The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-20

their gallant bearngher determination to go for the
cause than for men-which constitutes the most re-
markabe, and of the agreeable features of the
stirring Let them but pursue this course, when
they organize in Baltimore, and carry the principles
in the spirit which they have brought with them, and we
have the prestige of the glorious victory which awaits
us in November next
Many of the delegates are vending their way to Bat
more Success go with them
The wings may expatiate as much they please upon
the difficulties which they attribute to party. They
have many, and indeed more 10 reconcile in their
own ranks. There no contests between our own
candidates as fierce those which raging be.
tween the friends of Taylor and of Scott There is
saying among some of the wings that they have TO
choose between Taylor and the dissolution of their party
To this desperate alternative the republicans certainly
yet driven At present. it would appear that the Clay
stock is rising in the market but it varies sometimes in
twenty -four hours The from various States
constantly ohseing each other We give few of the
signs of the times:
"The wing invention o! the eleventh congressional dis,
ct of Tennessee has appointed Hon. John Bell delegate
from that district the Wing National Convention, and
Hon. NJ p. Gentry and Hon. W,n T. Haskell al,ernaes
The Nashville Wing says they all in favor of Cene
Taylor the wing candidate for the presidency
AT the wing convention for the Monroe district OF
New York, (says the Albany Argus,) Jerome Fuller,
esq, appointed delegate to the whig national con-
vention by vote of so to so for Levi A. Ward. Mr.
Fuller being called out avowed his first choice to be
Henry Clay but if il probable he could not be
elected then for General Scott, some other available
whig-bm under circumstances for General Taylor.
He said:
'And now desire to alude to what has just been sug
Taylor. Applause) He be legitimate candidate
before that convention because he that if dominates
him. he will for the nomination, but he the right
bolt if puts any other in nomination. And because
he the right TO go against any other who may
be nominated, shall the right vote against him
if he should be the nominee"
The Monroe Democrat says that the remarks OF Mr..
Fuller received with decided approbaon partcu-
larly his declaration in regard to General Taylor.
The Philadelphia Inquirer groups together the follow
ing indications
"Miehigan.-The State convention which assembled a,
Detroit, the Nth instant, appointed delegates the
national convention, and instructed them by unanimous
VOTE support the nomination of Mr. Clay for the pres
dency.
"Georgia.-The wing convention in this State named
General Taylor their first choice for the presidency, and
recommended him to the wing national convention for the
nomination. They have appointed delegates, and ed
to support the nominee of the convention
"Tsnncsses-The fourth, fifth, and sixth districts OF
convention The wings Washington county have named
w L. Roadman their delegate, and adopted resolutions
in favor of Mr., Clay.
slIississiypi-At the wing recently held in
this State delegates favorable Gen Taylor unani
mousIy appointed
Ala5ama Taylor delegates have been appointed in the
second dsct and with or two exceptions through
out the State
''Neo YorkA majority of the delegates from this State
doubt in favor of Mr. Clay; but, in many cases.
they have been instructed Several of them friend
ly 10 Gen. Scott
sNw Jersey-A majority of the delegates from this State
likely be chosen favor OF Mr. Clay their first
choice.
'lIayland. OF the delegates lately chosen represent,
this State, Messs Jeuifer Groome Schley, Coae, and
Tghman, understood to be in favor of Mr. Clay and
Mesrs Pratt Richardson, and Hambeon in favor of the
nomination of Gen. Taylor All, however, will vote fot
Mr. Clay the FIRST and Cen Taylor the second choice
ofthe wings of that State. They so instructed
"Vugina.The delegates from this State, generally,
instructed to for General Taylor.
'The delegates from Kentucky and North Carolina will
be divided between Clay and Taylor"
The wing convention of the State of Delaware has
stuck up new candidate.
ssThe convention largely attended. Messrs John
Wales, N H. Smhcrs, and John R. McFee, elected
delegates the National Convention, and instructed
all honorable for securing the nomination of their
distinguished fellow Citizen John M. Clayton, cand
date for the presidency
For our own part we attach less consequence TO the
selection OF the wing candidale tnan the reHuS vi e
favorites are accustomed to do We not who Is to
be their CHAMPION if but bring all our own forces
into the field. We can beat any of hem-Cay, Taylor,
Scott or McLean-if we but unite upon own cand-
date The Democratic Convention meets on Monday
for this purpose If they meet and part in proper
and concilatory spirit all is safe.
Since the editor made flying excursion to Virginia. at
the close of the last week. the Union" has ceased to
port the of the delegates the Baltimore Conven
ton. 1t had partly published the lists from Virginia
Sixteen out of her electoral districts have APP
pointed delegates The Halifax district is the only
from which no returns had been received at Richmond
In the Amherst district the convention assembled at
Lynchburg on Friday last-Chares Yancey, "the wheel
horse of democracy, in the chair-when the following
appointments made:
"Doegatcs-Dr. Joel w. Flood, of Appomaox Samuel
G.. Davis and Col G.. i. Boyd of Bedford Gen. o. G
Clay and G. II. Lynch, of Campbell Henry W. Quarles,
of Amherst; Major G. Yancey, of Buckingham.
{" Aicrnates-Dr r. ID. Palmer of Appomatox Dr. Elec-