Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13
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the New Orleans papers, approving entirely and une-
Quvocally Of the action Of the Louisiana delegation
in the Philadelphia convention"
If this be true. it only proves that Gen. Taylor has
surrendered" to the behests of the committee from
New Orleans, who waited on him to request him to
reract the letter which he sent TO that city, immed-
ntely on the reception Of the of his nomination
as the wing candidate, and in which he positively
disclaimed the action of the Louisiana delegation in
has behalf The person to whom this letter sent
for publication induced to withhold it from the
public eye, until the committee should the Gene
rail- but nevertheless its contents became sufficiently
known to make it the subject Of comment by the New
Orleans papers. The Crescent Of the 22d ult. thus
spoke of it:
"TAere generally current in city yeser-
day. founded, understand. upon very good authority,
that General Taylor had expressed himself in
which manifest thing but satisfaction his part
with the pursued by the Louisiana delegation in the
Philadelphia Wing Convention IL is said that he utterly
Tepudaies the exposition Of his feelings and wishes
forth the read by the delegation, and declares
il made without any authority from him. He
Mr. ConaIds tight explain forth his opinions
In the in which il done by that gentleman. We
do not know whether this rumor is entitled 10 implicit cIe
dence give il Whether il be false,
shall probably know in day two from Gen Taylor
himself FOR it likely that the gentlemen who
posed the delegation will allow their conduct to be question:
ed in the public which il has been, and will be.
without attempt to Justify their by the authority
o. the General, IL they have H."
The Mercury of the 23d, notices the same letter
as follows:
81" is set down fixed fact that the Old Hero of
Buena VISTA receiving Of the proceedings
the Philadelphia Convention, Immediately
this city for pubicaOn denying that the Louisiana deega
tion hal authority whatever To declare that he will
ing abide The decision Of Convention, and Withdraw
his il nominated by the Whig party II is also
stated think the repot erroneous, that he will
accept the nomination Of party but will adhere TO what he
has vowed and be the candidate Of the people The popu
considered aud the strong oppo'on OF many leading men TO
Gen. Taylor in consequence of his independent deca raions
inclined to think that he would been nOmi
mated by the Philadelphia convention, ii not for the
made by the Louisiana delegation. Judge Ssun
ders reported have said that Gen. TsylO opn
ion that his friends in the convention bound TO abide by
' decision and support the nominee and that he believed
they had the right to withdraw his and that he would
cheerfuy acqnesce in such withdrawal
The independent electors Of Maryland and several other
members Of the Convenou as they have since declared
deemed with the oepeated de-
csTaon Of Gen. Taylor but relying its accuracy sup
ported his nomination principally account OF his eputed
Some Of prominent wings in New York have de-
ened rendering their support to General Taylor until he
ngness be the candidate Of the party. 1t then be
imagined what connection would be created by the pubca
a from Gen. Taylor, still asserting his nde-
pendence Of party dcIaiming any with the
Phsdeph Convention. His friends in this city have
therefore, wisely, withheld his communication from the
public, until they will have opportunity OF TenOn-
sating him. for which purpose informed
raj Of the "wse Ones left for Baton Rouge last evening
eff Gen. Taylor has written letter stated, We do not
think he will Withdraw il for political consideration
influenced do any not in set Accord
with his avowed principles and sense OF right We
must have public expression Of his sentiments IN
few days. until then wait patiently for the truth"
The ST. Louis Union, of the 3lst, received news
of the letter. and commented upon it in this strain:
GEN. TAYLOR Observation-Disclosures TROUBLE-
Yesterday, the arrival Of the Az Scott the wings
here thrown oOmmotion 1t was Immediately
nOised about The city that Gen. Taylor had sent letter for
publcation in the New Orleans papers, refusing
VIII nd
and uBaterable. We learn from gentlemen who came on
the Alex Scott that the politicians in New Orleans
greatly excited that Taylos letter the universal
fend 70 whom II was trusted called in number OF wings
for consultation and they decided TO withhold it from the
public eye. A committee then SENT of which Baie
Peyton member the old soldier and insist upon
his changing his determination. The letter written BY him
denied that the Louisiana delegation had any authority
whatever the they made in the Philadelphia
COnvenOnthat he had authorized them 10 pledge him TO
abide by the decision Of that body and withdraw If not
nominated. As the statement Of that delegation
sdered very eneeuve 10 securing DIS sol. OF
''piOus fraui" Of Whiggery-the wings of New Orleans
unwilling hat the trick should be exposed This news
put whiggeTy here IN great trepidation.
But the old General did not content himself with
sending a letter to be published in New Orleans. He
sent similar one to Washington /; but it seems tina
the wing leaders were no better satisfied with the
latter than the former for they have not dared pub
lish it, The contents of the Washington letter also
leaked out, however, and the subject spoken of
by the correspondents of eastern papers.
A Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Bulletin, writes, June "a, follows
seen. Taylors of acceptance received in
this evening have not the communication, but
learn he reTate his former independence Of party and de-
eare that notwithstanding his selection by the Wing Con-
masses"
the correspondent of the Pa. Ledger. June 2Sth,
said.
"There il 10 town. which indeed carries with il
much Of probability that is generally believed, that
Gen. TsyIOT letter Of acceptance such great
wing party expected from him, and not breathing that devo
ton wing principles which, after many unsuccessful
efforts, hoped he would be moved by gratitude
Taylor Acknowledges obligation of any SORT though
accepting the nomination, does accept partisan
bound by partisan doctrines and rules So then the demo-
Gratis have regular and independent candidate the
wings regular candidate, who at the time indepen
denI-multum in parvO-and 10 addition great expounder
Of 1EsOp."
The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun also no
tees the reception of the letter.
Now in the face of this positive testimony from
distant and different quarters who possibly doubt
that the position first assumed by Gen. Taylor was
hostile to the designs and action of the Wing Con-
vention 2! No of common dscernment, certain
ly. There can be no doubt that Gen. Taylor was
disposed to maintain the ground of neutrality which
he has heretofore repeatedly said in his letters he
should stand upon. Upon that ground he made the
wings surrender to him and if he has now, at the
solicitation Of the wing committee Of New Orleans,
changed his attitude he is weaker than have sup
posed him to be. Of this change, need some bet
ter evidence than is afforded by the above despatch.
We have no doubt of one thing, however,-that the
wbig leaders will gull the public if they can, even if
1t should require the suppression of Tayors letters
to accomplish that end
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