The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-08
The Presidential Election,

The wings "want power and they must have it," They
sought by humbug devices in lslo-by the machinery
OF log cabins and hardcdeand by wnking their prn
cples out OF public view far they could Unforu
naely they ceeded, and then their party principles
were drawn from their hidngpace and pressed IN the
shape of measures But they had caught Tartar IN MI
Tyler, and much of their triumph turned into dust
and ashes in their hands In 1914 they tried similar
game of humbug and of but they were defeated
by the voice of united democracy Still, they must
have power and they are resortng devices to OBJ
tain it. Some of them adopting as their anti-war can
didate the general VIII ON they crying up for his mill
tary services But their great policy in throwing all prn
cpes of view and avoiding the very hazardous exper
imen of the Wilmot Provso try the wager of battle
upon the disclaimer of all territorial acquisitions from the
Mexican war. But we shall not at this time pursue
them through all the Devices shufngs, and doublngs
through which they passing The exposition of "the
INSCRIPTIONS and everchangng tactics of the whgs is
so much better done to hand by the Rochester New
York Advertiser that repubish with all the salua-
ry lessons which it reads to the democratic party:
The PRESIDENTIAL CANvAss.-The approaching canvass
wears in advance rather anomalous aspect Every
OF domestic policy brought forward by the great epub-
lican party of the Unon which has formed issue with
the wings, has been noby vindcaed by experence-a fac
which the wings themselves tacty confess, by ceasng
regard old issues and by seeking Others deemed more
acceptable to the people.
The bankwhich, with the aid of its devoted allies the
wings and renegade democrats, convulsed the business
hemispherehas coniessedy become obsolete idea "
the sub treasury which to lock all the specie of the
country and place the disposal of irresponsible Exc
cuve, works WE'LL and causes welounded plants
the revenue tariff which to ruin the industry OF the
country, (or prove wing editors and spoutes of i'm
poors and bankrupt the federal treasury exceeds in
Denelcent effects, the
friends, and the wings have almost ceased croakng on
that subject Well then, all these diverse issues disposed
of in favor of the democracy what is there left contend
about? This is an important question.
la the first place. and by the any means the wings
pocr Power is the darling object of every effort
Hop they shall attain it, of subordinate concern
their measures and their protested principles appear
graduated in reference success alone.
while ago, it thought ultra abolitionism would Sc
their ends Corwin's Mexican speech in the United
States Senate under the advisemen the Seward interest
in this State part of the programme; and
CANT professions in favor OF the Wmo Povso also belong
ed to the 'enterainment That was found howey-
not promising in sensible results huzza over
slavehoding hero of that selfsame which they had
hitherto execrated. Corwn dropped the provso was
binked; Taylor as good elected - sit wouldn't do
TO say We won't vote for southern man, DC But Gen
Taylor refuses to be gagged, and again the plan of cam
paign, which contemplates alone is abruptly
changed Gov. Wright suddenly dies, and Mr.. Buchanan
addresses letter to friends in Pennsy advising
the Seward wings return to their first love- "r Buchanan
and the locos generally of doughaces;" the
friends OF the slave can hope for desirable achievement
except by the success of the whigsw
Such is brief and imperfect view of the INSCRIPTIONS
and ever-changing tactics of the wings We should hence
be admonshed adhere the cardinal principles of our
organizations to be drawn from them by alurng or
issue plant still firmly standards
upon the ground mans RIGHTS; and render
all other questions subsidiary that paramount The
doctrine of PROGRESS indicates the all of
require be taught what rights are and then
be instructed the them from invasion
by the ruthless hand of partial legislation And this again.
involves the necessity of effective organization and
further the object to be attained the expan
sive, well the radical fundamental prime ple
on which party can be based 1t be the
only legitimate platform which democrats rally.
We trust these things will be looked into, and that
shall act with degree of ccumspection well becoming
the grave consequences which result from a
presidential election
This statement sufficiently precise is susceptible Of
impression The fact Mr. Buchanan his letter
before the death Of MIR. Wright