo. V Dust. Jos.
ties and L. P. Andrews, fulfilled every
luirerient of duty either in the camp or
the hattlofletd.
Such was the conduct of the young
n who went from Saluda ; and the
aises we have bestowed upon them have
en extorted by their merits.
At 11 o'clock precisely, Lient. Ahney
as called upon to address his fellow-citi
ns on subjects connected ,vith the war.
an appropriate and stirring speech. he
:ounted the most striking incidents of
e campaign, from the landing of the
tops at Vera Cruz, to the capture of the
ty of Mexico. lie spoke of the patient
dtrance of the Regiment under disease,
their gentlemanly c ,mplinnce with mil.
ry discipline, and of their heroic forti
:le and itiflinching courage in every sit
tiun of peril. Nothing was said in dero
tion of any man or of any corps of men,
in had endeavored to do their duty; but
a unyielding resolution of all-their euf
-ings and their glorious triumphs were
rtraved in the glowing language of the
art. For the unexampled loss of hu
to life. he had no right to censure any
icer. All had labored in conjunction
. the. alleviation of -the distress of all,
i for the constant success of our arms
reat glory-was t' ho acquired for. the Re
iblie, and nothing great could be accom
shed without toil amd pain, and death
cI-aeringriora4) -be-.ade to.a,ppease
e God.of war, and no sacrifices were so
ceptable as those of citizen.soldiers who
tre willing to seal therm devotion. to their
utry with their blood.
Lit,uat. A. closcd his remarks, by thank
;his friends for the kind and flatteritng at
tion they had paid himi. atndl for the dis
cion they had so haindsomnely contferred
on all hIs army nasociates plesetnt, as
dl as opont himself.
Capt. Williams of the Newbetry com
ny, aind Licut. Cultbreath were then re
ested to spteak, but were prevented by
e rain andI other causes.
Dinner was next atnnunced; and the
lies and gentlemen sat dow~n to a tatble
Jen with well-served provisions, atnd ev
y wholesome refreshimetnt that the body
uld require.
After the wanits of all had beetn satisfied
thi plenty. the people were entertained
- F. I1. Wardlaw. Esq., in an able and
ranly address. 51r. W. expressed his
nyvs on the Batik and othter political qlues
ns, that interest the State..
The other- Candida;tes for the Legisla
re also, were expected to speak but were
idered by the rain.
The ceremonies of the day were much
errupted by the itnelemencey of the
rather. It was imnpoIsible either to readl
Sletters received from distiugtiishedl itn
vituals, or the foasts that hadl beent bare.
Ily prepiared for lie or.casion.
The followin g is the let,ter antd setii
nt of our upright atnl able Senator, the
m. A. P. Bu'ler. H-is fellow citizeits
uld have beetn hapy to htave had him
uongst them, and to have miatnifested to
n1 th,eir approbatioti of his services and
Ssteady devotion to their interests.
By thle Comm it ttee.
Stotnelands, Aug. f.6, 1848.
Genlmen:
I tdid tnt receive unttil to day at I
:ock, your flattering intvitattitt to attetnd
arbecne to tte given at Chiaptmant's
ills, to-morrow, in hotnor of the Edge
Id Volunteers lately returned from
exico.
It is a source of real regret. that it will
out of tmy power to be with you, on an
easion so full of interest and sensibility.
Some ptublic duties as well as private
gagenents, forbid my leaving home at
s time evet to joit in a festival at which
otld have an opportutity of eeing so
iy of my friends atnd neighbors near
Iduda Old Townvt.
Those whom it is your object to honor,
e not otily wo haurels for themselves,
a historical rerutation for their cout
, and are entitled to the off'erings of
titude anti abtdintg public respect.
Whilst all are etntitled to onr pectuhar
miration, I am sure it will not be
eted i"vidious to select otte ttame as
are peculiarly idlentified with OUT Saluda
ighborhond. I idTer yoti as a sentimettt,
Lieur. Joseph Abcey.--The comnmen
lions of his- hotnored comrades, is the
thest commentary on his good cotiduct.
By his gallantry itn the field, he has wvon
ight to a sword from his country.
Sincerely. your frienid anti neighbor.
