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« minaret me AN nl THE NEW YORK HERALD. NEW YORK, SATURDA® MORNING, JUNE 17, 1848. AYLOR’S ON POLITICAL SUBJHCTS ~ LETTERS CONTAINING THE PLATFORM t OF THE NEW POLITICAL PARTY. To THE HON. HENRY CLAY. Heapquanrens, Aumy or Occupation, ? Aava Nueva, Mexico, Mareh 1, 1847. | § My Dear Sra—You will no doubt have received. be- n reach you, the deeply distressing intelli- death of your son in the battle of Buena Yista, It is with no wish of intruding upon the sanc tuary of parental sorrow, and with no hope of admin- istering any consolation to your wounded heart, that 1 have taken the liberty of addressing you these few lines; but I have felt it a duty which 1 owe to the mo- mory of the distinguished dead, to pay a willing tribute to his many excellent qualities, and ‘while my feelings are still fresh, to expross the desolation which his un- timely loss and that of other kindred spirits has occa- sioned. I had but a casual acquaintance with your son until he became a member of my military family, and I can truly say that no one ever won more rapidly upon my regard, or established a more lasting claim to my re- spect and esteem. Manly and honorable in every im- pulee, with no feeling but for the honor of the service and of the country, he gave every assurance that in the hour of need I could lean with confidence upon his support. Nor was I disappointed. Under the guidan of himself and the lamented McKee, gallantly did the sous of Kentucky, in the thickest of the strife, uphol the honor of the State and the country. A grateful people will do justice to the memory of those who fell on thateventful day. But I may be per- mitted to express the bereavement which | feel in the loss of valued friends, ‘To yourson I felt bound by the strongest ties of private regard, and when I miss his fa- miliar face, and those of McKee and Hardin, I can say with truth, that I feel no exultation in our success, With the expression of my deepest and most heart- foit sympathies for your irreparable loss, | remain Your friend, Z. TAYLOR, Hon. Henry Clay, New Orleans, La. TO THE HON. WM. 1, MARCY. Heanquantens or tur Ansty or Occupation, ‘Aava Nueva, March 3d, 1847, 1 have had the honor to receive your communication of January 27th, enclosing # newspaper slip, and ex- pressing the regret of the department that the letter sopied in that slip, and which was addressed by my- self to Major General Gaines, should have been pub- lished. Although your letter does not convey the di- Tect censure of the Department and the President : yet, when it was taken in connection with the revival of the paragraph in the regulations of 1825, touching the publication of private letters concerning opera- tiony in the field, 1am not permitted to doubt that I have become an object of Executive disapprobation ‘To any expression of it, coming from the authority of the President, | am bound by my duty, and by my res- pect for his high office, patiently to submit ; but lestmy silence shouid be eonstrued into a tacit admission of the grounds and conclusions set forth in your commu- nication, | deem it a duty which I owe to myself, to sub- mit a few remarks in reply. 1 shall be pardoned for speaking plainly. In the first place, the published letter beurs upon its faco the most ve evidence that it was intended only for pri- rusal, and not at all for publication. It was published without my knowledge, and contrary to my wishes. Surely I need not say that I am notin the habit of writing for the newspapers. ‘The letter was a fi infliar one, written to an old military friend, with w! have been for many years interchanging opinions on professional subjects. That he should think proper. under any circumstances, to publish it, could not have been foreseen by me, In the absence of proof, that the publication was made without my authority or knowledge, I may be per- mitted to say, the quotatioa in your letter of the 630th paragraph of the superseded regulations of 1825, in whieh the terms “mischievous and disgraceful ‘are employed to characterise certain letters or reports, conveys, though not openly, a measure of rebuke, which, to say the least, is rather harsh, and which | may think not warranted by the premises. Again, I have examined the letter in question, and I do not adwit that it is obnoxious to the objections urged in your communication. Isee nothing in which, under the same ciscumstances, I would not write again. To suppose that it will give the enemy valua, information touching our posts or respective line of operations, is to know very little of the Mexican sources of information, or of their extraordinary sagacity and facilities in keeping constantly apprised of our move- ments. As to my particular views in regard to the g neral policy to be pursued towards Mexico, I perceive trom the public journals that they are shaed by many distinguished statesmen; also, fn part, by conspicuous officers of the navy, the publication of whose opiatonr is not, perhaps, obstructed by any regulations of the department [tis difficult, then, to imagine how the diffusion of mine can render any peculiar aid to the enemy, or specially disincline him to enter into nego- tiations for peace, In conclu-ion | would say, that it has given me great pain to be brought into the position which I now find anyrelf in regard to the department of war and the go- vernment. It has not been of my own seeking. ‘To the extent of my abilities and the means placed at my disposal, [ have sought faithfully to serve the country, by carrying out the rules and instructions of the exec- tive; but it cannot be concealed, that since the capi- tulation of Monterey. the confidence of the depart- ment, and I too much fear, of the President, has been gradually withdrawing, and my consideration and usefulness correspondingly diminished. The apparent determination of the department to place me in an at- tittde antagonistical to the government, has an apt il- lustration in the will known fable of Esop. Task no favor and I shrink from no responsibility. while entrusted with the command in this quarter, || shall continue to devote all my energies to the public good, looking for my reward ‘to the consciousness of pure motives. and to the final verdict of impartial his- tory. 1am, sir, your very ob’t. servant, Z. TAYLOR, Major General U. 8. A. Commanding. For Hon, W. L. Mancy, Secretary of War, Washing- ton, D.C Monterey, Manion, April 28th, 1847. ° § Sin—Your letter under date of the 1ith of March has been duly received. ‘To the inquiry as to whether 1 ain disposed to accept the nomination of President of the United States, if tendered to me from the Native American Convention. I would most respectfully reply. and with full appreciation of the kind feeling which dictated the mention of my name in connection with the dignity and honor of so high an office, that, even if an aspirant for the Presidential office, (which is not the case.) | could not, while the country is involved in war. and while my duty calls me to take part in the opera- tions against the enemy, acknowledge any ambition beyond that of bestowing all my best exertions towards obtaining an adjustment of our difficulties with Mexi- eo. Thaye the honor to remain. dear si Your most obedient serv’t, Z. TAYLOR, Major Gen. U. .S A. TO THE HON. LEVI LINCOLN. Hranquanters, Army oF Occupation, Camp neat Monterey, Mexico, May §, 1847, Sin--Your letter of the 4th ult., in relation to the remasns and effects of your much lamented son, Cap- tain George Lincoln, has safely reached me. 1 beg Joave to offer my heartfelt sympathies with you in the death of this accomplished gentleman. In his fall you have been bereaved of a son of whom you might be justly proud, while the army has lost one of its most gallant soliiers. It is hoped, however, that your deep grief will be aseuaged in some degree in the proud re- fivction that he fell nobly upon the field of battle, while gallantly discharging the duties of his profession | learn