Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-09-11

and sound conservative opinions might have justly
entitled him to the first place OH the ticket.
The Convention adopted me as 1t ionnd a'e-a
Whig-decided but not ultra in my Opinions; ana L
should be without excuse i'll we've to SHIFT the reia-
tionship which slbsisted at the time. They took
me with the declaration of principles had pnbllsll>
ed to the world, and | should be without defence if
/ were to say or do any thing TO impair the force OF
that declaration.
| have said that | would accept a nomination
from Democrats; but in so doing | would not abafe
one lot or title of my opinions as written DOWN
Such Il nomination., as indicating a coincidence OF
opinion on the part of those making ii, should not
be regarded with disfavor by those who think with
me-; as a compliment personal to myself, II shonId
not be expected that I would fepulse them with
Insult. l shall not modify my views to entlce them
to my side: ! shall not reject their aid when they
Johnny friends voluntarily.
| have said | was not a party candidate, nor am
| in that Strengthened and sectaran sense winch
would prevent my being the President OF the whole
people,, in case of my election. | did not regard
myselfa as one before the convention met, and that
body did not seek to make me different from what
| was. They did not letter me down to a series OF
pledges which were TO be an iron rule OF action III
all, and in despite of all, the contingencies that
might arise in the course of a presidential term.
am not engaged TO lay violent hands indIscrlml-
nately upon public officers, good or bad. who may
differ in opinion with me. | am not expected to
force Congress, by the coercion ofthe veto, TO pass
laws to suit me OK pass none. This is what | mean
by not being n party candidate. And | understand
this is good Wing doctrine-I would not be a pr
tisaR President and hence should not be a party
candidate in the sense that would make one. This
is the sum- and substance of my meaning. and this IS
the purport of the facts and circumstance attend
ing my nomination, when considered in their con-
nection with, aud dependence upon, one another.
refer all persons, who are anxious on the SUBJ
|ect, TO this statement for the proper understanding
ofrny position towards the Presidency and the peo-
Pile. If it is not Ineligible, | cannot make it so,
and shall cease to attenipti it.
In taking leave of the subject. l have only to add
that my two letters to you embrace all the topics !
design to speak of pending this canvass. III am
elected, | shall do all that an honest zeal may effect
to cement the bonds of our Union and establish the
happiness of my countrymen upon an enduring ba-
sis: Z. TAYLOR.
To Capt. ]. s.. ALLISON.
ANOTHER SCREW LoosE.-Hon. Charles K.
Field, one of the oldest and most influential demo-
Gratis in the State of Vermont, was recently nomi-
mated for the Office of Lieutenant Governor of that
State by bis own party friends. He refused to ac-
cept the nomination, and in his letter of refusal,
used the following scorching language towards Gen.
Cass:
81 have this morning addressed a letter TO the
State Committee, declining the nomination of Lieu
tenant Governor. aud directing them to strike my
name from the ticket. | believe such a course due
to the Democracy. My views were not known to
the convention at the time of the nomination, and il
is NSc,hla th,f tho nomination, xv,e ,l1rtrl frot,
the belief that. in common with many others, | was
an ardent supporter of Geu. Cass. In no event
whatever can | be induced to vote for him-he is
cowardiy-an unprincipled political haok-and Il
marveIlously worthy nominee of the worthless
tricksters who assembled at Baltimore"
HuRRA FOR THE CITY!-This is the soay of Pa
triots'-The Bee gives a glowing account of an
enthusiastic meeting, held in the Third NUM-
cipality, New Orleans, on last Monday. 1t occur.
red in the second ward, where there has usually
been a ~locofoco majority Of several hundred. The
meeting was very large, and was composed of an
equal number of Wings, and Of Democrats ,cho
uote for Taylor. The hard listed mechanics of the
old Sd were there in grea, strength, and the gener,
Gus sons of Ireland mustered in numbers that prov.
ed how completely they have thrown off the shack
les of party. We understand that of the six Vice
Presidents appointed, FIVE are Democrats. The
proceedings were characterized by the greatest pos
sible enthusiasm. The meeting was addressed by
r. B.. Stille, Esq. by Gen. Memucan Hunt, the
Hon. Vespasian Ellis, and Mr.. Castellano. Messrs
Hunt and Ellis were remarkably %felicitous in thei
remarks. Both these gentlemen avowed themselve.
thorough>going Democrats, and both of them ex
horted the people to stand by Old Zach, and advo
Gated his election in eloquent aud vigorous appeals
Among the speakers was the Captain ola compan,
which had fought at Buepa Vista. The name o
this gentleman has escaped us, but he too declared
himself a Democrat, and expressed his intention o
supporting Gen. Taylor.
This demonstration, concludes the Bee, proves
better than any thing else the spirit that animate
our citizens. All parties are going it strong 70
Old Zach, and New Orleans will give him a major
ity that will oyertop. any thing she has ever done
end entitle her 10 the proud appellation of tn
Banner City of the URion."
AND YET ANoTHER.-At a Wing meeting il
Knoxville, Tenn. on the 10Th uIt., Gen. Anderson
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