A. P. BUTLER.
To Col. MI. WV. Chary. Col. 0. Towhes,
seph Grillith Esq, Dr. Wmtr. Colematt,
-.oo. M'd. Yarbrouigh, Thos. Y. Logan,
r n,twcre...Cnmmittee.
From.lhe-N 0. Picayine, Se pt 6it.
GENERAL T'AYLOR.
The fullowing letter has been prepared
by Gen. Taylor to correct any mi conCep
tion which might po-sibly he prodr.ced by
the recent publication of extracts from his
private corresiondence, and the apprar
ance over his signature of replies to single
and detacbe,l questious relative tu his po
sition before the putdic. The Iettsr is a
connected narrative of the series of cir,
cumstauces which ~resulted in his becnm
ing a candidate. It presents, in a com
pact form, all the tantters bearing upon
the subjPct, and exhibits General Tay
lor in his proper charter-true to himself,
to his friends, and to his couutry.
EST PAsCAGoULA, Sept. 4.
Dear Sir:-Ot the 22d day of May
lasi, I adlresse.t you a letier explaining tomy
views in regard to various matters of puh
lie policy, lest my fellow citizens might be
miled by the many contrudictory and con
flictina statements in respect to them which
I appeared in the journals of the day and
were circulated throughout the country.
I now find myself misrepresented and mis
understood upon another point, of such
importance to myself personally, if not to
the cnuntry at large. as to claim from me
a candid and couneeted exposition of my
relations to the public in regard to the pen
ding presidential canvass.
The utmost ingenuity has been expen
ded upon several letters and detachec sen
tences of letters, which have recently ap
peared over my signature, to show that I
occupy an equivocal attitude towards the
various parties into which the people are
divided. and especially lowards the Whig
party as represeo:ed by the National Con
vention which assembled in Piiladelphia
in Jone last. Hlad these letters and scraps
of letters been published or construed in
connection with what I have heretofore
said tpon this suibjec, I should not now
have to complain of the speed with which
my answers to isoleted questions have been
given tip t he captious criticisms of those
who have been made my enemies by a
nomiuation which has been tendered to me
without solicitation or arrangement of
mine; or of the manner in which select
passages in some of my letters, written in
the freedom and carelessness of a confi
dential correspondence. have been cont
municated to the public press. But riven
from the context., and separated from a se
ries of explanatory facts and circumstan
ces which are, in so far as this canvass is
concerned, historical, they are as deceptive
as though they were pobitive labrications.
I adilress you this letter to correct the in
justice that has been done me, and the
public to the extent that I am an object of
interest to them, by this illiberal process.
' I shall not weary you by an elaborate
recital of every incitdent connected with
the first presentation or my. name as a can
didate for the Presidet.cy. I was then at
the head oi tie American arm'y in the 'al;.
ey.of the Rio Grande. I was surrounderd
by Whigs and Democrats who had stood
by me in the trying hours of my. life,.ana
whom it was my destiny to.conduci
through scenes of still greater trial.. b1
d ..t -hat army, and to the-Rep bli .
whose battles we were waging:-forbade.
my assuming a position of seemtiug hos
tility to anty pitrlion of the brave men un
der tmy comm iandi-all of wyhom knew I
wans a Whin in principle, for I maide n'
concealment of moy pulitic<. sentneute or
predilec-itins.
Such hadl been thte violence of patrty
stggles tduring our l.,te prtesidlental eliec
itts. s ha Kt lie accepitantce of a nom intlin
in tder lie var,ins i nterpretat ions gi vent to
h le obliga tions~ of a candi.Iure presented ten
le public wvith a'liorimulary of political
principles, wais equivalent almost to a de
clartion of uncomnpromfisinig enmity to all
who did tnot suib-cribe to its tenets. I was
tnwilling to htazatrd the effect of stuch re
latiotship towvardls any ol the soldiers un
den liy commainnd. when in front of an en
emny common) to' us all. It would have
been ttnjust in itself. and it was as repug
nanit to tmy owin fcelinigs a< it was to miy
duty, I wanited utnity in the army, and
fornore any act that might sow the seeds
if dhistrust ail discord int its ranks. I have
nt tmy letter4 written at the lttle be'fore
me, Iut they are all of one import, and im
conformity wiithI the views htereiti expressed.
