The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-03


j. EaywOrth.
Indianapolis, May IL, ISIS.
These movements are assuming more mpor.
lance, as there is some probability Of the Barr
burners making decided stand on the tsrriior,
question. II is believed that a combination wiI
be attempted, which on this issue, viii push
Liberty men, anti slavery Wings, and Barn.
burners, on the same platform. Much then
will depend on the Wing National Convention
at Philadelphia. Ga that, and is action, the
Era speculates;
ssThe letters Of General Taylor in anot..,
column dsmOnstrate that he is no more dispose
to Surrender 10 Mr.. Clay than he was TO saB,i
Anna lie distinctly Informs the public that h..
is entirely willing 10 receive a Wing nOmins-
ton, provided ne be exempt from all Whis
Pledges-that he IS willing his name should BE-
submitted TO the Wing Convention, though,
should lis decision be averSe 10 his claims be vii
not Withdraw IL from the canvass, even il Mr
Clay BE- in the field. unless friends advise. 10
other words he il willing 70 use the W hig pari,
or the Democratic party, bat resolved to be assi
by neither
This fact will embarrass the Convention a.
much as Mr.. Gays manifesto. II IL nominate
the General Il will degrade its-lf, repudiais as
principles, break aP the party. southern Wigs
would raiify the nomination; Northern Whigs
would be unable 10 concentrate thoir forces
and. should he be elected. the victory would BE-
achieved, net BY the Wing party, bat BY No
Party.
Surprising the Convention made Of slah ,os
stubborn 10 forswear its principles. shall It select
Mr.. Clay as lis standard bearer Yes. II Il be is
purpose 81 display the d-votesi courage OF a for
lOEn hope What eoaid be DO The S0alh
would Be Pre-oceuPied BY General Taylor and
the Democratic candidate. and il j. madness %
imagine that, Identified Is he is with a system
which the free States eOndemn, and with meas
ares which the Democrats abhOf, he could carry
enough Of those States % secure his election -
lie could not obtain respectable vote
How STANDS the question 10 The other can
| didatesl W ebster has The nomination OF Mas
saehusetts. but be Will 60 into the COnSeatioa
with Just about as much backing, a John c
Calhoun can carry with him into Democrats
Convention Mclean is stronger with the PEG
pie, than the politicians The Stale Of which
he is a citizen is divided ia lis eOanssis-pre-
sents no united front in his sapp0rt, chiefly oE-
ing TO the friends Of anoJher distinguished eili
zen Of the same State who, though not now fer
mally candidate for the Presidency, W0Eld
prefer, we suppose, that the Nay for his advance
ment hereafter should be kept unobstruc ted. r.
The sound constitutional views Of the Judge IA
rslatien 10 the law Of Slavery, his experience "a
public affairs, has integrity and great mOderz-
non would undoubtedly secure him POWerfsi
support n all the nOa-slavehOlding States, and
be no objection Ia ham in some Of the slavehOld
ing. Bat, Of late, strong efforts have been MADE
10 enforce the claims Of General Scott ID -
given out, ON what authority We know not, thsi
he has some sympaihies with the Northern
states ON the subject Of slavery. And, ms
sgaiiabiiits is insisted upon because he : an as
tOhishiRg General, has achieved splendid yieIs-
r+es, and has a military glory almost SURPRISING
that Of the ssherO Of Buena Vista"