New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-26
The Presidency-Gen. Taylor.

The following letter from y. b. BLUNT, Esq. the
determined and effective Clay leader Of our City
Delegation in the Philadelphia Convention will be
read by all with interest and by many with pro-
found satisfaction. Mr. Blunt avowed, long ago,
that he should vote for Gen. Taylor, deeming him
self pledged 70 do so by bis participation IN the
dongs at Philadelphia but this letter avows
cheerful resolution TO engage actively henceiorth
ia promoting Gen. TaylOrs election, for reasons
found in the Generals late letters. Those who
know Mr. B. will need no assurance that his pro-
mise will be faithfully kept.
HORACE GREELEY, Esq.-Dear SIR: From let
tiers and statements of friends in other States as
well as in this State find much msapprehen-
sion exists in regard 70 my position on the Presi.
dental question since the nomination at Philadelphia.
As the fact Of my having been a member Of that
Convention is used-in connection with these missp-
prehensions-to give importance to my individual
opinions--which otherwise would be entirely unim.
portant ! beg to trouble you with the following
statement Of my past and present position.
Al the time when the majority Of the Delegates to the
National Convention Philadelphia endorsed the nomi
nation of Gen Taylor for the Presidency Of OPT
MON that the principles Of the Wing party had been
rendered a; the shrine of supposed availability and If
not sundered the ties which had bound the par
ty together, we're al all events temporarily oosened
believed that sound policy due regard 10 the int
OF the country aud the preservation OF that great
constitutional party. which for so many years through
good report and through evil report had struggled 10
maintain and sustain the prosperity OF the country and
10 preserve its institutions in their original purity
quired that the nominee should be who. By long
experience In the councils OF the nation by his public
career, aud his private worth had shown 10 his
trymen his fitness statesman for the exalted station
Of President
have always doubted the proprety. even with A co-
idiafy OF victory OF temporarily suspeDding party
ton in the great contest between the Wing and the
Democratic parties for the mere purpose, by the cleo
ton OF particular individual not identified with the
Wing party of defeating the candidate OF opponents
and have yet to learn of any good results that have
flowed from such course of action. No party can
succeed that resorts to such experiments and the
perence OF the past should least have operated
warning. II not guide for the future. But when the
experiment is Of doubtful success when with de
fest-unlike the twelfth Charles cannot even excaim
that have saved our honor-fearul is the respors
bty assumed by those who place their constituents IN
perilOus position. | impugn the honor good
faith of no member OF the majority OF the late Phade
phis Convention when say that in my humble opinion
they seriously erred in judgment in the course pursued
by them and that their nomination. matters then
stood calculated promote the harmony or fu
tGrc prosperity of the Wing party and through that
party Of the Union The Whig party has heretofore
proiesssd and In its political action has shown itself
be party OF certain definite fixed principles in regard
to which the members OF the party have agreed with
the East or the West and although differences have
arisen to the policy expediency of certain mea
sures, the constitutional right enact or adopt the
measures proposed has been generally recognized |
These principles portion of them, have been 60
correctly stated by the veteran Wing of Marshhed
10 require no repetition here.
In behalf of these great conservative principles OF
republican government the Wing party has abored
increasingly for the last twenty years aud although
again and again defeated II has struggled on uncOm 1
palninsly believing that the time would at las, come
he uTtNa lfrT he % in
Its naked deiormity. The developments Of the last
years the constant encroschments upou the Con
stisuton the gradual but accumUlstons OF ENecu
i've power the reckless and unprncp pied course Of Al
minsrsOn Of the accidental aud regular incumbents Of
the Presidential chair the unnecessary and wanton
war with sister Republic, the torrents OF human blood
which had been oTsvey shed under National Stand
ard for unjustly raised OF aggression and
oonqu ST. and the dsreputable method by which peace
and such peace-wss procured-sl induced me TO /
believe that the time had come that the feelings of the
people were aroused and that pure Wing Adminstra
ton would be hailed with delight by large majority of
my fellow-citxens
The situation OF Europe. the internal revolutions OF
various OF her Governments the prospect Of interna
onal and the necessity of strict adherence 10
thss slest principle OF neutrality and Intervention
which recommended by the Father of his country |
has become part Of our political system, al con.
duced, In my mind. 10 the conclusion that the com
msndns intellect the exalted talents the pure charsc
ter and the devoted patriotism of the Sage OF Ashland
were demanded by the crisis they were certainly
peculiarly Adspted 10 the maintenance Of our preen;
elevated position among the civilized nations Of the
word-;o the preservation OF peace abroad and mere
especially 10 the internal tranquility and prosperity OF
our beloved country Ioihis end labored land look
back upon as among the most cherished Of my reco
iscrons OF my past hie) that underworld by every
honorable means TO promote the nomination in the
council OF Wings assembled at Philadelphia OF Henry
Clay The result is known To say tha, was disssts.
he'd with that result Is butte poor expression OF the feel
ings which perssded my bosom.
Deep aud poignant sorrow. unmits sted dsappoint.
ment and bitter grief comm!neled with indignation !
were the hrst fruits OF that result
Was II for Henry Clay that thus ielil Henry Clay
requires iof himself neither sorrow nor sympaihy AZ
the hands of his fellow citizens
IL was not the elevation OF Henry Clay that sought
lie oSSupes ana VIII occupy In the pages OF history
position Tar above any Office In the power of his COIN
trymen to oesiow-s position achieved by yesrs q.
sesscriacing devotion 10 the welfare and happiness of
his country. "AeSRos AosiHss rirta,s msil-Hr s0n
forfEkd
ltwss the loss 10 his country Of bis ines,i,.h .sr
over which sorrowed-i, WAS the defeat OF my expec
tstions that the experienced Statesman would DC prefer
ed 10 the military tsvoTitc which produced nv dsap
pointaient--t regre, Tor his cOuntrymen mixed
with anger his nmOa,ors that caused nay grief and
indignation. mean 10 speak IN plsin terms did not
approve Of the nomination which my colleagues their
Judgment thought proper 10 msAc-Hor NstH rafe aia
dlsssRf ftsr,ff0a hGrs sigcs dlsseHed Ga meet
ing my ieoweirEen on my return from Philadelphia
50 stated Having psrtc psied IA the proceedings OF
the Convention subsequent 10 the nomination OF Gene
raj Taylor. should have been wanting in my self
respect and should justly have incurred the ceusure OF
honorable men Il the then position OF Gen TAYLOR re.
naming unchanged, had failed in yielding him my
support
And here let me say that ia my preference for
another do not wish be understood dispararnc
Gen Taylor believed him then - believe him now !
. gallant soldiers wcll-lriei veteran an honest !
strsig htorwsgd unprct,niing man. Bat IS civilian
knew him not, and while | was told that he was
Whis. it was in partial Of the word. that
road not egtmstcly recognize him rs proper repre-
sentative OF Wing principles. II the letter which
has recently appeared from him had been before the
Convention By which he nominated hazard lit,le
n saying tha; al those whose preferences were else
where. on his receiving that nomination would have
responded in one unanimous and hearty aye. Such has
'een my course, zach my conduct aud while had de-
ermined 70 vote the ticket until the appearance Of this
sst letter had determined 20 do more
What course, then. am now 70 pgrsuef l susweT
'ainly and unequiyocslly, shall give TO Gen. Taylor
he support that would hsve given from the
ime Of his nomination bad iha, letter been written be
ore IN IL 10 NV mind All An fcant I, identiTa. Cen