from inquiry, that the body of your son was carefully removed from the field immediately after his death. and it was decently interred by itself; its iden- oro, & matter of certainty, His effects are have been collected with due care, and are now under the direction of Gen, Wool I shail take an early occasion to convey your wishes on this subject to thot officer, with the request that he will be kind enough to put the remains and effects, ourefuily prepared for transportation, in route for New York or Boston, by the first safe opportunity, and that he will give you. at the same time, due notice thereof, Tam, sir, with gront respect, Z% TAYLOR, Maj. Gen, U. 8. Army. Goy, Levi Lincoln, Worcester, Mass, TO EDITOR TAYLOR, Hrapquanters Anmy of Occupation, Camp near Monterey, May 18, Jed7. } Sin—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter with the enclosure of your editerial, ex- tracted from the Signal of the 13th Apr 1. At thia time, my public duties command so fully my attention, that it is impossible to answer your letter in the terms demanded by its courtesy, and the import- ance of the sentiments to which it alludes; neither, in- vod, have I the time, should I feel myself at liberty, to 1 into the few and most general subjects of public policy suggested by the article in question. My own personnal views were better withheld till the end of tho war, when my usefulness as a mililary chief, serving in the flold against the common enemy, shall no longer be compromised by their expression or discussion in any matter. From many sources I have been addressed on the anbject of the Presidency ; and I do violence neither to myself, nor to my position as an officer of the army, by acknowledging to you, as I have done to all who have alluded to the use of my name in this exalted con- nexion. that my servicos are ever at the will and cail of the country. and that am not prepared to say that I shall refise if the country calls me to the Presidential office, but that I can and shall yield to no call that does not core from the spontancous action and free will of the nation at large, and void of the slightest agency of my own For the high honor and responsibilities of such an office. | take occasion to say, P have not the slightest aspiration : & much more tranquil and satisfactory life, after the termination of my present duties, await’ mo, Itruet, in the society of my family and particular friends, and in the ogoupations most congenial to my | wishes, in no case can | permit myself tobe the candi- date of any party,.or yield myself to party schemes. With theee remarks, | trust you will pardon me for thus briefly replying to you. which I do with a high opinion and approval of the sentiments and views em- ial, orvich lly withes fo rosperity in life, and it for your y in life, an in the sphere P4 which your talents are embarked, I beg to acknowledge lost truly and respectfully, Your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Maj. Ge) 1 U. 8. Army. Jas. W. Tarton, Fsq., Cincinnati, 0. myself, TO MR, EDWARD DELONEY. Campgigar Monterey, Mexico, June 9, 1847. Dean Sta. r letter of the 15th ult., from Clinton, La., hag ched me, in which you aro pleased to say, “ th of the times relative to the next Presi- deney, am 3 jinent ition of your neme in connection with it, f@:sufficient excuse for the letter.” That “it is a happy feature im our govertiinent that official functio: ies under it, from the ‘owest to the highest station, are not beyond the reach «nu partial supervision of the humblest citizen, and that it iso right inherent in every freeman to possess himself of the politi¢al principles and opinions of thos« into whose hands the administration of the government may be laced,” &c., to all of which I fully coincide with you n opinion. Asking my views on several subjects, “ First—As to the justice and the necessity of this war with Mexico on our part. Second—As te the necessity of a national bank, and the power of Congress for cre- ating such an institution. Third—As to the effects of a high protective tariff, and the right of Congress un- der the Constitution to create such a system of reve- ‘As regards the first interrogatory, my duties and the position I occupy, I do not consider it would be proper in me to give any opinion in regard to the same ; as a citizen, aud particularly as a soldier, it is sufficient for me to know that our country is at war with a foreign nation, to do allin my power to bring it to a specdy and honorable termination, by the most vigorous and energetic operations, without inquiring about its jus. tice, or anything else connected with it; believing, as I do, it is our wisest policy to be at peace with all the world, as long a: it can be done without endangering the honor and interests of thecountry. As regards the second and third inquiries, | am not prepared to answer them. { could only do so after duly investigating those subjects, which I cannot now do; my whole time being fully occupied in attending to my proper official duties, which must not be neglected under any circumstances; and I must say to you in substance what I have said to hee in regard te similar matters, that | am no poli- tician. Nearly forty years of my life havo been passed in the public service, in the army, most of the time in the field, the camp, on our western frontier, or in the In- dian country; and for nearly the two last, in this or Texas, during which time I have not passed one night under the roof of a house. As regards being a candi- date tor the Presidency at the coming election. | have no aspirations in that way, and regret the subject has been agitated at this early day, and that it had not been deferred until the close of this war,’or until the end of the next session of Congress, especially if | am to be mixed up with it, as it is possible it may lead to the injury of the public service in this quarter, by my operations being embarrassed, as well as produce inuch excitement in the countr y growing out of the discus- sion of the merits, &c. of the different aspirants for that high office, which might have been very much al- layed, if not prevented, had the subject been deferred, ax I suggested; besides, very many changes may take place between now and 1848, so much s0, as to make it desirable for the interest of the country, that some other individual than myself, better qualified for the situation, should be selected; and could he be elected, I would not only acquiesse in such arrangement, but would rejoice that the republic had one citizen, and no doubt there are thousands, more deserving than I am, and better qualified to discharge the duties of said office. If [ have been named by others and considered & candidate for the Presidency, it has been by no agency of mine in the matter; and if the good people think my services important in that station and elect me. | will feel bound to serve them, and all the pledges and explanations I can enter into and make, as re- garde this or that policy, is, that I will do so honestly and faithfully to the best of my abilities, strictly in conformance with the constitution. Should I ever oc- cupy the White House, it must be by the spontaneous move of the peopie, and by no act of mine. ao that | could go into the office untrammelled, and be the chief magistrate of the nation, and not of a party. But should they, the people, change their views and opinions between this and the time of holding the election, and cast their votes for the Presidency for some one else, I will not complain. With considera- tions of respect, I remain your obedient eervant, Z. TAYLOR. Mr. Epwarp Drtosy. P. S.—I write in great haste and under constant in- terruption. TO DR. JOHN T. CLARKE, Heavquanters Any or OvcvraTion, 2 Camp near Monterey, Mexico, June 21, 1847. 5 Sm: Ihave the honor to acknowledge, with senti- ments of high gratification. the receipt of a copy of the resolutions recently adopted at a meeting of the demo- cratic whigs of the county of Mercer, N. J. My thanks are specially due to my friends of the State of New Jersey, for their flattering expression of approval and esteom, and which I can assure them is as truly reciprocated. 