The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-13

dencv nor does he present his. name to
this Convention as a candidate; his friends
throughout the country rather dlscour-
,oed than encouraged BY him, have plac-
ed him prominently before the nation as
worthy Of filling the place once occupied
bv the iIlustrious father of his country,
and Gen. Taylor consents to the nomina-
finn He considers himself in the hands
of his friends who have honored him with
the choice he has publiciy and repeat
edIy stated that they might withdraw him
whenever they thought the interest Of the
country required it he does not consid-
er that, under the circumstances in which
his name has been brought forward, it
would be proper in him to withdraw HIM
self Such has been his position since ne
assented to the use ofhis name subsequent
TO the capture of Monterey, ana SUCH Is
his position now.
ssOn babalf of the Delegation from LOUISIANA,
will further state that Gen. TAYLOR desires
= 20 no understood that in his opinion his
fr;en5s who came into this Convention are
hound 70 abide by its decision, and te sustain
tbe nominee. heart and soul that Gen. TAY-
Tor recognized in his friends i'll this Conven-
lion the right to Withdraw his name, and he
will cheerfully acquiescc in such withdrawal
Gen. TAYLOR, we are also authorized TO say,
will hail with entire satisfaction, any nominal
ton besides himself, being persuaded that the
welfare of our country. requires change OF
men and measures in order TO arrest the down.
ward tendency Of our national affairs
On making the announcement the Delegates
OF Louisiana wished it to be distinctly under
stood that it involves no inconsistency 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 Conven-
ton withdraw him, it will be their act not bis,
but in which he will cheerfully acquiesce; and
bv tae act of uniting with this Convention his
friends withdraw his name from the canvass,
unless he be the nominee Of this Convention.
And we deem it proper TO assure the w hSs
of the Union that we desire the nomination
and election of Gen Taylor to the Presidency
or no other than broad national grounds"
Mr.. Truman Smith of Conn. presented the
following letter from Gen. Scott.
WASHINGTON, June 5, lS4S.
Dear Sri hasten to acknowledge the hon
orof YOUR letter of this date. l admit and feel
I'll the force of the public views you have laid
before me. Until within few days had not
supposed that my name was at all likely to he
brought before the great Wing National Con-
ventiion now soon to meet at Philadelphia to
select the candidate Of the Wing party for the
next Presidency of the United States. Wheth-
- | receive votes or not in that enlightened
bodv for the high station in question, | shall,
as Wing, feel myself under every obligation
that can bind citizen to his country, to give
to the nominee, whether it be myself or ano-
Their Of the candidates with which my name is
associated, the moral influence and support it
mav be in my power rightfully TO exert, and
ought moi to doubt that all Wings will be e.
quslly patriotic in the same good cause. Re
spectins the personal friendship which you
send me, remain, my dear Sir faithfully
yours. Winfield SCOI1.
Hon. TRUMAN SMITH.
The Convention tkcn proceeded to ballot with
tie following result:
FIRST BALLOT.