The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-04
CITY OF WASHINGTON
TUESDAY NIGHT, MAY a, Is47.
Federal Trieksry.


The shameless attempt Of some OF the Wing presses IN
bring forward General Taylor candidate for the Pres
idency, in the double character both OF staunat hpD
and ''no party man." has naturally enough excited
throughout the country good deal OF speculation as
his political opinions. Public curiosity, on this point, has
not been diminished BY the idea which is fast becoming
extensively prevalent, thai these Wing ofhce-seekeH
have thus taken up General Taylor in order to avail
themselves for the movement, OF the popular enthusiasm
in favor OF the war increased II has been by our re-
cent victories These politicians hope, BY rallyng upon
the name OF one Of military officers, to detach from
their ancient party faith and organization friends
the and of the administration. II the nomination
OF General Taylor shall accomplish this purpose
any considerable extent il is supposed that the very
men who have brought him forward in fragrant contra.
dction of their whole upon the war; will be very
ready to throw him overheard and fix upon some other
favonte whose wing opinions yet staunch TO
carry out their facous designs Certainly if this be the
Federal game in bringing forward General Taylor NAV
explain what would otherwise appear almost nexpica.
be II may show why the very men who have non.
mated him. have taken the liberty OF niimatng him
that he had better keep his politics TO himself 1t may
show also why these violent partisans fond OF pre-
senung MN a. d no pf y-HAss VINO Il W oe eieced
at all, by the people without distinction OF party
However this may be, must, in reply TO the various
inquiries addressed upon the subject profess our
inability TO give any distinct and reliable statement of
General Taylors political opinions
General Taylor's profession and pursuits have kept
him very much aloof from politics and political studies
and discussions He has himself stated that that he is
..no politician" and shat he has had even chance
10 rote for a number of years" He adds, IN the same
letter, 81 have always thought, and st think, civilian
and none other should hold the Office Of President"
But notwithstanding all this il scarcely be supposed
that the rabd whg presses which have nominated Gen.
TAYLOR would have veniured to take decided step
EXCEPT upon sure information at least very strong
conviction that he was wing Upon this subject the
Nashville Banner, well known as federal journal, very
pertinently remarks ''We have noticed that not single
prnt in his neighborhood where he is best known has
taken the ground that he is not good and true wing"
Other wing presses profess to speak by the card and they
declare him to be decided wing IN his politics We
presume they ought to know, before they speak deci
dedly
We have nothing say in reply TO the fact thus sta
ted which mus, certainly be regarded very sgnlf.
cant one II is not the less true, however that these fed
era presses have thrown off all pretence of regard for
political principle in thus bringing forward from the bat
tle-fehs of war which they detest, military candi-
date without the slightest inquiry as to his views re-
laiion to the most cardinal of public policy
both a, home and abroad.