1 embrave this occasion to remark, that if the people of the country desire to place me in the high office of the Chief Magistracy, I do not feel myself at liberty to refuse; but, ou the contrary, in that position, as well as one more humble, it will ever be my pride and con- stant endeavor to serve my country with all the ability possess, Please convey these my thanks and brief acknow- ledgments to the citizens of the county of Morcer. 1 wish them and yourself much prosperity and happi- ness, With great respect, I remain your obedient ser- A Z. TAYLOR, Maj, Gen. U. 8. Army. . Joux T. Cuaxxx, Secretary Public Meeting at Tren- ton, N. J. TO GEN. PETER SKEN SMITH. Heap Quarters Army of Occvratiox, } Jaly 6, 1817, '§ Tcan only say with all cand», that ifelect- ed to that office it must ‘be by the spontancous will of the people at large, and witheut agency or pledge on my part in any particular, If I ever fill that high office it must be untrammelled with party obligations or in- terests of any kind, and under none but those which the Constitution and the high interests of the nation at large most seriously and solemnly demaxd, I do not desire the Presidency, and only yield thus far my assent, to be considered a candidate in the same proportion in which it is desired by the peo- ple, irrespective of party Z. TAYLOR, Gen. Prrer Sxen Smirn, Philadelphia. TO J. A. BIRKRY, ESQ. Hravquarters Amy oF Occuration,* samp near Monterey, July 13, 1847. Sin: I had the honor to receive your letter submit- ting on the part of the nominating committee of the Native American convention, the request to be inform- ed of my views relating to several points of national policy entertained by the body of Native Americans of our country, Limited leisure from my public duties constrains me to reply in very general and brief terms, that to the points cited in your letter, I do not feel myself at liber- ty to express my frank opinion. My willingness to yield to the wishes of the people at large, aud to serve them in the office of the Chief Magistracy, should they fully and unanimously place its weighty responsibilities up- on me, has been more than once expressed, but I am not willing to be the candidate of any party, to pledge myself to any political creed save that which proceeds directly from the Constitution, and the best and para- mount interests of the country, and which they so- lemnly demand. If elected to the Presidential office it must be without any agency of my own, (it will be at variance with my most cherished aspirations.) and to those duties I must go untrammelled by party pledges of every character. Should the people nominate and elect (and there is ample space for this. previous to the time of the elec- tion) some one of the gifted statexmen of the country to represent its highest interests, [ should hail the moa- sure with joy. With sentiments of highest respect. I have the honor to subscribe myself your most obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Maj. Gen. U. 8. Army. J. A. Binger, Esq , President Native Amoriean Convention, Pittsburgh, Pa. TO THE HON. J. R, INGRRAOLL, Hranqvarters Army or Occupation, ; Camp xean Monterey, Mexico, August 3d, 1847. Dran Sin—I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed letter of the 7th ult., which has just reached me, in which you say : “T bad the honor of being called upon last evening to address a mass meeting of the whigs of the city and county of Philadelphia, At that meeting, your name was frequently mentioned in eonnection with the office of chief magisiracy. I stated to that meeting, as I had defore stated in my place in the House of Representa. tives at Washington, that you were a whig, not indeed an ultra partisan whig, but a whig in principle.” All of which is ontirely correct ; and after tho dis- cussion which occurred in both Houses of Congress, at the last session, growing out of the capitulation of Monterey, in which discussion you thought proper to defend my conduct in regard to that transaction, when assailed somewhat, if not entirely, on party grounds, | can hardly imagine how any one who was prosent and hoard the speeches on that sccasion, or read them after they were published, could well mistake the complexion of my polities. At the last Presidential canvass, It was well known to all with whom I mixed, whigs and domo- | erats—for I had no concealments in the matter—that 1 was decidedly in favor of Mr Clay's election, and would now prefer seeing him in that office to any indi- viduatin the Union. Imust say! have no wish fer the Prosidency, and cannot consent to be exclusively the candidate of a party ; and if | am one at all, or to be so at the coming election, it must be borne in mind that I have beon. or will be so by others, without any agency of mine in the matter Independent of my wishes, | greatly doubt my qualifications to discharge the duties properly, of an office which was filled and adorned by a Washington, a , Jefferson, as well as several others of the purest, wisest and most accomplished statesmen and patriots, of this or any other age or country. I almost tremble at the thoughts of the undertaking. if the foot people think prope to elevate mo, at the proper time. to the highest office in their gift, I will feel bound to serve +e them, if not from inclination, from a principléof duty; and will do so honestly and faithfully to the best of my ability, in accordance with the principles of the cou- om, least, acted so conspicuous @ part‘tn framing and c: pleting that instrument. as well as in putting it in operation. But very many important changes may take place at home and abroad, between now and the time for hold- ing the election for our next Chief Magistrate—so much 50, as to make it desirable for the general good, that some one with more experience in State affairs, should be selected as a candidate, than myself. And could he be elected, I will not say I would yield my pre- tensions, for 1 have not the vanity to believe I have any for that distinguished station; but would ao- quiesce not only with pleasure in such arrangement, but would rejoice that the repnblic had one citized more worthy and better qualified than I am, to dis- charge the important duties appertaining to that posi- tion, and no doubt there are thousands. Be this as it may, if | ever occupy the White House, it must be by the spontaneous movement of the people, without any action of mine in relation to it ; without pledges other than I have previously stated ; a strict adherence to the provisions of the Constitution, #0 | could enter on the arduous and responsible duties appertaining to said office, untrammelled ; so that | could be the Presi- dent of the country and not of a party. With considerations of great respect and esteem, 1am your obedient servant, (lanes) N Z. TAYLOR, Gensou, Eaq., Philad, TO DR. F. §, BRONSON Heapquarrers, Anmy or Occupation, Camp, near Monterey, Aug. 10, 1847, Sia—Your letter of the 17th ultimo, requesting ier, an ex yn of my views on the questions of nation: policy now at issue between the political parties of the United States, has duly reached me. I must take occasion to say, that many of my let- ters, addressed to gentlemen in the United States, in answer to similar inquiries, have already been made public, and I had greatly hoped that all persons inte- rested had, by this time, obtained from them a suffi- ciently accurate knowledge of my views and desires,in relation to this subject. As it appears, however, that such is not the case, [ deem it proper, in reply to your letter, distinctly to repeat, that I am not before the people of the United States as a candidate for the next Presidency. Itis my great desire to return, at the close of this war, to the discharge of those professional duties, and to the enjoyment of those domestic pur- suits, from which