The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-16
For the Union
The Plan of the wh,sa towards Gen. Taylor.

There are many who were very dstrustful of the de-
signs of the federasts upon Gen. Taylor at the FIRST
mention of his by portion of their presses IN con-
nexion with the presidency BY those best acquainted
with the shulng scheming propensites OF the leaders
of that party the movement was considered as cover
ing for other grand stroke OF party policy ana as
intended to aid else, rather than old Though
and Ready" in reaching the presidential chair; !,
The real plan is so far developed and the proof OF
the eachery so conclusive-sOme OF the leading wings
themselves being witnesses the casetha there is no
longer any to doubt AT BEST the prospect OF ever
eectng wing President had become dstresslngly dq-
bous and recourse must be had to political coup de
main, the hope of thus accomplishing what could not
be effected by fair and open means. The bare possibility
of securing small wing majority IN the next Congress
operated like charm in cheering their dropping spirits
awhile there life there is hope" Accordingly It was
arranged that just enough OF the wing presses should en-
dose Gen Taylor, to get HIM fairly on the presidential
course This part OF the programme having been per-
formed the next thing to set some OF the same wing
engines to throwing cold water pretty briskly on the
flame of enthusiasm they calculated they had lighted up
lest should burn too freely and get beyond control The
damper has been applied accordingly, until this wing
blaze begins burn somewhat dimy though
force employed in tanning the embers to keep the sht
distinctly before the people. Exactly the right gauge
having been obtained the next pull OF the wires sets the
wing orators and few of their prominent organs at
work. denouncng all candidates for the Chief magstTacy
who are unwilling to 60 the whole party figure. The
claims of Mr. Clay and Judge Mclean are at the same
lime dwelt upon with considerable warmth, In order to
have one of Them in favorable position for coming IN
ahead on the final heat.
These their plans and calculations, thus far The
next shift of the scene will show you wing national
convention resulting in the nomination of Henry Clay or
some other equally true wing, portion of their forces
still employed in keeping the name of General Taylor
conspicuously before the people. Considering it
yed fact that the democrats will also
ton and make regular nomination usual, they ex-
pect then to find three candidates in the field and cleo
non by the people thus defeated Their excited magna
tons lead them on little urher-even into the House OF
Representaves-upon whom, as the result of all these
nice calculations election OF President VIII devolve
Then il is that the signal to be given to drop General
Taylor "like hot potato tT they find themselves IN
Majority and to rush at once INTO the iuIl ENJOY ment OF
the choice of full blooded 'true7 wing President
When assert Mr.. Editor. that such are the plans and
designs of the wings towards General Tayor-a piece oil
ldecenton which he and his immediate friends may
discover when too late ward off the notifying conse-
quences-I have something which TO base the asser-
tion much more reliable than surmse repeat the
federass stand ready to sacrifice Old Rough and Ready
after having awaited themselves of his popularity to elect
An out out true wing President Here is the predic-
tion Let us see how the facts will sustain il. arc