The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-23

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claim TO belong TO this party, and as member
OF H. 10 have expressed at an early period my pre-
ference for General TAyLoa fos the Presidency be-
cause there was moderation In all his views, and
believed that under his banner moderate men might
be able to form themselves into effective organiza
ton. These are facts but they are not Facts on
which found any claim TO represent this party In
the approaching contest, In preference to others
who have still higher Claims than myself
Ia selecting the man who Is to represent the Tay
Tor Republican party in this State we ought not 10
overlook the fact the Wings have been in the minor.
| ity, and that there always has been Democratic
majority in The State. We should, In conlessedy
Democratic State, or one that has hitherto been So
select moderate man from the Democratic ranks;
one Of those who have been called TAYLOR Democratic
not because they feel bound 10 follow Gen Taylor,
be he right or wrong but because they have acted In
accordance with the principles which he protested
for the regulation Of his government.
Who is the man, then, best qualified TO represent
the Taylor party2 Ofall men in the State Of Ala
bama, suited 10 the present times, qualified to meet
the present current in the popular will without dis
paraging the claims ofany distinguished gentleman
Of my acquaintance believe the Hon. JAMEs r..
BELsER is the man. He Is gentleman In every
Of the in the politics Of the country and
qualified 10 fill any Office at the disposal Of the peo.
pie Of the State. He is known 10 be man of great
moral worth, unexceptIonable In private life, q
man Of wisdom, as well as man Of talents. Al
ways moderate in his course he has been popular
with oil parties, ms proved by The support which
he received when candidate for Congress In the
Montgomery District.
| OF all men In the State he Is the man, who, Iadg
ing from his character, l would have supposed
wold have adopted tho very course he did, and who
would II elected, adhere 10 the principles Of modera
| ton.
| II that gentleman would permit his name to DO
used In the approaching canvass, there conld be lii
tie doubt OF his election He would receive the sup
port Of all those Democrats who voted for General
TAYLOR on the ground Of the anticipated mildness Of
his Administration and who desire to afford him an
opportunity of carrying ont and Of establishing the
principles he prdfessed.
Mr.. BELsEn would receive the support Of many
who have seen the course of things in this State for
years. and who, seeing nothing very cheering in the
past, desire change Of men and measures, In the
hope that something better may be developed In the
future He would receive the undivided support Of
the Wings proper, who have no prospect Of eeciing
candidate OF their own, and would therefore prefer
moderate man Of the opposite party.
| All things considered there could be no doubt OF
the election Of Mr. BELsEn and as little doubt when
elected, he would rule the councils Of the State
that even his political enemies could have no lust
ground of complaint.
Among the consequences that would follow, one,
not the least desirable, would be the diminuion OF
that party violence, which creates disunion among
people, and tends In many cases. to PROSTATE the best
laid schemes Of improvement. We have arrived at
critical period in our history us State. There is
large State debt, and but very little public improve
| ment to show for H. The questions affecting the
State credit are every dry assuming graver aspect
dark cloud has been fast gathering above our
heads and the mutterings Of discomfort and hints of
reputation seem TO intimate that It may soon burst
upon us. Never before have we so much needed
,rse head and steady hand guide the Shipof State
with GOODNESS and decision. Never before have we
so much wanted man to harmonizc party jealous
les, and enable the people Of the State to bear up
with united energy under coming burdens, so that
the blasting influence OF reputation may DO unfelt,
and Tint the Legislative councils restored to heal
thy action may devise The ghiest, most equitable,
and therefore, best means Of lquidaling the State
debt
| In fact we want change Of men and measures TO
remedy past evils. and place our State in that
handing position TO which she is entitled; Ia keep
ing with her physical resources and the spirit and
energy Of her people.
| The establishment Of system Of mild yet efficient
State policy would agree with that which the people
have, IN mass established In the general government
by elecIing Gen. Taylor as no party man.
On his part, by way Of carrying out the wishes Of
the American people, he has constituted a cabinet OF
moderate men-men who are determined 10 give the
principles fair trial men who have belonged TO
the Wing party, but yet, men who have been selected
not much view oftheir political violence; which
has but too often been recommendation for Office
as from an assurance Of their perfect qualification
for the duties Of their respective Offices have ate-
" had the pleasure ofbccoming acquainted at WASH
ington, with several members of the Cabinet, and
have been settled in the conviction, will from per-
sonul observation from the testimony of those long
acquainted with them, that they are highmended
honorable men, well qualified for their stations and
that they have set TO work with the most ardent de-
sire to carry out the principles ayowed by Gen TAy.
Lon. e5sf3
| Every thing at the seat Of government seems to
move as II there were some master spirit controlling
the complicated machinery and could we in Alaba
ma establish, on smaller SCALE what seems TO pro-
mise such good results, we might soon behold
greater prosperity among our people.
have to ask your indulgence for the length Of this
letter. having been led TO notice several topics refer
red TO In the articles which have brought my name
before the public.
In conclusion, beg leave to say to those friends
who have invited me TO the canvass, that, although
must positively decline, shall coincide with them
most fully In their efforts TO elect Chief Magistrate
whose administration shall be regulated by wis.
dom and characterized by efficiency have the
honor TO be, yours, with due respect,
GEO. W. LANE.
| HUNTSVILLE, May 7, l849.
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| PREpARiNo AGAINST CHoLERA.--.Onr city authori-
ties have ordered thorough publication Of oil tho
Streets alleys lanes and within the city and
aborers are actively engaged in fulfilling said order
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