The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-25
GENERAL TAYLOR IN THE SOUTH

Every mail brings US fresh proof that the
movement in favor Of Taylor for the Prcsi-
dency is nothing but a rally of The Slave
holders. under cover of the popular aGmirA-
lion Of military glory, in support Of then in
stituiion. and against the aDti-SIavery senti-
meni OF the Free States. In such a view,
party lines in the south, are everywhere melt
ing away, and the only strife between Wings
and Democrats. is for The honor of his nomi-
nation. We have already given some evil
dences of the fact, that Mr. Calhoun's idea
Of n pro Slavery party, had thus sprung forth
completely maiured, at his command, like
Minerva from the brain of Jove. He had
only to speak the word, and the willing CO.
horts Of oppression fell into the accustomed
ranks, and raise the shout for Slavery and
War.
We have now some further evidence 10
the same point. A meeting, irrespective Of
party, has been held in Louisville, to nomi
nate tile Hero of the Mexican War for the
Presidency. 1t is thus described by the Lou
isviIle Democrat:
The meeting was very large. and Mr.
Graves was called TO the chair. Mr.. Ronald
was nominated as secretary, but declined
He said he did not know that he understood
the object Of the meeting; he would go as
far as any one TO honor Gen. Taylor for his
services in Mexico, but before he took part in
nominating him for the Presidency, he must
know something of his political principles
Mr. Graves stated that the meeting had been
called for the friends OF Gen. Taylor, ire
spective Of what had heretofore been their
party connexions. He then went on TO state
that some Of The old issues between the par
ties we're obsolete. The question of annex
alton was no longer before the country
There was every shade OF difference of opin-
ion on the subject Of the tariff amongst men
of both parties. All were agreed to have
discriminating tariff The distribution Of the
sales Of public lands could not come up for
many years. as the Wings never insisted on
that, e.cep: in case of redundant treasury.
For many years, the money would be needed
10 paw the public debt. He said nothing a
bout national bank-nothing ABOUT an in
dependent treasury-ihe veto power, &c.
n did not pretend to say what Gen. Taylors
views were, but it was understood that be
conquered in the main with the Wing party
Mr.. Graves is an Ex-member OF Congress
who figured so censpicuously in the tragedy.
which ended in the death of Cilley. All The
old questions, says he, are settled. Tariffs.
Banks, Annexation, shall no longer divide
US. Whatother issues then, remains! None
but the eugrossing one of slavery.
In addition To this, we have The following
(ror. the Nashville Union. the chief Demo
Garlic paper in Tennessee:
"On all the leading questions Of national
policy, in which there is an honest difference
of opinion between the parties. Gen. Taylor.
so far as we know or believe, is with the Dem
ocrats. and they could nominate and elect
him in perfect consistency with Their views OF
the public interest He is with them on the
war, bank and tariff quesiions-the only
three questions which enter into the contest"
tt is no uncomou thing in this country, for
Presidential candidates to be on both sides Of
the babk and tariff questions at the same
time. To be so, only adds to his availability
He need to be consistent and tirm, but 10
single point-devolion to slavery. He can
be guilty of but one objectionable sin'-un-
compromising faiihfulness to the principles
of equal right Gen. Taylor has every quail.
i6calion for such popularity. -CiHe'nnah
Herald.