The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-06

General Taylor--and MIR. Clay.
With the aid of the variety of letters which the Cen
eral has written 10 define his position, the world is at
some loss to understand it, The Trenton News
contends that she has out at last He no longer
cloaks his opinions but has laid them down in the
broadcast terms that language offers democratic meet
ing sent him series of resoutions which be replied
the resolutions have given great satisfaction A
federal meeting sent him batch of resolutions He re-
sponded, have read the resolutions with great pride and
pleasure He is, then, with great satisfaction demo-
cra and with great pleasure federalist'a perfect
streak of fat and streak -of-lean politician"
The latest version given in the Louisville Democrat
which states that gentleman who up the river
yesterday and who good wing, had conversation
with General Taylor at his own home Taylor said it
made no difference whether a democrat or a whg was
elected Presdent-tha national bank was out of the
question: and there was little difference on the tariff He
said emphaticaly that he would make pledges carry
out whig measures"
The Philadelphia Inquirer republshes the Generals
letter to Mr. Joseph R. Ingerso of August last, and
second letter of November 5th to the same gentleman
vouching for the authenticity of the first letter The In
qure contends that the language Of this correspondent
&c covers the whole ground--Gen. Taylor is not only
wing in principle, but CLAY wing and believes the
views of Mr. Clay and those OF the wings to be similar
to those in which he reared and has ever endeav-
ored to conform to-
It is not easy to Understand what course General
Taylor and his friends will take in case of his not being
nominated by national convention. The Taylor State
convention of Louisiana, which assembled at New
Orleans on the 23d February adopted unqualified reso-
lutions which "decree the of their constituents
that they nominate General Zachary Taylor as candi-
date for the presidency of the United States for the next
constitutional term And the members of this conven-
ion for the set forth in this declaration pledge
themselves to support this nomination with all their
influence and by every honorable means" This con-
vention say nothing of the national convention, nor
of delegates to be hhe but appear to supersee its
nomination altogether.
The Nashville Wing" of the 26th February devotes
nearly two and half columns to the question, and
merates at some length the which the wings OF
Tennessee had for time pursued in regard Gen
Taylor 1t declares that he has ''aready been uncond
tionaly nominated by the wings OF Tennessee, the
candidate of their CHOICE for the presidency Having
then, been instrumental in bringing forward General
Taylor as candidate, ,citout qualification or condition.
with what propriety, with what consistency, they go
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shon, they shall supports What must General Taylor
think. after he has assumed the position he occupies
in regard to the candidacy consequence of the position
previously assumed in reference 10 him by the wings of
Tennessee and other portions Of the people of the United
Sates-wha we say, will he think-what must he think
should he see the wings of Tennessee abandoning the
position which, of their free will, and without soil
citation or agency his part they had assumed in rela
ton to him. and sending delegates to the Wing National
Convention to determine whether he, or Mr. Clay, or
Mr. Corwn or Judge Mclean, some other individual,
shall receive their support at the approaching election "
The Nashville Whg," in fact, repudates entirely the
national convention and declares that boh the
of erpedieney and point of honor therefore, in
humble opinion--and express it with all imaginable
deference-the wings of Tennessee ought moi to send
delegates to the Wing National Convention which to
meet in Philadelphia in June next"
We have recently heard of letter from General Tay-
lor HIMSELF which squnts to the same conclusion. But
th. is certain that if his wing friends any considerable
number should act this principle and decline to send
delegates to the national convention, the nomination
goes by default and there may be two wing tickets
We have another evidence of the determination of
General Taylors friends to avoid appeal to a national
convention A large meeting of his friends assembled
at the Rotundo in ST. Louis the 22d February-John
F. Darby esq, in the chair. They addressed by
Edward Bates and others, and the resolutions they
adopted were perfectly silent about national conven-
ton. Some of their speakers expressly repudated such
a body, and they came to the following resolution:
Rssoired That this meeting recommend that measures
be taken by the friends Of General Taylor send delegates
the State be held Boonvle first
Monday IN April next with view TO bring his claims to
the presidency before the people aided by the advantages
sppertaining to organization of political efforts
But what be distinct exposition of his own
views upon this subject, than the following last letter,
which his fruitful ingenuity has dictated II is copied
from the Cincinnati Chronicle;
st "DAroS RoUeE La, February IL, 1913.
"My DEAR Your very kind communication, and
he accompanying newspaper have duly reached me- In
ep the closing remarks Of your letter. have hcsita