Meatnwhile I was solicitedl by mny per
sonal friends anid by tinogrs, by Whig%
andi Detmocratsa, to consetnt to become it
cadidate. 1 e.as nor:o:ited by the pet
pln in primnary nA embles-by WVhigs.
Delocrats and' Natives, in separtalt arid
mixed meietitngs. I re.sistedi them all, anid
coniltinuted to do so till led to believe that
my opposiifitn was assingtt the aspert of
a -l:ft:ice of t he piopular w ihes. I y ield
ed only a lien it looked like presLumtption
to resist loniger, and even, then I shuould
lot have dlone so had tnot the nomuination
beeni presented to me in a foirm unlhkely to
awaken acrimionty or reproe'uce the bitter
ness of feeling whiebh atltnds popular elec
timns. I soy it iin sincerity nod truth that
a parr of the inducement to nay consent
was the tope that by going into the can
vss it wtniiti he condue:ed 1withI candor if
not with kindiness. It has been no fault of
ide that tis atnticipationi has proved a
vain one. -
After T permitted1 myself to be announ
ced fotr the Presidency. undler the circum
stances above nto,icedl. I accepted nomina
tion after nomnination itt the spirit in which
they were tendered. Thley were made ir-!
resective oh partie-a, andt so acknowledged.
No otte who joined itt those nomtnatiions
could htave been deceivedl as to my politi
cal views. Fromo the beginning till now
I have declared myself to be a Whig otn
all proper occasionis. With this distinct
avowal puiblished to the worldl, I didl not
think that I hadh a right to repel nomnina
tis frmn potlitical opponets anty mitre
than.- I haid a righ: to refuse the vote of a
Democr,t at the poll ; an.d I proclaimed
it abroad that I should not reject the prof
feted stupport of tany body oif my fellown-I
citizens. TIhis was mty position whenti m
Noavenmber last I retutrned to the United
States ; lung btefore either of the great di
visios ofl lie peuople had held a national
covetionl, andl when it was thoughtfdoubl
fat if one tof them would thld any.
Matters ston,l in this attitude till spring.
wheni there were so ninny statemarents in
circulationt concertning mny views upon
questions, of national. policy, that -1 felt
con,,rined to correct the errors into which
the public mind.was fulling hy.a mrciet
plicit enunciation,' of principles, .whicl
did in my letter to u in'Aplt .
That letter, and the facts which I have.d
tailed as briefly as a ptnper.undersiaUdiAg
of them would per;ttit, developed.my,
whole positiot in relation to the Presiden"
cy. at the time.
The Deacratic Convention met in-Mayi
and composed their ticket to suit thedt.
This they had a right to do. The Nation'
al Whig Couventior. met in June, and se
lectet me as their candidato. I accepted.
the nomination with gratitude and %wth
pride. I was proud of the confilence of.
such a body of men representing such'g,
constituency as the Whig party of th'dr
United Slates, a rmanifestation the more'
grateful because it was not cumbered- wita
exactions incompatible with the dignityof
the presidential office, and the resfousibili.
ties of its incumbent to the whole people
of the nation. And I may add, that thess
emotions were increased by associating my
name with that of the distinguished citizetl
of New-York. whose acknowledged abiliw
ties and sound conservative opinions might
have justly entitled him to the first pae.
on the ticket.
The convention adopted me as ' fo d '
me-a Whig-decided but not ultra lam
-opinions; and I would he without excuse*
if I were to shift the. relatior:ships wliicV
subsisted at the time. They took me'with
the declaration of principles I had publish-'
ed to the world, and I would be withouI
defeace if I were to say or to do-anythia
to impair the force of that declaration.
I have said that I would necept a qomi
nation from Democrats; but in so-doing I
would not abate one -jot or title of my
opinions as written down. Such a nomi-a
nation, as indicating a coincidence of opin
ion on the part of those making it, should'
not be tegarded with disfavor by. drose'
who think with me; as a compliment ;et
sonal to myself, it should not be expected
that I would repulse them with insult., I
shall not modify my views to entice then'
to my side ; I shall not reje'tr "their asiC
when the) join my friends voluntarily.