I was called at its commencement, and for which my tastes and education best fit me. I deem it but due to candor to state, at the same time, that if I were called to the Presidential chair, by the general voice of the people, without regard to their political differences, I should deem it to be my duty to accept the office. But. while | freely avow my attach- ment to the administrative policy of our eatly Presi- den®, I desire it to be understood that I cannot sub- mit.even in thus accepting it, to the exaction of any other pledges, as to the course I should pursue, than that of discharging its functions to the best of my abi- lity, and strictly in accordance with the requirements of the constitution. I have thus given you the circumstances under which only [ can be induced to accept the high and responsible office of President of the United States. I need hardly add, that I cannot, in any case, permit myself to be brought before the people exclusively, by any of the political parties that now so unfortunately divide our country, as their candidate for this office. It affords me great pleasure, in conclusion, fully to coneur with you in your high and just estimate of the virtues, both of head and heart, of the distinguished citizens (Messrs. Clay, Webster, Adams, McDuftie,and Calhoun) mentioned in your letter. I have never ex- ercised the privilege of voting; but had I been called upon at the last Presidential election to do so, I should most certainly have cast my vote for Mr, Clay. Lam, sir, very respectfully, Z. TAYLOR, Major General U. S. Army. F. §. Bronson, M.D. Charleston, 8. C. 10 WM. G. weop, ESQ. Heanquartens Any oF Occuration, Came ean Mowrnney, Sept. 28, 1847.’ Srr—L have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 20th, enclosing to me the proceedings of meeting held by the democratic republican elec- tors of New York city, for the purpose of nominating me for the Presidency. In return, I most respectfully and cordially tender to the eltizens composing the meeting, my deep obliga- tions for the high honor conferred upon me, in the re- folutions th-y have adopted, In regard to the signification of my approval of the spirit of the resolutions, I have respectfully to say. that agreeably to the spirit and intention of the course which I have thought it advisuble tu adopt, I do not feel myself at liberty to express any sentiment having the nature of a pledge to any political party. Thave the honor £0.2emala> with high reopeot, yottr most obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Major General U. S. Army. Wot. G, Woons Esq., President Dem. Rep. Meeting in the City of New York, New York City. TO THE HON. ANDKEW STEWART Hrapauarters Army oF Occ Buazos Istavp, Texas, Nov. 25, 1847. Drax Sin—Uhave the honor to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your favor of the 8th of October, conveying to me a copy of the proceedings of a meeting of my whig friends. at Waynesburg. Pa. Ihave read the resolutions adopted by the meeting with great pride and pleasure, and I beg you to convey to the members of the meeting, on suitable occasion, my thanks for the distinguished honor they have so flat- teringly bestowed upon me, and my assurance that I have no wish or intention of changing the position in which I stand towards the people of the country in re- lation to the Presidency, or the course which I have felt it my duty to pursue. Trermsin, deer sir; with high respect, Your most obedient serv't, Z. TAYLOR, Commanding Maj. Gen. U. 8. Army. To Hon, Axprew Stewart, TO THE CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA. Batox Rover. La., Dec. 30, 1847. Grxtiemen :—Your polite communication of the ith Inst. in which I am kindly invited to participate with you in your celebration of the approaching anni- versary of the victory of New Orleans, did not reach me until this morning. Although now quite too Inte for me to reach your city by the appointed time. 1 deem it proper to state, that had your letter reached me at an earlier date, I should yet, I regret to say, have been unable to accept your kind invitation. Private matters, of much im- portance to me, and the fact that my professional ser- vices are at any moment at the disposal of the govern- meng, render it necessary and proper thet, during my short leave of absence from duty, I should remain in this vicinity. Be pleased, therefore. gentlemen, to con- vey to my fellow citizens of Philadelphia my sincere acknowledgements for this undeserved evidence of their kind consideration, and my great regrets that I am unable to make these acknowledgments to them in perton, as Iam thus compelled to forege the pleasure of meeting you on this interesting occasion. I beg that you will accept in my stead the following sentiment : “ "The City of Philadelphia—The devoted patriotiem of her citizens illumines the brightest pages of our national history.” For yourselves, gentlemen, be pleased to accept tho assurances of my esteem, and believe me to be, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Major General U. 8. A. TO WM. M. MURPHY AND OTHERS. Barow Rover, La., Jan. 23, 1848. Grxtiemes :—Your complimentary communication of the 10th inst., enclosing to me a copy of the pream- ble and resolutions adopted on the Sth inst., by a pub- lic meeting of my fellow citizens, without distinction of party, in Montgomery, Alabama, has been received. ‘or tho high honvr which they have been pleased to confer upon me by thus nominating me for the Presi- dency of the United States, and for the very kind lan- guage in which they have seen fit to notice my past life and services, | beg you, as their representatives, to accept my profound acknowledgments, and to assure my fellow citizens who composed this meeting that I shall offer no active opposition to the use of my name in conneetion with this responsible office. as long_as they continue to use it thus independent of party dis- tinctions. I am, gentlemen, with high respect, Your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR. Mosars. Wm. M. Murphy, N. Harris, A. F. Hopkins, and others, Montgomery, Alabama. stitution, as near as can do so, as it was consi hink fit to bring me before them for this office, through and acted om by our first Presidents, two of who | ToJ.R. TO GOV, OWSLEY, OF KENTUCKY Baton Rovar, La, Jan. 24, 1848. Sin—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s letter of the 12th inst., enclosing tome a copy of the preamble and resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Kentucky, in which they have been pleased to invite me to visit that body during its present session, I beg to assure you that this high evidence of the kind regard which exists towards me among my fellow citizens of Kentucky, has been received by me with emotions of the liveliest gratitude; and I have to re- quest that you will convey to them, through this dis- tinguished Body. my profound acknowledgments for so unmerited an honor. A just sense of my obligatiens to your patriotic State and a recollection of the many old friends and acquain- tances that I have among you, strongly urge me to ield to the flattering request contained in the reso- tions before me; but I regret to inform you that the circumstances under which my present leave of ab- wence was obtained. render it so clearly proper, in my hpaey that I should remain in or near this place un- til Tam again required for duty, that I am constrained to forego this pleasure With my best wiches for your health and success through life, I have the honor to be, with great rexpect, our excellency's obedient servant. Z. TAYLOR. 