The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-17

Some days ago we suggested to our contemporaries
who in favor of the Presidency the proprety o.
taking measures for securing prompt and decided
manifestation in his behalf of the wishes of tho State
We scarcely think there can be any mistake about
the preferences OF Louisiana Many months since,
and even before the press OF other States had brought
forward General Taylor candidate for President,
New Orleans urged his claims TO the support of the
Ipoopehe papers in the interior responded earnest
y and eagerly, End in some parishes independent
Journals were established for the express purpose oil
advocating Old Rough and Ready. The reception
extended TO the Hero of Buena Vista Is another evil
dcnce OF his widespread popuarity-thc masses are
for him-the bone and sinew Of the country those
whose voices and far outnunbcf political lead
ers and partisan schemers Those who mlingle with
the people, and who have sought to discover their
views entertain no doubt that as Tar as Orleans
and Louisiana arc concerned an immense majority,
embracing Wings, Democrats, and Neulrals, are
anxious 10 see Gen. Taylor placed formally before
them MS the Peoples Candidate for the Presidency.
Louisiana owes TO herself the glorious privilege Of
being the first to proclaim her deliberate choice, and
put forward General Taylor the recognised can
diae OF the State She should not wait till Others
have spoken; she should not permit her action 10 be
anticipated by other commonwealth. She should
| be foremost in the field. General Taylor is her
| adopted son. His residence his home is amongst
us He is known us Zachary Taylor, OF LOUISIANA.
He regards himself citizen OF her soil; identi-
fled with her interest in feeling, patriotism In for
tunc. He has SO expressed himself, and II is TO our
certain knowledge that the true-hearted and daunt-
less warrior esteenls precious prerogative the
! right 10 call himself citizen of Louisiana, il is,
too in our own state that General Taylor, when al
most surrounded with Mexican foes, met with i'm
| mediate and universal sympathy. He called on
Louisiana for succor, and she gave him all she had.
She emptied her treasury and pledged her resources
| IN his behalf she sent him thousands OF her manly
| suns. She stood by him then, and she stands by
| him now. His victories, which as the triumphs OF
national arms spread JOY and exultation over the
i whole country her of peculiar glad
ness for they achieved by Hero who rejoices
| in styling himself her son. part Of the imperisha-
bic glory by Taylor at Palo Altoand Buena VISTA
is reflected upon his adopted State, and becomes q
portion of her splendid heritage. No where, indeed,
entire and enthusiastic affection than has been law
ishdd upon him by the people Of Louisiana.
il is for these reasons that would gladly behold
State taking the initiative in advancing and main
tanning the claims Of her fayorite and we again ask
for response from those Of contemporaries who
are willing to enter upon the Presidential canvass
i under his unconquered banner. With view OF CIV
Ing vigor and effectiveness 10 popular action we
commend the holding of State Convention and the
nomination of Taylor electoral ticket. We say q
State Convention for observation convinces that
no National Convention, in the extended sense Of
the term, will be held and that If the friends Of Gen
Taylor desire to esponse his cause in amanner to EN-
sure success, they must rely exclusively on State
nominations. Let us bring forward at an early day
and with the distinct understanding, that his name
is not to be withdrawn at the fiat OF any self-consti
| tuted and unrecognised political body. With sucf
| a champion the result Of the Presidential contes
will be no longer doubtful He will sweep oppos
! ton from his path, as he mows down the enemy o
his country in the feld.-New Orleans Bee.