Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-16
THE EXTRACT.

We all remember the peculiar and trying position Of Ohio
in the laie National Wing Convention the feeling that
engendeTe and the apprehension that felt by the dele
gates for the result of the nomination upon the political cha
racer Of their State. Neither forget the and
dence that inspired when the telegraph informed that
the patriotic fearless EwISG upon the stump, heart and
mind, in favor Of TAYLOR and FILLMORE. His was
known be Of strength, and his influence and popu-
lary second to with mis- counymen The broad Wing
banner scarcely flung the breeze before heard Of his
manly efforts to rally to its support the citizens Of Ohio and
how unceang his efforts the records Of that ercey
contested field abundanty show Mr. Ewing did give to
the his forced and reluctant support He entered
the work emoe, being among the earliest advocates Of
Gen. Tsyor nomination. and long before the meeting Of the
Wing National Convention. But neither his exertions
those Of the many gallant champions who stood with him
could the temporary detection of the State The defec
ton, however, is but temporary When glorious old
chief shall be better known by his acons-when he selects
his constitutional advisers he cH do, whose tried
Conservative Wing she approves Of and con6des in
there is not State in the whole conedeacy that will yield
him jealous and hearty support and Ohio will be Tay
ior Wing from "centre to circumference No scquaint
cd with her past political history doubts that for single
ment profess gentlemen, to know something of the sen
ments Of her Wing citizens. II my privilege be in
that State, and attend OF the monster meetings. Of
$780, when the amented veneated Harrison swept on
to Washington upon the wings the popular hurricane. And
hazard the assertion that after the 4th Of March next the
s'Young Giant Of the West viii be eseniay securely
Wing New York and Pennsylvania present. But
il my intention simply introduce Mr. Ewing, in
every respect entitled the confidence Of the country,
in what position his services may be required His name
however, is intimately associated with that Of William Hen
ny Harrison that il up all the vivid hesnstrng
incidents connected with the short Administration Of that
cradle patriot and the apostae derecon Of his ahless
cessor have the Of knowing what Mr.. Ew-
ings feelings incnslions respecting Cabinet appoint
ent with which be has been identified, Of any other or
fee but remember well that when Gen. Harrison into
power the tco country from Maine to Florida designated
him Of the foremost under the Adminr,-
ton and further know that he the In energy
timent, and feeling that be then. desire make
speculaons whatever respecting any Cabinet appointments
which would be 10 commit the &C, have myself condemned
But will venture utter the wish Cand doubt will
meet with ready response from many thousand hea) that
beloved and gallant chief may have around him for bis ad
vlse just such tred-so Conservative 10 principle
% honest purpose-so fearless in a=on-so loyal and
to the best interests Of the country TaoNAs EwIss Of
Ohio. Then will the fondest ancpaions Of people be
realized and the administration Of Zachary Taylor 60 down
the tide Of time hand in hand with that Of Washington
TAYLOR WING.