New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-23
Gen. Taylor, Mr. Fillmore, and the Duty Oh
Northern Wings.

you have conducted public Journal that ave
differed from you upon any political question, beg
the favor of addressing few remarks 70 you,
and your readers through your own columns 1t
il now more than thirty years since have enjoyed
the privilege Of voting, and never during that
period have felt called upon 70 withhold my vote
from a candidate placed in nomination by my
political friends and while say this, would not
svow blind devotion TO party
or measures must Judge for myself but the
selecton Of Candidates for Wing support, always
devolves upon respectable men, and while
should not hesitate freely to express my prefer.
ence of individuals 10 be submitted 70 the Conven-
ton after the nomination is made, it would be
presumption in me 70 set up my individual opinion
against that Of a large body Of Whigs representing
different parts OF the State natiOn-Possessing the
same sources Of information that claim for myseN
and whose duty had been 10 scrutinizs the character
and qualifications Of candidates.
For years past have carefully noted the character
Of our State and National Conventions and say IN
hssitstngly Cand | would apply the remark - both
political partles) that with very few exceptions they
are always composed Of inelsen and respectable men
and IL never can be otherwise Il is base libel upon
the intelligence and character Of the people to sup
pose that they would devoye 80 important trust as
the selection of Candidates for high and important
Offices upon incompetent unworthy men and those
who charge upon our State or National Conventions
corruption and fraud who say that this or that man
WAS CHEATED out HE nomination know nothing Of their
character and are themselves sadly defective IN then
apprehension Of what constitutes IN upright and non
orable man.
A Delegate to the late Convention at Philadelphia
aud who voted for Mr. CLAY throughout said 70 me on
his return, that although disappointed al the result
he more strongly impressed with the fair
uess and sincerity Of any body Of than upon that
OCCASION" II were asked what two States more than
an other had contributed 70 the resu, you deplorer
should name Kentucky and Massachusetts,.
Now, sir. my political sympashies have been with
Kentucky and Massachusetts, quite too allow me 20
cit in Judgment against them, and If they to be ar
rsigned for their msdeeds it must be by some older
and better Wing than myself
should have been highly grntfed if,ho late Conycn
ton had presented for the first Office in the gift Of free
people the OF distinguished Civilian from some
one OF the Northern or Western ssotcs
have no sympathy with tie military spirit TO which
both parties have deeuoed Il necessary in some measure
to defer; but stu, General TAYLoR is nominated by
Convention representing every State in the Union,
ueed not say to you that submission to the majority Of
body so constituted Is the basis not only Of all party
organization but Of all that pertains republican
systeu and tina, resistance such authority VIII most
certainly result In the loss Of political friends and inu
! ence
The correctness Of this remark Is Illustrated in the
present position of morning paper in City, claim
ing TO be Wing On tan occasion has the
Editor OF that paper at nought the proceedings Of
our State Conventions abusing their nominees without
stint forfeit Of the confidence Of nneteentventeths
Of the Wing party is the necessary consequence and it
10 a subject of doubt whether the advocacy Of Gen.
TAyLoR by that paper Is not proudicio him in this
City and State. do not wish to you occupying a
similar position.
After mature reelection, am satisfied Ma. the seec
tion Of Gen. Taylor judcious-thst he is the best
man for the Country at large sad particularly for tho
North and West who could Aave been selected from the
South and in his career he has made the
Father Of his CourSy his model So he will bring TO tho
Administrative OF The Government the same purity o
intention the discrimination IN relation TO men
and the desire to advance the best interests Of hi
country.
That he 4. sound, devoted whis know from per
fectly reliable
OF the candidate for Vice President need speak
The name of MLLARp FILLMORE is Synonymous with
all that s upright aud honorable in politics with al
that 10 pure and elevated patriotism, and enlightened
and national in staiesmsnship well remember hi'
dsbs. into public life In the Winter OF 1922 had tho
honor Of seat in the Assembly OF this State Early
in the Session quite young man. OF dignhed but w
assuming department, rose TO present petition. liz
clear voice, his deliberate but earnest man
per Immediately attracted the attention Of the Hous,
and lobby. He spoke few moments, and sal down
What gentleman is that inquired the veteran Geo
.N. IN
Mr. Fillmore from Of the Western Counties re
piled He is very promising young man, and
should like TO hear more Of him, SAID the Geocral-
From that time until recently biz voice has often bcci
heard in State aud Nalion.i Council and never,
believe. has he addressed amnseh to hstless aud
snee and should it 50 happen in the dspenss,ions
Providence that y = Executive Department, should Dc
voive upon .sn before March 1883, rely on H. he VI
s0' Pr .se John Tyler
and now. sir in conclusion, allow to refer you
m example recently set US by the south Il ia we
known TO YOU. and most Of your readers, that Ger
Harrison. who received the nomination al Hsrrisbur
tp December, 1892 the fsvorte Of the south -
On the contrary tina, he was particularly obnoxious {
Southern politicians.
During the whole OF the balo,ings upon ,ha; occs
s,on eleven think in number) neither Gen Harrison
nor Gen Scott who supported by Northern an
Western wings received single vote south OF The Po,C
mac and Ohio and when II was announced that Mr. Cha,
for whom the South had presented an unbroSen from
was defeated sch scene Of disappointment and 50
row never witnessed And yet whist was the eour'
Of our Southern brethren upon that occasion Asonu
era Delegate rises and moves that the nomination
unanimous. and it prevails. Every Wing paper at Z
South promptly places the name Of our candidate
tAs head Of its columns, and advocates his claims wi
sgpi effect Southern orators canvass their own an
other States with fidelity and real not surpssscd-sr
the result; Maryland overshsdowed by Goyernmel
patronage and power. but nobly .purnng both gives
the uekets majority larger than any previous ele
Hon for fifteen years Kentucky sends up her msjori
Of 250oo-douhe the number she hiss given 10 h,
own fsvorte son. North Carolina slow bu, sure r
. poru a majority Of 10000; Tennesse the home
Jackson and Polk, 1900; Georgia, where parties Al
always nearly balanced. 5000 Louisiana, an unpar'
led majority; and Mississippi now represented in Il
Senate Of the United States by an individual who a
pres TO add 70 his other honors that Of public exec
toner-even Mississippi declares for the Hero Of Il
Thames WAgsof iAs North aAd H.s shall tA.s slai