Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

TAYLOR. VS.. CLAY-The N. Y. Courier and En-
qulrer is unequivocally in favor of Taylor as the
wing candidate for President, and Webster for Vice
President. 1t says
.'The election of Taylor and Webster would not
only insure US a wise and successful administration
of the government for the next four years, but it will
contain a promise likewise for the hereafter four
years; for nobody can doubt but that, in such an
event. Daniel Webster, if living, would succeed Gen.
Taylor"
On the other hand, the Tribune, is still for Clay
and against Taylor. 1t observes
..Mr. Clay has long been the acknowledged leader
of the whig party was ITS last candidate for Presi-
dent, and barely, unfairly defeated; is more beloved,
esteemed, and CO. fded in by the wings to-day than
any other can be. He has been suggested in various
quarters as the whig candidate next time, but has not
signihed his assent. He says he shall not be a can
dldate unless there shall be a call upon him which
shall render it his duty 10 accept. Gen. Taylor-a
man utterly unknown as a why or as a civilian IN
any wav. until within the last year or sofa, also
been proposed. He declines TO answer questions cal
cula,ed to test his devotion to wing principles; de-
clines To say that he VIII abide the choice of a wing
national conventions, or of the wing party, In any
wav declines to say he Will support MIR. Clay, If
nominated but SAYS he will run anyhow, nominated.
or not nominated, Wig candidate or no wing candi-
date. To suppose that Mr.. Clay would, under such
circumstances, volunteer 10 decline IN favor OF Gen.
Taylor, is to pay a poor compliment to his political
integrity or his self-respect.'
Touching the same subject, tie Washington cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, writes as fol-
lows
MIR. Cay, as | have said in a former letter, has no
idea of accommodating certain politicians. and least
of oil. is he willing 10 make a Vice President berth
for Mr.. Webster. His affections for that distinguish
ed gentleman, are about as warm as to-days lntellI-
gencers welcome Of his own person, and his DISPOSE
ton to serve him equal 10 his love for the man. Mr..
Clay will rally his friends to a stand on the principles
avowed by HIM In his Lexington speech but whether
he will be able TO govern the convention, Is quite
another question. Should he succeed in this. then II
is pretty certain three candidates Will be in the field
should he fail, has proud spirit Will not stand rebuke,
and hIs blessings Will not be on his deserving friends
The rumor of Mr.. CLAWS withdrawal was altogether
premature, and too great a draft on his self-denial
Mr.. Clay Is not the person to allow his friends tC
chalk out a course for him he prefers tracing tina
which his friends are to follow.
MIR. Clay's reception was cordal-somewhat sim
liar TO the return of u prince to his own residence
from which he was driven by a revolution-nnd hal
quite animated the hopes Of the friends Of restoration
| cannot tell YOU when his case III the Supreme COur
will come on ; but that lie will argue his own cas-
satisfactorily, / have no manner of doubt"
Notwithstanding all this, we have little doubt tina
Mr.. Clay VIII be thrust off the track. and that tn
wings will follow in tie wake of the Taylor men /
full cry. The Clay men Will be obliged TO supper
the military Zero, however much it may 90 again,
the grain and the best of the joke will be, if TaylC
should be elected, they viii not get the Offices whic
they coyet so much. The Taylor men will take theI
az.