The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-05
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HE WHlGS AND GEN. TAYLoE

The present position of the whig party is exceedingly amusing to quiet observers Pledged beyond the possibility of redemp- tiou to restrictive tariffs, and all the other means which have been, one after another, condemned by the people, the politicians seize with wonderons ayldity upon any cir cumstance which may possibly divert the public attention from their errors. The pco- pie are not, however. to be so easily blinded. lt Is well known 10 them that not a single whg prellctieH, in respect to lhe practical operation oi the revenue tariff of lS4G, the independent tnasury bill, and the warehouse bill has been verified.
 While their country is engaged in war; have the whigs rallied to the support of the government, ibreetfal of party and only anxious for the honor and glory of our com mon country? Alas, no. As party, Jand only as party, for there have been many and brilliant exceptions they have opposed the war, thwaned the administration in every possible way, paralyzng it's efforts, and encouraging ale enemy by t.leir factious course. Does the government. call for a loan, The w1ig press declare that capital Its will not trust the treasury until the pro- teetive tariff o' lS42 is restored. Indeed 10 such lengths dd they go that the Mexican papers republshed their declarations in order to show what were the sentiments of lhe great whig parry in the United States. Party zeal alone can misiead the man who should hesitate to call such conduct moral treason It is truly amusing to find men who have denounced the var. making use of inc com inanding geueral-noti from any patriotic mo- lives, but Tn order 10 screen themselves from public odum; and besides that 10 take pos session of the successful soldier for their own base purposes. Let any one cast an eve over the name; of those prominent in the Philadelphia meeting, and be will recognise men who have been regular politicians. time out of mlnd. Pennsylvania whigs nominate a southern stakeholder for the presidency Have they forgstso soon their abolition al- dances and ther votes on the WIlmol pro- viso? We have every reason 10 believe that Gen. Taylor is an anli-tarilf man; but the rhhadel phn wings ask no questions the only consideration I@--ls he available {: Gan we elect han, and secure for ourselves the offices;
 And who Is, 1t that Is thus seized upon without his own knowledge Of consent :: Why, general who IS iu an enepy's ter rilory waging var on his country's behalf In the very midst of the war these politicians will have the hero desert his own proper station to serve their selfish purposes.
 For ourselves we say that no inconsid- crate movements on the part of designing partisans shall aduce us To detract one ioia from the well-e,rned lame of Gen Taylor To SOW dIssension between him and the administration, and, if possible, to provoke the democratic press to attack him, are now the objects To effect which the whigs are ttSit. aiEtitetr -eiiprts.- Inevitable failure awaits their unyise and unpatriotic labors. Gen. Taylor's name has been used without his consent, nor will he give that consent while he Is in ile field, nor, after the war is al an end, wit he suffer himself to be the tool of designing politicians