I have said I was not a party candidate -
nor am . in that straightened a.nd sectarian
sense which would -prevent my being the
President of the whole people, in tasesof.
my election. I did not regard myself ra
one before the conven:ion met, and tha..
hotly did not seek to make, me differen .
fron what I was. They did not fetter ie,
down to a series of pledges which were to
be an iron rule of .action in all, and in des.-"
pite of all, the contingences that. might?
arise in the course of the.,Presidential
term. I am not engaged.io lay ,violeito
hands indiscriminateJy upon publi officep
good or bad, who may differ in opinions;:f
with me. I am not expected to force
Congress, by the coercion of the veto,- to
pass laws to suit me or -pass none. ThIis
is what I mean by not being a party can
didate. 'And I understand this is go t
Wtig doctrine-ttwonld not be a partisca
President and hence should ant b.bAe art
eandilate id the sense that .would mak
one. This is the sum and ''suatic'
my meaning, and this-ithe .puiport
.hi facts and circumststunes atteilim
niminltttifitheo onsidedln't estr'
Tmnother '
I refer all per 6 s, wh are _iiuue ;
he sulhject, to thisrsatement.i h 'jp
e r undefiandintg of my position towards:the4
Presidetncy atnd the people ,If it is not~
'teligible. 1 can ntot wake it so, and shal
ma, to attempt it.
Int taking le-.ve of the subject, I have
.muly to add that my t wo letters to you em
mrace all the topics I design to speak of
p.edintg this canvass. If I am e?ected, I.
-hall dlo nIl that an honest zenil may effect
to cemtent the bonds of our Untion and es
tamblisht the happiness of my countryit:en
upon an enduring basis.
-Z. TAYLOR.
To Capt. 3. S. AL,tsori. -1
From the Charleston Mercurye.
GEN. T'AYLOR'S LETTER..
We. copy a recent[letter fro:n Gen. Tay.
leer, lirst published in the New Orleans
Picayune, atnd disigned, as is apparent
fr..m its whole tenor, to prevetnt any more.
such miscon:structions of his pol'tical posi
tion as ed to the recent emrume in Albany,
and. the consequet zealous rally of his'
Ch:arleston friendds to rescue the -South."'
Getn. Taylor. for his part, has determined
it) restcue himeslf, and he is right, for the
he.tween these cross fires he wa getting
somewhtat dattaged.
TIhe letter remarkably well written, and
is likely. we should tink, to answer to a
very great ex ent the pturpose for which it
designe1d. viz: to oppose the troubies and.
dlissem.itons of' the Whig party, by show
im - theim that their candidate is a genuine
Whig and iutends to; he a faidhful repre
semttative of the principles and pilicy of
his party.
The warm compliment paid in it to Mr.
Finmire, further shows that it was the
No' thernsection of the Wuig'party that
Gen. Taylor especially aimed at satisfying
of his fidelity anid trustworthyness, and. he
insists, with marked emhphasis, that they
ottght nt to take into' account against hinm
his a cceptance of such nomintarions as that
made in Charleston; because he made no .
the smallest concession of party, princi
pIes in answer to them, but merely receiv-,
ed them as goods fur which he was to
pay nothiung.
Neew, we think that the General is clear
ly right in this matter, and that the Whig
party instead of bla'ming him ought to be
very thankfutl if they can, at so cheap' a.
rate, add to their very beggarly chances
of carrying the Presidential election.
Besi'des p)acifying the W,hig party, this
letter will also have one other effe.ct, viz;
to prevent any more demonstrations itn
favor it Gen. Tayleor among Democrats.
HeI is new beyo.dl all doubt a Whig, and
he clatimns the dei,ination will so much -
e,arnlestness, that on onre who has any
linigeritng respect fo)r him can think of cal
ling in question his. rightt to it.
From the South Caroli'nian.
OE tJAY L.ATER FROM PAscAoUL.A Bar.
J. S. ALLISON. NO. 2.
In another column, we give a letter fron' Gen.
Tityier. to the equally fatme,us Capt. Allison,
which he itnetites is the very last he will write.
It is mterely explanatory of his position, and
urges no claim whatever to Southetn support.
HeI is particularly silent-.on the quesatten-'of
Slavery-that qttestion upont w'nich a Southern
c.it,espcialyoine n who naset tat l,e is.