The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-29
THE HONORABLE
REVERDY JOHNSON FOR
GEN. TAYLOF

REVERDY JOHNSON FOR
MI M GEN. TAYLOR.
The following is an extract from letter address
ed sy the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, u. 8. Senator
from Maryland to Charles King, ESQ., Of New
York. II would seem that Mr.. King, ualIy so an
Yif m matters Of etiquette, whilst endeavOring 10
furnish an apology for his nomination Of the Hon.
Thomas Corwin to the Presidency Of the late Chca-
go Convention. 10 The exclus on of the Hon. Edward
Bates previously nominated by the Committee, took
occasion to say that "he (Mr. Corwin) alone Of SO
many Senators invited to attend had deemed the in
si,ation one which from sympathy with the great
cause, and from respect to such convention, he felt
himself bound to accept The act on the part Of
Mr. King was certainly in bad taste and could find
no approval in the breast Of its worthy author aft
from the reAestion incidentally cast upon him by
the remarks Of Mr.. King the writer enters largely
into defence Of the purposes for which the conysT
ton was called, and adverts in the language Of the
extract. to the prospect Of certain distinguished
individual General Taylor, being soon placed in the
Presidential chair. He then goes on to describe
in an eloquent strain the happy effect that such an
event will have upon the well being of the country.
OF Mr. Johnson's ardent adherence TO the Whig
Cause there can be, ii is presumed, no doubt, and
his endorsement will go far to satisfy those who do
no. know General Taylor Of the orthodoxy Of
his political faith. Thus we see the popu-
lary Of this grsat and good man gradually overcom-
ing the barriers Of mexs party discipline, and causing
il to adapt itself to circumstances Of the soundness
Of old Rough and Readys political faith, bis asso-
Citations through life afford the most satisfactory evil
dences which the vile breath Of partisan
Islander cannot sully. Whatever few Of the Polti-
clans whose faith is graduated by their prospect Of
reward may say to the contrary, The Cause Of Gen.
TAYLOR is in the hands Of the masses Of the Wing
party, who, weared Of being made the instruments
Of working out the ends Of designing asprants are
now determined to have man Of their own selec-
ton to rule over the country. Of this, think the
determination Of the Great Wing Convention will
furnish the most ample testimony. So far as we are
concerned as we have said over and again, the
establishment of Wing principles in their purity,
and the support Of American policy in all its bear
ings are our primary objects, and whatever may be
our personal predictions, sincerely trust that
the claims of all the candidates will meet with full
and impartial consideration, and that the choice will
full upon the man who can rally the greatest NUM-
Der Of "eood men and true" to their support We
think Zachary Taylor that man, but should we be
mistaken, we say in oil sincerity, God speed the
cause and crown the standard with victory.
II think, however, and rejoice in being able TO
think, that the day is at hand, when we shall
have restored to us the Constitution IL was sdmi-
nistered in its origin If the signs Of the times to
be relied on, the virtue and Intelligence Of the people
are again awakened, and in opposition to oil mtre
party tactics, and contrvances eminent citizen 10
about to be called to preside over US, whose fixed
and steady yitue--sornd natural sense, and sterling
patriotism, not less than his immortal achievements
on the battle field, prove him eminently worthy Of
the nations confidence and the nations honor.
With such man at our head, the political atm os-
phere will again become wholesome and pure--cor.
rnption and incompetency in public officers must
cease peace, and an honorable peace be secured
the spirit which animated Washingtons adminis'ra.
ton, will be seen to preva-the improvement Of the
country, no longer arrested by Executive power, will
be onward--and our progress in commerce, inl nd
as well as external among the States, well as With
foreign nations, be limited only By the resources
the county.
When such condition of things shall be brought
about. the nation will wonder how they could SO
long have rested under the Affections with which
imbecility and ncompeency in Executive rule have
heretofore cursed it.
With sincere regard, your friend and servant,
tRETERDY JOHNSON.
CHARLES KING, ESQ, .New York.