Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-17

this distinguished man TO the Chicf Ala5lstTacV,
but The two most important movements, OF late,
are undoubtedly the resolutions passed in his IA
yor by the Utica / emocra'ic coaUeniion in this
State. and the recommendation Of him by the
Virginia Wing convention, in Richmond, as \
candidate to the Wing National Convention, to
be held in Philadelphia"
And in another paragraph, Of the same article
tie Herald says:
ain this position Of things, we think II is o.t
fair to urge General Taylor on the DsmocTanc
National Convention which is TO meet at Ddth
moro, as their best, most distinguished. and most
available candidate. He is as much a Democrat
as he is a Wing, and perhaps more Of The former
than he is of the latter. II is true, that a Ger
tan portion Of the Wing party wish to repro
sent him as a Wing, exclusively; but this IS done
from dishonest motives, and for deceptive pur-
poses.'
Can We be blind, deaf, or insenslole to Inc
danger in which the Wing party Is placed by
these various disclosures !: Are we, The great
Wing p rty Of this nation, reduced to the alicr-
native, after all our labor, and just at the mo-
ment when success is about 10 crown our e1er-
tions:-are we to be driven to the alternative OF
taking a candidate who is, in the language OF the
Herald, "as much a Democrat as a Wing, and
perhaps more Of the former than the latter y
Why does the Herald support him Why does
MIR. Cost johnson support him: Why does Ge-
neral Daft Green support him, Why does Mr..
John Tyler support him ! Why does Governor
Bib support him Why did the Barnburncrs
Convention (as it is callec) adopt resolutions
virtually nominating him; Why docs James
Nj. Porter Of Pennsylvania support him Why
is he said to be acceptable 10 Mr.. Calhoun Is
it because lie is a " hig : Are these gentlemen
Wings: Or is il TO be supposed they know not
wha, they do7 Ii we are asked, on the other
hand, why others who are Wings support him,
we say, they have answered. for themselves, be-
cause he is AVAlLABL as they think, and
they have not inquired sufficiently into his prin-
ciples.
CLAY AND TAYLoR's STRENGTH CONTRAST
1t is a circumstance Of the highest impor.
lance, and, therefore, it must not be overlooked,
that General Taylor's chief strength has been
exhibited in those States only which NO nomi-
nee Of n National Convention could hope 10
carry. We do not mean to deny that, If HE
COULD OBTAIN THE NOMINATION, he
could carry the States of Georgia, North Caro-.
lima, Kentucky, Tennessee and Maryland, but
where else, in al. the Eastern, Northern, Mid.
die and Western Wing States, or States that we
might hope 10 carry, has any development been
made that his strength is equal to Mr.. Clay's:
and who can doubt tina, Mr.. Clay, if nominated,
could as easily carry these States as General
Taylur? Now should we give up certain re-
liable Wing States, to take the chance Of carry
ins states that never have given, and probably
never will give, a Wing Electoral ycte2'
PRoTEsT-REMEDIES PROPOSED.
Upon a review of all the circumstances, ]
hold that ! cannot do less, on my " behalf,
and on behalf of the friends Of Mr.. Clay, and
Of the Wing party, but especially Of those whom
| Represented in that Convention, than p%rOteStir
the most earnest manner, as the Convention was
notified | would do, against the decision Of that
Convention being received as the sense OF The
Wings of Virginia, that General Taylor is pre-
ierrcd 10 Mr.. Clay as The next President OF Tie
United States.
II must be apparent that the action Of the
Convention, under all the circumstances, will
prove any thing but satisfactory 10 the numerous
friends Of Mr.. Clay every where, and that that
dissatisfactio on is not likely 10 advance the lnte-
rests Of General Taylor, in the event Of his
being selected as the candidate Of the party.
Already arc murmurs of dissatisfaction heard,
which will swell and increase as the clrcumstan-
ces are developed and made known. Already
have propositions been made, and determinations
expressed, that each party shall try is strength,
IN the approaching Spring, by running a Clay
and a TAYLOR cand date All this would we avoid,
because II can end in nothing but the destruction
Of the Wing party in Virginia. would depre
cate il as q lasting mischief TO the country; and
our friends throughout the State arc earnestly
TO abandon so suicidal a policy. We
have not been we'll treated, but let US seek some
other less fatal remedy.
Let each county select lis Wing candidate,
for Clay or Taylor; let the Wings, as
they vote, express their preference for Mr.. clay
or General Taylor. as they sec tit; let TRCTH,
fairly and openly obtained, go up 10 the Ma
!ional Convention, and the beaten party VIII
submit with patience, and help their Wing
in the contest that will ensue, with all
,he,r hearts and all their strength.
But If it is not deemed advisable TO take the
poll in this way, then let the matter rest until
after the Spring Elections are over; let no lmpe-
diment be thrown in the way Of Wing success;
let the Taylor party have every opportunity to
show the strength Of their candidate; lett US unite
with them, and they with US; and, at the May
let each county express its preference,
and lei the aggregate Wing vote in each Electo-
raj District be taken as Instructions to The dele
gate. Any thing, SO that the sentiment and
wishes Of the party may be truly represented IN
the National Convention. Al present, we have
but one Clay delegate out of seventeen. Is there
a man in the Commonwealth who believes we
are entitled to no morel II is a matter Of too
much consequence, which may lead 10 results
that can never be repaired, 10 have the public
voice smothered, in this great contest Tor prln-
ciple, By the action Of an irresponslb G body
whose existence terminated with lis labors.
1t is feared that much mischief has been done.
which can be repaired only by a resort TO one OF
the plans we have suggested; and We earnestly
invoke that one may be adopied-wc are indlf-
ferent which. Our only object IS to allay dis
have the truth fairly ascertained, and
10 preserve the unity Of The Wig ~part,-which
cannot be done by oycrslaughing the friends OF
Mr.. Clay, constituting, as is believed. an over
whelming majority Of the Wings of Virginia
and Of The country.
1t is feared that the Wing party and lis pros
poets have been sacrificed IN Virginia. il Is
that the Wing Convention has de-
that the former principles Of the party
either cannot be maintained, or that they are
not worth fighting for, by selecting as their can
one who says he viii not look 10 them a.
his rule Of action. In tins ! beg leave 10 differ
both with The Convention and the Conventions
candidate. We think they can be maintained,
and arc worth fshting for; and ICE tax. them as
the rule Ct our action. We arc aware that the
most prominent and active members ofthat Con-
.ycntion did not prefer Mr.. Clay as a first or Sc
cand choice; and that, By them and The Con-
%vcntion, the party has not only been cndanger-
ed, but we fear will be overwhelmed at the en-
suing Spring Elections; and re are pr,p1red 70
hear il charged to orr account. But all that
shall not deter US from making an appeal TO the
people, tina. we made in vain 10 the Convention.
They would not listen 10 us. W. stand where
we have always stood, endorsed by the whole
Wing party of the country; and il there IS any
disorgan'zation, they are the disor a%nizcrs, who
have introduced into the camp one who is not Of
US, nor with us. JOHN VI. BOLTS.
March 9Th, lS49.
.sincr writing the above, I have met with the fol
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