Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05
ssyyhis Nation ii Conventio,a.' .

ssSyhig Nations al rOnvention."
Under this head appears a long and
prosy article in the las: Tribune. The
only point in it really demanding our no.
tice is the disguise roughly put on to con-
ceal what every one must conceive to be a
virtual withdrawal and precipitate aban-
Comment Of the name of Gen. Taylor, as
a candidate for the Presidency. We had
thought whenth he Wing papers, through
out this Statee, first placed the name Of
Gen. Tay Tor, at the head ofthoir columns.
as candidate for this Office, and advoca-
ted his claims upon the ground Of mili-
tary valor and the antirepublicanism in,
volved, in Conventional nominations, that
they were reckoning without their host.
That opinion founded upon good and suf-
fcient evidence namely, that few
specializing sheets in the West, should
not, and certainly would not, control the
deliberations Of the great Wing party Of
the Union, has been most signally yeri-
fed. Since the famous Lexington speech,
a spirit Of solemn enquiry has gone forth,
from the great body Of the Taylor press,
whether i, would be right and safe to run
a man for President, principles were to
be formed, in anticipation Of an Office,
which could not fail to require prompt
and decided demonstration one way or the
other. That enquiry has been echoed
end rc-echoed from village to village, and
from State to State, until it has resulted
in the mutual and almost universal de-
sire, TO lay aside the old garments put on
in the heat Of excitement, without stop
ping to enquire whether they were adapt
ed TO the present style, to their persons,
or would be likely to prove convenient
and serviceable, and invest themselves
with new dress, more in accordance
with old and established notions. The
Mansion at Ashland, has boen opened, and
the extensive wardrobe Of the hero Of
National Banks, high Tariffs, Local I'm.
the General Government,
Aboltionism, Anti Annexation Of Terrific
ry, Anti-War, and Anti Pre-emption to
Western settlers, has been scattered with
! profuse hand over the entire country.
Their dazzling splendor has electrified
he friends Of Gen. Trylor, and so COM
oletely blinded them, that where once
hey saw world Of wisd ON, integrity
md virtue, now they can only sec the
,lain and simple form Of an old soldier,
red in their furnace Of political smelt-
ng, and found not to yield living pc r
cent. Where is the principle involved,
ustifying this change? Has the Gener-
il declared himself no Wing? Has he
declared himself opposed to any Of their
fayorite measures? Has his vaIor ceased
for want Of an enemy 10 call it forth or
nas his reputation died, with the tempo
rary cessation of hostilities on the Rio
1rarde? No!-he has made no declara-
ion conflicting with their political senti-
nents; nor can his valor be questioned, or
lis reputation doubted, Tor want Of an en-
my to baltic with and conquest to re-
;ord. He has pursued the even tenure
i his ways;--he has shown himself too
'ure to be decoyed into the market, as an
lrticle merchandise has proved
himself Gen. Taylor, on every occasion,
eady to defend his country against his
enemies and himself against the
Willy Vaccinations Of pretended political
'riends. And for this, and this alone, he
$ to be abandoned to the official retire
nent he courts. Had the administration
served him as shabbily as his pretended
friends, the war hoopof SANDER and con-
.umely had long ere this sounded lis poll
lical determination. We have discover
ID nothing, either in the official depart
ncnt, orprivate correspondence Of Gen.
Taylor, which has impaired his capacities
II lessen.ed his claims for this post. He
lolds the sa,ae language now that he did
When first Intercepted upon the subject.
lie ayows his incapaci.ies as statesman
y q . . !. Y &
nd reiterates his attachment TO the per-
on, and his desire for tbs promotion Of
lenry Clay. He desires no pledges from
he people for his support. and will make
one TO secure theirs. He rests his case
pom the expressed-will Of the people and
declines the offer Of party
omination. This has been his course
honorable ard consistent, if
Of enlightened and successful. Where,
zen, is The propriety and justice Of aban-
ming his support priortc the meeting
The National Convention. Although
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