'o his Excellenoy Ws. Owsiry, Governor of Ken- tueky, Frankfort, Kentucky. TO GEN, PRTER SKEN SMITH. Baton Rovor, La., Jan, 30th, 1848, Sin—Your communication of the lth inst, has been received, and the suggestions therein offered duly con- sidered. Ia reply to your inquiries, I have again to repeat, that I have neither the power nor the desire to dictate American people the exact manner in which they should proceed to nominate for the Presidency foot the United States. If they desire such a result, hey must adopt the means best suited, in their opi- nion, to the consummation of the purpose, and if they heir legislature, mass meetings, or conventions, | can- not object to their designating these bodies as whig. democratic or native. But, in being thus nominated, I point is immutable—that I shall not be brought for- Ward by themas the candidate of thelr party, or con- sidered as the exponent of their party doctrines, In conclusion | have to repeat, that if [ were nomi- nated for the Presidency, by any body of ny fellow | to adopt, 1 should esteem it an honor, and would ac- tirely independent of party considerations, 1am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, | Z. TAYLOR. Peren Sken Situ, Esq., Philadelphia, TO COL, MITCHELL, OF oM10, Baron Rovar, La,, Feb. 12, 1848, My pean Coronei—Your very kind communication, and the accompanying newspaper, have duly reached me. In reply to the closing remarks of your letter, I have no hesitation in stating, as I have stated on former oc- casions, that I am a whig, though not an ultra one; and that I have no desire to conceal this fact from an: por- tion of the people ef the United States, I deem it but candid, however, to add, that if the whig party desire, at the next Presidential election, to cast their votes for me, they must do it on their own responsibility, and without any pledges from me. Should I be elected to that office, I should deem it to be my duty, and should most certainly claim the right, to look to the constitution and the high interests of our common country, and not to the principles of a party, | ple of our country, must insist on the condition—and my position on this | | myaelt, citizens, designated by any name they might choose | cept such nomination, provided it had been made en- | for my rules of action. With my sincerest thanks for your expressions of friendship, and my best wishes for your success through life, I remain, very truly, your frivnd and obedient ser- vant, Z, TAYLOR. Col. A. M. Mivcnect, Cincinnati, Ohio, TO ANYMODY_IN ILLINOIS, Baton Rovar, La., Feb. 28, 1848. Grntuxmen—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 18th of January, inclosing a preamble and resolution adopted at a late meeting of the citizens of Adams county, Illinois, To you, gentlemen, as the committee appointed by the meeting, I have respectfully to reply, that I cannot feel that I am permitted at this time to respond to your inquiry in other terms than those which assert the ob- ligation of all who hold military authority in any coun- try, to put their shoulders to the wheel and do all they can to bring about a speedy peace. These expressions, [ trust, will be deemed sufficient for declining to express any opinion in regard to the justness and propriety of the war in which the country is ongaged. 1am, gentlemen, with great respect, your most dient servant, Z. TAY obe- LOR. TO EDITORS BALDWIN AND GALLAHER. Baton Ro: , La., April 20, 1848. Dear Sin—Your letter of the 10th instant, which al- ludes to certain statements that have been made in some of the papers at the North, and which submits se- eral inquiries for my consideration, has been receiy- ed. ‘To your inquiries | have respectfully to reply :— First—That if nominated by the Whig National Con- vention, I shall not refuse acceptance, provided I am left freo of all pledges, and permitted to maintain the position of independence of all parties in which the people and my own sense of duty havo placed me— otherwise I shall refuse the nomination of any conven- tion or party. Secondly—! do not design to withdraw my name if Mr. Clay be the nominee of the Whig National Conven- tion—and in this connexion, I beg permission to re- mark, that the statements which have been so positive- ly made in some of tle Northern prints, to the effect, “that should Mr. Clay be ike nominee of the Whig National Conventiou,” I had stated, “ that I would not suffer my name to be used,” are not correct, and have no foundation in any oral or written remark of mine. It has not been my intention, at any moment, to change my position—or to withdraw my name from the can- vass, whoever may be the nominee of the National Con- vention, either of the whig or democratic party. Thirdly—I have never stated to any one that I was in favor of the tariff of *46—of the sub-treasury, nor that I originated the war with Mexico. Nor, finally, that I should (if elected) select my cabinet from both arties, No such admission or statements were made y me, at any time, to any person. Permit me. however, to add, that should such high distinction be conferred upon me as that of clevation to the Executive office, the constitution, in a strict and honest interpretation, and in the spirit and mode in which it was acted upon by the earlier Presidents, would be my chief guide. In this, } couceive to be ali that is necessagy in the way of pledges. The election of another candidate would occasion no mortification to me, but to such a result, as the will of the people, I 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 disappoint- ment. With sontiments of high respect and regard, I re- main, your most obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR. 0. P. Barpwix, Esq., or Ro. H. Gautanen, Editor of Richmond Republican, Richmond, Va. THE ALLISON LETTER. Baton Rovar, April 22, 1848, Dean Sin—My opinions have so often been miscon- ceived and misrepresented, that I deem it due to my- seif, if not to my friends, to make a brief exposition of them upon the topics to which you have called my at- tention, T have consented to the use of my name as a candi- date for the Presidency. I have frankly avowed my own distrust of my fitness for this high station; but having, at the solicitation of many of my countrymen, taken my position as a candidate, I do not feel at liber- ty to surrender that position until my friends manifest a wish that I should retire from it. will then most gladly do so. 1 have no private purposes to accomplish, no party projects to build up, no enemies to punish— nothing to serve but my country. Ihave been very often addressed by letter, and my opinions have been asked upon almost every question that might occur to the iters, ax affecting the inte- reat of their country or their party. I have not always responded to these inquiries, for various reasons, I confess, whilst I have great cardinal principles which will regulate my political life, | am not sufficient- ly familiar with all the minute details of political legis- lation, to give solemn pledges to exert myself to carry out this or defeat that measure. I have no conceal- ment. I hold no opinion which I would not readily proclaim to my assembled countrymen ; but crude im- pressions upon matters of policy, which may be right to-day, and wrong to-morrow, are, perhaps, not the best test of fitness for office. One who cannot be trusted without pledges, cannot be confided in merely on ac- count of them. I will proceed, however, now to respond to your in- quiries. First.—I reiterate what I have so often said—I am a whig. Ifelected | would not bethe mere President of a party. I would endeavor to act independent of party domination. | should feel bound to administer the government untrammelled by party schemes. Second —The veto power. ‘The power given by the constitution to the executive to interpose his veto, is a high conservative power; but in my opinion should never be exercised, except in cases of clear violation of the constitution, or manifest haste and want of consi- deration by Congress. Indeed | have thought that for many years past. the known opinions and wishes of the executive have exercised undue and injurious influence upon the legislative department of the government; and for this cause I have thought our system was in danger of undergoing a great change from its true theory. The personal opinions of the individual who may hap- pen to occupy the executive chair. ought not to control the action of Congress upon questions of domestic po- licy; nor ought his objections to be interposed where questions of constitutional power have been settled by the various departments of government, and acquiesced in by the people. ‘Third.