Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-11
VERMONT wATCHMAN & STATE JOURNAL, NAY II, 1913.

pated Pennsylvania, il is snid, will be represen-
ted in the Convention by 10 Clay, 10 Scott and
6 Taylor men. But the Clay men we're elected
as Clay men, and they represent nearly every
Wing strong hold in the State; while the Dele
gates for Scott and Taylor we're mainly chosen
as impartial, and represent mainly Loco Foco
Districts.
lncana, it is said here, has virtually pro.
nounced for Judge NJ Lean; IN Ohio, some Scott
feeling has been developed, while NJ Lean OF
course has friends there. These are all the I'M
favorable indications | have heard of. think
there is no State, unless it be Massachusetts or
New Hampshire which has not chosen more or
fewer Clay Delegates. Even from Indiana,
which have Just mentioned, know ut least
two Clay Delegates, and there are doubtless
more. One of these is the editor of the Wdbdsh
Express, who in his paper says, In The midst OF a
long aud strong article:
1--WE have examined the fancied proprie,y of
looking after a candidate with view to his avail
ability, as fully as we are capable and have had
opportunity and we feel warranted in asserting,
there is no individual living, who is fair expo
sent of the principles of The Whig party who will
be more likely to succeed in the coming election
than Henry Clay aud indeed we believe there is
no other man in the Wing party who can obtain
so large vote as he should he be nominated"
Such are the facts which have been able to
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that they indicate that Mr.. Clay will certainly be
nominated, but do say that it seems TO me
moral certainty that Gen. Taylor will not be.
II. g..
| o. The Wing members of the Massachu-
sets LeA islature have held meeting, and issu-
ed an eloquent address in favor Of Daniel Web
ster for the Presidency.
| ~ Al
Mr.. Ames, the Delegate from the Ninth District
to the National Convention, has frankly an
nounced that his choice for President would be
candidate from FREE STATE first, Mr..
Webster; and second, the eminent jurst and CT
william, Judge Mclean of Ohio
We believe that with new candidates.
candidate from the free States--lhe success of
the Wbig ticket would be CERTAIN Boston Atlas
INpIANA.-Thc Indianapolis Journal the lead
ing Wing Laper in Indiana, is of belief, after
careful examination of the subject, that the vote
of Indiana is to settle the question of the Presi-
dency. The same paper believes that Judge
Mclean is the strongest candidate the Wings
can run in Indiana, and that he could surely car
ny the Stdte.
LEVI WOODBURY.. Since Mr.. Webster has
wrapped the Calls skin round the 'recreant
IlCnOs OF zen. CasS, ulht VdOTOuS turn-cOat has
! lost caste with his friends at least we infer
much from the fact OF concerted, Simultaneous
and unanimous showing OF hands for Levi Hood
bury by every Locofoco paper i'll this State last
week. This is rdyher significant Mr.. Wood
bury is the man who sent word to the Locofoco
Convention at Concord last fall not to nominate
hlm for President II they passed resolutions in a.
uor Of The WJimot PropiSo. 1t won't do Cass
and Buchanan have made better bids than that
Our virluous democrats must be prepared to go
Polk and Plllow."-C luemont, NJ g., Eagle.
A writer in the Baltimore Patriot noninates
General Winfield Scott for President, and John
| J. Criltenden for Vice President.