The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-14

Jaye already expressed belief that II does not
bear the broad Specification attached to it, but GER
ny implies that the old general intensely green politics.
k idea of being elected President ithout haping party
Ia,liag nopeify, and bm soldier sailor could
are broached The very absurdy of the thing proves
t General Taylor could haze that he ooud de
Nine purity nomination. for certainly, he does
Sc to for the presidency, he would least accept
domination from the Taylor party We suspect the up
hot of the matter is this; General Taylor will
y President but wishes to be elected by the general
LENT fall parties, and thus bring about the era good
telng which existed in the time OF Mr. Monroe. We
b. believe that this position however singular, all
Implies the Atlas apprehends, that General Taylor Is
10 favorable TO certain specific party He may
h be elected by reclamation, and still hold decided
nons upon all the great measures which have agitaed
aue for many years We have doubt that his opn-
Ions are fixed and decided and if they phig opinions
l he goes Tor whig measuses--we don't straw who
.ct, him. All that old Rough and Ready has do is
how his hand and if he is wing, and gets the wing
Atom he will not be in great danger of losing the Of
Massachusetts"
Meantime the leading democratic papers, for the most
art stand, as profess to stand ourselves totally I'M
committed upon the subject, and waiting before form
decision in regard 10 Gen Tayloror, indeed in regard
any other contradiction explicit declaration of his
kincples and the subsequent action of democratic ma
onal convention We noproof yet, that fusion
HI parties in this country is at all practicable is desra
if it could be effected We look, on the contrary, to
he action of democratic convention instrument to
vecure the union of the democracy OF the country upon
Nome candidate whose principles shall fully be made
known and fully approved. While we think it clearly
impossible that the democratic party should, under any
circumstances quietly vote for presidential candidate
Who shall refuse beforehand carry out party creed
Il AZ.
ill be cast for any candidate whose declarations shall
Fave any reasonable doubt of his soundness upon the
kadng points which constitute the democratic platform
y principle. We add in this connexon the following
Ivemcd remarks from that staunch and able demo-
ratio journal, the Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Bat as if the completely to signaise the late
nation of circumstances Which has destroyed all
tweea General Taylor and the federal party the North
american selects the only great question upon which Gen.
yors views clearly KNOWN aud takes the side chich
directly arere to his emphatic aud uncquUocal opinions
We copy from that paper OF the 10th insant'
In wing principles and wing policy, embodied in
be resolutions of Mr. Berrien, alone expect the
ion that will dash the councils that bid for Mexico and
avery and offer to pay for them in the union of our coun
ON of the purest minds of the south yet they dis
aim every inch Of unjust acquisition They lit the brow
brightness Those resolutions received wing
and pledged the party everywhere favor of peace
against the dstracting questions arising needless
nd guilty acquisition Here them let us stand and raise
This is distinct and emphatic. 1t General Taylor
ON federal party ioreverat least does So if these
men mean what they say. Mr.. Berrens resolution, or
her his amendment to the three million bill, fol-
lows,
Provded alcays And it is hereby declared to be the
intent and meaning OF Congress in making this appro
daon that the war with Mexico ought not to be prose-
ed by this government with any view the dismembcr-
ent OF that republic, or TO the acquisition by conquest OF
portion of her territory that this government, ever de-
maintain and preserve peaceful and friendly rela
with all nations, and particularly with the neighboring
pubc of Mexico, will always be ready into nego
3ations with view terminate the present unhappy
which shall the just rights and preserve
nyoate the national honor of the United States and Next
that it is especially desirable, in order to maintain and
preserve amicable relations which ought always
S between eghborlng republics that the boundary Of
revision be made by the republic of Mexico for the prompt
nd equitable settlement of the Just claims of citizens
pa that republic"
There no ausion to slavery here although the .Nort
american labors to show that such was the main design
the amendment The proposition which, according to
nat paper eceivedever wing in the United States
Senate Except let add that of Mr. johnson of Louis
|ana north and south, east and wes simply against
(hc "acquson OF any portion of Mexican errory and
/ upon this ground that the "Norh American declares
Is party be committed Upon this ground would have
|t party snake its stand, and raise the wing Standard
Nothing could be clearer Mr.. Bcrren's absurd amend
|uen which was fairly laughed of the Senate, is
resent proclaims eternal diuorce betgeen them
nd General Taylor, in whose letter to General Gaines,
Hated Monterrey Novembcr9 1885, the following broad and
Emphatic view is taken Of this important subject:
seems me- the iudcious to be pursued
part, ,cod be 10 take ossestOn at once OF the line
Irod ACCEPT by negotati0n extending from the Gulf of
Mexico the Pacific and occupy the same, keep what
We already have possession of; and that, with Tanpco
(which hope to take in of the next month,
get the means OF ranspoation) will give
all this side of the Sierra Madre and
by Saulo will include six seven States provinces
illus holding Tampco Victoria, Monterey Satlo, Mon
clova, chihuahua, (Which presume Gen Wool has pos
session OF by this ne) Santa Fe, and the Caomas-and
say Mexico Drive ms from the country Throwing
her the responsibility and OF carrying offensive
The time closely blockading all her ports
the Pacific and the Gulf course OF this kind if perse
veed in Tor short tme would bring her to her prop
er senses, and compel her to for peace"
We say nothing about either of these plans, except to
pronounce Mr. Berrens the submity of absurdity but
t clear that schemes which differ fundamentally nevor
be econclcd Thus it is that upon the only opn-
ions yet avoed by General Taylor the tederaists
careful to proclaim their dissent. This is explicit
than anything that has from the latter, the subject
c his nomination, and efectuay closes the door upon all
the glowing aspirations OF those who anxious to
induce him agree attach his fresh and glorious reputa
the decayng fortunes OF the enemies OF the country
and the
GENERAL TAyLoR.-The umor of General Taylors in
enou to resign his command the LIST September next
contradlcted in the following paragraph from the New
orleans Delta of the 18th instant Journal Of Commerce
General Taylor told gentleman who conversed with
him four days subsequently, the departure of Captain
Pike from Monterrey that he had just received advices from
Washington by which he satisfied that the govern
all could furnish him with the neces