The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-22
WING NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Below we give a small portion Of the proceed
ings OF the above Convention, the position OF
Gen. TAYLOR, and the ii st and last ballosings
for the Presid, ntial candidate. We will pub
lish fuller proceedings next wcek:-
When the doors were opened, on the 9th, a
long debate took place OH the motion 10 require
Wing pledges from the candidate. The chair
man pronounced the motion out Of order, and
was sustained.
AT quarter past o'clock the bn,loting COM
mcnced. A resolution passed that each me M
Der vote rira roce individually.
Mr. Fuller, of New York, said that unless a
Wing was nominated, New York would no, con-
slider herself bound TO support the nomination.
MIR Campbell, OF Ohio, nominated Gen. Scott,
Gen. Colby, of N. H., nominated Mr. Webster.
Mr. Kent, Of Maine, in behalf Of the people,
nominated Gen. Taylor. Mr. N. B. Blunt, OF
New York, nominated Henry Clay in behalf of
the Wings Of the Union. Mr. Freeze, Of Ind-
unn, nominated Judge Mclean. MIR Whaler,
Of Delaware, nominated Mr. Clayton, Of Della
ware.
Mr. Galloway, Of Ohio. said he wn. empower
cd 10 withdraw Judge McLcan's name on con-
d'ion that it might be afterwards presented
Judge Saunders, OF Louisiana, was, on motion,
allowed TO define Gen. Taylor's position. He
read a paper drawn up by the Louisiana Dele
CATION us iollows:>
"The position occupied by Gen. TAYLOR in
relation 10 the Presidency does not seem 10 be
correctly understood nv many persons, and for
that reason il is deemed proper by the Delega-
ton OF Louisiana TO make such explanation and
statements in relation thereto as may cileciual-
~ remove all doubts which may have arisen,
from the effects oil IN srcprescntatio and misal D.
prehcnsion. Gen. TAYLOR has taken no part in
bringing his name before the American people
IN connection with the Presidency, nor does he
present his maine to this Convention as a candi-
date his friends throughout the country, rather
discouraged than encouraged by him, have pla-
cea him prominently before the milton rs wor.
thy Of filling the place once occupied by the it,.
lustrious father OF his country, and Cen TAYLOR
consents 10 the nomination. lie considers HIM
self in The hands Of his friends who have honor
ed him with the choice the has publcl. nnd
repeatedly stated that they might withdraw him
whenever they thought the interest Of the coun-
try required The does not consider that un-
der the circumstances on which his name has
been brought forward, il would be proper in
him to Withdraw himself. Such has been his
position since he nssen,ed 10 the use OF his name
subsequent to the capture OF Monterey, and such
Is his position now"
On behalf OF the Delegation from Louisiana,
will further state that Gen. TAYLOR desires /, TO
be understood that IN his opinion his friends who
came into this Convention are bound TO abide by
It's decisions, and to sustain the nominee, heart
and soul: that Gen. TAYLOR recognized in his
irlei Dis in this Convention the right to withdraw
hsn name, and he will choeriully acquicscc in such
withdrawal. Gen TAYLOR, we are also author
lied 10 say, will hail with entire satisfaction,
any nomina ion beside himself, being persuaded
that the welfare OF our country requires change
OF men and measures in order To arrest the DOWN
ward tendency Of our national affairs.
On making the announcement, the Delegates
Of Louisiana wished /, TO be distinctly understood
that il involves no inconsistency ON the part Of
Gen. TAYLOR. In case the choice Of this Con-
yention should fall on another than Gen. Taylor,
and his friends IN this Convention withdraw
him, il will be their act, and no, his, bu, in which
he will cheeriully acqu;osce; and by the act Of
uniting with this Convention, his friends with
draw his name from the canvass, unless he he
the nominee OF this Convention. And we deem
il proper TO assure the Wings OF the Union tina,
we desire tho nomination and election of Gen.
Taylor TO the Presidency on no other than broad
national grounds.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot