New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-21
Gen. TAYLOR and the wiImot Proviso.

ASSUMES. that Gen Tay or Is opposed % the pm
ciples Of the Wilmoi Prov.so. His letter 70 the
Cmc,nuqa Signoi demonstrates in the opinion Of
persons far wiser than ourselves the direct reverse
We believe Einn 20 be man Of TOO deep phioso-
ply and enlarged philanthropy 70 wish the farther
extension Of an institution less false IN PrInci-
pie than lanentable 10 practice
We DO not pretend TO be qualified to Judge Of the
extent or intensity Of Gen. Tsylors popularity
among the free States. We give our correspond
eots estimate thereof as we should that Of an
equally respectable authority on the other view Of
the question.
AsBTABULA COUNTY Ohio, Jaiy - 1917.
NJ DEAR GRIZZLY You have seen the Address
Of our state Central Committee Opposition 10 tne War
and unyielding hostility 20 the farther extension oil
slavery constitute he most prominent cnaracteristcs-
Tbsss are the issues on which siyn-ly tnumpned
10 i.9 from which state hss never departed and
ia TIE support Of which che has Do, faliered To the
sentiments Of the Address the Wing Press Of our state
has responded a determined adherence.
No Wing paper Of Ohio advocates the election Of
Gen Taylor Indeed think our friends here are more
firmly united upon the Issues Of 1874 IMAM are those OF
any Other state mink We shal With gres, unznnity
oppose farther butcnery Of tn, people Of Mexico oy
our srny. and the farther extension Of Slavery We
shall remain where We took position In l5H-opPosed
10 Annexation Of Slave Territory and opposed 70 War
Of G inquest We then opposed Mr. POks election be
cause be was for extending Slavery. We have too
much selfrespect % turn round now and sustain Gen
Taylor Or any other man in favor Of tina, We
cannot approve in l5is what we 20 loudly condemned
90 IsiI We cannot carry out policy which We
then execrsted % the contrary believe the Wings Of
our state will remain true their principles whatever
course the Whies Of other States may pursue But We
are tod here that Eastern Wings are not aware
that General Taylor opposed 70 the Wilmot Proviso
The assertion hnds litte credit here We bad supposed
that every intelligent IN the nation was conscious
that General Taylor had .een brought forward by both
political parties ~ the South account Of HE opposition
10 hat MEASURE His companions. his neigh5ors, both
Wbigs add Loco Ocos declare him hostile 20 al Efforts
L. limit Slavery 20 lie present boundaries. Public meet
ing. and Editors declare such 10 be bic views Their
assertions arc and read by him, while neither he
nor his friends give any iutmstOn thst such stat, ents
are erroneous With these facts before W, II were i'm
possible for any man 10 deceive himself Into the belief
that General Taylor IL in favor Of limiting Slavery.
At the commencement Of this agitation some Of our
papers started Of in favor Of General Taylor They have
now all receded from the position thus suddenly taken,
aud will s,renuously oppose any man VINO 10 lsVor Of
extending the curse OF our nation
Another portion of our Wing press were unwilling 70
sneak ont they indeed strove % keep others silent
They appeared 10 bs welded 10 that policy Of tmid
silence" of scryile upiueness' which has 90 long
proved fatal b. best interests They insisted mat n
mastery inactivity was the more dcetien cay nut
portion OF ihe Wing press spoke forth the words OF
truth ADD sbcrness They withheld from their readers
no important facts lest they might affect Gen Taylor.
They had no fears that by asserting principles, they
might loose favor with him, or with those Shareholders
who were go suenu0Usy pressing his elaine The re-
saIfI has hsqu Ia lie he more
firmly upon the great principles on which the next cleo
ton mus turn than they have heretofore been. per
haps ought to beg pardon OF your savehoding CORES
pOndent al New Orleans who 10 go confident that am
igHorant of the popular feeling Of our state But OF
ae Do not 60 New Orleans 10 the Slave States
to learn the feelings Of peOple) Another portion OF
the address recommends the reasserOn Of our princi
pies the declaration of our doctrines and sentiments
The Committee show little respect for that silent policy
commended by many Northern politicians. while the
south moving heaven and earth 10 favor OF man
who they declare be deadly hostile 10 our rights and
i1,eres,s The lso letter Of Gen. Taylor in which be
declines nomination by the Wing party most evi
donuy for the purpose OF preventing National Con
has chilrd the ardor of msuy of h- most zeal
GUS friends They declare u ney 20 for him HOD he5
dbondgH their party nall ther praoplcs This
they appear % think is ssking too much They VIII moi
20 thst length
Another consideration t. worthy OF being mentioned
We very clearly thatbe Loco toco party Of the
Free States will 70 ans General Taylor. making The
support Of the Wilm1t prOylso their rallyng point
the Free Sstes who honestly adheres thst measure
la this way they entertain doubt of carrying every
Free state for Northern candidate They admit that
portion of the old Hunkers OF your state will go for
lay or but they say that ten Wings will leave him where
OBe LocO-Foco will support him.
Nos could General Taylor be elected under such cir
cumsisnces would place those who support him IN the
attitude Of preierrng Southern interests 10 those Of the
NOrth-of sustaining Slavery instead OF Freedom They
would be regarded traitors 10 humanity and to the
Constitution At the close OF his Administration they
would be scattered the four winds Of heaven and
would then be- found willing 10 admit that he had
voted for President desrous of extending Slavery
The opponents of this attempt 10 barter the rights and
nor of the Free States for power would then stand In
most envisble attitude They would be regarded 81
paiTots-ss faithful 20 the Constitution. and friend.
10 our race But will hazard the prediction that
iiless he 0a and ar0ns himself trend Of ne va
mot Pr0rtso General Taylor UH not recere he rOte q
single Free STATE Of he UaiOH Yours.
FROM HAvANA--The ship Norma, Capt Ellis
arrived ast night from Havana whence she sailed III