New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-12
The Presidency-Gen. TAYLOR

To NE Edtf0r 81 The IfiOHHe;
The leading article ia The Tribune OF to-day,
headed The Clay Movement, looks a little more
promising. and indicates return, hope, TO the
path of duty. 1t is time that Wings should cease
10 play into the hands OF Cass, either by following
the Van Buren, Will-o the-wisp or by setting mp
Mr. Clay to be voted for the expense of the Wing
candidate | am profound admirer of Henry Clay
would do more give more, be grathed to see him
President than 70 any man living 10 the office lie
is my besuideal OF man, statesman and patriot
Ii is now impossible to make him President aud your
remarks upon the consequences OF unsuccessful al
tempt axe sound. Why. then. agitate the question
why thus divide the Wing strength Why alternate
the Wing party 70 any extent from Gen Tay Tor VIII
the consequence be 10 raise up in ranks
opposition his Administration that Will deprive the
nation and the party of the fruits Of the victory even II
we gain it. l. Whig. am decidedly opposed to
Cass TO make that opposition effective we must vote
lor Gen Taylor But If Nhige vote for him sgudgiugly
and under protest II shows him that he is not cordially
20 be- sustained 10y the Wings one consequence viii
be- he Will hesitate 10 adopt Wing measures. for
eai he will not be- supported lie VIII be slow 90
pose confidence where he Is not certain Is rccipro
Gated and wall not make the changes necessary 10 Undue
his Administration In al its departments of Office with
Wing principles by Nhis incuibents. lie Will be IA
the condition 10 admit OF approaches and oyertures3
the whole troop OF our opponents who will be ready TO
promise ne kingdom % him II be viii keep them in
place OF provide places Tor them who are destitute IL
il wise to nominate candidate and then defeat him ii
can. and il not TO drive him from Us into the en-
braces enemies by harh and ungcnerous dstrust
by open and concerted opposition
We have il Ia our power elect Gen Tsy Tor Press
dent There Is strength Ia the Wig party sufficient
both moral and intellectual, 70 mold and assinlaie
Gen Taylor 10 all the great and cardinal principles of
the Wing party ol The nation. Union and cordially
our part will inspire confidence and gratitude on his
Tie will then take counsel from his friends, and look TO
them for support aud thus his Administration Will
cessarly be Wing aud Whis only Is il not folly nay
IL suicidal 10 break up orgSni alton b al
ranks with INSTRUMENTATION 10 encourage dlsafecton
aud to hazard the fruits OF years OF toll by display Of
affection for Henry Clay
Even As Will value the success Of the great prnci
pies Tor which he has sacrificed himself more infinitely
more than be President the expense OF the
insis ant measure, Tor which he has contend
"a The only alternative being Taylor Cas- what
WIKI hesitate one moment 20 cast the whole
weight OF his influence in favor OF Gen Taylor. c
The above from one whom We knew IN other
times as devoted friend OF Clay, seems to pro-
woke some comments, which we viii for the pre-
sent withhold having expressed our own views
yesterday. Let us hear each other patiently, and
resolve to DO what is best when We know it. pa.