Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-02-18

and would he not have to compromise all his measures
or take a little here. and little there, from each or
deceive those who elected him III so, all have to
say is, that my services cannot be commanded in any
such cause. II we are to have him as a Wing Presi-
dent, let us also have him a Wing candidate or else
we may look for DISCRIMINATION OF the Wing party
| was not born a Whg-as some gentleman claim
but have lived a Wing, and Wing expect to die
II Gen Taylor, whose military services hold in
high appreciation, shall develop his PRINCIPLES as to
secure to himself the nomination of National Con-
ventlon (Which, IN his present position regard i'm
possbie) he shall not only have my vote, but my
tive service, be it worth little much But as mat
teis stand at present, with all the lights before
me" especially from the great Wing reron of the
country, (Which think your correspondent has not
consulted0 and without whose aid it is impossible for
us tc succeed am not only satisfied that Mr.. Clay
s the most available candidate, but the only one with
whom success is certain.
have to believe Mr. Clay has lostno strength
Ill hose states mat he carried i'll II, and that he is
greatly strengthened in many that he then lost-rspe
clally IN New ork, which our friends is be-
yond the possibility OF doubt to say nothing of New
Hampshire, (ot which many OF our friends conf
ddent) Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, together with
Pennsylvania, which may be carried BY selecting Il
suitable man to place on his tcket-say either Scott
or Clayton. With these views, shall do as believe
my constituents would do, not give him up for any
man oil doubtful principles, and OF more doubtful sue
When say I feel confident that Mr. Clay can be
elected, know shall be answered-'sO yDn M0ugM
in Az True, did--so did we al-but that is no
trary, the best reason why we should be- | am only
rendered the cautious in my calculations by that
Unexpected and disastrous defeat
| The Wings OF my own district will recolect the
predictions OF the faint hearted year ago TO my
own successfully spoke them as now, OF the want OF
availability. The result speaks for itscli-and so it will
III this cssc. The same causcs that operated to swell
my majority so far beyond all former calculation, will
operate in the next Presidential election to swell the
majority of Mr.. Clay He will not only not have the
Catholic excitement the foreign influence, the Native
| American party, the Annexation OF Texas, &c. &c
&c. TO operate against him, but they will all work in
his iavor and most of ALL this wicked and horrible
war, and the ruuous condition OF the country, which
will be plainly spread before every mans eyes before
the election comes on, will swell his triumph, in my
belief, beyond all calculation that his most sangulne
friends have yet made--and if the whg party are sin
cere i'll their expression of preference for him. my adj
vice 10 them is, to hold to him their only sheet
anchor Tor tue conservative principles OF Whlggery
At all events, let us await the action OF a National
Convention. 1t will be time enough for us who prefer
him, to give up Mr.. Clay. when the Wings of the Ma
ton, i'll grand council assembled, shall recommend
Cen. Taylor TO proper and most available can
diatc Until them | shall stick fast and remain true
to t..c old National Republican faith.
Respectfully, JOHN NJ. BOLTS.