Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-05-20

to show their hands distinctly, and il II
manifest beyond d doubt that Mr.. Clay is
not The f%avofite. massachusetts instfHcts
her delegates to 90 for Webster New
Hampshire does the same Maine Is partly
for CLAY and partly ft Taylor Vermont
will probably sustain Webster Rhode H.
land n doubtful and Connecticut alone Is
mistaken III her fidelity 10 the Sage Of Ash.
land. New York, we presume, will he
unanimous for Clay, and So u probably
New Jersey Pennsylvania Is divided,
Scott being foremost IN the affections 0fthe
Wins Of that State, while Clay and Tays
lpr will each obtain Il respectable array
of votes. IF we torn now to the South, it
will al once be seen that Mr.. Clay's sup.
port is exceedingly slender. Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina and South Caro-.
lima, (f represented Georgia, Louisiana
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Afkan.
sas will present u nearly uhbroken phalanx
of Taylor delegates. In The West, Ten
nessee. Missouri and iowa will be repre-
scented by Taylor men. Kentucky, will,
doubtless, on the frst ballot. cast her vote
for Clay, but will afterwards support Old
Rough and Ready. Indiana, Illinois, Ohio,
&c, have nominated delegates, some of
whom are for Clay, satue for Taylor, and
others for Scott. 1t Is questionable N oar
mind, whether Mr.. Clay will receive III
the Convention a full vote from any one Of
the Western States, EXCEPT Kentucky.
These are Our candid convictions, based
Upon impartial observation, and We believe
they will he justified by subsequent devel-
opmehts.
1t does not, however, necessarily follow
that because Mr.. Clay will fail 10 secure
the nomination, Gen. T'aylar will get il.
He can only sicct d II, as Is reported
tlose Of the New England States which
advocate the claims Of Mr. Webster should
ultimately unite upon Gen. Taylor. Ohio
will fight against OH 2ack t the last, aud
powerful eflu ts will b. made 10 effect The
nomination Of Gen. Scott or Judge Nc
Lean. The success Of the former would
not greatly surprise US, nOr Is 1t altogether
improbable that The Convention III Y find
unanim.iy impracticable, and eventually
nominate some new man stitch as Dir
Crittenden. This has been limited at by
several influential Wing papers. Never
theless, after a careful survey Of the field,
we are inclined to The opinion that Gen.
TaylUr's chances for the nomination are
the best. He is undoubtedly, of all the
candidates, the Que who will obtain the
largest plurality of votes in The Convcn
tom and should the New England States
come over to him, after a .%iecent support Of
the Mpeless candidate, Mr.. Webster. or
shoul4'some Of the Clay delegates sustain
him ii the last resort, his nomination is
certain.
With STayor as their candidate, the
Wings viii cemmence the canvass in rx.
~cellent spiritss and we shsll have Il pros
peet Of an int&Agsting ao4 well.fought poll
teal battle. Mr. CIay's caodidature, or,
il may be, that of any body else, except
Gen. Taylor, viii divide the Wings, and
either lead to their defeat, or carry the
election into the House. Stirring times
are coming, and though the Presidential
excitement commences rather late, 1t will
probably be The more intense and concoh.
trated OH that account"