Wisconsin Herald

From the National Intelligencer.
We have received from Dr. Bronson, the
gentleman to whom it was addressed, a copy
of the following letter from Gen. Taylor.
with a request for its insertion, in the Intel-
ligencer--a request which we cheerfully
and readily comply with:-
Head-Quarters Army of Occupation,
Camp near Monterey, Aug. 10, 1847.
Sir :--Your letter of the 17th ult., request-
ing of me an exposition of my views on the
questions of national policy now at issue be-
tween the political parties of the United
States, has duly reached me.
I must take occasion to say, that many of
my letters, 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 interested had,
by this time, obtained from them a sufficient-
ly accurate knowledge of my views and de-
sires in relation to this subject. As it ap-
pears, however, that such is not the case, I
deem it proper, in reply to your letter, dis-
tinctly to repeat that I am not before the
people of thé United States as a candidate
for the Presidency. It is my great desire to
return, at the close of this war, to the dis-
charge of those professional duties, and to
the eniovment of those domestic pursuits,
from which I was called at its comnmence-
ment, and for which my taste 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 Presi-
dential Chair by the general voice of the peo-
ple, without regard to their political differ-
ences, I should deem it to be my (luty to
accept the office. But, while I freely avow
mny attachment to tho administrative policy
of our early Presidents, I desire it to be un-
derstood that I cannot submit, even in thus
accepting it, to the exaction of any other
pledge as to the course I should pursue, than
that of discharging its functions to the Lest
of my ability, and strictly in accordance with
the requirements of the Constitution. :
I have thus given you the circumstances
under which only can I be induced to accept
the high and responsible ofice 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 unfortun-
ately divide our country, as their candidate
for this office.
It affords me great pleasure, in conclusion,
fully to concur with you in your high and
just estimate of the virtues, both in head and
heart, of the distinguished citizens [Messrs.
Clav, Webster, Adams, McDuffie, and Cal-
houn,] mentioned in your letter. I have
never yet exercised the privilege of voting;
but, had I been called upon, at the last Presi-
dential election, to do so, I should most cer-
tainly have cast my vote for Mr. Clay.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR.
Mai. Gen. U. S. A.
F. S. Bronson. M. D.. Charlestown, S.C.