—Upon the subject of the tariff, the currency, the improvement of our great highways, rivers. lakes, and harbors, the will of the people, as expressed through their representatives in Congress, out to bo respected and carried out by the executive Fourth.—The Mexican war. I sincerely rejoice at the prospect of peace. My life hax been’ devoted to arms, yet | look upon war at all times, and under all circumstances, as a national calamity, to be avoided if. compatible with the national honor. The principles of our government, as well as its true policy the subjugation of other nations and the dismember- | ment of other countries by conquest, In the language | of the great Washington, “ Why should we quit our own to stand on foreign ground?" In the Mexican war our national honor has been vindicated ; and in dictating terms of peace we may well afford to be for- bearing and magnanimous to # fallen foe, ‘These are my opinions upon the subjects referred to by you, and any reports or publications, written or verbal, from any source, differing in any essential par- ticular from what is here written, are unauthorised and untrue. 1 do not know that | shall again write upon the sub- ject of national politic. I sho!! engage in no scheme no combinations, no intrigue: ‘he American le have not confidence in me. they ought not to give me their suffrages. If they do not, you know me well onough to believe me, when | declare | shall be content. Tam too old a soldier to murmur against such high authority. 2, TAYLOR: To Capt. J. 8, Auton. TO BRANTZ MAYER, 6Q. Baron Rovor, La., May 1. 1848, Dean Sin :—I have by this day's mail received a copy (duplicate) of your letter of March 21. with an en: closed copy of the proceedings of a meeting held by the citizens of Baltimore who are friendly to my elec- tion to the Presidency. ‘The political sentiments embraced in the preamble and resolutions adopted at that meeting. I rejoice to say. meet with my cordial approval and assent. No | movements in any part of the country, having the ob- ject to offer testimonials of honor and respect towards | nyeelf, or to advocate my election to the Presidency, have caused in me more lively pleasure or demand more my gratitude You Will please do me the favor to make known my acknowledgments to the citizens of Baltimore for the Unexpected and unwmerited honors they have conferred is opposed to | | intolerable. Price Two Cents, upon me, in such manner and terms as you may deem | for Harry Clay,” at the frequent montion of ais mame moxt proper. They are obli I must be permitted to add, that, as they have, with 80 much confidence, placed my I shall serve them strictly as @ constitutional and not as a party President (in the event alreudy al- luded to), and as my ability will permit. Please accept my thanks for the kind sentiments you have, in forwarding the proceedings of the meeting, been pleased to express to me. With sentiments of cordial respect aud regard your | z most obedient servant, Z. TAY LOR. To Bravtz Maver, Ksq., Secretary Public Meeting in Baltimore, TO AN 1OWA GENTLEMAN 12th April. I now consider myself in the hands of my people—e portion of whom, at least, have placed my nome be- fore the country for the office in question, and who alone are authorized to withdraw it from the canvass, which they ought to do, provided they oan fix on any other who would be more available, and better qualified to servethem, and cast their votes for him at the proper time. And should they succeed in electing him, 1 sball neither be disappointed nor mortified at the ‘result; on the contrary, if he is honest, truthful, and patriotic, I will rejoice at the same. Z%, TAYLOR. Baton Rovar, May 15, 1843. None but the kindest feelings exist between Mr. Clay and myself, and he is well aware, should he | nominated and elected. such a result will cause to m no mortification or ill feeling, but rather pleasure anct | congratulation.”’ CLAY MEETING IN THE PARK. REPORT FROM THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION. 'AYLOR. Small Potatoes. A meeting called by the delegates of the city of New York to the Whig Convention, at Philadelphia, to report their proceedings at the said convention, and to account for the disappointment of the non-nomina- tion of Mr. Clay, and to rouse the sympathies of the whigs, and their indignation for the said disappoint- ment, which haf been a great disappointment to sundry individuals and old party leaders of this city—was held last night, inthe Park. Precisely at 6 o'clock, we ar- rived at the Park gates, out of breath, fearing we were too late, and that we should not be able to make our way to the speakers’ stand through the “immense crowd.” Arriving thus far, we looked out over the Park for the mecting, but could see nothing. ‘There was, indeed, a stand erected, but it was empty, and no one near it, A short distance, however, from ths stand, wo saw, as we made our way along to the scene, a little knot of people, which, compared to the large area of the Park, looked exactly like a little drop of ink spilled upon a large sheet of white paper. It had this pictu- resque appearance to us, at a distance. We appronched this nucleus of human beings, supposing that this must be a consultation of whigs, called on the emergency, in despair at finding #0 little sympathy in the people, and so little attention paid to ‘their call But on reaching the spot, what was our astonisl to find editor Bennett, iu his white hat, malcing a uis- tinguished: figure, standing in the midst of u group which had gathered round him, some whispering to each other, and staring with wonder at the guoat editor of the Herald—others asking him questions, aad intently listening to him. While we stood by. wonder- ing what thie could mean, and why it was that a Clay meeting was thus transformed intow real Taylor assem- bly, gathered round the first and foremost, the earliest and warmest friend of the distinguished old general, newsboy pushed through the crowd, shouting “that same eld coon, only three cents—that same old coon,” and very civilly offered the same old coon to the dis- tinguished journalist who seemed the most prominent figure in the group. Some one asked the lad if it was the funereal of the “old coon,’ and the idea occurred to us that this surely must be the object of the meet- ing. and that the proprietor of the Herald, having al- ways been personally friendly to Mr. Clay, though po- litically opposed to him, had attended as a mark of re- spect, to pay his devoirs at the funeral obsequies of the “oldcoon.”’ In fact, there was something melancholy and funeral about the whole meeting, and something of other had such an effect upon us (we believe, how- ever, it was the thermometer, which stood at about 95 ] that’ copious streams poured down our face, and not being supplied with a white handkerchief for the occa- sion, we were obliged to uxe our bandanna to dry our streaming eyes and cheeks. As it was now beginning to grow late, we left the little nucleusabove mentioned; and made our way to the empty and deserted platform, to see if, in the event there should be a meecting, whether any accommodations were there for the re- orters ‘This move seemed the signal to others, and immediately a crowd rushed up upon the platform, others now began to arrive, and people seeing the plat. form full, ran round to the front, and in w short time the ground opposite, where before not a soul had been seen, was covered with people—so soon can a crowd collect in a great city like New York. The actors and callers of the meeting seemed to take courage at sight of the multitude. There might now have been two or three thousand present, which continued to receive additions from the passers by in the adjoining streets, attracted by curiosity to know what. was going on. Hereupon +N. Carroll, Esq., came forward, culled the meeting to order and nominated N. W. Eng, Esi., as chairman, upon which some one in the crowd raised a shout of three cheers for Mr. Engs. Robert E. Holmes, Ea ing. Cries of “ Blunt, Blunt.’