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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16
Gen. TayIOr's Position.

The following is the paper drawn up
by the Louisiana delegation and read by
Judge SAUNDERS. prior to the baloting:
The position occupied by Gen. TAY.
LoR in relation to the Presidency does
not seem TO be correctly understood by
many persons, and for that reason it is
deemed proper by the Delegation of Lou
isiana to make such explanation and state.
ments in relation thereto as may effcctu-
ally remove all doubts which may have
arisen, from the effects of misrcpresenta
tion and msapprehenSion. Gen. TAYLOR
has taken no part in bringing his name
before the American people in connec-
ton with the Presidency, nor does he
present his name to this Convention as a
candidate; his friends throughout the
country, rather discouraged than encour.
aged by him, have placed him prominent-
y before the nation as worthy of filing
the place once occupied by the illustrious
father of his country. aud Gen. TAYLOR
consents to the nomination. He considers
himself in the hands of his friends who
have honored him with the choice; ;-he
has publicly and repeatedly stated that
they might withdraw him whenever they
thought the interest ofthe country requi.
red il;-he does not consider that, under
the circumstances on whicn his name has
been brought forward. it would be prop.
or in him to withdraw himself Such has
been his position since he assented To the
use ofhis name subsequent to the capture
ofMonterey,and such is his position now
On behalfofthe Delegation from Lou.
isiana, will farther state that Gen. TAY-
LoR desires it to be understood that in
his opinion his friends who came into this
Convention are bound to abide by its
decision, and to sustain the nominee,
heart and soul; that Gen. TAYLOR recog.
nized in his friends in this Convention
the right to withdraw his name, and he
will cheerfully aciuiesce in such with.
drawal. Gen. TAYLOR. we are also au.
thorized to say, will hail with entire salts
faction any nomination beside himself,
being persuaded that the welfare of our
country requires change of men and
measures in order to arrest the down.
ward tendency ofour national affairs.
On making the announcement the Del.
egates of Louisiana wished it to be dis.
tinctly understood that it involves no in.
consistency on the part of Gen. TAYLOR.
In case the choice of this Convention
should fall on another than Gen, TAYLOR
and his friends in this Convention with.
draw him, it will be their act and not his,
bnt in whichhe will cheerfully acquiesce;
and by the act of uniting with this Con.
vention his friends withdraw his name
from the canvass, unless he be the nomi-
nee of this Convention. And we deem
| it prnperto assure the Wings of the I'm.
ion that we desire the nomination and
election of Gen. TAYLOR to the Presiden.
cy on no other than broad national
grounds.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16

GEN. CAss IN A QuANDARY-There
was quite pretty little contest on We'd
nesday. between the aristocracy and de-
mocracy Of locofocoism, relative to the
arrival and reception at Philadelphia, Of
candidate Cass. The former party
mostly of the officials of the Post office
and the custom house, chartered boat to
receive him at Wilmington, and fixed the
price Of passage at three dollars. This
per capita arrangement, which suited the
pockets Of those who are supportedPby
the public treasury, was not acceptable
to the rank and file, who chartered an.
other boat, and placed the passage at one
dollar. Mr., Cass was placed in some
what ofa dilemma, but finally was persua-
ded by the Office holders, and came with
them. This was position which had
not two sides; the candidate could not
come in both boats; there was no such
thing as non-committalism, and foronce
he was compelled to define himself
Phil. North Ans., June 7tk.
E0n the last ballot, votes to Gen. TAYLOR
wore given by every State in the Union.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16
Wing Convention.

