The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-15

is the duty of free people to cherish their prina
ples-not sacrifice them for men II is Their duty Of
course in selecting their Chief Magistrate 10 commit
themselves to premature action, but TO ascertain first
the opinions and qualifications which the candidate may
bring into the high office for which he is selected Why
then should any democrat rush headlong into nomi,
nation at this time Nearly one year and half must
elapse before the succession is to be filled Why COM
nit ourselves in favor of any especially when the
slightest doubt exists about his principles
We have before u.s. for example, the proceedings of "a
number of the democrats of the county of Monmouth"
in New Jersey, on the Goth ult The Trenton News
SAYS ssthe call was signed by hundred demo-
cras but the meeting does appear to hare been large
This meeting among other resolutions, adopted the fol-
lowing:
.'1aerefore resoped That this meeting of the democracy
of Monmouth county do cordially recommend to their
brethren in New Jersey and in other States of the Union
Major General Zachary Taylor the democratic cand.
date for the Presidency of the United States in lSiS and
doing they confidently believe that in the elevation of
this distinguished patriot power, the people may
any vital change being made in and of the great
leading democratic under which government
prosperous Notwithstanding we involved
war;
In preceding resolution, they express, among other
things, their belief in "hs opposition TO the recharier of
possess of the truth of this assertion of his opposition
to protective tariff? of his devotion to the great
leading democratic measuresr This may be all true,
but no one has ascerained it. With free people, and
with wise party doubt should produce caution for
"eternal vigilance is the price of liberty"
We see of the wing presses confidently affirming
that he is whig-a devoted wing. The New Haven
Palladium" "a wing paper cheers up its readers with
the following "reminiscences:
The locofoco editor the place of General Taylors
residence said General Taylor is democrat and
that his would not harmonic well with the
and present democratic admnistrationssave the tariff
In regard to this exceptions then remarked that be-
eved it to be the only particular in which the editor
mistaken, and that well assured that the Gene.
RAILS opinions conceded with Mr.. Clay's the subject
protection We able add the authority of the
editor ofthe Louisville Journal who says that he
letter from General Taylor, long since, in which this
subject is touched upon and he opposed any inter-
feehce with the tariff of 1872 and the Cincinnati Atlas
states, the authority of gentleman of the highest char
acter for purity and truth, and well known the bosom
friend of General Taylor, that although cotton planer
like thousands Of others of the intelligent portions of
that class in the and southwestern States he as
decidedly in tapo Of protective tariff and good hig
in epery respect Henry Clay This mode Of comparison
used by the writer BECAUSE like other people, he
regarded Mr.. Clay standard expositor Cor embod-
men of wing principles So, if the ocofocos conclude
nominate General Taylor their candidate for the presi
dency, they put him up wing"
Many Of the federal presses clearly entertain doubt
of General Taylors politics. Most of the wing presses
of Virginia flying his name at their mast head
If the wings OF Kentucky entertained any doubts about
him. why do we see the wings of Covngton, on the sth
instant with Governor Metcalf in the chair, nomn
ating General Zachary Taylor President and
Governor Moehead active the occasion, and address
ing the meeting?
Why did the wings of Owen county, on the 5th in
nominating wing candidate for Congress, adopt also
this resolution
Resolved, That should the Lexington convention
mend General Zachary Taylor fit person for President
of the United Snte this meeting has hesitation in say
ing the would meet with the entire appreciation of the
constituents Of that body.
Prudence clearly nculcates upon the republican party
the duty OF ascertanng the political principles of any
candidate before they blindy commit themselves TO his
support The old soldier will be called upon to speak out
and he will speak out with the honesty OF SOLDIER and
he must speak before he expect to the sup
port of an enlightened people.