The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-23

papers. II appears TO nave been Issued previous
to the recent meeting In Lexington, at which
Mr.. Clay made his great speech 1t is the com.
mencement of the movement made by those
wings who are favorable to Mr.. Clay's nomi-
nation for the next presidency. So Mr.. Clay, on
the whig side, and,Mr Van Buren,, on the loco
foco, are both up for the next race More
coming.
LEXINGTON, KY., October, le47.
Dear Sir As members Of the whg party, We address
you as a whg, to communicate what We believe to be
Correct and and useful information,
In regard to public sentiment in Kentucky the sub
eot Of the Presidential election We residents
were members Of the general whig committee for the
State Kentucky In the canvass OF s44 But a. that
Dental election Of that year. and other State CON-
mittes since been appointed do not this
sion assume an ofhcial capacity;
places Kentucky during the present year at which
General Taylor was nominated for the presidency -
From the newspaper accounts of them, In which they
are generally described large meetings Of both poiti
cal parties conceptions may prevail as to the
PRESTON Of the public opinion OF Kentucky. Ihsss
meetings generally have been thny attended, been
generally gotten by assduous concert and arrange
ment and In instance the great body Of either
party In the counties where they were respectively
holden in actual attendance. They were composed Of
few iocofooos OF latter We firmly believe that the
greater part will DESERT and arrange themselves under
and that their main object in participating in these
meetings discussions and disoord that their
party might profit By them 800
month at which most Of Us were present. Is fair speci
those meetings generally The county Of Fayette
and yet that meeting less than gao persons voted
some Of whom were from other counties. majority
ntse
decision the minority consisting Of ntnetyseven
sons after the retirement Of the majority to
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Taylor and without noticing in It at all the vote for
postponement char aoterizsd Itself large meeting
Another example Will serve to portray the true charac
these public meetings In the neighboring county
Of Bourbon where late one was held =; t 70
obtain signatures to attend meetng and pledged to
nominate Gen Taylor. A call was then made upon the
people OF the county, without discrimination to
Die the court house for that purpose but 1t being
apprshsnded that there assembly of the
people, the proposed nomination might not be sanction
ed q subsequent call confined the invitation to the
friends Of General Taylor exclusively Accordingly
tbs meeting in opposition to any nomination.
and moved postponement. But the chairman pro-
not put There is reason to believe it would have been
carried IL put, Notwithstanding the previous commit
msnt Of many Of those in attendance.
We do not intend to deny great popularity to General
Taylor His brilliant military vctories-a belief in bis
honor probity and patriotism and persuasion that he
the general government, have rendered him favorte
And we 20 further and state belief that II he should
for the presidency he would obtain the vote Of this
State In that contingency, We should ourselves vote
| for him-we are his friends
But In the of that nomination being conferred
Mr. Clay, sure that he would OBTAIN the
vote Of this Slate The great body Of the whigsin Ken
tuoky remain firm and unshsken In their attachment to
him and to his principles, and believe that ncon
erbe number Of the other party are DESTROYS Of cast
The position Of this gentleman issae ii, known as to
it, After the unfortunate issue Of the last
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again candidate that ONCE, Of entering into
public life He accordingly devoted himself 10 his pr
affairs and to occupations incident TO his retire
ment He has not, persuaded, the remotest wish
have his again used In any doubtful contest
he believed that public declaration from him. that hi
would consent to the Of his again the
candidate for president would promote the interests
the whig party the country (which he thinks are in
dssousy united he would not hesitate to promulgst.
such declaration But in the absence Of any convio
that effect he has deemed IL most fitting aud
per in him to remain silent and Inactive abstsninl
and leaving the current OF the popular feeling ant
opinion In Its self made channel undsturbet
by him. He has therefore announced the world NJ
resolution whether he would accept or dsclins nomi
nation the presidency We feel perfectly tina
he would accept it unless it nigh be rendered u
him under such concurrence OF wsighty circumstances
(such, for example, decided manifestation Of th
wishes of majority of the nation and continuation
his present excellent healthy that all candid mel
would agree that was matter OF duty on bis part Il
accept that he ought not TO decline IT. and doub
not that he will In due time signify his determination
remain Ia private lfe If he should be satisfied tina
such course Is necessary the success of the gres
cause which he has long and xsslousy espoussd
We have thought 1t expedent and right put you II
possession Of the facts, views, aud opinions which w
communicate We have considered 1t best that thi
letter should be regarded CONFIDENTIAL because bein
thoroughly convinced Of the necessity Of the creates
harmony among all portions of the wing party dssr
to DO nothing 10 expose that harmony to the leas
jeopardy and although fully Satisfied Of the
racy Of all that communicate public discussion
might lead to unfendy collisions and injurious con
sequences.
We are, respectfully, your Gssdisr, servants
BENZ. GRAFT,
II. Il. DUNCAN,
ID. G. WICKLIFFE,
b. w. DUDLEY,
o. ROBERTSON
P.S-We should feel obliged to you for informatio
opinions you may feel disposed to to
any In reference TO the subject Of this etts
These signatures are written in their own hand.-the eli
Troops FOR THE ARMY IN MExIco.--Msjo
Rains, the acting superintendent Of the recruit
ing service, in the absence of Colonel Crane
shipped yesterday, the 22d inst, from Fort Co
lumbus, on board the transport ship Hanna
Thornton, bound for Vera Cruz, seven officer
and 200 recruits for the army in Mexico, to wit:
One hundred recruits for the 9th infantry
One hundred New York volunteers, for Col Burnett
regiment, and nine recruits for company L. ath arti
lsry.
The officers are as follows,--
Capt r. C. Gatlin It'll infantry, commanding the d.
tachment
Lieutenant E. Bradford, 4th artillery
Lieutenant Joseph II. Potter, It'll infantry.
Lieutenant Samuel V. Niles, 10th infantry,
Lieutenant II. Gains, and
. Lieutenant II NJ. Floyd, N. Y. volunteers; and
Assistant Surgeon John s. Battee.