Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15
VERMONT wATcTMAN & STYLE JOURNAL, JUNE IS, lS48.

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luton opposed with great warmth Sy Mr.. Has
ke and Mr.. Gentry Of Tenn. Mr.. Gentry mo-
we'd to lay il on the table, which was carried
The previous question was then moved.
Mr.. Fuller of N. Y. protested in The name of
the New York Delegation which he said had not |
been heard. lie said if that State was not heard,
it would be heard through the ballot boxes. The
Chair said New York must be heard in conform
ity to the rules of the Convention as well as 9th
er States.
The previous question was then ordered, aud
the question taken on the resolutions that this
Convention will at Id o'clock proceed TO the
choice of candidates for the offices of President
and Vice President.
RcSoiUed, That The authorized delegates shall
vote piu1 uoce and If upon the first ballot no
choice is made tho Convention will proceed in
like manner until choice is made. When the
candidate for President is chosen, the Conven-
ton will proceed in like manner To the choice os
Vice President.
p The resolution was put and carried
Mr.. Fuller of New York said that the Wing
constituency Of New York sent her delegates to
vote for Wing, and nothing but Wing The
State of New York, unless Wing is nomEa-
ted, would moi regard herself as being bound by
the nomination.
Mr.. Fuller offered the following resolution.
Rosoired, That the first duty of the Repre-
sentatives of the Wig party in the United States
is to preserve the principles and integrity Of that
party, tho claims of no candidate can be consd
cred by this Convention unless such candidate
stands pledged TO support in good faith lis nom
inee, and TO be The exponent OF Wing principles.
A question OF order on the reception was rails
cd and sustained by the Char.
An appeal was taken and debated by Messrs.
Ashmun Of Mass. billiard of Ala, and Jenier
of Md, on the reception of the resolution in
ringing upon the rules of order prescribed by
resolutions previously adopted. II was moved To
lay the appeal OIL the table and carried.
A motion TO ad ourn until to. morrow at Q o.
clock was lost.
The Chair then decided that the Conven-
tion should now proceed to make u nomination
according To the previous order.
Nominations for Scott, Taylor Clay, Webster
and Mclean were then made amid great uproar,
which the Chair reproved.
Mr. Galloway of Ohio, said he w5s empowered
to Withdraw Judge McLeans name on condition
that it might he aterward presented.
Judge Saunders Of La. was on motion allowed
TO define Gen. Taylors position. He then read
paper drawn up by the Louisiana Delegation,
as follows:
"The position occupied by Gen. Taylor IN re-
lation to the Presidency does not seem to be
rectly understood by many persons, and for that
reason it is deemed proper by the Delegation Of
Louisiana to make such explanation and state
menls in relation thereto may effectually re
move all doubts which may have arisen, from the
effects of misrepresentation and misl pprchen-
sion. Gen. Taylor has taken no part in bringing
his name before the American people in connec-
ton with the Presidency, nor does he present his
name to this Convention as candidate; his
friends throughout the country, rather dIscoura-
eed than encouraged by him, have placed him
prominently before the nation as worthy Of filing
The place once occupied by the illuslrlnus father
of his country, and Gen. Taylor consents to the
nomination. lie considers himself in the hands
OF his friends who have honored him with the
choice he has publicly aud repeatedly stated
that they might withdraw him whenever they
thought the interest OF the country required 1t 4;
| he does not consider that, under the clrcunisan
ces on which his name has been brought forward.
| it would be proper IN him TO Withdraw himself.
! Such has been his position since lie assented 10
the use of his name subsequent to the capture of
Monterey, and such is his position now"
On behalf of the Delegation from Louisiana,
! will farther state that Gen. Taylor desires it to
be understood that in his opinion his friends who
came into this Conyertion are bound 10 abide by
| lis decisions, and 10 sustain the nominee, heart
and soul that Gen. Taylor recognized in his
| friends in this Convention the ri ght To Withdraw
his name, and he will cheerfulIy acQuicscc in
| ssch Withdrawal. Gen. Taylor we are also au.
trorzed to say, will hail with entire satisfaction.
any nomination beside himself, being persuaded
that the welfare OF our country requires change
Of men and measures in order to arrest the down
ward tendency Of our national affairs
On making the announcement the Delegates
of Louisiana wished it to be distinctly understood
that it involves 10 inconsistency on the pIrt OF
Gen. Taylor In case the choice of this Con
vention should fall on another than Gen. Taylor
! and his friends in this Convention withdraw him.
| il will be their act and not his but in which he
will cheerfuly acquic. c and by the act Of uni
tinp with this Convention his friends withdraw
his name from the canvass, unless he be the nom.
inee of this Convention. And we deem it prop
er to assure the Wings of the Union that we de.
l sire the nomination and election of Gen. Taylor
TO the Presidency Oh no other than broad nation.
al grounds.
MI. Truman Smith of Conn. presented the
following letter from Gen. Scott:
WAsHINGToN, June g. 1913.
DEAR SIR-I 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 few days | had
not supposed that my name was at all likely t.
be brought before the great Wing National Con.
vcnton now soon to meet in Philadeph ia to Sc.
lect the candidate OF the Wing party for tho
next Presidency OF the United States Whether
receive votes or not in thst enlightened body
for the high station in question, | shnll, as a
Wing, feel myself under every obligation that
can bind citizen to his country, to give to The
nominee, whether it be myself or another of the
candidates with which my name is associated
the moral influence and support 1t may be in my
power righttnlly 20 exert, and ought not L
doubt that all Wings will be equally patriotic ii
the same good cause. Respecting the persona
friendship which you send the, | remain, my
dear Sir, faithfully yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. TRuMAN SMITm.