The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-12

that he will withhold proper acknow edgment OF own
opinions, when called upon TO give thein IN reference
every great national question We do not think that
mpertinent fellow may put any queries which it may
,ease their fancy to frame for sinister purposes but dec
aation of principles of some due 10 the public, and
1t the proper tmo doubt not will be forthcoming
ien Taylor unquesonaby has fixed political sentiments
md when the proper occasion comes his seiiresPect will
tot allow him to conceal Them While upon the field Of
Military service it would be obviously improper for tho
commander of our military forces to mingle in any manner
ther with party politics. or the politics OF party"
The Boston Atlas, attache of MIR. Webster, gives
the following cauton which is rather more precise but
scarcely less significant in respect than the Licking
ton Observer
"Reilect a moment upon the condition the wing party
would be in, should they elect man to the Presidency
without knowing his notwithstanding him upon trust
md, after the and the work mptshed
hey should find that they have elected man who
diverse them the gentleman who occupies the presi
lental chair The wing party deceived once in this
way We very much mistake their spirit and purpose
they will ever be again"
In word the universal wing party" whatever be
their professions, have not yet denitvely made up their
minds about their candidate But in one respect
agree with those who expect frank revelation OF princ
pies from Gen. Taylor The democratic party demand
the same thing. Such with exceptions, indeed
their course There is much force upon this point the
following article copied from the Lancaster Pa) ntelli.
gencer of Tuesday:
GENERAL TAyLoR.-We glad to the decided
which the democratic presses of the State generally
speak in regard the nomination OF General Taylor for
the Presidency. They refuse very properly, to advocate
his claim until they assured that he is democrat and
in favor of all the great OF the democratic party
rhe principles Of party being, we believe the very
best that human wisdom devise for the good and pros
perity of our country, why should abandon them for
those whatever they may be, OF who yet has made
declarations ofhs views upon any OF the great questions
that the national government that he is
opariy man?' We emphaticaly opposed to this
system of going blind upon any subject, and particularly
in of much magnitude to eject chief magis-
control, in manner the destnies of this mighty
republic That opponents have rushed into the
with little caution does at all surprise hav-
ing, in fact, frcd principles, they particular
what doctrines the General may profess unless perchance
they should happen to be too democratic With them has
ever been maxim that she end uses the !" and
il they by any intrigue mannuvre gain the ascend
ency, that the spos of Office may be theirs they do
hesitate the by which it may be effected If
they could only succeed in cevating Gen. Taylor To the
presidency through their agency, and identify themselves
with him ip for all the Singh places" they
would quarrel with him should he refuse char
ter United States Bank, repeal the tariff of 1876 If
Gen. Taylor himself to be democrat, and is placed
in nomination for the presidency by democratic national
convention will advocate his claims with peculiar
pleasure. Without this services that he may have
render his country are in opinion, sufficient
vae him important One of our cardinal pn-
cipes is measures, men, and should be our
lot by strict adherence this MAXIM to oppose the go
rous old hero of Buena VISTA, in his claims the pes
dency, would do unhesitangy, and with the con-
victon that but adherng the preceps Of
democracy. The idea of being candidate of party"
is vagary that cannot claim moments consdera
ton. The democratic party lose its existence by
such subteruge. 1t must have its candidates. demo
cratic candidateand whether that candidate will be Gen
Taylor, or whom else, time alone can tell.