Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-27
From the Cincinnati Herald.
Gen. TAYLOR in the South,

Every mail brings us fresh proof that the movement
in favor of Taylor for the Presidency is nothing but
rally of the shareholders, under cover of the popular
admiration of military glory in support of their ms
tuition, and against the antl-Savery sentiment of the
free states In such view, party lines in the South
are every where melting away, and the only strife be-
tween Wings and Democrats, is for the honor of his
nomination. We have already given some evidences
of the fact, that Mr.. Cahouns idea of pro-savery
party, had thus sprung forth completely matured, at
his command like Minerva from the brain of Jove.-
He had only to speak the word, and the willing CO.
hors of oppression fell into the accustomed ranks and
raised the shout for slavery and war.
We have now some further evidence to the same
point. A meeting, irrespective of party, has been
held at Louisville, to nominate the Hero of the Mex
lean war for the Presidency. 1t is thus described by
the Louisville Democrat:
"The meeting was very large and Mr.. Graves was
called to the chair. Mr.. Ronald was nominated as
Secretary, but declined. lie said he did not know the
object Of the meeting; he would 90 far as any one
to honor Gen. Taylor for his services in Mexico but be-
fore he took part in nominating him for the Presidency
he must know something Of his political principles
Mr.. Graves stated, that the meeting had been called
for the friends of Gen. Taylor, irrespective of what
had heretofore been their party connexions lie then
went on to state, that some of the old issues between
the parties were obsolete. The question of annexa
ton no longer before the country. There ev
cry shade Of difference in opinion on the subject of
the Tariff amongst men of both parties. All were
agreed to have discriminating tariff The distrbu-
ton of the slles of public lands could not come up 70
many years, as the wings never insisted on that ex-
cept in cases of redundant treasury. For many
years, the money would be needed to pay the public
debt He said nothing about nation Il bank nothing
about an independent treasury-the veto power, &c.
lie did not pretend to say what Gen. Taylors views
were, but it understood that he concurred in the
main with the whig party"
Mr. Graves is an ex-member of Congress, who fig
ured so conspicuously in tie tragedy which ended in
the death of Cilley. All the old questions says he
are settled Tariffs, Banks, Annexation shall no long
er divide us. What other ISSUE then, remains? None
but the engrossing one of slavery.
| In addition to this, we have the following from the
Nashville Union, the chief democratic paper in Ten
nessee:
"On all the leading questions of national policy in
which there is an honest difference of opinion be-
tween the parties, Gen. Taylor so far we know, OIL
believe is with the democrats, and they could nominate
and elect him in perfect consistency with their views
of the public interest He is with them on the war
bank and tariff quesons--the only three question;
which enter the contest"
1t is no uncommon thing in this country, for Presi
dental candidates to be on both sides of the bank ant
tariff questions at the same time. TO be So only adds
to his availability. He needs to be consistent anC
! firm, but in single point-devotion to slavery HI
can be guilty of but one 'unpardonuble Sin"-uncom
promising aithfulDess to the principles of equal right
Gen. Taylor has every qualification for such popu
larity.