We publish, in to.day's paper, por-
ton of the proceedings of the Wing Ma,
tional Convention. What we publish
embraces all the essential acts of the Con-
vention. Besides these, there were ma.
ny speeches delivered and motions made
but not carried. We give our readers a
tolerably full account of the proceedings.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16
Enthusiasm of the PeonIc

AT New York, Baltimore, Washing.
ton, Cincinnati, everywhere, where the
news ofthe Wing nominations have been
received, the excitement and 10y have
been intense.
AT Cleveland, a ratification meeting
was held, and Hon. francis GRANGER
addressed the large multitude assem-
bled.
At Circleville, Nelson FRANKLIN, who
represented this county and Pickaway in
the Senate of Ohio, made a great Taylor
speech. He was one of the most promi-
nent Locofocos in Pickaway county.
So it is everywhere. Old Democrats,
who have become disguised with the
measures and policy of the Administra-
tion and the Locofoco party, ale joining
in the Taylor enthusiasm, determined
now to give their support to a good demo-
crat, one, who will administer the govern
ment upon the principles laid down by
Washington, Jefferson and Madison.
The victory of the Hero of Tippeca-
noe was not SO decisive as will be that
ofthe Hero ofthe Rio Grande and Buena
Vista.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16

Total number OF votes cast 279--No choice.
There being no choice motion was made and
carried, to adjourn TO this day, Friday at nine
A. NJ.
The Convention was called to order at O'Clock
precisely. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. BuRRowEs.
The minutes OF the proceedings of Thursday.
June g. were read and approved The ballotng
was then resumed uud this, the third ballot re.
suited as follows:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16

V The proceedings of the "Rough
and Ready Club" will be found in anoth.
er column. The intelligence of Old
Zack's' nomination, was received here
with great deal of enthusiasm, and as a
general thing, the wings who had other
iavorites gave them up, and were found
foremost in General Taylor's victorious
column. All are sanguine of victory,
and the locoioco Cass men already trem-
BILE for their leaders safety. They know
that the old soldier, who never lost bat
tie, cannot be beaten by Michigan Gen
eral.' Since the days of General Crary,
the stock has been in bad repute.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16
1873 "a "a

Whole number OF votes, o79-necessary to
choice, li0.
Motions were now made to adjourn but were
voted down.
There still being no choice, fourth ballot was
Ink en- aud resnltel as Inllnws:
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16

Owing to the galleries being thronged
with thousands of people, it was found
almost impossible TO transact any busi-
ness, and a motion was mads to meet in
some other rnom-another to exclude all
strangers from the floor. At length the
Convention adjourned at an early hour To
meet at o'clock, on Thursday morning.
AT s o'clock, in the evening of the first
day, consultation meeting was held by
the members ofthe Convention.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
After the President had entered and
the members taken their seats, prayer
was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Atwood. Of
the Methodist Church.
The minutes of yesterdays proceed
ing were then read and adopted without
dissent.
Mr.. +. B. KING, from the Committee
on credentials made a report:
That all the States were represented
and that the credentials Of the delegates
present were sufficient;
That delegates had been duly appoint
ed from the State of Texas, but none of
them were present; and that therefore
the delegates from Louisiana were au-
lhorized, in such event, 10 cast the vote
of Texas, they having been duly delegat-
ed to do so by the meeting in Texas;
And that there were delegates present
from the District of Columbia, who, it
WAS recommended, should be allowed
seats in the Convention as honorary men,
bers, but no authority to vote.
A discussion here arose npon the au.
thority Of delegates of States from which
full representations were not present Ia
fiji up the vacancies in such delegations.
The debate was long and animated and
resulted in the rejection, by vote of l26
ayes to 1856 nays, of that part of the re.
port authorizing delegates to fill vacan-
cies.
The report, except in the instance
noted above, was then adopted; and the
Convention took up the question of the
mode ocvoting, whether by States or in.
dividual delegates, which together with
discussion upon the credentials Of the
Louisiana and Missouri delegates, occu.
pied all the morning, when an adjourn
ment took place until A o'clock p. M.
when private session was to be held
until six.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16
The Rnrnhurmers.

