Richmond palladium., 1848-06-14
WIG NATIONAL CONVENTION

This body have indicated who the
Wing acknowledgements shall be. We.
together with large majority Of our fel-
iow-Whigs in old Wayne. are disappoint-
ed; we were for Corwin, Clay, or Scott
any Of tho probable Wing candidates for
the Presidency, but Gen. TAYLOR. We
were willing. however, to abide the nomi-
nation Of the National Convention, believ-
ing that that body would select WIG.
The Convention have selected man who
says himself that he is ga Wing. but not
an ultra one." That is sufficient for US.
And now that he is the candidate of the
Wing pary-cndorsed by the Whig Ma.
tional Convention as according in sen.
,lmcnt with that body, together with his
own declaration Of being "a Whig.' we are
content, and intend to do all we can,
consistent with candor and fairness, and
the humble abilities we possess, to aid in
elevating ZACHARY TAYLOR to the
Presidency. and MlLLARD FILLMORE
to the Vice Presidency of the United
States.
twill be seen by tho following letter,
written by Gen. Taylor to Capt. J. S. ALI
son, that he is the RIoHr man for the
West, rs regards improvements Of the
rivers. lakes and harbors; and he is the
RIGHT man for the Union, as regards the
tariff and currency; and, we will add. he
is the RIGHT NAN to beat General
Cass, and we believe he will do it.
Baron RorcE, April 22. 1348.
DEAR SlR: My opinions have recently
been so often misconceivcd and misrepre
sentod, that deem it due to myself. j
not to my friends. to make a brief cxposi
ton Of them upon the topics to which yo,
have called my attention.
! have consented to the use Of my
name as q candidate for the Presidency
have frankly avowed my own distrust
nv fitness for that high station; but havin g
at the solicitation Of many Of my country
men, taken my position as a candidate.
do not feel at liberty to surrender tina
position until nv friends manifest a wisl
that should retire from it. will the,
most gladly do so. have no private pur
YOSSS W oCCOSuUtiSu"uO party VVoJtStS ~
build up-no enemies to punish--nothin:
to serve but my country.
have been very often addressed b.
letter, and my opinions have been aske'
upon almost every question that NIGH
occur to the writer's as affecting the inter
csts Of their country or their party. Ihav
not always responded to those inquire,
for various reasons. --.- rs-.
confess. whilst | have great cardins
principles which will regulate my politi
cal life, am not sufficiently familiar wit
al the minute details Of political legisla
ton to give solemn pledges to exert my in
Auence, II were President. to carry or
this or defeat that measure. I have n
conceslment. hold no opinion which
would not readily proclaim to my Assem-
bled countrymen; but crude impression
upon matters Of policy, which may
right to-day and wrong tomorrow, arr
perhaps, not the best test of fitness fo
Office. One who cannot be trusted with
out pledges, cannot be coniided in mcrel
on account Of them
80 | win proceed, however, now TO respon
70 your inquiries.
Fr.t, Ireiterate what have often said
! am Whig, but not an ultra Wing.
elected, would not be the mere Pres
dent Of . party. would cndcavor to ae
independent ofparty domination. shoul
Seel bound to administer the Governmer
untrammeled by party schemes.
SecoHd. The Veto power. The pow
er given by the Constitution to the Execu
TIVE 70 interpose his veto IS high consc.
.$saive power; but. In my opinion, shoul
newer be exercised. except in cases of fclea
violation Of the Constitution, or manifes
haste and want Of consideration by Con
gress. Indeed, have thought that. 70
many years past, the known opinions an,
wishes Of the Executive have exercise,
undue and injurious influence upon III
legislative department Of the Governmen,
and for this cause have thought ou