* being raised, Mr. Blunt then came forward and addressed the meetin, Mr. Buunr st meeting. he should proceed on the part of himself and his fellow delegates from the city of New York, to ren- der an account of their proceedings and doings at the | late convention at Philadelphia. Mr. Blunt then en- tered into a detailed report of every days proceedings | at the convention, and related minutely the motions made, the resolutions offered, how some were laidon the table, how appeals were made to the chair, how they were then driven into the nomination, without time Clay and Taylor each severally received at each ballot; how, when it was seen that the nomination of Mr. Clay was hopeless, the several States gradually dropped off from him, and how, at last, General Taylor was nominated by a large majority. The statement was exactly the same as the report of the proceedings of the Convention, which appeared the day after its meeting, in the Herald, and nothing whatever, new, strange, or striking, was added to that faithful report. We were surprised at this, because from Mr. Blunt's opening remarks, we had expected that “he would a tale unfold; but we soon discovered that he had nothing whatever to tell, and nothing but the simple fact to state, that General Taylor had been traly, fairly, impartially, and honorably nominated by an overwhelming majority of the whig convention. All | Mr. Blunt could do, was to deplore, to regret, to depre- | cate, and to bewail the, to him, unpalateable fact. that the majority of the delegates were not like himself, de- termined to have no man but Mr. Clay. Mr. Biunt was particularly lachrymose and indignant. when he related the scene of the nomination, at that passage when the Kentucky delegation were called upon | to give their votes, and he said that when they | one after the other nominated General Zachary Taylor, “a thrill ran through the whole assembly, though-before it was so tumultuous and noisy that it would have re- | quired 9 24-pounder to make itself heard. Yet, at this scene, & pin might have been heard to drop in the as- sombly among the thousands pres ‘This seene Mr, | Blunt described as positively thrilling, and it was in his eyes truly deplorable. He seemed to have been im- pressed by it quite the wrong way; for. instead of ita reconciling him to the nomination of Gen. Taylor, it only appeared to oxcite his vexation and indignation. The impression produced upon the minds of all who | ‘The poor fellow was rather troubleioms. but #4 loag as ations which, should the votes of the | he harrahed for Clay he was tolerated and laughed at country be cast In my favor, it will most surely bo my It happened, however, that the nme of Taylor endeavor to redeem to themselves and to all'the peo- | up in its turn, whereupon the poor fellow raised hi naked and brawny arms, and cried out, ardently and loudly, “ Hurrah for General ame in nomination for General Taylor!” Till now all his noise and ¥ before the country on their own responsibility, free ferations had been tolerated, but on this treason: arty action and the exaction of pledges from outcry betas raised, by him, he was Mitchelized in au he lor! Three cheers instant, Three or four mon seized hold of him, held down his arms, and hurried him off, steamiag with heat and action, in the twinkling of am eyo, to Ber- muda. Mr Howack Garexer, of the Tribune, spoke after Mr. Blunt, and made a very few remarks, the purport of which was, that he had always advocated to the best of his ability, the claims of Henry Clay; that ho regret- ted he was not nominated, but that he was in favor of General Taylor, and would cordially support him, pro- vided he would accept the nomination of the whig Na- tional Convention as as whig, and provided he would carry out whig principles. {n the present condition of affairs, he would not presume to dictate to the whi party. the reousee which they ought to pursue, but woul led by it. Hon. Dyouny Score then came forward, and after making a few remarks, proposed the nomination of Henry Clay, as the whig candidate for the prosidency, which was received with hearty cheers by these who were within hearing. When he concluded, the chairman (such we must term him by courtesy, but properly speaking, the “standman”) then aaid:—Gentlemen, you have heard Mr. Selden’s proposition. All whe are im favor of nom- inating Henry Clay a4 the whig candidate for the pre- sidency, will please to say “aye,” Aye, aye—no. n0-0-00, All who are opposed to nominating Henry Clay for the presidency, will say no No, no, no, no-00-0-—no-ah—aye, There was no decision announced, the ayes and nays boing equally divided. Threo cheers for Honry Clay wore then proposed aud | given, which were followed by three more for Taylor ; 8 good share of groaning being intermixed with both. he question of Mr. Clay's nomination was put « second time, with a similar result. Three cheers for Taylor—-Hurrah, hurral, hurrah, hurrah, and some groaning. Gov. Jonrs, of Tonnossee, was the next speaker. Our reporter’ was unable to catch a word of what he said, and thorefore must let his speech go by the board. Mr, Fowuen, of Otsego, was called for, and appearing was loudly cheered. Ho spoke of his adherence to Henry Clay, who always had been, and was his first choive for tho Presidency; for in that mam was embodi- od all the principles of whiggery, He would be willing to walk on his hands and knees from Maine to Texas, to secure the election of Mr. Clay to the Prosid He worked for his nomination in the convention, wept that he was unsuccessful. Mr. Fowler had been previously called, but was re- jected by the assembly, in consequence of the supposl- tion that ho adhered’ to the nominution of General ‘Taylor; his remarks, however, were received with ap- plause. Some motion was afterwards made relative to the resolutions, which were laid on the table. ‘The meeting was declared adjourned, and immediate- ly the pen, alias staging, tumbied to the ground. During the proceedings of this meeting, several pub- lications of the campaign order, were on sale by boys, of which the following is a specimen :— “Generat Tartor Never SuRnespens!? “I have no concealment. I cutertain no opinions which I would not freely disclose to my countrymen. I ha Purposes to necomplish; no party purposes to build up; to punish—nothing to serve bat’ my ‘country, If T am called by the people to the Presidanoy, T will endeavor to ndininister the ei uy party sohomnee baying for ray palde the etpeced will of the fod by party schemes, 0 s poopie kad tho Gonsutuuon’—Zuskury Taylor. AN ODE: COMPOSED ON THE NOMINATION O¥ GENERAL ZACHARY TAY. WOR, AS A DATE FOR PRESIDENT UF TED STATRR Make way for “Ol Rough an: Ready"—a noble man—to pase! In costly robes? t ppings gay f A fop tricked out before the glass ? No! attired in a “rough and rendy” way; ‘A noble man in hoart is he, With mind for his nobility. curve, ‘Then unfurl the “Rough and Ready” banner to the breese! pnd there let it peondly ware; rm ‘or the “Rough and Ready” ya can, with ease, Blect “Old ough and Roady”—ihe brave. His crest, a soul in virtue strong, wr bright; His arms, a heart with candor Which sold brib.