The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-22
The wing Game.

course which they should pursue some oil their presses
AS the Philadelphia North American, the Cincinnati
Gazette, and the Richmond Times-proest against the
no party doctrine and declare that General Taylor must
proclaim himself whig in favor of wing principles and
measures before he obtain the support of that party
Others again, contend that he need not come ou-thal
they already know him to be saunch and determined
wing and, therefore, they will support him against the
world A third class, and the least manly clique OF the
whole the New York Enquirer and the Baltimore
Parot-aver that General Taylor is right IN declaring
himself to be the candidate OF the country, oparty
man, and not willing to subserve party views and yet
these subtle tmmers in their hearts believe that the
General is decided whig, and prepared TO carry out
wing views or otherwise they would not support him.
Thus the Sc lasnamei crafty politicians stand before the
country in the viabe position of trying to get the
General elected upon the ground of being party can
ddate of persuadng the whole peopeand of course the
demoerats-to vote in Gen Taylor and with the firm ex-
pectaon of getting the democrats to elect President
who will put down all their principles, and reverse
all their measures
II this be not an audacious humbug-equal, nay, far
superior TO their humbugs of 1910 and lsli-then we
must change the definition OF humbug and of fraud
We do not suspect the old soldier Of being party to
whose brows are encrcled with laurels suppose for
one moment that he wishes to be elected as 40 party
man. and then carry out whg views, and bind himself
10 the car of the whg party. Yet this is precisely the
attitude in which some of his protesting friends try
ing to put him. But again ask, for the third time,
are these honest friends that he is whg to all
their great measures For one we believe him to be
honest and honorable man, and yet We satisfied that
he has declared he is politician; and that he cannot,
without investigation, make up opinion upon two Of
the great measures which have split the two parties
asunder.
Since we last touched this subject we have met with
two other articles, which we lay before readers,
that they may not be altogether behind the age first
doubted, after seeing the "Signal" letter, whether the
Louisville Journal" correct in saying that it had
seen letter from Gen. Taylor declaring himself une
quivocally that he was whig. What does the Louis
vile Journal say in reply'
The letter of Gen. Taylor, which we referred was adj
dressed the Hon. W. j. Graves, of Louisville, by whom
il shown the 9th of June ult and by whom
we were authorized to make the of it that did
make. IN regard to that letter. reerae
men General Taylor twice declares in it that he is
WHIG"-he declares this directly and unequivocay. AT
the time, remarked befors, he discaims all
partisan bitterness and his anxiety his below
ed country delivered from the disastrous consequences
of violent paryisni In one paragraph he says, lha al
though himse ga wHa, get If he had the poorer to make
Predent of the United States, and If he knec ho the
high office Of President ,couM administer the government
the greatest purity and do o,card restoring il to chat ii
the earlier days of the republic he mould make that
President matter TO hat party he mi M nonindly
belong.
The sentiment (says the Louisville JounaD is worthy
the old patrohero and may be regarded by all parties
indication of the spirit in which he himself will admin
the government when his countrymen shall call him to
the presidency.
We say, in repy-give us the letter. and let us Judge
for ourselves
But of all the extraordinary publications which we
have recently seen, the following letter taken from the
Norfolk Herald) is in the worst possible taste Here is
an officer from Virginia. who seems more intent on party
poIcs than on arms-not content with dscharging his
duties soldier, but busying himself in the struggles
of the next election-making roster of the wing Off
GERS. from General Wool down to the euenants Of the
regiment. Is the camp really coming to this extremity
of party? We have rarely any production which
is in worse taste, and comes out in time, and
dictated by more impassioned party spirit:
GEN. TAyLons orrSIoNs-Although have
had sufficient evidence satisfy that Gen. Taylor is
senaly and practically wing, have objection to
adding the of testimony upon that head the follow
ing of letter which has been handed to by
friend The letter is from officer of the Virginia eg
ment long known gentleman OF character and in
egence whose judgment and veracity have entire
confidence
SCAMP NEAr BUEsA VISTA, June H. l347.
"-l hope be with you at the next election, and
s@ Ss app% Ready 0pe the
they trying throw cold his nomination
President and doubt whether his political principles
of the wing school have the satisfaction know that he
is genuine wing This have learned from his
innate friends, and among others from his brother.
SO shat there can be no mistake in this matter.
also knou that he is the avowed candidate Of nearly the
rush.. As am politics, will give you idea Of
the state of parties in our own regiment:
I" OF the IL captains, 8 are wings.
I" or the 10 leutenants, % are wings.
sTbe colonel and major wings, and the lieutenant
colonel, although democrat is open advocate Old
Rough and Ready for the next presidency Two thirds
the rank and file OF the regiment also wings, General
Wool, who is now in command of division is n wing
also large majority OF the officers in the North Carolina
and Mississippi regiments and satisfied that if an
election was 10 take place in camp to-day political
grounds, we could show you Bethel If not Old
Trap majority After this statement of facts, think Won
will agree with that the wings have way OF
ahording aid and comfort TO the enemy Santa Anna
am CERTAIN thinks and am he would rather
ceve such aid and comfort his friend James X Polk
torded him, than he has received from Taylor
Scott, Wool, Nc. j."
In this connsxon we take the opportunity (say the Nor
folk Heasd) to introduce of another letter. from
gallant and nguised kcnluckan "done the
state services" in the field and the forest which has
been weeks in possession Speaking of General
Taylor, he says,
"He is firm, selEpoised clear sensible pIa in honest
manconcnrring with the wing party in all its prominent
President TO all other living men and to him Crit
tenden."
The press teens with innumerable Indications OF Gen
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