Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-01
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG.
General Taylor.

ting his willingness obey the eall Of his counymen with
Characteristic dslrusi Of his qualifications for the Chief
MsRsracy he expressed desire that OF our dis
tngu.hed Statesmen should be elevated tina, high Office
has elected from the Washington Union the following pa
rsgaph, in almost every line OF which, when the
affects TO be most complimentary, hostility the old
Hero who has thus Providenualy survived he de-
6es the efforts of the Administration and its friends de-
soy him, perhaps internationally betrayed. The Union
thus prefaces the letter;
The following letter bears marks OF the modesty' which
the New Orleans Bulletin attributes Gen. TAYLOR. But
hazard the remark, that might have been equally
modest, N, casting away all AMBITION he had
stood aside for the present and firmly passed the
honots OF election OF the eminent aud deserving
citizens whom he considers better qualified for high
and responsible a station Whilst the gallant and dsin-
gushed General. however, al the doubts las the
Bulletin supposed 10 his acceptance OF the nomination
the Presidency are free TO state, with all respect
that this going enough. The people ought know
and free people will never be satisfied without knowing
how his principles suit them. Is he Democrat or Is
he Whg1 lie goes for "A strict observance OF the
ttution. What docs the General by strict OBJ
IL he OF the school of Jefferson Of Webster
and Clayi Does he 20 for a national bank-or national
system OF internal mprovements-a protective or revenue
bnf-the law ct 1872, OF lsi6 We have idea that
The old soldier affects mystery upon these questions
He will scarcely pursue the advice OF his
crccy Philadelphia But let friend call upon him
for another letter, and let the old General This
what the country has night to ask; and nothing short
OF this iequison ought satisfy enlightened people
who value principles more than men,"
We have doubt ths Union would have been highly
srsu6ed. had Gen. Taylor peremptouy refused to permit
tho of his a candidate for the Presidency But
"the gallant and distinguished General" does
derstand his duv-and that, venture say he will
perform fearless alike OF open and secret official and
official ssAilants, should he be called upon, from quar-
entitled to such response, exchange the military for
the civil service OF his country Acting upon the maxim o
the patriotic Lowndes, while he does seek the high po
Eon Which large portion OF his countrymen have
evineed determination elevate him, he will decline
II should 1t be conferred upon him.
Nor need the slightest apprehension be entertained,
should he become hereafter candidate Presidency
that he will fail to give clear aud candid Of his
views upon all questions OF public interest," upon which, in
the Of his election he may be required act Rear
ed in the camp he has all the ranknes Of the soldier and
Of the o those have been trained in courts
aud learned in that corrupted atmosphere TO act like Mr.
Polk for example upon the famous maxim OF Taeyrand,
that language intended 10 conceal deasof which max.
in there s not to be found, in Taeyrands serpen
tine career striking illustration than that furnished
by Mr. Folks letter James X. Kane on the Protective
policy But there Is a for all things; and neither
Gen Taylor's friends ms have right Jefors
he shall be candidate he certainly now 10 call
upon him Tor declaration Of his opinions which take
it for granted he will make If he should be so called
upon, until having become nvowedy candidate the peo
pie will have right 10 know and he will feel bound to
make them acquainted with his regard to the
past and future policy Of the Government which he NAV be
called upon administer. lie will Ito use one Of the
iAyoriIc phrases OF the editor OF the Unon) "wrap up his
opinions in doublet" when shall become the peoples
right TO know them, and his duty make them known
lie leaves that for such Mr. Polk who ate
having written the equyoca Kane letter. siubbony refused
when appTzed more than Of the Numerically oppo-
site constructions given 10 1t in different aiiudes say