# not to what is wrong, Nor blinds to what is right; Tho specimen of a noble race— Behold it in his open face, Cuonva—Thea, &e. He eringes not to the rich above, ‘or oppressed the poor below ; Misfortune cannot cool his 1o Or fattery make it grow ‘rue to his country in woo or weal, Asis the magnet to the steel, Cronvus—Then, He envies not the deepest He scoffs not at the meanest wight— And all the war that he doth wago Is in the cause of truth and right : For the highest honor of his native land, Ho has the patriot’s beart and han |, CHonus—Thon, to, 1. K. Poulson, Esq, and Mar- | cus T. Boluk, were nominated Secretaries of the meet- | ed that pursuant to the object of the | for consultation, how many votes, | Make way ! make way! ye truckling crew, Who round the base politicians fawn and wind ; Fall back! hat bravest work in nature's plan— An honest, upright, independent man CMoRUS—Then, &e, There was also another publication, in. the shape of & newspaper, with the title “ That same old Coon,” for which, however, the demand was very limited. ‘At a fair calculation. ten of * General Taylor Never Sur- renders” were sold to one of “ That Same Old Coon.” Political Intelligence. Tartor Ratirication Mextine ix Boston.—There was a grand ratification meeting in Boston, last evening (June 16,) to respond to the Philadelphia no- minations. The call had appended to it about 2000 names, and there is no want of respectable names in the list. The first men are there. Tux Wric Nomiarioxs.—In Vermont and Maine the nominations of the Philadelphia convention have been warmly received. At Pottstown, Pa., there was a large impromptu gathering on the 11th. to respond to them. It is stated that Thos. Corwin, of Ohio, promises to give the nomination of General Taylor his hearty support, and thinks he will carry the State. At Colum- bus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Zanesville and Cleveland, from which intelligence has come, the whig nomina- tions have been well received—the whig papers pro- mising s most cordial support, and expressing the fullest confidence in their entire success. At colum- bus there was another impromptu display of enthusism, and at Cleveland addresses were made and warmly responded to. The Harrisburg, Pa., Union tells of a meeting which took place in that city after the nomi- nations were known. Resolutions were read approving ofthe nomination of General Taylor as the people's candidate, but saying not one word about whig prinei- ples. The old members of the party were not thera, and the meeting wound up with three cheers for General Taylor, three cheers for Harry Clay, and thre cheers for General Cass General Dearborn, the canidate of the native Ameri- cans for the Vice-Presidency, has written a letter to the editor of the Boston Signal. in which he says:— Fam happy to assure vou that 1 shall most ehoorfully and ardently unite with my fellow-citizens of the native American and whig parties inthe support of the Hon, Millard Fillmore, of the Stato of New York, who has been nominated by the National Convention in Philadelphia, for that important office, Ihave il the honor of being acquainted with Mr. Fillmore for several yours. and do not know any gentleman who is more entitled to the respect and confidence af the American people, than that eminent AGiTation 1s Canava.—Mr, Papin who is stated to be in favor of a severance of Canada from Great | Britain, addressed a meeting of two thousand persons, ata town near Quebec, last w Tur Banxnurvens ar Bureaco.—The orators of the barnburners were warmly received by their friends at Buffalo, on the 14th instant. | inat | Smith, Professor Green, of this section of the party, are present. advised of the particular objects of the convention, Linexty Panty Coxvextion.—The National Libert: Party Convention assembled at Buffalo on the 14tl The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser says Gerritt and other distinguished men We are not listened to the statement of Mr, Blunt, whatever | frther than is announced in the bills—that of nomi- they might have thought before of the nation, must have been the impression, nomination at any convention at any time before ever was, or ever could be, more perfect. more honora- ble, more just, or more legitimate, than the nomina- tion which General Taylor has received from the Phila- delphia convention, During all the time Mr, Blunt was making his dry, cold, arithmetical statement, we were nearly crushed to death upon the platform hot hands and bodies placed and bearing upon us, sore It really ix most disereditable to the callers and managers of public mectings, that while they are glad to see their speeches and doings the next morning in full, in the public papers, and while they obtain more hearers from the publication in Us newspapers, than they could possibly assembio any enclosure or in any room, yet they imake no manner of proparation for the convenience of those who have the painful and laborious task to perform, not onl speeches, but afterwards of sitting up the whole night to write them out. They, who act with so little con- sideration to the members of the press, who attend for thoir benefit and honor, to glorify them, and send their names allover the civilized world, deserve not to be re- nomi- | | ported at all, or, if reported, only to have their names sent abroad to the world with a blank mark and stig- jury ma upon them. During the statistical statement of Mr. Blunt, there were successively equal bursts of ap. plause and manifestations of enthusiasm, whenever the namer, either of Clay or Taylor, wore mentioned, A few individuals there were, indeed. especially ‘hore for that purposo, who individually exhibited their per- Clay One fellow in the crowd upon the plat- form, whore head wae jammed close to ours, was extravagantly outrageous in hie shouts and ef. forts to get up shouts whenever the name of Clay was mentioned, but the crowd below was quite imparti«l, and shouted just as loud for Taylor as for Clay, It was, however, ax to the people immediately round the them of 4 radical and ultra character. morting was held at the Court House this forenoon, at ¥ | Hal re ‘rhe | tion of tho speakers declaring him eminently deserving. while others denounced him as wanting in those quali- fications which, in their opinion, constitute an abeli- tlontat of the rig) with one of the stages on Wednesd. Stanton’s tavern, on the Troy and Benningtow Mac- adam road. One of the wheel horses removed his head- stall, and, becoming frightened, started, cawsing the others to start, and they ran about ten rods; the coach, containing fifteen passengers, (insi of taking notes oy thas containing fifteen passengers, (Inside and outside) ram abominable and cently come to light in the town of East Bloomfeld, Ontario county. sonal feelings at every mention of the name of vis, ravished his nating candidates for President and Vice President. 9 | Thissection of the Iherty party has scouted the one idea principle of the old organisation, and embrace in a their “platform” various other measures—most of ‘A preliminary h a discussion ensued as to the claims of John P. eupon them for their euffrages for President, a Sta@r Acc cident occurted jay afternoon, at road, upsetting down a bank. Among the pas- songers injured were, Mrs, Kimblo, jaw bone broken in two pines, teeth knocked out, and head badly bruised. Miss Kimblo, severely braised on the forehead. Mra. C. Pratt, and Miss Gago, her sister, ofBennington, Vt —the former badly bruised, other passengers were not materially injured. A phy. sician rosiding near the place was called, and dressed the wounds of Mrs, K.—Tvoy Whig. the latter slightly. "The Most Revortine Crime.—A crime, of most shocking character, has re- A brute by the name of Solomen Da- own daughter, fourteen years old, reveral months since—using violence to effect his hell. ish purposes this criminality continued, when the condition of this hapless girl revealed to her mother the fact of her deep disgrace, whosw artifices or power she had fallen a victim, she fixed the infamous crime upon her own father—who From that time tili somo weeks a And when pressed to disclose the party to platform—a ‘decidedly packed meeting and packed | had threatened her with death, in ense she exposed Of this wo witnessed a signal demonstration, | him. Davis has been examined before justice Stiles, There was, in the crowd below, a half drunk, humorous | and committed to the Ontario jall, to await his trial. sailor, who was particularly loud in shouting, “ Hurrah i Abauy Express, June 16,