Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24

We published last week the letter Of General
ScoTT of June 3, to the Hon. TRUMAN SMITH, Of
Connecticut, in reply to one from that gentleman of
the same date. The latter letter, although in
manner essential to proper understanding Of the
reply, found ourselves obliged to omit with other
not unmportant matter, in order to procure space
for the proceedings Of the Convention. We laid it
aside, however, with the full resolution to print it,
in connexion with the Scott letter, at the first OPP
portunity and we accordingly present them both
TO our readers this morning. .4merican.
WAsHrssTos, JUSE 3, Is4s.
General VISITED Scorr--Dear Sir. Being member
Of the Wing National Convention, which, within brief
space, is to assemble Independence Hail. in the city Of
Phadephs address you the subject which is occupy
the deliberations Of that body Feeling do the urgent
necessity which exists Of eecng change in the adminsta-
ton Of Government to the end that the desnes Of this
great and free people may be con6ded much safer hands
than they have been likely to be in If fail
deavors at the approaching election anxious that the
proceedings of friends the nominating convention should
be characterized by spirit of moderation and orbearance and
by evident determination 10 do justice the feelings mo
tves opinions, and claims Of ALL In country vast as our
own with population Of least twenty millions of nhabi-
tants, and with many distinguished public characters well
qualified for the Presidency II is surprising that there
should be diversity Of opinion to the selection Of
ddaes to carry out views Of public policy;
sectional feelings and jeaouses should intervene in some de-
gree to mar harmony and disturb deliberations
Among the public characters referred to- the names of
Messs Clay and Webster and Judge Mclean civilians and
Gen. Taylor and yourself Of the military service are like
ly to come prominently before the Convention and either
shall be nominated and elected them think our Govern
nen and all the paramount interests Of this great people will
be brought more under wse SAFE and patriotic auspices
In the first instance, shall at present advised for
L.
wishes of my constituents and partly to give expression to the
sentiment more than announced by yourself and Cen
Taylor that in high civil functions civilians should ordna-
rly be selected But if, on mature considerations the Con-
venton shall become convinced that there is sufficient
certainty of favorable result make prudent to use either
the Of Mr.. Clay, Mr. Webster or Judge Mclean then
il is manifest that either you Gen. Taylor must be the Wing
candidate for the Presidency If the Convention shall deem
best to bring your uous before the country there
is who will his faculties more entirely to the
of the than shall But 1t possible that the
Convention may think that the of Gen. Taylor can be
more advantageousy presented than that of any other ndv
dual and there considerations in bis favor grow
ing out of the condition. past present. prospective Of the
two Houses OF Congress- which mutual friend the bearer
hereof will explain you and to which attach great weight
But my principal object in addressing you inquire whe
Their, if Gen. Zachary Taylor shall be nominated you will
feel any difficulty in giving him your support and whether
is your desire that your numerous and devoted friends
tered throughout the Unon should concur cordially in the
nomination. Il is manifest that can do nothing without
utoH anu DaFmonyi anu Win tnem Deleve
end domination which has been mischevous to the coun
try, has been Taught with injustice and persecution to
Gen Taylor and yourself With nothing abated Of that high
admiration and respect which have long cherished your
character both public and private believe be, truly
your friend. TRUMAN SMITH. 4
WASHINGTON, JUNE 3, ls4s.
DEAR SIR hasten acknowledge the honor of your
ter of this date.
admit and feel all the force Of the public you
laid before
Until within few days. had not supposed that my
was at all likely be brought before the great Wing Ma
ona Convention, in Philadelphia to select
the candidate Of the party for the President of the United
States.
Whether receive votes not in that enlightened body for
the high distinction in question, shall, Whig feel my
self under every obligation that bind citizen his
try and give to the nomneeuhether he be other of
the four distinguished with which mine is associated
by youall the moral influence and support it may be in
my power rghtfuy and ought doubt that
all Wings will be equally patriotic and the
good cause.
Reciprocang the personal friendship with which you honor
me, | remain, my dear sir, faithfully yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. TRUMAN SMITH, Sc. Sc.