The Barnburners held a large and
spirited meeting on the 9th inst. at New
York. Fifteen thousand persons, at least,
were assembled in the Park.
Van Buren,, Butler, Cambreling and
Nye, all made able speeches and the
Convention repudiated the nominations
of the Baltimore Convention and urged
the democracy of the State 10 abide the
decision Of the Convention to be held at
Utica, ON the the 22d ofths month.
The Hunkers got up meeting in op-
position; but it was no CO.
Twenty.six oflhe democratic" papers
ofthe Empire State have taken strong
grounds against the nomination of Gen.
Cass, and three in Wisconsin have fol-
lowed suit.
So wags the harmonious" democracy!
0Our thanks are due to DR.. En-
WARDS for copy Of his "report upon the
importation Of adulterated drugs" and for
other favors.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16

~ The Barnburners, of New York,
say that Gen. Taylor will be elected
President, no matter what their action
may be.
The New York Globe says that there
are not three States in the Union. which
will go for General Cass.
On his trip home, Gen. Cass was re-
ceived very coolly at New York and
Albany.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16

u We are indebted principally TO the
correspondent of the Paltimore Patriot
for our abstract ofthe proceedings ofthe
Wing National Convention.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.

When the doors were opened TO the
public, after secre. session, debate was
going on upon resolution requiring
Wing pledges from the candidates pre-
sented. Mr.. HASKELL spoke and secuted
the idea that the Wings would vote for
any body but Wing. Nopledges were
necessary, and he therefore hoped that
the resolution would be laid on the table,
and that the Convention, would proceed 10
nominate Clay, Scott, Taylor, or any good
Wing.
The President had decided the resolu-
ton to be out of order, when the debate
was continued on appeal from his decis-
ion. Mr.. EVERETT, of Vermont, spoke
upon The question, hut inaudbly.
Mr.. GENTRY followed. He said that
The original motion was to prescribe the
mode Of election: the amendment was to
prescribe a lest of opinion. He consid-
cred that the people themselves had de.
termincd that question, and the nomina-
ton of this Convention would sufficiently
guarantee that the candidate was Wing.
He concluded by moving that the appeal
be laid ON the table, which was carried.
The Previous Question was then call.
ed and sustained.
The vote was thenlaken upon the main
question, upon the mode of voting; and it
was decided that the vote should be taken
viva voce, individually, until majority
shall be- obtained.
A quarterafter 6 was named as the time
for going into ballot for candidate, but
This was appealed from and the motion
withdrawn. aud the order of The day call.
ed. on which some irregular debate took
place.
DR.. JENIFER, of Maryland, rose and
said that his State was for CLAY first, and
when he was out of the question, then
TAYLOR. He said they were both good
Wings.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
Mr.. KENT, of Maine, on behalf of the
Union, nominated General ZACHARY
TAYLOR of Louisiana.
Mr.. f. BowDITCH BLUNT. of New
York, on behalf Of the Wings of the
Union, nominated HENRY CLAY, of Ken.
lucky.
Mr.. WALES, of Delaware, nominated
JoHN NJ. CLAYTON, of Delaware.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, nominated
Gen ScoTT.
Mr.. DEGREES, of Indiana, nominal
ed Judge MCLEAN.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, of Massachusetts,
nominated DANIEL WEBSTER.
A motion was here made To postpone
the order of the day to allow Judge SAN.
DERs, of the Louisiana delegation, to
read letter concerning Gen, TAYLoR's
position, which they say is to abide by the
decision of tho Convention, and author
ise his withdrawal from the canvass, if no
should not be the nominee Of the Con.
venlon,
Truman SMITH presented letter from
Gen. ScoTr, also pledging to abide by
the decision of the Convention.
FIRST RAITOT
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16
Court Of Inquiry.

This Court is again in session. Gems.
Quitman and Shields were examined
and testify that Pillow had nothing to do
with the planning ofthe battle of Contre.
ras.
Gen. Quilman and Lieut.. Col. Howard
testify thatPillow was not carried into the
works of Chapultapec until the storming
had been effected and the firing ceased
80 minutes after.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16

fYon the last ballot, votes to Gen. TAYLOR
wore given by every State in the Union.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-16

Mr.. Mclean, Of Ohio, received 2votes--i from
Ohio and from Iowa,
Total vote 97o-necsssary to choice I4s.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-10-05
Gov. johnston at Mauch Chunk.

