The State guard., 1848-08-15

which he speaks in the shadow of doubt in regard to the course which the self-sa- crificing old patriot will pursue. The ex- ample of Mr. Clay will have great influ- ence on his friends, and I feel confident, therefore, that when they shall have pro- perly reflected on the subject, and resolved in their minds the consequences of an organized opposition to the nomination of the Convention, they will cease opposi- ton and come to the support of Gen. Fay Tor. They must see that it is the only means left us whereby to overthrow Loco- focoism, and although we may not have the confidence in Gen. Taylor that we should have had in MT. Clay although we do not approve of his position, and ob- Ject to the means used to secure his nomi- nation, yet, in the hope that he may do better than we expect; knowing u at we cannot be worsted, and that any change must be for the better; acting on the prin- ciple that we have every thing to gain and nothing to lose by change, and full y conscious that it Is the only way to de- feat Gen. Cass and put down modern de : mocracy, trust and believe that the good sense and patriotism of the great mass of the Henry Clay whigs will lead them to give firm and steady, if not an active and enthusiastic, support to the ticket nominated by the convention. When the feelings of chagrin and disappointment at the result of the nomination shall have worn off, they will come to the conclusion that Cass, with his ultra radicalism, must be beaten, and if we beat him at all, it must be with Gen. Taylor. We have no alternative. Either Cass or Taylor must be cur next President. In this view of the case, what whig can hesitate which to l choose
 take it for granted, therefore, that the whig party throughout the Union, with scarce an exception, will unite. eventually, in supporting the nominees of the whig convention Should they do so, believeing as l do, most relgously, that they const,- tute an absolute majority, there can be no doubt of the success of our ticket. But Gen. Taylor has other clements of strength. Many disaflected democrats, boath north and south, will go for him the Native Americans will go for him; the 'Fylerites, what few there arc, will all support him the cast offs oi boath the old parties, the odds and ends of all par ties, ''tag rag and bobtail," will all "go it" for "Old Zack ;" that numerous class who I are destitute of principle and desire only l to be on the strong side so as to get hold of ''the spoils," under the impression that Gen. Taylor cannot be beaten and will ''nevcr surrender" will go for him to a man. I am told that the notorious Capt. Rynders, of the New York Empire Club, is already out for Taylor and will carry his clan with him. All such characters are ready to hail the rising orb in the hope oi being permitted to bask in its sunshine. With such prospects, who can doubt the triumphant election of Gen. Taylor It may be said that the support of the clas- ses have named, is DO recommendation to Gen. Taylor. l admit it. With me it is very serious objection. But such is the state of things, and with the objects we have in view, it is well to look it in the face. For myself, am free to say, that fhowever limited may be my confidence in Gen. Taylor's orthodoxy as whig, and how deep soever my modification, yet feel in great degree reconciled in the re- flection that he will be the means of ef. fectually killing off Locofocoism, and what is better still, that Locofocoism itself in getting up the infamous war with Mexico with view alone to its own glory, there- by created the instrument with which to beat out its own brains for, but for the {, war with Mexico, brought on by MT. Polk. Gen Taylor would pevar have been thought of for the Presidency.- 1 These reflections, say, tend to reconcile my mind to the nomination of Gen. Tay- Tor, I also induge'the hope that, when elec- ted as elected he will be, he will disap- point all of us who opposed his nomina- ton. l hope will prove himself good and true whig, surround himself not with Tyerites, crawling demagogues and bro- ken down office hunters, but with sound, trusty, orthodox and time honored whigs, and carry out truly and faithfully, the great conservative measures of the whig party. Entertaining these hopes, and finding no hope in any other quarter, cannot with hold the expression of my ardent desire that those whigs who, with me, preferred Mr. Clay, will cease their opposition to Gen. Taylor.
 1 C.C.L. From ,he Spirit Of the Times.