The Daily spy., 1848-07-11
REGULAR NOMINATIONS.

and must faithfully perform lis behess This is a very
convenient doctrine, especially with those who have am
bilious or selfish ends to accomplish To show how
much faith there be placed in the devout professions
OF some of these stckerS for Conventions lei US refer
10 two or three instances Of recent occurrence in which
some Of these men have acted conspicuous parts
events which are familiar those who political af-
fairs.
Last winter John q. Parey, the worthy representa-
tive from the Fourth Congressional District voted
against Robert G. Winthrop the Caucus candidate for
Speaker of the House of Representatives for reasons
which, TO him, satisfactory and presume, they
to the majority of his constituents. Certain
young men, ambitious distinguish their devotion to
party, took exceptions to Mr. Pareys vote and talked
loudly of the necessity of getting up huge indignation
meeting, r.buke him for his deelictioa 10 Mr. Win
throp But they didn't do any such thing; and proba>
bly, had serious intention it. Their indignationex ex
ploded IN newspaper paragraphs, very hamessly, we
think.
In this case, our bull gored your ox,-a very clear
case surely. But circumstances alter cases and Bos-
ton is some distance from Washington.
There is another case and though NAV not be so
clear to some, still as illustrates the point we give it,
effectively TO show how much difference there is in the
goriag OF different cattle.
few weeks after MIR. Palfrey's vote, ii became ne>
cessary TO elect CounseIors to assist our worthy Gov.
ernor in discharging his constitutional duties Wing
caucus called at which the several Districts were
requested to select upon whom the House might
unite They did So But the Norfolk District selected
one who objected by certain old and young hunk
ers of the party. He was fairly selected by the dele
CATION from his Dsrict,-but what of that? He smeIt
of nd
cotton and conscience have 70 sort of affinity to each
other young member arose, ard supposed 10 have
uttered something like the following g-"GentIemen. YOU
have selected your man and though came into con
yenton determined according to my idea OF Whg
usage TO abide by its decisions; yet vote for
tn's man. because his conscience is too large. He is
like child tells too much truth. cannot vote for
man who calls in question the integrity OF the Wing
party" And he didn't vote for him. He bolted the
regular nomination after going into convention confess
ing It's decisions TO be binding upon him. Well what of
all that Why, nothing 1t was natural perfectly nat
ural! The case was not much altered only reversed
Your bull tried hard gore our ox-bu he couldn,t
Nobody thought of s':-e ~ Inauguration meeting
because the s"fjoot was not worth expendng breath
a"out' mere was, however, some severe thinking
"el' mere was to be an election of Directors of the
western Railroad, AN Office TO he sure of not muc
consequence but still, office, and might serve
as Stepping stone to something better. Il is pleasant.
aSo' 10 see ones name in print 1t reminds the people
tHdt we are stl here. and ambitious of being always
their humble serram! Nominations were again made
III caucus But some OF the candidates were NOT ecct
co. Inc case presented dilemma with two horns to
out one OF the horns got knocked off Certain men
Ooieo IN one caucus, and certain other men boed in
dhoher with this difference, that the latter were much
more numerous than the former
Ii any there be, who cannot understand what ve
nave saId we can refer them several gentlemen who
can enlighten the darkest intellect
AN analogy might be established between the votes
ana declarations of some of profound and consistent
legislators, last winter, and their present conduct in re-
ration 10 adhenng 10 the nomination of Gen. Taylor
because II was made by convention into which we con
Seh'ed 70 go; but we leave that 10 our readers.-w.
GENERAL TAYLoR's Pos1rIoN. The fol.
lO"ihg let'er addressed to member of the Dem
ocrauc State Convention of Kentucky, has been
handed US for publication. If, after reading II
any one can tell what are the politics of the nom.
inee of the Philadelphia Convention, thew will
discover more than we are able to do:
Baton Rouge, La, Feb 6, 1913.
DeH ST-Your letter of the 18th ultmo. in
relation to the next Chief Magistrate of the coun.
,ry' mas just reached me. In reply to which
nave 10 state so far as | am concerned. have
not changed the position | first occupied. as re-
garas my being candidate for that high office.
Az ,he same time, such has been the indications
0l Inc people, irrespective ofparty, as eyinced bv
large meetings in many of the States in favor ot
my being candidate for the office in question
as 10 JUSTLY me, without departing from the
course have marked out to pursue to accent a
nomination from National Conyention, sbpnld
such be held, for the Presidency from tbe I1G;aa
or democrats, or from both, should thev thinSI
proper to tender it, without being pledgeJ -
even considering myself SO, to advocate the vie,vs
or opinions OF either. And / again repeat have
no aspirations for civil office, and a m onlv cand
ldate SO Tar as the good people Of the country
nave made me SO; and those who are not v,;ll;nog
TO vote Tor me without pledges for the Presidenee
cy, let them cast their votes at the proper ,mo
tor those who will make them. And should one
OF them be preferred to myself, and honored with
the high station, il will be neither a mater ot
disappointment or modification to me.
with consideration OF high respect and esteem.
Your obedient servant
z. TAYLOR.
FATAL ACCIDENT. Al BerkIey on Friday last. Mr.