The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-10-10
GEN. TAYLOR AND THE PHILA
DELPHIA CONVENTION.

AS many of our readers may have either
failed TO understand the position which Gen.
TAYLOR assumed with reference 10 the W hig
National Convention, or forgot the precise
language in which his claims were present
ed by his friends in that Convention, we re-
publish below the statements of Judge Saun-
ders on that occasion. Will our readers
compare these statements with Gen. Taylor
letter 10 the Baltimore independents, with jihe
Pascagoula leiter-or, indeed, if they have
them al hand, with any or all OF the letters
he has written on The subject OF The Pfesi-
dency-and observe the entire consistency.
The Grmness and the irankness, which have
characterized his course throughout
We copy from the N. Y. Commercial Adj
vertiscrs account of the proceedings of the
National Convention, as lolIows:
Mr.. Lafayette Saunders, OF Louisiana, was
on motion allowed 10 define General Tay
lor's position. He read paper, in substance,
as follows =
The position occupied by Gen Taylor in
relation 10 The Presidency does not seem 10 be
correctly understood by many persons, and
Tor that reason it is deemed proper by the
delegation OF Louisiana 10 make such expla-
nation and statements in relation thereto as
may efectuaIly remove all doubts which may
have arisen from the effects of misrepresent-
alton and misapprehension. Gen. Taylor
has taken no part in bringing his name be-
fore the American people in connection with
the Presidency, nor does he present his
name 10 this convention as 4 candidate; his
friends throughouithe country, rather dis
couragod than encouraged by him, have pIac-
ed him prominently before the nation as
worthy Of filling the place once occupied by
The ilustriousfather Of his country, and Gen.
Taylor consents TO the nomination.
He considers himself in the hanIs OF his
friends who have hOnored him with the
choice he has publicly and repeatedly sta
ted that they might withdraw him whenev.
or they thought The interest of the country
required it he does not consider that un-
der the circumstances in which his name has
been brought forward, il would be proper in
him 10 Withdraw himself. Such has been
his position since he assented to The use OF his
nome subsequent 10 the capture OF Monterey,
and such is his position now.'
On behalf of The delegation from I.ouisia-
ma, Mr.. SAUNDERS said he would farther
state that Gen. TAYLOR desires il TO be un-
dersIood that in his opinion his friends who
came INTO this Convention are bound 10 a.
bidc by lis decision, and 10 sustain the nom-
lnee, heart and soul; that Gen. Taylor re-
cogniZed in his friends in this Convention the
right to withdraw his name, and he will
cheerfully acquiesce in such withdrawal.
Gen. Taylor, we are also authorized 10 saw.
will hail with entire satisfaction. any nomi
nation beside himself, being persuaded that
the welfare of our country requires
change of men and measures in order 10
arrest the downward tendency OF OR nations
al affairs.
On making the announcement, the dele
gates oil Louisiana wished 10 be distinctly
understood that it involves no inconsistency
On The part OF Gen. Taylor. In case The
choice ofihs Convention should fall on an
oiher, and his friends in this Convention with
draw him, it will be their act and not his, hut
he will cheerlully acquesce; and by the ACT
oil uniting with this Convention his friends
Withdraw his name from the canvass, unless
he be The nominee of this Convention. And
we deem IL proper 10 assure tho Wings of
the Union that we desire the nomination and
election OF Gen. Taylor 10 the Presidency Oh
no other than broad national grounds.