New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-13

From TIE As.e- BsdNrd 4erewy iOM INST
The PREsIDEScY.-rhe time draws nigh when
this vexed question as to who shall be the Wing
candidate for the Presidency Will be definitely set
tied Less than month will determine the name
OF the man under whose banner the w higs OF the
Union ought TO achieve most brilliant aud endur.
ing triumph. Our own views rs u the Wing can
Jidste remain unchanged. We are as we have
ever been in favor OF Henry Clay. We believe
the Wings of the Union are generally m favor Of
Mr. Clay. We have no doubt whatever that the
voice Of Massachusetts is ready 10 be raised In IA
vor of her greatest benefactor But the people snd
the political leaders appear To be at variance. In
several of the States the politicians are m favor OF
Taylor while the people are m mass iOr Clay
IL the question were presented ~ the Wing peo
pie of Maryland four fiths OF thom would vote for
Clay as their frat choice. aud yet the political
managers 10 that State mSy throw her vote lOr
General Taylor. la New.YOgk many prominent
Wings, including the Governor are IN favor OF Gen
ersl raylor-but we have reason 20 believe that "a
of the 80 Delegates chosen by Congressional dts
ticts will vote la Convention Tor Henry Clay. The
move made IN this State Ia behalf Of Nc Webster.
we are constrained to believe is insiucere. We
do not believe a single sensible man Is OF the Opio-
ion that Mr. Webster can get the nomination, mas
much a. out OF Massachusetts not single delegate,
with the exception OF solitary county Ia MIchl-
gau,l has been chosen Va favor OF his srnnn alton
We consider IL most unjust q tribe with Mr.. Web
sIer's name after 30 many delegates have been
elected pledged to other candidates 1t is placing
him in false postlon to servo other men We
look upon this movement as designed To iniure The
prospects, Of Mr. Clay. The Tariff policy OF the
Kentucky statesman has impoverished 50 many
eminent manufacturers in Massachusetts that 1t is
aa,re natural they should oppose hiu--but We do
not believe the people Of thus Commonwealth desire
20 punish Mr. Clay Tor maintaining thst DC le6caut
Wing policy which has doae 50 much for Massa
chusetts. That there is. however, scheme silot
10 cast the vote of Massachusetts Ia Convention
against Mr.. Clay we cannot doubt. We trust the
people will see that this injustice Is not cousom
mated We trust tbat they viii ias'st upon Nc
Clay % the second choice al least OF Massachusetts
Why should the vote OF the State be cast for Gene
raj Tay lor or General Scott Why should the
people be eaioied with the idea OF moyemeut Ia
behalf Of Ar Webster, when the real iaIentioa Of
the polticisns is To cast the Of the State Tor
different candidate We hold ap both hands 'or
Mr.. Webser If he can get the nomination. OF the
Conve5tlou--but caution the people sgStnst al
loving bis name u be osed rs mere su0teria 20
for Nominating a military chieitzin who Goes not
even profess any Intention % carry out Wing doc
srines Letoor delegates he instructed II the PEG.
pie wall IT, to vote for Nc Webster first OF until no
has chance or from first 20 isst-but n the
delegates do vote for another candidate let the
people tell them what candidate they prefer next
% TO their Own eminent fslo~-eit,zen. The vote
OF aehusetts ought nor 70 be traded off sssust
the wishes ofshe people-t ought not T. BE- cast Tor
General Taylor BY men chosen as friends Of Mr..
Webster. Let US have no cloaks, no disguises. 40
juggies Of any kind Let us know not only the