The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-24
from the Albany evening Journal.
The Wing National Convention.
MOuR HAMMER TO rHE RREEZErr :

! The nomination ofGen. Taylor was the
| result ola pervading desire 10 relieve the ma
ton from tile incubus of Loco Focoism. All
the delegates had strong personal preferen-
ces. Those preferences were warmly eX-
pressed and ardently sustained. No man
was willing 10 surrender his particular favor
lie until he had made an effort TO secure his
nomination. Nor did any member of the
Convention wish to prevent the largest liberty
in discussion and action Three days were
devoted to the important duty with which the
delegates TO the Convention had been en-
trusted by the people. The most fair and
Ideal rules were recognized. There was no
room for fraud. Every man in the Conven-
ton gave audible utterdnce to his preference
The thousands who were waiting, with the
most intense interest, for the result ofthe de-
liberatons ofthe Convention, heard every
man record his vote. When, after four bal
lotings that result was announced it was re-
received with the most intense enthusiasm.
Il appeared evident TO all who observed The
tone of The delegates upon reaching PhIla-
delphia, that clear majority were disposed
to nominate Gen. Taylor,as their first or sec
ond choice. They were, however, equally
disposed to do whatever was deemed best 10
be done by their associates. There were but
very few who acted upon the principle that
defeat with one Wing was better than sue
been attached to their fjvortes, the welfare
of the country was predominant in their
minds; and all preferences gave way before
this consideration. We shall be disappointed
if the same measure ofpatriotism and devo-
ted sacrifice preferences, are not exhibited
by the mass of the party.
Gen. Taylors nomination was deemed es-
sentinl to success. A large minority ofthe
Convention believed that no other Wing
could certainly be elected; while every man
in the Convention knew that Their was no
man before that body equally sure of success.
But there was not a delegate on the foor,nor
Wing among the thousands who were so
intently taking cognizance oflhe deliberations
of the Convention, who was not prepared 10
surrender up even this sure guarantee ofsuc-
cess rather than surrender single Wing
principle. But no such surrender was nee
essary. That General Taylor was Wing;
and that he would administer the Govern
ment upon Wing principles, was as satisfac-
tory established as that he would be tri-
umphantly elected. Neither admits of ques-
ton. However much doubt may have here
tofore been cast over Gen. Taylor's Wing
principles and his clear availability, both are
now "fixed iacts." He is an honest hearted
and as right headed n Wing as any other in
the land; and his election will restore the
country to the exalted position of dignity,
peace and self respect from which il has been
thrust by the unprincipled aggressors and
belligerents who are now in power.
This Ticket is TO be elected. The people
will ratify nominations which were thus calm-
ly, deliberately and fairly made. Gen. Tay-
lor is an upright, patriotic and gallant Wing
If eected--as he will be by a majority grea-
ter than that received by any President in
twenty years-he will administer the govern
merit ms true Wing and honest man. None
who know him will fear TO trust him. He
will be found as faithful and firm in the Pres
identia Chair as he is deliberate and coura-
geous on the field of battle. He has been
brave as a soldier;-he will be without re-
proach as a Wing.
Whatever disappointment may be felt, we
cannot doubt the response ofNew York. She
will be found foremost in the great struggle.
The Wings ofthe Empire State like our gal
liant standard bearer, "Never surrender"
Their motto will noW be as il has been-"Ev-
cry THING FOR THE CAUSE" Unavailing re-
grets will pass away. AS the day of battle
approaches, the Wings of New York will
present an unbroken front to the enemy.
Their charge will be as steady and irresistible
as that of sold Zach's" troops at Buena Wis
IA; and the victory will he as complete. To
our brethren elsewhere we say with conf
dence-"Mark down New York's thirty six
Electoral Votes for Taylor and Fillmore-the
Wing nominees nf the National Convention
The MAN OF THE PEoPLE.-The Provi-
dence Journal (R. H. concludes an able arti-
clio upon the Philadelphia nominations. thus !.
"The enthusiasm for Taylor is kindlng all
over the country, and soon it will blaze up