Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

of the proceedings Of meeting Of the Wings OF that city
convened in the Park the 9th instant b. BUsT, Esq
Zone Of the delegates to the Convention Philade
pha) took the liberty Of introducing my humble to tn
consideration of the meeting accompanied with the impua
ton Of want Of fidelity my part member Of the sam
Convention to the eposed in by the Wings Of Con
necticu In Of the papers alluded to, Mr.. Blunt is
ported as follows
ssLook at your sister Of Connecticut One Of her dele
gates, who has filled high Office in her gift and who abou
to upon still exalted position before the nation
was elected and instructed 10 cast his poe for Henry Clay
He came into that Convention with the Of Henry Clay
his lips but with all his energies predetermined to deiea
him This feow-citizens, his conduct, and though
have no personal injuries redress, feel that have right
hold the up mature, to say whether this man de-
serves well at the hands Of his constituents
II has ever been with me rule take any notice
scandal or abuse from whatever quarerit may come,
of the opinion that public had better live down. all such
attacks has not character enough be should
seek immunity thereom in retirement and obscurity If
make the present case an exception that rule. will not be
on personal grounds will not be because have the slightest
idea thathere is any occasion vindcae myself before the
Wings Of Connecticut but because such charges tend to bring
the Convention itself into dsrepue tbs proceedings Of which
wee as think characterized throughout by spirit Of fair
ness moderation impaay and ectitude. have not the
honor of personal acquaintance with Blunt but am free
to confess that all have learned of his standing emf
nen lawyer and of bis character good reliable Wing
has been adapted inspire with respect do not there
fore DESIRE and shall into any controversy with him.
but shall content self with stating plainly the facts OF the
case and shall him repent his leisure OF the injustice
which he has done to fellow member of the Convention,
who claims no other position than that Of being his equal
with the right to consult his of duty, and to be
guided by his convictions Of what Gin the very difficult
and trying in which the Convention aced
was best adapted promote the good of the country and the
success Of the Wing party In the unceremonous
and unwarrantabe which has been made OF my name
and to impuatons fom whatever quarter they may come
submit the following remarks
Il is not true alleged by Mr. Blunt that elect
ed to the Convention and instructed to vote for Henry Clay
member Of the State Convention which convened in
New Haven last fall and which appointed the delegation to
the National Convention consisting Of Messrs Rockwell
Stuart, Babcock, Trumbull White, and myself and IN
structons whatever given the delegation II is not
the practice of the Wings of Connecticut to commit their
delegates in advance but it IS and has been expected
and desired that they should into the National Convention
untrammelled and prepared into full and free
sutaon with their brethren from other sections Of the Unon
and then do what they shall think just aud ght under all the
circumstances of the Such my Of the evils Of
packed Convention that would accept Of seat in such
a body instructed to vote for any man. Il.
2. II is that went into the Convention with the
OF Henry Clay my lips, but with all my energies
predetermined defeat him." On the contrary, was well
assured from oil knew Of the composition Of that body, that
he would in event get a nomination was in fact, de-
that he should receive rs large vote possible
expression high appreciation of his talents and public
which all good Wings entertain, and aevia
ton in degree of result adverse TO bis claims, which
considered inevitable regret that the Kentucky
delegation did feel TO be their duty 10 cast unanimous
vote in his favor that be obvious Bot AL
my energies predetermined to ensure the nomination
OF Gen. Taylor, between him and other candidates.
because did entertain the utmost respect for such
candidates but simply because thought should best sub
the interests OF the country by putting forward IN the
present conunciure, the Of Gen. Taylor. When
speak Of other candidates be understood TO refer
TO Mr. Webster Of whom, permit me 10 say, that the people
Of the United States would have honored themselves, and
have rendered free institutions iustrlcus, they had
made him President long ago II is the Of Henry
Clay has often been my lips, but has ever been IN ac-
of praise and admiration such was the fact IN ls44,
when devoted almost entire year IN cooperation with
friends to recung our Commonwealth from the hands Of the
opponent and in giving him the electoral vote Of Connecticut
claim TO be much friend Of Mr. Clay than those who
have unsdvedy urged him into the field when there
little probability that be could be nominated and less that be
could be elected il nominated.
g. IL Is well known here, and believe throughout Con-
neccut that having given the entire subject full and
anxious consideration early in the present session
the conclusion that could with certainty put down
the present Administration, and promote the Of the
using the Of any other Of the distinguished who
have been brought before the public this conneron New
erheless have said all occasions that would not as
delegate the Convention my pnvate opinions
but would cooperate with the other delegates from Connec-
ticu in an effort 10 obtain such result might on con-
su,aiion deem TO be best
A. When the delegation assembled at Philadelphia for
sutaton in advance Of the deliberations Of the Convention,
my opinions favorable Gen. Taylor and ths grounds
which those opinions based, fully stated 10 my
delegates but the time avowed the purpose Of
abiding by the decision OF my associates We hen deter
mined unanimously TO vote for Mr. Clay; and can
Mr. Blum, that we should have departed from that dess
mnaton hair il other delegates bad been disposed TO
operate with u.s. give Mr. Clay majority Of the Con
venon In such he would have been the nominee OF tbs
Wing party, and would have exercd myself in ls44,
make him the Chief Magistrate Of the American people
5. On the first ballot Mr.. Clay received 81 votes, ewer
by far than anticipated and the second he recedcd
&C. The deegson assembled the morning for turtle
consultation; and knowing, did, that many delegate
who voted for Mr. Clay the first and second ballots wou
vote for other candidates the third and that therefore hi
nomination unataDable, decided unanimously tbs
each delegate might thereafter give such vote be shout
be convinced the good Of the country required then
cured for the first Tine my real opinions, and voted 70
Gen Zachary Taylor, and found myself supported by two
my colleagues Messrs Stuart and Trumbu, who acted
their judgment, wholly uninfuenced BY me, directly
indirectly | presume shall not be guilty OF a breach
confidence If say that Gen Taylor would have received
necessary bis nomination. mr. clay being q the que
toni votes from Connec,cui. believe the sam
thing Of delegates from other States who vote
for Mr. Clay to the last.
s. entertain the respect Cor and confidence 10 d,
Wings Of the city Of New York but mus, be recoects
that went into the Convention their agent N
NJ the hics Connecticut