Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-02
VIGILANS.

against Us. Upon the exact accuracy oil THIS you may de-
PEND.
Very truly yours, vIGILANs.
LKxISGroS, M, October ls47-
Dear Sir:-As members of the wing party we address
yOu a whig, TO communicate what we believe to be
correct and hope acceptable and useful inormatlon IN
regard public sentiment in Kentucky, the subject OF
the Presidential election. We residents and c-
of the city of Lexington and several of men,
bers Of the General Wing Committee of the State OF Ken
lucky in canvass of 1874 But that committee
ermHaed lis official existence by the presidential election
of that year. and other State committee has since been
appointed do not this occasion, assume an oicIa
capacity.
There have been various public meetings at different
places in Kentucky during the present year, which
Gen. Taylor nominated for the Presidency From
the newspaper of them, in which they gene
rally described large meetings of both political parties.
conceptions may prevail to the extent Of their
numbers and as to there being full expression of the
public opinion of Kentucky. These meetings, generally.
have been hiny attended, have been generally gotten up
by assduous concert aud arrangement aud III instance
great body of either party, the where
they respectively holden Ia actual attendance They
composed of some we-meaning wings some doubt
ful wings aud few lOcO-focOs OF the latter firmly
believe that the greater part will desert and arrange them
selves under the standard Of their party whenever
raised, and that their main object pafcp atng in
these meetings, disseniOns aud dscOrd that
their party might profit by them.
The meeting held in this city the 18th Of last month,
at which most of present, is fair specimen of
those meetings generally. The county of Fayette in
which Lexington Is situated has about 1900 voters and
yet that meeting less than 220 persons voted, of
whom from other counties. majority, after full
discussion, determined to postpone any domination until
April next; and notwithstanding this fair decision, the
minority consisting of ninety persons, after the
remen of the majority proceeded pass resolutions to
adopt address nominating General Taylor and without
noticing in 1t at all the vote for pOsponemen character
lied Itself large meeting without distinction of party
Another example will to portray the true charac-
ter of these public meetings. In the neghbOrDg county
of Bourbon, (where a late hed) paper, we
learn, previously and ndusIously circulated to obtain
signatures attend meeting, and pledged to nominate
Gen. Taylor. call then made upon the people OF
the county, without discrimination, to assemble at the
house for that purpose but being apprehended
that if there general assembly of the people, the
proposed nomination might not be sanctioned, subse
quent call confined the invitation the friends of General
Taylor exclusively Accordingly they assembled aud the
Hon. Davis addressed the meeting in opposition
any present nomination, and moved pOstpUnement. But
the chairman pronounced the motion of order, and
the question was not put There is reason to believe 1t
would have carried, if put notwithstanding the previous
commitment Of many of those in attendance.
We do not intend TO deny great popularity to General
Taylor His brilliant military victories, belief in bis
honor probity and patriotism, and persuasion that he
has been fairly dealt with by the administration of the
general government, have rendered him favOre. And
further state BELIEF That he should obtain,
in National Convention, the wing nomination for the
Presidency, he would obtain the vote of this State In
that contingency should ourselves vote for him-1ge
are his friends.
But the event Of that nomination being conferred
Mr. Clay we are Just as sure that he would obtain the
of this State The great body of the wings in Ken
lucky remain firm and mistaken in their attachment
him and to his PncP les and believe that inconsder
able number of the other party DESTROYS of casting their
votes Tor him.
The position of this gentleman is well known to
supersede the necessity of any particular explanation
IT, After the unfortunate of the last presidential
election, he renquIshed all expectations of being
again candidate for that office; or, of re-enterng into
public life. He accordingly devoted himself to his private
affairs and to occupations incident to his retirement He
has not persuaded the wish have his
again used in any doubtful If be believed
that public declaration from him that he would never
the of his again the candidate for
President would promote The interests of the whg party
the country, (which he thinks indssouby united
he would Not hesitate promulgate such declaration.
But in the absence Of any conviction that effect, he
has deemed it most fitting and proper in him remain
silent and inactive, absalnng from all efforts attract
public attention himself and leaving the Of
popular feeling and opinion to It's self made
channel undsiuTbed by him. He has therefore
to the world resolution, whether he would accept
decline nomination for the presidency We feel per-
fecty that be would not accept unless it might be
rendered TO him under such of weighy cir
cumstances (such, for example, a decided manifestation
of the wishes of majority of the nation and continue
ton of his present excellent heaIth that all candid
would agree that a matter Of duty his part to
accept and that he ought decline it-and doubt
that he WILL ia due time, signify his determination
private life if he should be satisfied that such
necessary the of the great
he has so long and so jealousy espoused.
We have thought it expedent and right put you in
possession Of the facts views and opinions which we now
communicate We haze considered IL best that this let
ter shoEd be regarded confidential because being tho
roughly convinced of the necessity of the greatest
ny among all portions of the whig party, desire
nothing to expose that harmony the least jeopardy
and although fully satisfied of the accuracy of all
20 unfriendly collisions and injurious consequences
We respectfully your obedient servants.
LESLIE COINS,
BENZ GRAFT,
III. Il. DUNcAN
ID. c. WIcKLIFFE,
b. W. DUDLEY,
G.. RoBERrsoNs
f'These signatures written in their own hands
the circular is printed
P.S-We should feel obliged to you for information oil
opinions you may feel disposed communicate US,
aay one of in reference to the subject of this letter.
Mr. Clay's Positions.
In this speech, and the resolutions on which II was
founded MIR. Clay very distinctly takes the following
positions. First: if the President will distinctly
state the objects of the war, our armies must be with
drawn from MPxicO soon n thou cao ho corsisf