Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-14

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Of misreprcsca,asioa and sppfcheos.cs-
Gen. Taylor 6as ukcs no pan - bringing
his name beforc tho Americas people IN
connection with the Presidency, sof does
he present his name 10 this Convention a.
a candidate; his fieods throughout the
country, rather Discouraged than sneourag'
I'd by h,m, have placed him prominently
b.iore the as,icn rs worthy Of filing the
place once occupied BY the Ilusti ious a,h-
cr Of his Country, and Gen. Taylor consents
10 The nomination. lie considers himself
IN the hands Of his friends who have bon
orcd him wih the choice = he has publicly
aud repeatedly s,s,cd tbs, they might with
draw him whenever they thought tho inter.
eel Of the country required il ,-hs does DOT
consider that, under the circumstances on
which hrs name has been brought forward
Il would DO proper in him 10 withdraw him
self Such has been his position since he
assen,ed to the use OF his name subsequent,
10 the capture Of Monterey, and such 10 bis
position now"
On behalf ofthc Delegation from Louis
lana, I will further STATE lba, Gen. Taylor
desires TO be understood that in bis opin-
ion his friends who came into this Convex.
ton are bound to abide by lis decisions, and
10 sustain the nominee, heart and soul; tina,
Grn. Taylor recognized 10 bis friends in
this Convention tie right to withdraw his
name, and he will cherrfully aequiesce in
such withdrawal Gen Taylor, we are al.
so authorized to say, will hail with entire
any nomination beside himself
being persuaded that the welfare Of our
country reqoiresa change Of men and meas.
ufes, in order to urrrst the downward ten.
dency Of our national Affairs
On making the announcement the Dele.
gates Of Louisiana wished il 10 be distinctly
that il involves no inconsistency
on the part OF Gen Taylor In case the
c choice Of this Convention should fall on an.
other than Gen Taylor, and bis friends in
this Convention Withdraw him, II will be
their act, and not his, but in which he will
cheerfully acquiescc; and by the aci OF uni
ting with this Convention, his friends with.
draw bis name from the canvass, unless he
be the nominee OF this Convention. And |
we deem ii proper 10 assure the Wings Of
the Union tina, we desire the nomination |
and election Of Gen Taylor 10 the Presidcn.
cy on no other than broad national grounds |
Mr. Truman Smnh, Of Conn, presented
The following letter from Gen. Scott -
Washington, June I'D, Is4s.
CEAE Sir Il hasten to acknowledge
The honor Of your letter Of this date. I'd
init and feel all the force Of the public views |
you have laid before me. Until within o
few days Ibave not supposed that my name
was at all likely to be brought before the
great wing national convention now soon to
meet in Philadelphia to select the candidate
Of the Wing party for tho next Presidency
Of the United States. Whether | receive
votes or not in that enlightened body for tho
nigh station in question. shall as . wing
eel myself under every obligation that can
bind citizen to his country, to give
% the neminee, whether it be to myself or
another Of the candidates with which my
name is associated, the moral influence and
support it may be in my power rightfully
20 exert & ought not to doubt. that all the
Wigs will bo equally patriotic in the same
good cause. Respecting the personal friend
hip which you send me. ] remain, my dear
mr., faithfully yours WINFIELD Scorr.
Hon Truman Smith
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