The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-07
From The Nep Orleans Bee, (Whig.)
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Beyond the simple expression of their preference
Tor General Taylor manifested through the public
press OF Lousiana the friends Of this distinguished
citizen have thus far taken no formal action in his
behalf. Nevertheless, in view of the approaching
presidential campaign i is desirable that the Taylor
party Of the State should ut an early day select some
efectual and systematic plan for bringing him for
ward before the people of Louisiana as their chosen
candidate The usual mode by which, hitherto par
ties throughout the country have made known their
choice, has been the appointment of delegates cor
responding with the number of electoral votes to
which the State is entitedsuch Delegates being in
structed to meet their associates from othes States in
National Convention and to their sufifages in
favor OF some particular individual Up to the pre-
sent time we have perceived Indication in the
South that the arbitrament of National Convention
will be acceptable, or, that the influence and dicato-
rial authority of such tribunal will be acknowledged
and obeyed by the Wing party, and the advocates Of
General TAYLOR. National Conventions have grown
fail in many instances, faithfully to reflect popular
sentiment and it is further believed that their action
Is too often controlled by sectional considerations
and objects. The Wing Convention Of 1910, which,
Of Mr.. Clay; and the Democratic Convention OF
lS44, which presented candidate of whom the peo-
pie had never dreamed and who was himself no as
pran for the Presidency referred to MS evidences
OF the inexpediency of placing the destiny of party
In the hands OF an irresponsible assemblage of polt-
cal schemers.
But whether these objections are well or i'll found
ed the fact Is indubitabe that in the holding
portion of the Confederacy, where it may be reason
ably supposed that General TAYLOR is strongest, no
movement has been made cvncing the determine
ton to await and abide the choice Of National Con-
vention. Not single Southern State has appointed
delegates and in scarcely any, has the Wing press in
timated the necessity of such appointments or called
upon the party TO make them. II appears to be gen
orally understood that the candidature of General
TAYLOR will be sustained by State action exclusively
The policy Of his adherents in Maryland and Viz
ginia, points TO such course and foreshadow the
purposes Of the party elsewhere. In both of these
States the Taylor press advocates the convocaton of
State Convention, composed Of delegates from the
various counties, with power to frame an electoral
ticket. If the machinery Of a National Convention
Is to be discarded this certainly us the most
Judicons and feasible method of attaining the pro-
posed end suggest IT, therefore, for the conside-
ration of the friends Of General TAyLoR throughout
Louisiana. Would II not be advisable for the people
in the several parishes TO assemble and appoint dele
gates to State Convention which shall meet at New
Orleans or at Baton Rouge, say on the 22d of Feb
runy next then and there to select electoral ticket
to provide for the proper and efficient organization OF
the party, and to adopt such other measures for the
prosecution Of vigorous and successful canvass as
in It's wisdom il may deem fit.
We throw out this hint for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the views of those Of our contemporaries who
like ourselves, in favor Of General Taylor for
the Presidency. What say the Bulletin and Ma
tionai2