The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-25

H0tspurs oil the rank ana hle. WINE many OF the
brethren in Massachusetts, and Ohio seem discourage
the idea Of bringing Gen Taylor forward at all, Others
elsewhere are varying the game according 10 their cacu
ations of success. Some of them insist that General
Taylor should be no-parfy and these men,
believing that he is decided wing, and yet dis
trusting the popularity of their principles in general
election, recommend that he be not questioned about
his politics Thus they would place him above all
competition their party, and all scrutiny from the
democratic party-avoidng as well all division among
the wings, and all of offence to any section of the
Union. These meh playing the same game which
they practised in 1910 by log cabins and hard CIDER and
coon-skins, and by ridiculous songs in 1874 1t is the
same miserable system Of humbug, but with new varia-
tons. They profess to support him no-party man.
whilst they believe in their consciences that he is wing
Another portion OF the party, more honest in their de-
claratons do not hesitate say that they believe and
know him TO be whig; yet equally admit. with the
Others that they are awaiting themselves Of his military
fame which acquired in war that they denounce
as UNJUST outrageous, and unconstitutional
Some of the democrats, the other hand, seem will
ling to endorse the politics of Gen Taylor without hav
ing ascertaned his opinions Gen Cameron publishes
letter in the Norstown Register in which he asserts,
upon the authority Of distinguished citizen OF Kentucky
that General Taylor has been democrat all his ife"
and after making other statements he concludes by say
| ing
eff have not my dear said enough to convince you
that General Taylor is good democrat OF the Jeerson,n
Snyder and Jackson school, shall be glad TO hear what
will make democrat"
The "Norrsown Register advises his friends to sup
port the general, because
SHE is known to be hostile to national bank to tariff
protection only and the distribution among the States
OF the proceeds arising from the sale OF the public lands"
Some Of the wing presses on the other hand speak
very confident one they certain Of his politics
The Lexington Observer (Mr Clays neighbor) rid
cules the very idea of his entertaining democratic opn
IONS 1t laughs at the proceedings of the Montgomery
eetlng and declares its own clear and positive belief OF
his politics II says
| "Genera Taylor, should imagine will be very much
amused the given by these Montgomery locos for
their exceeding regard for him politically But he will be
puzzled nd by what of his they derived their
authority attribute him political views and opinions
which lie never for moment fJudge French
Harry Daniel Co. wish to be wise in time, and like
deserving sinking ship desire to fotake the lettering
fabric of ocofocois lest they be crushed beneath its ruins
they will have frame other than that General
Taylor one Of their stripe; and that therefore, they
for him for President! Take it all and all, this Montgom
cry affair is decidedly the best Joke of the season.
| The Louisville Journal of the nth says:
JVe kno,c that General Taylor condemned the late loco
| foco interference with the tariff of 1872"
| The Cincinnati Atlas" (fed,) adds
"An eminent gentleman, Of the highest character for pro-
by and truth, and well known bosom friend Of Gen
We're his sentiments that subject We had asked him.
is General Taylor being cotton planter, in favor OF pro-
tectve tariff His answer was as decidedly Henry
Clay. The same gentleman assured us, likewise that
General Taylor opposed the annexation of Texas
and his general political senlents he remarked in
the emphatic form Of expression He is good
iohig Henry Clay Our informant used this compare
tive mode q representing General Tayor's sentiments
because he, like ios other people, regarded Mr. Clay
standard exposor of wing principles; and there the
more significance in that form of speech at the moment
because Were both returning from visit to Ashland
whose venerable occupant (and still s) regarded by
both the greatest and best statesman of the age"
With these bold declarations before u.s. ought not every
democrat take how he commits himself too deeply
upon this subject We feel every disposition to do JUS
tice to the military achievements of General Taylor We
would scorn to take leaf from the laurel which adorns
his brow but the maxim of every freeman ought to be,
principles, not men," We say, with the "Albany At
| las :"
"hey (he democrats) claim be party of principle
and will supper, for the Chief Magisacy false
upon hesitatng in regard the Fundamental principles
| of republicanism"
But the tactics Of many Of the leaders of the Opposi
ton scarcely be mistaken They avoid all other
at this time, except his military fame-ony to carry those
issues into measures, if they should elect their own
| candidate! Then, indeed, we shall hear enough of
bank, protection, bankrupt law, dstrbu,io-the atiu
dnarian principles Of the federal party in every form
Meantime, they will seek to snugge their candidate in
under the guise Of no-party man. Many OF them
will press military candidate, under the humbuggery Of
eecting nopary man. with the determination of using
his administration to carry out all their party purposes
hereafter, provided they find they carry the whole of
their party with them in the election; and prouided fur
tier, that they he is whig This will be their
tactics; whilst the democrats, suspicious Of the danger
| will not support Gen. Taylor, unless he be democrat
and the nominee Of national convention
Let the fog, then, be dispersed, and all mystery ter
minated and the committee of silence disappear; and let
General Taylor tell his country, with all the honesty and
frankness Of the soldier, what his political principles
and upon what system he designs to administer the gov
eminent should he be elected TO the presidency.
In connexon with these views, lay before our read
tiser" We like to draw supplies Of water from the
distant and racy, butmodest, fountains the west:
| "FKpgRM. TAcrcs--1He Presiicncy-The present APP
pearanccs indicate that the federal party intends during
the ensuing presidential campaign, abandon least
leave of sight, the great and important issues which d
vide parties The leaders OF that party appear
be OF that, in contest which shall upon any OF
the Fundamental principles Of either both parties they
destined inevitable defeat. Their almost uniform fortune
heretofore and the with which the policy of the
democratic party in all its features has been crowned ap
pears have forced this reluctant conviction upon their
minds. The Justice OF the conclusion at which they have
thus arrived are inclined dispute The evidences
of truth furnished in the bitterness and rmony
with which the comparative merits of different ayortes fo
the Presidency discussed" All other considerations
are forgotten the OF their Joy having found
ddae cngng whose skirts they suppose they be
elevated power and enabled obtain share of " the
spols.' Another portion, however, and their number and
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