The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-15

have voted for either Nj. Clay or General Taylor,
whai nnuehce snould such a nomination have exer
cised win That body IN settling the question then at issue
beween us-whsther the evidence before us justified the
declaration that Gen Taylor the choice OF the wings
OF Virginia Tor the presidency Of the United Sates For
70 the wings OF Virginia to elect President the vote for
MI Gay would be SO nearly unanimous, that those op
posea 70 MN would never let it be known.
" but what will be the amazement of those members
OF the convention who acted under the state of feeling
above described, when announce to them that The
teiegraphie despatch had not arriued! that the Ken
me kentucky convention had expressed no preference for
either. but had only done what il had been predicted by
one OF the undersigned would do, and what we all ask
ca lhe Virginia convention to be satisfied WITH And how
wili ineir amazemen be increased when we add that
tes oasr t'egraPhe despatch had arrived from North
Carolina and that North Carolina bod NOT nominated
that time not acted at ALL but has since acted and that
eorgfnSn understood to have been decidedly favorable
That telegraphic despatch had arrived, both from
Kentucky and North Carolina is no doubt correct but
did they justify the declarations based upon them is the
quesonf Wegve them as they appeared in the public
prints OF the city OF Richmond--the Republican and
Whg-o the following morning, which, when seen.
created as much surprise the announcement founded
upon Them had occa,oned the day before. 1t will be
seen, that from North Carolina somebody God knows
who0 IN communicating with the Baltimore Sum- a loco
TOGO paper had expressed il his belief that majority
OF the convention were in favor Of Gen. Taylor; and
mond, was caught at by somebody and magnifed into
nomination of Gen. Taylor. and was no doubt so com.
municated to MI Preston but that those oho gave him
tainy requires explanation
"Here are the dispatches:
DISPATCHES EXTRAORDINARY.
KKNruckYlA ieegraPhic despatch, received yesterday
announced that the Wing State Convention OF Kentucky
has appointed delegates the National Convention avora
pie 70 General Iayor and that the Taylor Convention
which mel on the same day, in Frankfort united in the
appointment
or telesraphic despatch from Raleigh, to the Bal,
more Sun, states that Charles Marley esq OF Raleigh has
been nominated the wing candidate for governor OF
soi.h Caona ana the despatch adds that decided ma
oriy oil the convention in favor of General Taylor
the next presidency.
"We forbear to make any further comments on this
extraordinary state OF things by which such result
"MR. CLAY IN KENTUCKY
ut now appears, however, not only from the public
prints but from private letters received from many quar-
ters, that an overwhelming majority of the Kentucky
convention were decidedly friendly to the nomination of
mr. Clay; and nothing prevented his nomination but
msapPrehenson OF his position, occasoned by letters
the contest so soon as he reached home So that it will
De perceived that in Kentucky, elsewhere, Mr. Clay
has been oyersaughed by misrepresentation. whether de-
always has been, the fauore and choice of Kentucky for
the highest office in their gift
Developments are daily coming to light TO exhibit his
increased strength, and the gradual decline of General
Iaylors popularity as q wing candidate; even at this
moment we have another letter from General Taylor,
which, while it will elevate him in our estimation as a
man OF nOnor and consistency, must forever destroy him
as candidate Tor the presidency by the g pdrty and
that his nomination must upon the instant annhilae the
wing party, as party, forever. Let those who for
such disbandment OF our party organization persist
IN their mschevOus and runous course; but for our
selves, we are resolved to struggle to the last moment
for me peTpetuaon and success OF that party with which
we have been identified. and done battle from its origin
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GENERAL TAYLOR.
eve also subjoin the last letter of General TAYLOR
dated February 18th, ls4s, by which will be that
he says he is whig, but not an ultra schg What he
means by being Dhig, but not an ultra lchg. remains
to De explained; but he says, moreover, we take him,
1t must Be on our o.cn responsibility Now say, we
ss %o our T Bu 's e. e su
ary to Peter Sken Smith, he again dscams any purpose
to look to the princp,ss Of the rhig party for his rule Of
to the principle; Of the sog party to the rule Of his
action, is little than profess to comprehend
Suppose priest to be selected by the Catholics and
and he were to answer am Catholic, but cannot look
to the doctrines principles of the Catholic church as
the rule of my conduct; would they choose him for
own words; only adding that Mr. Jefferson was elected
as party candidate, 80 Mr. Madison General Jack
son, Mr.. Van Buren,, General Harrison, and Mr.. Polk
and we see no reason why General Taylor should occupy
higher ground than any that have gone before him. ex
cept General Washington:
BATON ROUGE. La Feb IL. ls4s
MY DEAR CoLoNKL Your very kind communication, and
the accompanying newspaper. have duly reached mo.
In reply to the closing remarks of your letter. have
that am whg though not ultra and that hare
desire to conceal this any portion the people of
the United States deem it but candid however, add
that II the whig party DESIRE the presidential cleo
to to cast their votes for they do II their
responsibility, and without any pledges from
Should be elected to that Office should deem 1t to be
my duty-and should most certainly claim the right-to
look to the constitution and the high interests of
mon country and not to the principles Of party for my
rules of action.
With my sncerest thanks for your expression of friend
ship, and my best wishes for your through life
remain very truly, your friend and obeden, servant,
Col A. H. MrrcHKLL. Cincinnati, Ohio
"Of course, when General Taylor says he will look
to the constitution and the interests of the country his
guide it is all well enough nobody can object to that
But we have believed he might do that and yet adopt the
principles OF the wing party, and look to them the
rule OF his action; certainly there is demagogue
locofoco in the land that would not say much; even
Mr. Polk says that now; and John Tyler did say 80 10
the LAST but take this letter and strip of all disguise
and useless verbage, and how does it read! Why, a
plain English translation would read thus: 4 wing,
ceived; If you take me- it must be on your respon
bHify, for will make no pledges. tell you in ad-
vance, will not look to the principles of your party as
the rule OF my actions Can less Be made of it
Now, take him, let him adopt the sub treasury and
tariff of 1885, and other equally obnoxious measures,
there is too much to believe he would and what
have you afterwards, in the face of this letter. to say
against it; and who is it that can say it!
General Taylor is wing But what sort of wing
w hat, in his opinion. constitutes wing Mr. Wise
tcas wing, and is democratic elector. Mr.. Tyler
was wing, sc. And how many of these
gentlemen admit that they have changed The most Of
them certainly admit such thing They only differed
they say, with the of the party as to what coastitu
ed a whig and they aver that, when they supported