The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-10

nation He now considers himself in tile hands Of
his friends. He has said that they may withdraw his
He does not think proper to withdraw him.
self Louder2 This was his position subse-
position now. General Taylor desires to be under
stood by his friends who into the convention.
He says that they bound to abide by the decision
evorywhere--North and South. (Applause) General
Taylor will hail with satisfaction the nomination of
any other than himself, being satisfied that change
of is required to arrest the downward tendency Of
national affairs The delegates wish to be under
stood that this involves Inconsistency on the part
of General Taylor 1t will be the right of his friends,
and not MIS- TO ws sssS him from
neral Taylor, dated January 80, 184S Permission
granted. He assembled the stand and took from his
$ Your communication Of the 18th instant has been
received and the suggestions therein contained duly
considered. =
DrLEoArE-Is that in General Taylor's hand
writing. or is it slip from newspaper!
MIR. GALLOWAY (continung)-"In reply to yur en-
The PRrsrpESr-I understand that the gentleman is
reading from q letter
Mr.. GALLowAy-I am reading a letter from news
paper which all have seen GOO on ''read "read
The PREsIpENr-The Chair rules the gentleman n
tircly out Of order. The Convention gave him leave
to read aleter but not an extract from newspaper.
owe have all read the letter.')
An appeal was taken from tho decision of the Chair
and the appeal laid upon the table.
MIR. GALLOWAY got down from tho Btand ana wend-
ed his way to his seat.
Mr.. TRuEMAS SMITH, call for the reading Of a let
tor from General Scott. Is leave granted!
The PREsIpESr-The Secretary will please read the
letter.
A MEMBER-Ts the letter in manuscript?
Mr.. SMIrH-It is.
A MEMBER-ls it not a communication addressed t.
this body?
The PREsrDESr--The letter will speak for itself.
A MEMBER-I am unwilling to listen to eectioneerng
Read the letter." " the letter" " the letter.
The Secretary unfolded the letter. and in clear and
audible tone, read as follows, viz
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1S4S.
Dear SirI hasten to acknowledge the honor of your
letter of this date admit and feel all the force Of the
public views you have laid before me- Until within a
few days, had not supposed that my at all
likely to be brought before the great Wing National
Convention to meet in Philadelphia to select
the candidate Of the party for the next President Of the
United States
whether receive votes or not in that enlightened
body, for tho high distinction in question, shall,
whig feel myself bound under every obligation that
bind citizen to his country to give to tho nomi
neewhether it be the other of the four dstin-
guishsd names with which mine is associated by you
all the moral influence and support 1t may be In my
power rghtuy to exert and ought not to doubt that
all wings will be equally patriotic and earnest In the
Reciprocating the personal endship with which you
honor me- remain, my dear sir fatnfTly yours
Hon. Trueman Smith, &C. 60.
The letter received by the Convention with loud
cheers clapping Of hands, and stamping Of feet There
were q few extra screams in the galleries
The Convention then proceeded to
VOTE FOR PREsIpENr.
The name of every member called, when he gave
the name of the candida to whom he was favorable.
When the first vote for Zachary Taylor was given
there of delight and capping of hands In
the galleries, and Misses s-s-s
Mr.. STANLEY Of North Carolina-The Misses from
ocofocos in the galleries They will turn to groans in
November.
Rhode Island cast her four votes for Henry Clay
this gave rise to extravaganza outbursts Of delight
So 1t WAS when the eight votes of Maryland were
thrown the same side.
All the names having been called, the Sccrotarie,
began to add up during which there were hurrahs out
side.