The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-13
he following IS Cen. Taylor's reply:



Baron RousE, Us.) April %. ls4s
DEAR Sir: Your letter Of the 10Th instant. which
alludes 10 certain statements that have recently
been made ia some Of the papers at the North, and
which submits several ilqniries for my cOnssdeFa
ton, has been received
To your Inquiries have respectfully 10 reply.
FIRsT. That, II nominated BY the Wing National
COnv entiOn, shall not refuse acceptance, pTovi-
ded leti free OF all pledges, and permitted 10
maintain The position OF independence Of all par
ties in which the people aBd my own senses Of
duty have placed me; otherwise, shall refuse he
nomination Of any convention OF party.
SEeONDIY. do not design 20 withdraw NV name
II Mr.. Clay be the nominee Of the Wig Naionsl
Convention: and IN this connexiOn, ! bee Der.
mission tn remark thai the statements which have
been 50 positively made in some OF the N0uh=m
prints 70 the effect chat should Mr.. Ciay BE- a.
nominee OF the Wing National COM enliOn' ts4
stated chat | would not suifsz my name 10 b.
used, !" are not correct, and have no foundation ip
any oral OF written remark Of nine. Il has not
been my intention, at any moment 10 change my
position 10 withdraw my-name from the can.
yass, whoever may be the nominee Sf the NaiiOn-
al Convention, either Of the Wing OF Democrats
| party.
Thirdly. have never stated 10 any one tAat
was 10 favor OF the tariff Of 1896 Of the sb-treasu
~, or that originated The war with Mexico: nOI
finally, that lshOuld, If elected, select IA eabinei
/ from both parties. No such admissions OF stale
menis were made BY me al any time or 10 any pei
son. Permit me, however, 10 add, that should
such high distinction be conferred upon me as thai
of elevation TO the Executive Office the constitu-
ton, in a strict and honest interpretation and H.
the spirit and mode in which IL acted upon by
our earlier Presidents, would be my chiei guide
In tins conceive To be all that is necessary IN the
way Of pledges.
fhe election Of another candidate wonld oeea.
sion modification 10 me, bat 70 such a result
as the will of the people | should willingly and
calmly submit, As have no ambition 70 serve
but in the desire 10 serve the country, e would
bring TO me no disappointment
With sentiments OF high respect and regard
z TAYLOR
q. p BALDWIN, ESQ.,, OF RO. II. GAILAHER, Esq.
Editors of the Richmond Republican, Richmond,
Va.
The Maryland Taylor Convention declared,
that the old issues were ObsOlete-that nsN
question had arisen-thAt the hour required a.
man who would stand upon the Constitution
and never betray his trust II declared, also,
that the WilmOt Proviso is the offspring Of the
new order Of events-that neither party can
escape it-and that, therefore, the issue must -
met by new arrangements. 1t affirmed, too. that
neither the Wings nor Democrats elect an
exclusive party nominee. And General Taylor
is asserted to be the man for the Country.
The Wings Of the Legislature Of Ma-sachu-
selts have declared for Daniel Webster-a man,
say they;
"Who belongs not to the North only. but %
the whole country; whose name aud fame ar'
guarantees of his fidelity TO the gr-at principles
which we profess; under whom the interests oil
all will be securely and equally protected. WIS
will maintain the Constitution as IL is, the Tn
hnf xuho x.rslI nal IN
balance by annexation Of foreign territory, moi
by the further extension OF the Institution Of
slavery, which is equally repugnant to the feel
ings and incompatible with the political right,
E of the free States; man under whose guidance
we may feel ourselves safe, and the institutions
: Of the country secure; and who shall reyy,
our hopes Of maintaining while We live, an.
: Of leaving 10 our descendants when We die,
E permanent, free. end equal form Of Goyernmea
to be contained by peaceful and PrOsperOu
, natiOn.''
The Wings Of Wisconsin have Orgahilsd--aP
4 pointed delegates to the National Convention
nominated candidate for Gov. sc.
The Democratic State Convention Of Mis-
: souri,, met March the 18th. sustained Mr.. POlk'
4 views in regard to Internal Improvement. an,
4 passed the following resolution:
J "ResoiUed. That Missouri views with gres
e sympathy and intense interest the efforts Of th
People Of France to throw of the yoke Of tyr
. amy and desPOtism, aud rear upon the eTumb
$ ling ruins OF monarchy free and republican
e Government and We bid them. as We do q
D the world. cd speed in the eGHs, Of IibeIy as
e eqEaI TigAts'"
: Illinois, in her Democratic primary assemble
is resolving in behalf Of free sod and free labor
e We give a specimen Of the character Of III
resolutions adopted, the following:
: "Resolred That this meeting Is decidedly Op
= posed TO the introduction Of slavery into terri
: tory now free.
"ResOlvsd, That We are in favor of river an
harbOr appropriations, As laid down in the Ia
b mented Silas Wright's!e1isr to the Chicago Con
4. vention.
II "ResOiDed, That We are opposed to tar Of
d tea and coffee"
nj WING Convention as Cincinnati.
; This Convention, held on last Saturday, chOs
n 5. l.. L'HOmmedieu, a delegate TO the Nation
I, al Convention; ]. b. Stevenson. alternate. Nj
v s. is for Mr.. Clay his FIRST choice. The Con
II ventiOn passed the following resolutions viii
only few dissenting votes,
Resoloed, That whilst in all other respect
this Convention will repOse full discretion II
the delegate to be appointed to represent thu
u district In the Wing National Convention, a
" Philadelphia. on the 9Th Of June next. IL Is De
clared to be an express condition Of the appoint
ment Of such delegate, that he i not to cast tk
vote Of this district In any person, as the Whl
candidate for President or Vice President Of u
n United states, who is not a known aud assure
"a opponent TO the further extension OF Slavery