True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-28

on the question of the Wing cnndate for the Presi-
dancv, yet is well known, that our predictions have
always been strong III favor OF Henry Clay nor do we
think him only the capable and tit cantdate hut
have thought him. and do still think him the most avail
liable. We have remained silent hitherto, because,
are for our part qn satisfied to ea.ethe choice of
candidate, to National Convention Of Whiss.xBut
the indscrce friends of Gen II rson, have codtnued
to agitate the subject upon all occasions, and by their
folly they lost in the State of Ohio They appear be
actuatcd by self h views alone and of them ii mnv
justly be sud, that they like Cesar better than Rome.
They would rather that party should be divided and
broken up, that the present unIoy administration
should be permitted to continue its ulisrule thai, that
their idol or their tool" we krow not which, should not
be the selected candidate.
We agree most perfectly wit the following remarks
Of the Editor of the Niaysye Eagle, lLa, Gen arri-
son has NJ popularity in the South We can assure
his friends that in Louisiana Mississippi and Ala
bama, hccould scarcely get vote.
We are for Henry Clay, aud a nomination bv Ma
tonal Convention alone Of another candidate induce
us to abandon him. The camours Of 3 noisy and sell
fish caba, cannot influence the Wing party.
From the Muysvlle [ky.1 Eagle.
The efforts which have been recently made by few
presses to force Gen. Harrison upon The Wing party,
as their candidate for the Presidency has Influenced
contrary to our determination heretofore, to hoist the
banner of HENRY CLAY-subiect, however, to the de-
cision OF the National UAig Convention. Apailabzsty
is the only ground assumed by the friends Of Gen II
rlson IN support OF his nomination Mr.. Clay: we
deny the fact, and challenge them to point tie evil
dence. What states can Gen. Harrison carry which
Mr.. Clay cannot He is more popular, say they, il
Pennsylvania and Ohio. Admitted But car Gen
Harrison carry Pennsy lvania! We do not believe he
eau The auti-rnasons of that state ha, bsen
~ ofclous Tor eight years past in putting up candid
ntes and they have been uniformly defeated. Modesty
we think, s,onld have nuenred hem after their sue
cesslve defeats, follow and not again attempt to lcat
| in the Presidential chase
The fncr is, il the choice Of the candidate depends up
on ardilibaty alone, without reference qualification
NJ Clay ought TO be selected He is the iavorite car
dldate, i'll preference To Harrison, Of nneteer
twenties ofthe Whig party. Nay, it is solemn truth
that, although we have had extensive intercourse
with members of the Wing party, from every quarter
OF the Union, during the last twelve months, have
not yet met the first Wing who made Gen. Harrison his
hrs choice! II is fAct, too that the leading men OF
the Conservative party in every snte, prctrr Mr. Clay
to Gen Harrison, and will the eiurc readily
unite in his support.
Gen. Harrison has no popularity in the Sonth Il,
the fact cannot be disguised, that Mr. Van l'ur'n, it'll
a southern candidate for Vice President will beat him
in every slave state except Kentucky. Will the Wings
then, with the oriorn hope of carrying Fennsy lvana
not only give up states which within their graz p
but abandon man under whose lral ii would he
honor to triu "phl VIII they, it'll the falaciois
pectation that the military fame Of Gen. Harrison will
bring his support few sragslers from the rncm :
| camp pursue II course which will alternate from ou
cause whole cohorts Of valiant friends