GEN. TAYLOR AND THE PRESIDENCY
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Some time in July last a meeting was assembled
IN The city OF New York for the purpose Of nomi,
naIlng Gen. Taylor for the presidency Good coun.
sels however, prevailed; and instead Of bringing tho
old soldier into the political arena resolutions were
passed compmenling him ns deserving the hi glres
honors Of the republic, and expressing gratitude for
bis and the army's services on the Rio Grande. IN
letter 10 the chairman of the meeting, Geo Fol.
son. dated Camargo, August a. Gen. Taylor
among other things, remarks:


"Permit me to say il is source Of graduation to
me that the meeting refraned from the meditaled
nomination. For the high Office in question have
no aspirations. The government has assigned 10
me an aTduous and responsible duty in the prosecu.
tion OF the existing war in conducting with honor
to the country lie all my ASPIRATIONS"


We'll spoken, rusty old soldier! But hear him
again. Many citizens Of Philadelphia wrote to him
asking the use Of his name as a candidate for the
presidency. In lrtter Of the same date as abo q
he replies:


"My real feelings impel me to say, however, tha
do not desire a nomination as candidate for the
presidency. Your letter finds me no aspirant foI
that Office, and the agitation Of such QUESTION, il
my present responsible position, ia yet more cause
Of serious regret tending embarrass me in the
successful prosecution of the existing war"


We suspect politicians will let the candid old gen.
rleman alone IN future--ihey cannot raise breez,
on the strength of his fame.--NashpiLs Ttnn) GaE