Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29
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GEN. SCOTT AND THE NOMINATION

We published, last week, the letter of GEN
eral Scott, of June Sd, to the Hon. Truman
Smith, of Connecticut, in reply to one from
that gentlemen of the same date. The latter
letter. although in manner essential to
proper understanding of the reply, we found
ourselves obliged to omit, with other not unim-
portant matter, in order to procure space for
the proceedings Of the Convention. We laid
it aside, however, with the full resolution to
print it in connection with the Scott letter, al
the first opportunity; and we, accordingly,
present them both to our readers this morn
ing:
WAsBINeTos CRY, June 3, 1913.
Gen. Winfield Scott,-DEAR SIR:--Being a
member of the Wing National Convention,
which, within brief space, is to assemble al
independence Hall, ip the city of Philadel phia,
address you on the subject which is to occu-
py the deliberations of that body. Feeling, as
| do, the urgent necessity which exists of effec-
ting change in the administration of our gov
eminent, to the end that the destinies of this
great and free nation cap be confided to much
safer hands than they have been or are likely
to be in, if we fail in our endeayors at the ap-
proa ching election; am anxious that the pro-
ceedings of our friends at the nominating con-
vention should be characterized BY spirit of
moderation and forbearance, and by an evident
determination to do justice 10 the feelings,
motives, opinions and claims of ALL In a
country so vast as our own, with population
of at least twenty millions of inhabitants, and
with many distinguished public characters
we'll qualified for the Presidency, is is not
surprising that there should be some diversity
of opinion as to the selection of candidates to
carry out our views of public policy; nor even
that sectional feelings and jealousies should
intervene, in some degree to mar our harmony
and disturb our deliberations.
Among the public characters referred to,
the names of Messrs. Clay and Webster, and,
Judge MLean, civilians, and Gen. 4. Taylor
and yourself, of the military service, are likely
TO come prominently before the Convent ion
and if either shall be nominated and elected
then, as think our government and all the
paramount interests of this great people. will
be brought once more under wise, safe and
patriotic auspices. In the first instance,
shall, as at present advised, vote for an emf
nent ciyilian-paStly to repeat what under
stand to be the wishes of my constituents, and
partly 10 give expression to the sentiment more
than once announced by your e. and Genera
| Taylor, that, i'll high civil functions, civilians
should ordinarily be selected. But if, on ma
ture consideration, the Convention shall be-
come convinced that there is not a sufficient
certainty of favorable result, to make it prn-
dent TO use either the name of MIR. Clay. Mr.
Webster, or Judge NJ Lean, then it is manifest
| that either you or Gen. Taylor must be the
Wing candidate for the Presidency. If the
j Convention shall deem it best to bring your
illustrlous name before the country, there is
no one who will consecrate his faculties more
entirely to the success of the cause than shall
But it possible that the Convention ma,
think that the name of Gen. Taylor can b.
more adyantageously presented than that Of
, any other individual, and there are some con
siderations in his favor, growing out of tb'
condition, past, present and prospective, o
the two Houses of Congress, which our Rutua
5 friend, the bearer hereof, will explain to you
t and to which, attach great weight. But my
principal object in addressing you is to enquir
whether, if General Zachary Taylor shall b
nominated, you will feel any difficulty in Civ
ing him your support. and whether ii is you
/ desire that your numerous and devoted friends
scattered throughout the Union should concu
cordially in the nomination. 1t is NANTES
that we can do nothing without union and har
g mony; and with them | believe we can put a.
t end to domination which has been as mis-
: chiexous to the country, as 1t has been fraugh
/, with injustice and persecution to Gen. Taylo
and yourself With nothing abated of tina
: high admiration and respect which have lon
f cherished for your character. both public an
4 private, belieye me TO be truly your friend.
TRUMAN SMITH.