Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-16
TTE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
For the Enquirer.
THE MANAGERlE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Dur putI 9Th lima 1913 4

For the Enquirer.
THE MANAGERlE AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, 9Th June lS48.
Thursday Evening.
Messrs. Editors The Storm is at its height
and excitement beyond description The Con-
vention adjourned few moments since, alter
having taken two ballots, The results of which
will be made known 10 you by telegraph, long
before this letter reaches you. You will perceive
that old lack leads the great Embodiment, and
present appearances indicate that the gallant
standard bearer Of the Whigs in so many well
fought baules is 10 be thrown overheard and sac
rificed for The sake of expediency! The noble
Hal will doubtless be declared by very decisive
vote OF the entire Wing party as no longer avail
able, and military hero fresh from The field OF
his fame will be taken up by party whose es-
pecial province il has been OF laIe years 10 con-
vince the American people of The danger OF ele-
waiting military men 10 civil ottlcel
1t were impossible TO give you The smallestcon
cepiion OF the scene which Philadelphia al this
moment presents. Nothing was ever seen before
in this country like il. Chestnut street, ofilllant'
ly illuminated and decked with gorgeous flags, is
moving but crowded masses OF human beings,
within few squares OF each other are crowds Of
the Clay and Taylor men respectively, being ad.
dressed by their several champions while The air
is alternately rent with cheers Tor their tavoriles
Within the hotels all is chaos and confusion
violent and denunciaiory disputes as TO the rea-
tive availability Of one or the other OF The dslln-
guished Wing champions!
At one time the Clay men are in high spirits
and Joyous with hopes, while al another they are
depressed and the Taylor men rejoice. Since
the ballots tonight, The Taylor men are Growing
and Taylor badges seem in high demand-slll
The Clay men do not despair, though they are
eviden ly much depressed. You will perceive
that the Scott and Webster men hold the balance
Of power, and il is generally understood that al
the final pinch, they will 60 for Taylor. How
could ii be Otherwise? General Scout is too vi
tally and directly interested in seeing The military
glory Of this country pu, on The firm basis OF
safe precedcns, 10 doubt his course, and MI.
Webster mas two many old scores 10 settle with
Clay TO permit this opportunity 10 slip without
paying him of. II was currently rumored by
some oil The Clay men this evening, that Mr..
Webster had Just written letter 10 The delega-
ton from Massachusetts, that il Taylor was no.
minated Massachusetts would vote Tor Cas-
The Taylor men, however, say this all gam
mon, and thai il IS desire put out by the friends
of Clay 10 secure him the nomination. pre-.
sumo the Gay men wish 10 be equal with The
Tayoriles Tor having deceived them with lele-
graphic dispatches during The Virginia Conven-
| ton.
From all can gather, it is pretty we'll set
tied that Taylor will be the man. ynton of
Ohio, Ewing of Ohio, Seward of New York,
Fillmore and Abbott Lawrence, are talked OF
as Vice Presidents. The general impression
seems to be, that Ohio will get the Vice Presi-
| dency, if Taylor is nominated perhaps Stew
art Of Pennsylvania.
Some of Mr.. Clay's friends have just gone to
the telegraph office 10 break to him the sad
news of the first and second baIo,ing. Poor
| old man how mortified be will be to be
rudely set aside by one who was yesterday un-
known, and whose Wing principles seem yet 10
be under a cloud-and then, too how heart
rendng to Mr.. Clay TO know that his own dear
Kentucky has had hand and been mainly in
strumenlal in putting him down. Well may he
exclaim, "Ettu Brute" OF the Kentucky de-
legation in Congress, all are against Clay, save
Buckner and Morehead-and of the delegates 10
the Convention, all are for Taylor, save Harlan,
Judge Campbell, and perhaps another. Vir.
ginia, too, his native State; or, rather should
say, the Wing party Of his native State, repu.
dates him. Janney is, believe, the only de-
legate from the Old Dominion who stands by
him.-[V. w. Soulhall voted for Clay on the
three FIRST ballots Eng Bolts is here, and
stands by his friend, CALAMITY defending his
principles. However one may differ from
Bolts they can but admire his frank, fearless,
faithful defence of what he regards right. He
does not believe General Taylor is a Wing; and
hence his opposition to his nomination. He
does not think the Wing party consistent in
their present zeal for military hero; and
hence his determined resistance TO such a
course.
can give you no idea Of the bitter pent up
yirulence existing at this time between the
Clay and Taylor Wings. have heard repeat
edly to day strong Clay men swear they would
not support Taylor; and was just informed
that Dudley Seden of New York stated thi.
evening that no would vote for Cass if Taylor
was nominated give you the statement as
| heard ii. Of one thing be assured, such dissa
tisfacton and bitterness was never witnessed
in any party before! The Hnnker and Barn.
burning episode in our Convention was mere
farce to il. What effect time i, to have, no ono
can tell. II may harmonize the Wing phalanx,
| as have no doubt it will ours in New York.
General Cass's reception was brilliant here
beyond description. 1t was moving of the
| masses, and for time it struck terror into the
Wing ranks, and stopped their discussions. But
to-day, General Cass having gone, Wing dissen-
sions are as bad as ever.
Our prospects are bright, and the skies are
Frightening. Benton is heart and soul in the
contest, and will make speech in New York
TO morrow night. Captain Rynders is here,
and is said TO be warmly for Cass. All accounts
IRON New York represent US as likely TO be
united there, and that the Utica Convention
will nominate Cass and Butler.
The Taylor men seem 10 concede to US Ohio,
il old lack is nominated. Their hope seems 10
be on Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana and South Carolina, with certain
chance for New York.
You know the want Of talent in The Wing
party for arithmetic, and though they may
have all The talent, decency and wealth, they do
not possess the lalcn! for numbers. Nous YER
rons.
All Congress is here, and ladies without num-
Der.
Clay's friends in New York stand up for him
nobly, and complain bitterly OF the Kentucky de.
legation for deserving him. II is indeed an ano
mally to see Kea!uckians deserving and assisting
10 put down Harry of the Yves. There mus! be
screw loose somewhere. Perhaps will scratch
you line tomorrow. Yours, in haste,
nnKED