The daily union., 1852-03-18

tions, at one of which Major Buford and Mr.. Mccall
pledged themselves IN torilag 10 support any northern
to elect their nominee and yet Mr. Mccall says he sup
ported Mr. Clemens "wilh extreme reluctance MAJOR
buiord and Mr. Mccall have filed their declaration. ana
have alleged that Col Clemens did pledge IN Writing,
elected 10 support Gen TaylePs administration 10 ihis
allegation again reply, Colonel Clemens male no sseh
pledge 10 hs caucus did he pledge hlmse to sustain
Now 10 The letter written by 'B 10 the Columbus En.
qurer The portion OF that letter necessary TO be noticed
reads thus About fifty OF the wings voted for Colonel
Clemens The result of this election will. have no
doubt prove be the talest lick the wings have struck
since the organization OF the State There are the bes
reasons for believing that Mr. Clemens will support
the administration, and not only so. but will go further
am not at liberty to write all know upon this subject
suffice il 10 say that we have accomplished much Inc
chyalry completely discounted Their brightest star
has been ecpsed and may be their sun has gone down
among clouds. TO rise no more"
wrote this letter after the election, BY II IN
tended to be understood meaning that II was TALL
lick Tor the wings, because thought the result would
put the chiyalry, Fitzpatrick and rends-and the old
panne Clemens and friends-by the ears that would
open still wider the breach already existing between these
Two wings oil the democratic party, and would conse
quenlly offer the wings much better chance to secure
Office | believed Col Clemens would sustain the ad
mnstraton, because he had said, as had been inform
ed his public speeches in North Alabama, and pub
cly the streets of Montgomery. that the great ques
ton was the controversy between the North and Soath
growing oil the institution OF slavery, and that in all
probability this would continue to be the controlling ques
lon during Gen Taylos administrations; that Gen. Tay.
LOT Utlng Dy DlTtu anu
likely be found the side OF his section; if
upon this question he would give him his support.
This much / believe Col, Clemens not only said but
| has written. | believed Col Clemens would go fur
| ther than merely give 10 the administration luke
warm and cold support this great question. ielt
assured if the course OF the government was truly
| southern he would sustain il with all the force OF his
powerful mind. | also believed he would open his
battery upon the chivary, the result Of which might
possibly inure to the benefit OF the wings. certainly
! never meant to be understood saying mean.
ing that Mr. Clemens had made an unconditional
pledge to support the administration knew nothing Of
any such pledge further than already stated Neither did
suppose he would sustain the whig party party,
nor did think he himself would become whig. | said
81 not al liberty 10 write all knew upon this sub
ec and assuredy not at liberty 10 write in
detail the nlodus operandi by which the election of Col
Clemens was secured The resolutions, speeches, re-
ports, &c. were not designed for publication will re-
mark here that the prelensions of several other dstn
guished democrats considered; but inquiry It
found that neither of them could obtain suhceDcy
an election. Colonel Clemens the only democrat
except their nominee. who had the strength To this fact
may be traced the true cause OF his election. said in
that letter, ''We have accomplished much" How BY
defeating the regular nominee OF the democratic party Tor
the highest and most dignhed office in the gift of the
legislature And further, the wings might possibly reap
an advantage from the effects of the hrebrand thus
thrown into the democratic ranks. Time has shown that
/ alto geher wrong when said in that letter.
" The brightest star OF the cbvalry has been eclpsed
and il may be their has gone down among Clouds TO
rise more"
| have now discharged what felt to be my duty and
shall dismiss the subject
B. H. BAKER.