whether his cabalisuc meant, were intended 10
mean, fhis hat-whether they pledged him to Free
Trade boldly asserted in the South or TO the per
Peulon Of the Protective policy affirmed with equal
Confidence in Pennsyyan other Tariff States II he
cannot be elected without resoriing such fraudulent
device, he Will reach the Presidency Even that
high honor he will purchase by such dsrepuabe
In Its devotion literal Interpretation Of the const,u
ton which has been certainly sgnaized in a remarkable
since became the organ Of the Executive author
OF the Mexican war; the Union not 10 be satisfied
with tine declaration Of Gen. Taylor that he is in favor OF
ga strict observance" Of the provisions Of that instrument
The suspeiousneSs Of the Union all srange-since
it has how little Gen. Jackson Mr.. Van Buren, and
Mr.. Polk, all OF whom into Office, pledged u d "sct
construction" Of the Constitution according TO the strait
laced definition OF the powers OF the General Government
forth IN the Resolutions aud Report Of 95-g9 have
been restrained By their pledge whenever they had an OBJ
JecI TO accomplish By It's violation. The Union therefore
asks what does the General by suc,obssryancel
We cannot Of course, tell that paper, in detail VIVA, he
does mean but VIC may say what he does not
lie docs mean, very sure that tie Exc
euiye has the power, either make war or to render DO
inevitable, by invading, in time Of peace foreign terri
tory, for the purpose ol settling by force a question Of
boundary which Congress had expressly declared was lett
open for future negouhuon lie does not mean tina, the
Executive has right conquered territory to the
Union, by the Trocsmatons Of military and naval comran-
ders, TO form territorial governments therein to appoint Of
hcers to administer Them, and punish Mexican citizens
from whom oath Of allegiance to the United States hos
been eEac,ed the point the bayonot az traitors Tor
OF fidelity their Goyernrne nt aud Tor defend.
ing their soil! lie does mean that the Eycrt-
tive has right to usurp the essentially Legislative u.e-
ton Of SHaefng lars for the collection Of duties upon
Imports in Mexican any more than in American port g.
He does not mean. that, while the consutuon prohibit
the General Government from improving our own rveu
aud harbors, according to the doctrine land down in
Poke veto message, build ship canals in any Dor
lion Of the Union 80 exists has right buy or ~ con
quer from Mexico the right Of way. end To- con
stuct afterwards, either by direct appropriation. O.
through the ugency OF Incorporated capital such cam
through the lshmas Of Tohuanspec in order 10 c9nn,c
the Atlantic with the Pacific lie may for aughi VI
know, believe with Madison the father OF the Constitution
and the author Of the Resolutions and Report of gs gg
~ the cpuhiuuunuIty OF National Bdnk. aud with o.
RepsJican party OF lsG be may be n favor Of the rc,r
poauon Of such an nrnlunon,-ss he doe. certainly "
Imagine, believe Nth erev P,ssdsHi from Ws.binyfs
20 Hansen, in ho eonsuuuonaiy nnd czpedi,ncy of
Pfo'ecnvc Tariff But boo does not bll nz We arc conf
dent To that school Of pocndor aud pufss who shrink
inr with well gn,d horror from thea measures have ID
scrup.e n rendering the constitution dead letter 300 ls a
essential aud vital p-rs. llo doe Strain % guat a,
having sFaiiowed camel When be- speaks Of "a "sifie
obsetyaucc of ihc constitution" ho means dlubts-s
give moi Interpretation teg1rd 10 questions of dome
&c policy, which has the sanction Of tho 70 thcis snd foul
dor' OF Che republican rhurchnot that infinitely moro
hudiuou' mode Of construction by which the acu of Il
moDFhN DEN.'Ftrc Adminstfauons BEGINNING "a
Jackson, and to end, hope, with Po.k. has b,eor,
fotmly oharaciofzcdo mode Of construction che u,if
tendency OF which has been consolidate all the o,
II the Federal Government, wfongiuy or rghtfny CLAN
% and exercised IN tho hands Of TIE EXECUTIVE
converting Congress into registrar Of the edici.
Osr Man who by tho unity Of his will aud the ludic
uss Of bic patronage has 70 oil intents and purposes
come "TuF GovrEvuryr"
~ The Official anuurcanon Of the appointment Of