The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-01
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Is it forgery? or is it authentic
The mail Of tonight Just received. brings us several
papers from Cincinnati OF Monday last. Not one OF them
breathes single doubt of the authenticity Of the gene
rails letter. E
profound sensation in political circles Copies of the Sig
nal containing the letter and our editorial OF April lst
| The public attention is occupied with encouraging
Indication We may hope from the whole tenor OF he
the Charleston Mercury, that Gen. Taylor will prove an OBJ
ace TO the firm ia of the american people TO
''' ''A'' informing Signal of Monday.
Jrrrrp PROM GEN TAyLoR.-The editor of the Cncin
natl Signal James w. Taylor, time since enclosed
editorial concerning Gen Taylor and the p5esideney to
ing letter reply. People will form their own opinions OF
0'' ICincinnafi Commercial, (chig3
GEN TAYLoR-THE INSTRUMENTATION the 18th of April
last editorial article Of some length appeared in The
Daily Signal of this city, concerning Gen Zachary Taylor
rent deliberations and presented clear studied and in the
view Of the then condition Of parties in The
jealous member of The dominant party, showed him
PC s i d se iss
work any good for the country, and not averse to such
new and although he thought Gen. Taylors fame would
be the most certainly psrps'uated by his dssEard,ng
STILL expressed himself being able read-
" 10 snas ine contingency in whchit would become
(tIenera 81 uuy W w VI
country and assume the responsibilities political life
This he must do, however, only 'tie requson OF the
office seekers"
The editor of the Signal plainly looked period of tired
conbatan if not motives of patriotism, at least to
obtain breathing spell, would be willing TO ePose upon
allied to neithsr should seize and temporarily enjoy the
prize for which they were seyeIal'y contendng.
Being DESTROYS that of the suggestions made by him
should meet the eye General Taylor the editor enclosed
article the generals address accompanying WIN
,,r IN
s In reply he received from General Taylor the letter
given below, which, under all the circumstances he fell
Saturday Cincinnati Gasette, 0oaig)
GENERAL TAYLOR AND PREsiDENcY.-SoRE REBuKE
TO THE WING rARTY.-THE TRUE STATE OF THE CASE AT
AsrGencral Taylor has at last been drawn ont fairly
the subject OF the presidency in letter to our friend lay
or OF the Cincinnati Signal and which we copy below
y who have been holding him up as leader OF their party
schemes Is 40 CASE" says General Taylor TO me Wig
who have been believing for him with SO much ardof-
"y no PERMIT MYSELF TO NE THE CANDIDATE OF
Any PATTY or InD cnmee 70 we're wise repudg
hiinn effect, If not in wodsas he declares ne WIN nave
Of % pshs Ss 1ssy na hear S
ofZacharys being "a good Whg, "a wing sound IN ~ II
principles of the @ &o Ssy .S Ms look %hs
anxiety for the the political chess-board OF
his counvs battles refuses to candidate of the party
hat eagued with enemies while he was hghtlng Them
padated by the only could have consummaed 50
will speak for itself Here 1t is read 1t, every wing III tue
iand.-Coumbus Statesman
| GENERAL TAYLons "SIcNAL" LErrrn--We have not
space to-day for hs comments pertinent to the letter OF
eneral TAYLOR copied into this days Atlas from the Sig
nal OF last Saturday We shall discharge our duty at an
| early day. perhaps to-uIorrow :.
In the mean time, beg to signify that for ourselves,
we oppose the acquisition any Mexican territory
an any connected with the whether
il be proposed with without the ordinance OF 81 or
Wilmot proviso no matter who by direct or contingent
advocacy, may favor such policy;
VIC wish never another inch OF slave territory an
nexed to Union but uncompromisingiy oppose
to the conquest of Mexican territory (and we cannot
acquire il oherwise) with slavery excluded, MOI
only because we sincerely believe II will end in the de-
strcon of Union but because. Also from the very
bottom of our hearts believe it will result in the utter
overthrow OF republicanism; - -. M,
The sgna' is neutral Tor the editor calls II, indie
pendent') newspaper, but whose eanings decidedly
ocoocosh The editor is young man formerly oil tue
State of New York. resident OF this city three or four
years. well known here ocooco OF the northern on
slavery school, and who, 1t is understood rs preparing 70
bring out his paper organ of that section OF the demo
cratic party. lie of the spenkerss the locooct
war meeting this city last winter in which he Justlhec
The acquisition of Mexican territory natural and rea
sonabe consequence Of the loss OF the northern portion