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

dispense the patronage Of the Government in spirit Of mode
ration He win be particularly cautious to tina, justice
done all sections in this regard And questions ap
pertaining domestic policy, he will follow the eIampI
Of the earlier Presidents and will throw them into Congress
What be desired by the just moderate, and patriot
OF the Wing party
doubt whether there has been assembled in this coun
try Convention the proceedings Of which more just
fair and in which there less Of management and ntgu
than that which recently assembled at Philadelphia Il
refreshing meet from the urthest extremity of our wide
spread Union good and hearted Whgs who bad
red the fatigue and the expense journey of many hundre
miles participate in consultations. All seemed to b.
actuated by the best spirit and anxious for the of thu
common II is true there were strong differences
opinion among the MEMBERS honestly entertained and respect
fully and kindly expressed and these differences submit
led to the proper arber voluntarily constituted and pre-
eminently worthy of the confidence OF all The result wa
the nomination of General Zachary Taylor the Wing
ddate for the Presidency and by the blessing Of God he will
| be elected, whoever may bolt the track.
accord fully in the opinions recently expressed by the
Hon g. q. Cambreleng political assembly, follows
The great object of the wise OF the capital for three
past has been make President They have abored
day and night zsaousy and asduous and have succeeded
compshed their object they have by their acts made
President OF the United States but it happens to be the
man. either OF the men, they intended is neither the
President OF his Cabinet is II the conservative
mnee of the Baltimore Convention From the first roll of the
drum Pao Alto, through all splendid victories to the
final and glorious conquest OF Mexico the President and his
make Zachary Taylor President Of the Uited States. II
whether he from the North the South, the East
the West how he gets into the field Whether sup
ported bv volunteers regulars, in the field the
rho has the heart Of the nation NTH him is irresistible, and
mist inevitably triumph"
And why soud it not be So when the real issue to which
brought is whether Lewis Cass Zachary Taylor
shall be the President of the United States desire to
say nothing dsespectu OF Gen. Glass; but his in Con-
gres particularly the Oregon question and the Mexican
war; well known render mistake possible to what
-.
be the chief Unfortunately he Of those who think
they find nexhausbe fund Of popularity in
the begeent propensities of the American people, War;
war; has been necessarily his lips for years past trust
that Wings every where will ponder well the consequent
which resulted from third party organization in 1914 Did
not elect Mr. Polk, overthrow the tariff of 1912, reenact
odous and oppressive Subeasury Texas, involve
in the with Mexico, commit twenty live thousand
American citizens to premature grave and suander over one
hundred and fifty millions OF the public treasure Does not
large share Of the responsibility Of all these evils lie at the
door of those who, by third party movement defeated Mr.
Clay Whoever takes similar now, will incur dread
responsibilities What if again should follow from 1t
the Of Cuba indefinite extension the side of
Mexico cannot believe that any such suicidal policy will
be pursued No the hour Of rebuon has come and those
who have been gambling with in reference to the Pres
dency, will find themselves put down by who by his
noble conduct and brilliant exploits has raised himself to the
level Of the eminent commanders of modern times Let
elect Gen. Taylor President, and aplrants for that
high Office will be little inclined hereafter TO make of
and its bloody front game of politics"
declare my utmost confidence in Gen. Taylor feel that
have thorough insight his principles and his character
As he is honest man, con6de in him; he is mode
rate man. respect him he is humane man, admire
him he is OF unsurpassed bravery honor him
he distinguished for good and sound discretion
think be will make safe President; high OF jus
ce has characterized bis conduct am willing to trust
him with the rights and interests of all parts Of the country
and particularly those of the free States he has been
remarkable for nness and decision OF character asks
avors and fears responsibility" believe he will, with
steady hand guide the country safely through all the pers
which may environ ii possesses the utmost purity and
ceence Of character shall take pleasure seeing him at the
head Of public affairs; he truly republican in his hab
its and manners being of the people, and sympathzng
thoroughly with the Masses think there fitness in ma
king him the chief magistrate of those Masses Of whom
the humbest excam with truth, " be is of US and
he good sound conservative and reliable Wing, abon
mating and conforming meanness, fraud chcapey, and
rckery, who will put far from him all evdoers, political
otherwise for him from the beginning to the end Of the
chapter my hand and my heart the good old
represented by Zachary Taylor and will do all within
the range Of my feeble abilities 10 make him the next Pres
dent Of the United States. TRUMAN SMITH.
WASHINGTON, JUsE 20, ls4s.