The correspondent of the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin, who appears to be accompanying Governor
Johnston in his tour, writes thus from Mauch
Chunk aaN .it
The speech of Gov. j. at this place, was at.
tentively listened to, and here, as eswehere, his
studied forbearance, and the absence of all se-
verify in his remarks has gained for him quite a
number of new friends. Five families, in the Bor-
ough of Easton alone, have since his appearance
there, came out in his favor. This information is
furnished me by Mr.. Heis; who was one of the
Eastoh Committee of Arrangements for the Gov
ernor's reception. AS regards the prospects of
Gen. Taylor here, to draw conclusions from the
feelings of the people cannot be equally positive;
but one thing is certain, his admirers are decided
ly more numerous than were Gen. Harrson's in
1910, and this is guarantee of his election.
The drought still continues to that extent, that
all the streams over which lies our route are near
ly dried up. Rain has not fallen for nine weeks.
The announcement of the Governors arrival,
everywhere precedes him, and the enthusiasm in
his favor continues. unabated. am not enough
of politician say whether these indications
que positively his election, but it is undeniably
certain that they do not tell against him.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-10-05
Class in Modern History.

" a
First Boy. Who looked upon the fifty Pyra-
mds Of Egypt" y1
AnsaOer--Lewis Cass. -
What thought agitated him!
He was very much affected at such an exhibit
ton of" the ruinous policy of Internal Improve
ment."
ga Boy Who " stood on Mount Olivet and
locked out on the loved city where our Saviour
slsp.!" I"
Lewis Cass. -
What was the subject of his medtations :! ::
he thought if the devil would offer him $ all the
cities of the earth" TO betray his principles, hew
quick he would close the bargain. III.
Sd Boy. Who "stood besides Gen. Harrison
and sgazed upon the red man of the forest"
Lewis Cass.
What did he say to them! - g.
He asked them how little would they take for
land and how much would they give for whiskey.
4th Boy. Who "when boy. crossed the Al
leghanies on foot with one dollar in his pocket !'
Lewis Cass. -.
How does he 60 now! s. fl.i.s -.
With ttbody guardp Of United States Sena-
tors the humble posssesor of ten hundred thou
sand dollars. : ~.
Detroit Rough d Ready.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-10-05
The Talking Fish.

A gentleman sent his black servent TO pur-
chase him a fresh fish. He wen, to stall. and
taking up fish, began to smell it. The fish
monger, observing him, and fearing the byslan-
ders might catch the scent. exclaimed: IA.
"HalIo you black rascal, wha, do you smell
my fish for 7" :
"Me no smell your fish, massa"}
"Whal are you doing then, sir!"
'.Me talk TO 'em, massa."
"And what do you say to the fish. my frend!"
"Me ask him what news a. sea, dal's all, mas
sa" (, st4..4a
"And wha, does he say TO you :" y.a
HE say he don't know be no been dar
desc Tree week"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-10-05
A word for the Rejecting.

Horace Greedy has been spending some
weeks in tour TO the Lakes-rus,icaling
and refecting coolly. we presume, upon the
peculiar position OF political affairs in the coun-
try. Upon his return, he u,lsrs the following
sensible and timely sentiments, which we copy
from the Tribune of the ll,h ult. n~ -,
"Ma,ure and dispassionatc reflection has bu,
strengthened our conviction of the soundness
of the positions we maintained in 1874 with
reference to the Brney operations of that peri.
cd. We regard the Right of Suffrage a
solemn trust to be exercised for the public good,
and of course 10 be exercised in such manner
that good may be done. Every elec,er is NOR
ally bound to do whatever may be fairly within
his power to procure the nomination OF an un-
excep,ionable candidate for President, under
auspices which will insure him chance OF
success, and he is father bound 10 vote for tha,
one among the candidates who have such a
chance, by whose election in his deliberate
judgemen, the greatest good can be secured
and the most evil prevented. II can very rare
Iy happen that the very one among Twenty
Millions whom a majority of the People would
prefer 10 all others can be candidate; still
rarer must be the occasions in which any can
d,da,e can be found whose opinions on every
imporan, topic will accord precisely with those
Of q majority of the People. Many voters must
often he called on 10 make wha. is very improp-I
erly termed 'choice be,weep,two eyilsL,hai
is, they must secure part of;,he good they
desire 10 see effected by The postponemen. of
o:her objects which also appear 10 them desi
rable. Since we are not likely 10 have angels
10 rule over US "a, Wasbingtons) We are obliged
to take men, and we cannot always have the
best even of these. We must endeavor to electI
the best we can. The Right Of Suffrage is not
a weapon. TO be used as spite, orsspleen, or
caprice shall dictate, bui means of promoting
the general welfare. We have,seen the oppo.
site tberoy run into the ground by The Liberty
party, commencing with the reputation Of all
but impossible candidates, and ending with an
uiiQr disruption even with regard 10 such can
didates IL is not wonderful that large -por-
lIon of the Aboluionist have arrived at the con.i
cusion ,hat the true course is not TO. vote at
all, Bu, for conscientious. men TO do this is
virtually 10 surrender the Government to-, the
unchecked control of the venaI, the vicious and
the seIf.seeking. We cannot regard this as
the course. dictated by lofty Integrity or en-.
lghlened Patriotism" ,-.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-10-05
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY Pa THURSDAY OCTOBER

