The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-06
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 8, Is47.



The "Sgnal" letter has produced effects which SEEM
in measure have bafed the design of the editor.
correspondent of Gen Taylor Many of the wing pa
pers mute upon the occasion To adopt the words
which the alexandra Gazette is pleased to apply TO
ourselves, "this is all very natural, and was to have
been expected" And from paper could this heslta-
ting non -committa policy have been naturally ex
pected than the Gazette itself Other wing papers
"dann the letter with faint praise" few hesitate
dislike very decided wing paper in Richmond the
Times and Comper'-speaks of it in the following de-
cided language:
''GEy TAyLoR's PosITIoN-The letter of Gen. Taylor 10
the editor of the Cincinnati Signal which we have pub
shed, be intended by the writer formal
declaration than any that has appeared Of his views
regard to the presidency. He states without equivoca-
on that he permit himself TO be the candidate
party If Gen Taylor adhere this resolution,
constrained express opinion that the wing party
be expected surrender their organization and
their principles for the purpose of elevang him TO the
presidency. They have rendered him the homage Of
husiastc admiration, merely for his distinguished
vices soldier, but for his noble moderation, his
spcuous good sense, and his calm dignity in receiving the
Sights fan uenated administration They have rallied,
man. in Congress and in the country, defend his
reputation from ungenerons assaults Almost unanimous
y they have looked forward with pleasing antcipaons
period when they could reward him with the highest
station in the civil government But If Gen. Taylor delb-
erately decline that honorable testimonial otheir
gratitude because they would offer it nhigs
perceive that they have any recourse but accompany
him the retirement he coves at the close of the war,
with their prooundest regrets and undated affection.
There others who descry nothing revolt at in rcccv
ing the concerted support of the great wing party of the
Union.
ssWe regard the late letter OF General Taylor with the
more regret because cannot dismiss the impression
that the unfortunate position he has assumed in 1t is In
duced by nsiderac haste of of his admirers in
br me N IN w
presidency We did join in that movement, because
apprehended that it might mpel General Taylor to the
very he has adopted In this paper of April l7h
we occasion express the belief that the nomination
of General Taylor public meetings, and by the press,
was 'premature,' and in support OF this opinion, re-
marked, 'We fear the effect Of these hasty movements
upon the mind of the gallant general himself actually in
OF the government, of which they would make
him the most formidable opponent We lament that the
unhappy influence thus referred to" has probably been eff
ectual in seeng the obdurate inclination of General Tay-
lor against all organized approaches from the wing party,
with which his aifnities well understood to lie
But since his resolution taken, only remains
u.s. as party, look with prudence to candidate
who will ruely reject embraces and who is willing
to commit himself to our policy"
Another wing paper-the Richmond Whig," par er-
ceHence-seems utterly at loss to know how to treat
the letter Like Hamlet when he sees his fathers ghost,
he does not know how to speak to it, and whether TO
consider it as 'brngng airs from heaven, or blasts from
hell" The 'sWhig" "imagines it was not designed by
the writer for the public eye, Git not having previously
passed under the eye of any committee OF silence we
resume) but publishes the letter, without, for the
present, any comment"
1t has certainly thrown wet blanket over many of
the wing presses, and of the whig leaders And,
we understand the effect in this city has been most remark
able has dampened the zeal of manga friend; and
raj who lately warm devotees of Gen Taylor
begin to say sse will never do for our champions
who hesitates TO acknowledge himself to be wing
in principles, and to serve their party schemes, is
not decided enough command their confidence and OBJ
tain their votes" In fact, marked change seems to
have taken place in the public sentiment and it
served only for such ultra advocates the Baltimore
Patriot to forward to praise the letter to the
top of the bentto declare it TO be worthy of patriot and
a wing And this comes from one of the most rabid
wings in the country, who would not cast away
thought upon Gen Taylor he did not believe him pre-
pared to carry out his party schemes yet he believes
1t to be po-eecy 10 praise him for this party proluc
ton. How different from this tone is the ground taken
by another decided but holder whig the Ptsb ug Ga
zette:"
But with party is but the embodiment of in
great principles; and is mot but prime pies
seek elevate, forget all in the desire have
only support their sentiments harmoize with the
great party with which it is equally pride and pleasure
For what have the whig party been battling these
many long years? Surely like body of clasmen,
distinctive badge from the of their fell
low citizens Nor, after their experience with General
Jackson, to elevate any military hero, however brave,
however noble, or however patriotic. Nor yet
of the hoer panopy of civil liberty and civil rights,
as worn by our eminent statesmen and juriss in
der to put the of Mars, any OF the gods Of
war. We have principles, distinctive principles dent
fed with the welfare of the people, and best inter-
of the country They relate both the
ernal policy of the government. They are in word
like the policy of projections the question of the currency
the Improvements of rivers and harlors the independence
o the Judiciary and tue legislature and the proper of
executive usratonsgrcat party questions, concerning
which men may, perhaps honestly differ but in defence
oi which, we prepared sacrifice all the glory of
thousand batc-clds if we but give them an enduring
life We leel national pride in General Taylor and adj
nire his cool courage and patriotic devotion He
Of thousand, and whom the nation all honor
and respects buwe love party and princi-
would take ota Of credit from General Taylor,
rob him OF single honor which is his due forget
that have party defend, and great and good
nen) among who have grown old in its service, and in
the service of their country. This for others. We
nendnow TO the attention of the reader the wing frank
and manly letter of General Taylor declining all party hon
prs, and separating himself from all party measures.
But there is another order of wing presses which
pursuing game far less honorable to General Taylor
and who would present him with double face-speak-
ing like the Egyptian priests, two languages one for the
people, and the other for the few initiated OF this