The national whig., 1847-07-02
OBJECTS OF THE SIGNAL" FORGERY

mans letter with the enclosure of the Signal
mans editorial. II will be observed, that no
reference is made TO the date of the Signal
mans letter; an omission which does not oc-
cur in any one of the sixty and more genuine
letters of the Old Hero, printed copies Of which
we have. But, passing this point as inmate
rial, we wish TO draw the readers attention to
The use of the word editorial. That is a tech
nical word, familiar only 10 printers and those
who are in the habit of writing for the press
II is not al all likely that Gen. Taylor would
use it. The word article would more readily
occur to non-prolessional writers, in speaking
|of the productions Of journalism. Indeed. a
very intelligent printer remarked to us this
morning, that the whole letter ascribed 10 the
Old Hero smelt SO strongly Of the printing
Office, that no man who knew anything about
The profession could mistake its origin. The
word editorial occurs twice in this letter
Again, it is remarkable, 10 say the least OF
it, that General Taylor should manifest such
great concern for the prosperity and success Of
an utter stranger to him, as the concluding
sentence Of this forged letter makes him ex-
press Il is not in the nature Of things, for
one stranger to write thus 10 another. 1t is
contrary 10 the ordinary etiquette Of cores
pondence.
But, the objects 10 be attained by this piece
Of iorgery2
The Democratic party has been showing un
mistakeable signs Of dissolution in the presence
Of the popularity Of General Taylor. No efforts
ol the leaders seem 10 have had any effect in
preventing this disaster. Like wise men, they
have evidently determined to direct what they
cannot hinder. In Pennsylvania, the origin,
we are fully persuaded, of this wicked forgery,
Senator Simon Cameron not long since put
forth Jesultcal letter, for the purpose of pro-
wing what is a base lalsehood- Gen. Tay-
lor is Democrat. We noticed the letter a, the
time, as an excuse under cover Of which Mr.
Cameron and others might escape into the
| Wing party and into The support of the Old
Hero. without violently disrupting their former
relations. But the Harrisburg movement OF
last Saturday, and the appearance Of this forged
letter, satisfies US that Mr.. Simon Cameron has
other objects in view. They are TO neuiraIize,
il possible, the popularity Of General Taylor,
| and TO make it rebound to the benefit Of the
existing Democratic organization ia Pennsyl-
vania, and other States in which elections are
shortly 10 take place. Let US examine, and see
if we are not right in our position.
| The "Sgnap' forgery makes the old Hero
say that he is in favor Of Mr.. Walkers low
tariff, but that the war-debt will necessarily
raise il to point which will suit the most ca-
morous protectionist. It.makes him say that
he is a Wmot proviso man, that is, that he
favors acquisition Of territory from Mexico,
but insists upon excluding slavery from every
foot OF il. II makes him say that he is in favor
Of the sub-Treasury, with the Simon Cameron
amendments, by which it will become an i'm
mense Government bank. 1t makes him say,
in effect, that he will veto no bills which Con-
gress shall send him for signature. 1t makes
him say that he will regard all other public
questions as adjourned. 1t makes him say that
he is in favor of the Mexican war, for the
purpose Of acquiring free territory. 1t makes
him say that he will administer the Executive
Government honestly that is, divide all the
offices among the peculiar no.party people
who shall elect him President 1t requires no
prophet to foresee the use which Mr.. Simon
Cameron and his associates will make Of this
forged letter. Shall we predict the course Of
the Democrats in relation 10 it2
Mr.. Simon Cameron will say, and his mouth
pieces will echo:-"Democrats, you know that
''the Wings have impuden,ly claimed General
"Taylor as Wing. told you that last spring
'that he was as good Democrat as Simon
"Snyder and Old Hickory. You see by
tthis letter, that was right that the Old
"Hero is Democrat. He is in favor of
"the Sub.Treasury with notifications. That is
Democratic doctrine. He is in favor of the
"Wilmot Proviso. Both Democrats and Wings
''of the free States are in favor Of that mea.
'sure, but tia Democratic measure par erceL
"icnce. He is for high tariff, and SO are we
Democrats in Pennsylvania. He is pledged
"to veto no bills and thus we Democrats shall
"be enabled to get the Harbor and River bill,
"and other important Democratic measure
"adopted. He is no party man, that is, he will
'not be man Of the old organizations Of the
"Whig and Democratic parties, but will 90
tfor party Of his own, who Of course will