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We have received (says the National Intelli-
gencer) from Pr. Bronson, the gentleman to whom
it was addressed, a copy of the following letter
from Gea. Taylor, with request for its insertions
IN tho In,eliigencer-a request which we cheer.
fully and readily comply with: . .


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCcUPAr1oN. 3D..


Camp near Monterey, August 10, l847.


SIR Your letter of the 18th ul,imo, requesting
Of me an exposition of my views on the questions
Of national policy at issue between the poiiti.
cal parties Of the United States. has duly reached
me. .. a.


l must take occasion to say that many of nv
letters addressed to gentlemen in the United States
in answer to similar inquiries have already been
made public, and had greatly hoped that all per-
sons interested had, by this time, obtained from
them sufficiently accurate knowledge of my views
and desires in relation to this subject AS it ap-
pears, however, that such is not the case, deem
proper, in reply to your letter. distinctly to re-
peat that I am not before The people of tie United
States as candidate for the sezt presidency.
II is my great desire to return at the close of tki,
to the discharge of those professional duties
and to the enjoyment Of those domestic pursuits
from which was called at its commencement,
and for which my tastes and education best fit me-


deem it to be due to candor to state, at the
same time. that if were called to the presidential
chair, by the general roiee Of the people, soittout
regard to their political ferences, should deem
it my duty to accept the office. But while free.
ly avow my attachment to the administration of
our early presidents, desire il to be understood
that cannot submit, even in thus accepting it, TO
the exaction Of any other pledge as to the course
should pursue than that Of discharging its func-
,ions to the best of my ability. and strictly in ac-
cordance with the requirements of the eonsttution


have thus given you the circumstances under
which only can be induced to accept the high
and responsible Office of Presiden, of the United
States. 1 need hardly add that cannot, in any
case permit myself to be brought before the peo-
pie exclusively BY any Of the political parties that
now so unfortunately divide our country, as their
candidate for this Office


Il affords me great pleasure, in conclusion, fully
to concur with you in your high and just estimate
of the virtues both Of head and heart of the disin.
guished citizens (Messrs. Clay, Webster, Adams,
McDuffie, and Caihoun) mentioned in your letter.
Ihare nerer get exercised tie privilege of rofing
bit had been called upon al tie last prcsiden-
tiat election to do so should certaiAly hGre cast
my rote for M. Clay.


1 am, sir, very respectfully, your oba serv't.


T. TAYLOR,
MAJOR General U. S. Army.


s. S. BRoxsoN, NJ. D., Charleston S. e.