The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-26

M, at the African Church. which was illed-the wings
OF the city and democrats forming considerable portion
Of the audience. The convention itself was respectable
IN numbers and appearance Mr. Speaker Suother, OF
the House OF Delegates, was called temporarily to the
char. committee reported the permanent organlza-
ton of the body-for president, VIM. q Archer, esq,
whom our readers will remember as the native American
candidate Tor the Presidency number OF wee presi-
dents and secretaries also appointed whose names
we could not catch Suffice 1t 10 say, that II was
Taylor organization throughout Mr. Archer on taking
the CHAIR made an address, which was IN the style OF
his famous Texas report" Dephic and full OF mystery
We gathered from his remarks however, that he looked
upon the the only question before the country
that the made by the President without author
ny, in violation of the constitution and in the presence
OF Congress. He proclaimed that the war, let 1t be
brought to close when might be, would be accompa-
MED by stigma that never could be wiped OIL ana maj
now the time to disgrace those who had brought the
war upon the country Strange language from gentle
man VINO is IN favor OF making President General lay
or who is one OF the great heroes of the war; and who
advised the march To the Rio Grande which Mr. Archer
and the wings denounce as the sole cause OF the war
| MIR. Archer then assaied the administration advo.
GAZING the absorption OF all the South American repub
turn would next that the effect upon them would
be to look abroad TO the scions of royalty in European
monarchies for protection and assistance and that they
would be right in doing We understood Mr. Archer
to say that while patriotism and other emotions filled the
heart there which superior to all-that OF
natonatythat he had rather be the slave of country
which had nationality than the freemen OF country
which had free institutions forced upon IT. He remarked
that Paroles said to be favor of raising
OF European power 10 throne IN MeXco; tDat
he would do too he under the Mexican govern
ment.
1t occurred to us that there was nothing further from
nationality than that form Of government which made
the subjects of the government It's slaves We think
freedom, under government forced upon people, would
be vastly preferable to that form of government which,
under the garb of nationality made the governed slaves
by lis exactions But this does not appear to be the
opinion OF the native American candidate Tor the pres
dency, who presdes the wing, party wing Clay
Taylor convention We think his defence of the sup
DOSed entertained by paredeS would
his postuate about nationality, which made the people
slaves. being a blessing, IN preference to having free
if the views of the native candidate carried out that
such government would be forced upon much larger
number of the people in Mexico than would be found
opposed having free republican sentiments infused into
their government.
These views OF nationality contrast strangely with the
opinions of the native party which would deny the first
attribute of nationality those who from the love of
liberty and free Institutions desire TO cast their lot with
ushat of the exercise of the elective franchise the
exercise of which the natives opposed BY those who
come from other countries here to enjoy the blessings OF
liberty.
Ali these flights of fancy to the voracios policy Of
the Executive vanish into thin ar when IT rs 5ecoecled
nationality of Mexico, has sent IN treaty OF peace So
emnly securing that nationality.
Mr. A. went out of his way, we think to charac-
erize Mexico as republic, who had followed our
pie her free government, &c military tyranny, he
might much better have styled it,
Finally, he invoked harmony and self SACRIFICES and
the yielding up personal preferences upon the altar OF
patriotism 1t will be seen how far this advice fol
lowed especially by the Taylores, to whom MIR A. be-
longs
committee of seventeen, w. NJ. Peyton, esq, chair
man, appointed to report business and the conven
ton adjourned to meet at p M at which Time II was
expected the interest would begin
During the retirement of the committee, j.. ). Pende-
ton esq called upon for speech but he preferred
wait for the action of the committee in the mean time
remaining "dunb as oyster" Like the mutes oil
the wing meeting in Richmond, he feared to tread upon
dangerous ground, until the committee give the signal,
sound 'the music" AT the time that write, we hear
from wing members that the Taylor and Clay batteries
were to be opened in the afternoon, and that the cry
would be qi peut. The impression was, that the
"Junor Embodiment" would have to surrender" to the
after vigorous struggle
Hanover delegate moved that the different counties,
&c. should vote according to their aphS strength; but
before the ournment yesterday morning, he withdrew
his proposition-t being stated that the committee would
report on that subject
The extra Times OF yesterday hopes that the conven-
ton will avow its preference for Gen Taylor and let
Mr. Clay know the truth that he may be prepared for
the action Of the national convention
PS Ala H. m the convention reassembled and held
stormy session until 7. So tumutuous and dsordery
its proceedings, that the wing 'no-party senator
from Jefferson had to appeal to them to reform their
ners so deserve their character OF call thedecency
law, and order party" The speeches both sides
very warm Messrs. Bolts and Scott of Fauquer,
the respective champions of Clay and Taylor, who
logged into the discussion Of the proper mode of voting
The main battle fought in the diminishing last even
ing, and the Tayortes had decided victory The 'ter
rbe Bolts fOored and he may expect to see o-day
the party" wing candidate Taylor nominated by the
convention, and the white plumes of ''Henry of Ma
ware" trailing in the dust The point in issue the
manner Of voting nconvention; The committee reported
resolution that each county, &C., should cast its
according to its representation in the House OF Delegates
Mr. Basset of Hanover, moved to amend so that each
county, &c. should vote according to its wing strength
Mr. Bolts sustained the amendment srenuously denoun
cling the committees resolution fraught with injustice
He said that its effect would be, that 10 wings She
nandoah would have twice many votes in the
ton as 200 wings in the city of Richmond Many ami
mated saes took place between Messrs Bolts and Scott
in which, the merits of the subject, Mr. b. got the
decided advantage and gave his opponent severe
hits; but MI s. had the last word, and handled the
"Junior Embodiment without gloves. The latter, how
ever may have given way to gather his strength glada
tor-hke, for the big fight to-day the nomination Of
Taylor. 1.-THE committees resolution carried by a
large maority] We understand that the letter will be
read to-day, showing Taylor to be thorough whig des
pe his Deony, Signal, &c. letters. We shall be glad
to the veil rent and whgery stand forth its naked
deformties. We ask nothing but light and fair battle
More
| From the same, of Friday
The whg convention reassembed yesterday morning :;
but transacted little business having adjourned at
ly hour, ostensiby to allow time to the committee on the
address, but really, heard from the knowing
ones" to await the news by telegraph of the action OF
the Kentucky wing convention, which (nirdbhe dictu)
the Taylortes confidently expected would spurn Henry
Claw and nominate Old FAC There was, however, one
little speech made by delegate from Alexandria, (Mr
! Mckenzie, we heard) which the most sensible and
accurate have heard from any of the whig orators A
proposition made to extend the party machinery
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