Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-05
SENATOR WEBSTER'S POSITION ON THE
PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
PROM rHr NEW ronK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

PROM THE NEW COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
| Mr.. WEBSTER AND HIS PRESENT PosITIoN.-The
views taken by Mr.. WEBSTER of the Wing nomi-
nation for the Presidency, and the course he in
tends to take and will take in the preced-
ing the election, subjects OF deep interest TO at
least very large portion of the Wing party, and
we may say to the people at large, without refer
ence to party. Ii is natural that such should be
the case. The pre-eminent abilities of Mr.. WEB
sTER, his long and invaluable services to the coun-
try, the recent attitude before the people in which
ne was placed by the Wing party of Massachusetts
and New Hampshire, the confidence reposed in his
wisdom and his devotion to the public weal-all
these things unite in giving peculiar importance to
his opinions and his intentions at the present time.
Il is worthy of note, too, that very jealous efforts
are made IN certain quarters TO commit Mr.. WEB
sTER, or at least to represent him as committed
against the nomination of Gen. TAYLOR and thus
to turn the influence of his great in support
OF the views entertained and the purposes contsm-
plated by mpracticable section of the Wing
party, whose sincerity we may respect, but whose
designs we cannot wish to favor, either the
of practical expediency or Of well-considered
principle.
This being the case, we have thought it at least
permissible if not within the range OF our duty to
ascertain and make known what is the political po-
sition of Mr.. WEBsTER-an office belonging more
clearly, perhaps, to this than to any other journal
IN New ork, seeing that, subject always to the
ton OF the Wing nominating convention, Mr.. WEE,
sTER was our choice for the Presidency, and that,
while The question was open, his nomination was
advocated in these columns with all the zeal and
nestness of an assured conviction. We have taken
measures to know the exact truth in the matter and
zoe are authorized 10 sag that IN no particular,
hnoughoutfhe coming canUass, miH Mr.. WEBSTER
hp H. L.
preston gifts wiH put forth at philadelphia inthe
month of June.
It has been said that Mr.. WEBSTER intentionally
failed to address the people Baltimore in favor OF
Gen. Taylor's nomination. This Is untrue. He
was III Baltimore, ready to speak, at the time APP
pointed and went TO the designated place. His pur-
pose then and there TO speak frustrated only by
the storm, which made postponement of the meet
ing necessary. Mr.. BELL. OF Tennessee, who was
also announced to address the people at the same
time, was in like manner prevented by the same
cause. On the part Of Mr. WEBSTER, there was
neither unwillngness to support the nomination.
nor any other secret motive, to defeat his purpose.
If the weather had been suitable, his voice would
have been heard on that occasion. Before the as
sembling of the Convention he openly declared his
purpose to abide by its decision as the duly consti-
tuted organ of the Wing party, and from that pur-
pose he has not wavered We do not mean to say
that ne ever intended TO from stump stump,
and make speeches from July to December; but
we do mean to say that his intention has been and
is 10 sustain the regular Uhig nomination BIZ his
roce his counsel, and his good Cishes, as occasion
may present itself, and may be accordant with
his own consistency and self-respect.
His opinion of Gen. TAYLOR personally has been
often expressed he regards him as an upright in.
teIgent, and honest man, true Wing, and deter
mined, if elected President 10 put forth his best
efforts for the good of the country.
A friend of ours some weeks ago was in CONVEX
sation with Mr.. WEBSTER on political affairs and
the Presidential elections in that conversation Mr..
WEBSTER said, in regard to Gen. TAYLOR, all must
admit that his own conduct had been irreproacha-
Bile, and far above just complaint. He had PIT
forth no pretensions he had stopped TO no IN
frigue; he had Uiiifed no competitor, and used no
dishonorable means for his o,cn nomination. He
said that Gen. TAYLoR's present position was not
OF his own seeking. He had met what seemed TO
be the call Of large portion ofPthe people, and
that was ALL
These are Mr. WEBsTER's views of Gen. TAY-
LoR and Of his nomination. We venture to say
that in no respect whatever, throughout the coming
canvass, will his conduct be found in the slightest
degree inconsistent herewith.