andlhe lsmen,ed Mckee. gallan.ly did the sons
OF Kentucky, in the ,hickes, Of the strife. up
hold the honor of The State and of The country.
A grateful people will do justice to The mem
ory of those who fell on that even,fu day Blu,
may be permitted to express the bereavement
which feel in the loss Of valued friends. To
your son feel bound by the strongest ties of
private regard. and when miss his familiar
face, and those of Mckee and Hardin. can
say with truth, that feel no exullation in our
sueceas.,c -,
With the expression Of my deepes, and heart
fel, sympa,hies for your irreparable loss, re-
main, my dear sir, mos, faithful, your friend.
-. z. Taylor.
Hon. Henry Clay, New Orleans, La.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-10-05
AHEAD AND A HEART.

The following touching end beautiful tribute
10 the virtues OF one of the most gallant spirits
sacrificed in The Mexican War, is worthy of
preservation not only as a model OF compost
ilon, but as d glorious illustra,ion Of The quaI-
Ties of mind and heart that SO emineniIy dlsiin.
gnish the Whig candidate for the Presidency.
Is there sincere lover OF the name of Clay.
whose heart will moi swell with emotions of
gratitude and esteem for the venieran, upon
reading his letter Of coincidence to- the distin-
gulshed father of the gaent slain 4?
HEAD QUARTERS. Army of Occupotioa,
Aqua NuEvA, Mexico, March 7, ls47.
My DEAR Sir You will. no boubl, have
received, before ibis can reach you. the deeply
distressing intelligence of the death of your
son in The battle of Ruena Vista. 1t is with
no wish of lntruding upon the sanctuary of
ps 'en,aI sorrow. and with no hope of admins
,erinu 5uy consolation to your wounded heart,
that have taken she liberty Of addressing you
these few lines; but have felt i duty which
I owe to the me,aory Of the distinguished dead,
10 psy willing tribute to his many excelIep,
ouaIiiles. and, while my feelings are sill fresh,
20 express the desolation his unlimely loss, and
rbat OF other kindred spirits, had occasloned
| had bui casual acquaintance with your son,
until he became, for time, member oil my
military family and, can truly say, that no
one ever won more rapidly upon my regard, or
established a more lasting claim to my respect
and esteem Manly aad honorable in every
impulse, with no feeling bu. for The honor of
the service and Of the country, ne. gave every
assurance thai in The hour Of need. could lean
with confidence upon bis support, Nor was |
Under the guidance Of himself
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-10-05
A Gentle Kint.

A country parson who W as not over prompt.
ly paid by his parshor.ers, on. entering The
church one Sabbath morning, met one of the
most wealthy Of his R.ock. and asked the loan
of dollar
"''Cer'alnly," sad the man, a, the same Time
handing over he coin.
Domnie pat it into his pocket; and preached
me sermon IN most capitol style, aud on coming
down. harded The identical dollar TO The man
from whom he borrowed it,
wv hy," exclaimed The lender, 'you have not
usef The money at all."
''lt has been Of great use to me, nevertheless"
replied The parson; II always preach much
better when have money in my pocket"
The hint was taken, and the balance of bis
salary was go. together on The following day.