The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-13
From the ST. Louis Republican Of Nay 2sh.
GENERAL TAYLOR'S POSITION.

1.s our readers know, we have never had 4
ny duabt about the position which Gen. Tay-
Tor would occupy, III the event Of the nomlna-
ton OF another than himself for President, by
the Wing National Convention. We have al
ways believed that the friends of General Tay
lor we're left by him at full liberty to Withdraw
his name from before the public, so soon as
state of facts arose which would Justify it, and
that this contingency would arise as soon as
the Wing nomination should be made. Eff
forts have been made by the enemies OF the
OF G2Ecrsi TO give different Interpretation
90 his letters and opinions, and in few cases
these efforts have operated to his prejudice
Put Ne have no sort Of doubt that his POSI-
ZION will he we'll understood by the National
Convention. Ills friends will make up a ve-
u considerable portion of that body. They
take i.i,ir seats there, in all honor, with de-
Termination to abide the issue of the nominal
ton As honorable men, they will, in the E.
vent OF failure to nominate General Taylor,
ut once carry out bis expressed wishes, and
with lraw his name from the canvass. We be-
lev. that the Convention will nominate Gen.
rav or for the Presidency, but if it should be
otherwise, we feel the same assurance that his
name will not stand in the way Of. the success
of the Wing nominee. OF all this, the Loco
Furos may rest satisfied. Even were we in
doubt about the course Of his friends in the
Convention, the following extract from let
ter from General Taylor himself ought to set
tie the question. 1t was written on the oath
of April, and addressed to a gentleman of To-
wa, who has kihdly sent it TO us, TO satisfy the
incredulity of the conductors ofthe Washing
ton Union, and other Loco Fcco papers,
General Taylor ssys:
al now consider myself in the hands of the
People, portion Of tchOm, at least, have
pisced my name before the country, for the
Office in question, aud who alone are author
lied to Withdraw it from the canvass; ,ohich
they .qtt TO do, provided they can fix on any
other who would be more avaiiabie, and bet
ter .,-aliiied to serve them, and cast their rote
55r h;.a at the proper time. And should they
suocscl in electing him, shall be neither dis
appointed nor mortified at the result: on the
contrary, if he is honest, truthful and patriot
j., will rejoice at the same"
General aylor further SAYS, in the same
letter, that he only permitted the use of his
name, because "many of the purest citizens Of
tie and insisted that he should DO So" Our
correspondent, who is, it may be remarked, a
LIE line Democrat, remarks upon this letter.
Whoever knows General Taylor, can fully
enter into his feelings, and see the utter falsi-
y Of the ground assumed against him. He
docs not feel at liberty to undo what has been
done by the people without his agency-yct
he says, that the people should undo their act
Il one more available and better qualified than
Himself can be found. Than General TAYLOR,
where can the hearts of all the good and pa
tr;oiic OF our land, beating with hig hopes for
It's welfare, and bnea.hing ardent prayers FOL
Its recovery from the present miserable mis-
rule, Indicate more available" candidate, Of
find one in whom valor, truth, patriotism, pru
dencc, firmness-in fine, every noble quality
combining to perfect man above reproach