Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-22

again find that, "llke the BOurb0ns, they learn no.
thing and they forget nothing" The great principles
Of the age itself forbid protective system but whn
does not believe that we shall again see them striving
for a tariff SYSTEM for mammoth bank, and for the
other monsters of the federal series just as they did
in 1910!
If bombshel had been thrown into the federal camp
it could scarcely have produced more confusion than
Gen. Ts vIor's Signal letter. The National
Whig," q; this city, has long argument 10 prove it
10 5e forgery so little satisfied is it with the
tents and character of the paper. The "Norfolk Her
ad also plays the skeptic and says there strong
ground for disbelief in its genuineness. As we have
great respect for the literary taste of the Herald
should like know the of lis doubts disbe
lief.
On the contrary, the New York Courier "by no
comedies in this opinion. IL bears eUery mark
of geRuineneSS." The New York mirror conhdes
also in its authority and says Ts is precisely rhaf
rce hare Arrays maintained he could say" Not
journal west ofihe mountains has expressed the slight
est doubt of is genuine character The Cincinnati
papers, without exception qualification, comment
upon it without the slightest doubt. The Signal
corects only mistake 10 the prIut, and by adding the
omitted word decided, ascribes to Gen. Taylor "a
decided approval of lis sentiments, aud among the
rest it is supposed by some to the ordnance of ST.
and the suspension of the veto power.
This battle among the whig papers, in relation to
the letter, is curious enough. But this diversity of
opinion is not confined 20 their journals The wing
convention of Maryland dominates General Taylor "a
their candidate. (Ths before the appearance OF
the "Signa" letter. The wing convention of Georgia
declares the same purpose (and This before they
had seen the Signal letter. The democratic con-
vention of Georgia did not. the wings expected,
select the general their standard-bearer On the
contrary the swing central committee of the State Of
Ohio" in their address to the wings declare fol-
lows:
ga word the subject of the presidential candidates
Far be 1t from TO debar any man. even if we had the
power, from aspiring to the highes. Office within the gift
of the people. Neither would make military success
ses however brilliant, test Of qualification. Aud while
we condemn and reject man, neither do propose
any man in connexOn with the Presidency. We are
pledged to no One-we committed TO We
do not think the present proper time TO select a
dIdaie Let us reassert principles, and declare the
policy on which we intend 10 act"
The "Knoxville Standard" (democratic) states that
at the recent Taylor meeting in that place. wings and
democrats participated; and that of the speakers
(Gen. AndersOn,) leading democrat, "bnoVs enough
Of Gen. TOylOr to satisfy him that he is rot Of the
protective tariff wings"
The Richmond Times--reerring to the letter ofGen-
eral Taylor to democrat, quoted by the New Orleans
Delia, which says that he scan only be candidate
as the candidate of all parties; as the spontaneous
choice of the people of all parties and that he would
not have the Office unless was unrammeed by party
politics or obligations
This is very decided. But in a free country, where
the people understood to be the source of authority
where parties do exist and where political principles are
discussed and entertained by the people, e hardy sup
pose IL possible that they UiHbe satisfied togo 10 tie pOH
and U0te for tvhOse political principles hare mol
been OPENLY declared, and icho an his administration Of
affairs, is pledged 10 particular policy hocerer greG
may be the national regard for ham personally
The New Orleans Bulletin. (whig,) quoting ihi:
same letter, "goeS it blind" and saws:
ave perfectly willing support him on these terms
willing that he should be voted for by both wings and dem
ocras willing take him Just as he is and no questions
asked"
''Who cancompare these conflicting POSITIONS TASK:
the Richmond Enqulrer.) and make even a fair CUES:
of what will be the utmdt the wing party p
Union.