The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-03-11
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National Convention.

National Convention.
We find in the Philadelphia Inquirer, "a pa
per which, although advocating the cause Of
Gen. Taylor, has, from the outset urged a Ma
tional Convention) an interesting letter ffoii
Washington, to which the Inquirer invites at
%tention, as from a leading and distinguished
Wing. The writer is a Northern man.
The letter gives some account Of Tie pro.
ceedings Of the Wing Congressional meeting
which recommended a Convention. Ii would
appear from this account that thereswas BY no
means that unanimity on the the subject which
is generally supposed. The resolution in favor
of a National Convention was warmly oppos-
ed by Southern Wings. The members from
New York, Ohio, and from the Eastern States
were in favor Of a Convention, and as far as
they expressed their preference Of a candidate
Mr.. Clay was their choice. On the other hand
the writer says, "the whole South and South
nest warned us that the candidate Ofthe Wing
party must be Gen. Taylor-that the people had
made up their minds on this subject. They
had satisfied themselves that Gen. Taylor Is d
whig, and that he is an honest and good man.-
They further think that il this war Is not
I brought TO d close before the 4th of March,
S l849 Gen. Taylor, by his knowledge and dis!
s position, admirably suited to bring it to a
, speedy and honorable close. Hence their cor-
9 ~stituents were, as one man, in favor Of General
Taylor for the presidency whether he received
k the nomination of a national Convention or
n not,'
0 "Some Of The members expressed themselves
+ as having no objection to national conven2
ton, and If that convention should nominate
d Gen. Taylor, it might be productive Of good
d as it would prevent disunion amongst tho
Wings. But, inasmnch as they could not suTs
. port the nominee Of the convention, If il were
any person other Than Gen. T., they did not wish
e. to be, in any manner accessory to the getting
p up Of such convention. After thus expresses
~ ing their views, many of those members left
the room, and at late hour the question on
lis the resolution was taken and carried. Last
lie evening, another meeting was held, and Rila-
u delphia was selected on as the place, and tho
ne sercnM Of June as the time"
lit SNOW sir, here is matter for serious consider
IS alton. From what Ihaye seen and heard ,mymind
10 ismade up, that the whole South and the South
RI West, up to the Pennsylvania line, Including
err Kentucky, and some Of the Western States will
ar give their undivided vote for Gen. TaylorOheMs
cr he be the nominee of a National COnUention
ry, or not. Is it then good policy to distract OF
"a divide the Wing party of the Union, by the
IN, nomination ofany one else, by a national conven-
ton when the effect Of such nomination will
only be to endanger the election Of Gen. Tay-
lor, and by possibility continue the present dy-
nasty in power for another presidential term?
Which God forbid!
RAJ "The present administration has rendered
itself so odious that we ought to deem ii a duly
ny to wave personal preferences, and unite upon
we the candidate where victory will be most Ger:
lt- tain. Who can doubt that this is General Tuy.
mt lor.'
III No one-the while country will answer
ge General Taylor can succeed. He is the most
w. a~railable candidate whom the Wings can sup.
ar' port. If their object be to turn out the pres!
CUT ny mast : anu SpluUllSl a puTS ullu VHG
'h- administration, the hour has come, and with ii
ho the MAN!
OF We honor Henry Clay-wo admire his gent
Sill us-we have just as high an opinion Of him as
eA- is entertained by those who think his gian
ier- proportions would be rendered yet more sub
nc lime by arraying them in the %cast-otf garments
hat ofPolk. So, too we admire the military gent
ven US of Scott, and the pure character of M'Lean
the Rut neither If these has the available ouali
IND ties of Gen. Taylor. He is beloved and idol
ubt lied by the great mass of the American PEG
'se- ple-the men who appreciate illushiOus scrvi
Just ces-who desire an honest and Independent
BE administration-and who have nothing to asI
sth- from any government in the way Of Execu
tive patronage.
llu- Let the people elect such a man. Why seeI
pre- to tie him to the stake Of party? Why chat
t of the veteran hero, and exhibit him before tn
ans nation as a captive at the chariot wheel Of
political caucus! Who would not rather se
UGH snch a man as Gen. Taylor, in whose uprigh
'uld ness and integrity allhave confidence enter ii
!, i Presidency free-free as the ~air--free Of a
pledges except such as are given BY three scol
ira yelrs Of unsullied patriotism; 6rmnes, sagac
g." and truth ?-Richmomd Republican.
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