Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-16

la,ion to The Presidency does not seem TO be cor
rectIy understood by many persons, and ior lhat
reason i. is deemed proper by The Delegation Oh
Louisiana 10 make such explanation ana sld,e-
ment, as may efectually remove All oouo' 10 !he
effects of misrepresentation and mlsapPienehs'on
ON that point. Gen. Taylor has taken no par. IN
bringing his name before the American Peup,e :"
connection with The Presidency, nor ooes ns pr
senl hi. name 10 This Convention as candlad,e
his friends throughout the country Id'hei ~.
couraeed than encouraged by him, have pidceu
him prominently before the nation as worthy oil
filing the place once occupied by the il!ustrlous
father Of his country, and Gen. Taylor consents
TO the nomination. He considers himself IN .he
hands OF his friends who have honored him WIN
the choice; he has publicly and repeatedly sIaleo
that they might withdraw him whenever iney
thought The interest OF The country required
it; he does moi consider that, under The clrcum'
stance on which his name has been brought ior'
ward, that it would be proper in him TO Withdraw
himself; such has been his position since ne as
scented 10 the use Of his name subsequent 10 The
capture OF Monterey, and such is his position
now" On the debate OF the Delegation from
Louisiana, will further slate, that Gen. Taylor
desires il 10 be understood, that in his opinion,
his friends who come into This Convention are
bound 10 abide by its decision, and 10 sustain The
nominee heart and soul-that Gen. Taylor re-
cognizcs in his friends in this Convention the
rioht 10 withdraw his name, and he will cheer.
tully acouiesce in such withdrawal. Gen. Tay-
lor we are also authorized 10 say, will hail with
| entire satisfaction any nomination besides him
self being persuaded that the welfare OF our coun-
,rv requires change o. men and measures in or.
| der 10 arrest the downward tendency OF our ma
,ional affairs. On making This announcement,
the Delegates OF Louisiana wish Il 10 be oisl!nct.
| " understood, that it involves no inconsistency
on the part OF Gen. Taylor 10 case Inc cnoice OF
| this Convention should tall on anolher IMAM uen
Tayof; and if his friends in this Convention WIN
draw him, il will be their act and not his, out 10
which he will cheerfully acquiesce and BY The
az, OF uniting with this Convention, his friends
Withdraw his name from the canvass, unless ne
he lbe nominee OF this Convention. And we
deem il proper to assure The Wings OF The Union,
that we desire the nomination and election OF Ge-
neral Taylor to The Presidency on no other Than
broad national grounds.
tn THE PusLIc.-The undersigned, members
of the independent Stale Taylor electoral ticket oil
| MARYLAND, and of the committee OF correspond
ence appointed by the late Stale Taylor Conven-
ton for the city of Baltimore, have had their al
tenlion attracted by public common! 10 inc iol-
lowing passages in the statement published IN
| The Baltimore American VI 1uue ", 40 ho '"S
been made in the Wing National Convention,
by Judge Saunders OF louisiana as authorized
| by General Taylor:
"Thal General Taylor recognises in his frenos
| in this Convention those who have the right 10
Withdraw his name, and will cheertully acqul'
esce in such withdrawal"
Sand, By the act OF uniting with this Conven-
ton, his friends withdraw his name from the can
vass, unless he be the nominee OF the Conven-
ion"
The undersigned, relying upon the repeated de-,
| claraiions OF General Taylor, as 10 the ground
upon which he stood before the American peo-
! pie as a candidate for The Presidency, are salts
| fed that The statement above referred TO is not
correct; and they are taking proper steps distinct
" 10 relieve Gen. Taylor from any misuHder-
standing on that subject; the result OF which will
be in due time announced.
5as. Is. \ wa ni''': Electors.
Thoma. F. Bowie,
VIM. H. Collins, Chm,
VIM. H. Norris,
James L. Bartol,
Charles F. Mayer,
S. Teackle Wallis,
Robert Brent, Members OF 'ne
Beverly C. Sanders, COMMITTEE.
John l.. Cary,
Allen Paine,
Martin Lewis,
John D. Early,
w. A. Talbot,