Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-09
The Caucus sy.,cm.--GeneraI Taylor

view. in which most cordially concur;
To RICHARD II. ToLEk, ESQ.
Dear sr-In your paper of the 9th ultmo, observe
an spoosy for the Caucus System l much in the
habit of asSocatng your nsme and your character end
your influence with wholesome moral and political prnci
cplss, that loss scccunt tor opinion,
which believe to be much at with the morals Of
representatives., ana the independence OF their const
tuents sure, however, that You do not speak with
deboraton under your editorial responsibility, when you
say that Caucus erganzaOn Is necessary, but that you
merely express q doubt ol tho prscucabiy o. reform.
The Caucus is innovation tho usage OF the fathers
of American liberty. II j. either improvement the
primitive habits Of the Republican church. or It
rupton-eiheT healthy ohsheoI from the tree q berry.
OF it is hurtul fungus. Ii The good princpe, show
its good fruits Arc Caucus Presidents, the Van Rureus
the Tylers and the Folks. abeI or better than
Washingtons Adamses. and Jefersonsi Are good
sound wholesome political doctrines RE IN the land
now than they forty ago Are tie mcmbe o.
our House OF Representatives more sb'e more orderly,
more suiied, patriotic Does Senate
10 II more OF for Its gravity sad it. wisdom
Oare State Legsa characterized by
or do they indicate selection the par; the
rutuent bodyi This will no; be pretended 6etso-I-
to papabe the oulles and mos; pfe!udiced c'mafe
hensios has taken place every branch and department
OF our eoSenmsni-a deterioration beginning With the
President United States, ard running throuE1
Senate House 81 Representatives oar GoNerncrs
STATE Legislatures jaoEes, cor ate Magistrates Gown
even t. cur Co-s.bes. ltis system nEy cevsec
for the P1rPose Of rob5nE virtue and talent q he eoasee
raucn which sh5ud attach TO Them. and bringing into
uce obscury. il = indeed 'niEhty instrument OF ue
rfr v IL
sSuriy from winch less p0teai ever eoa.-
them. o. saiainE paris, OF ranseeaoent mer; who
ks- forlCd and sIsua service o hs
sands before that country Ike some tel monument A
hun him, appreciate him tie needs % tasT
poIucisas recommend HIM, no Har-s5urg o. Baltimore
Convention 10 eadorse him A. goot anc proper u,a-
Hs passport rs ParIosu; he certificate rs
BI when TINS passport and tns eersiheae read bv
Cspcos and submitted the ordeal o! eres, th,y
voted s5s0 stsy worm " They % very VEL,
lts MEMBER 100 the past but look ;-t1re: WIZ
" be bg I'D IN
Vii Dc The othee holders under am' He may put i- q
bsIeh O. FederLis. ano besides hir'y yesrs ago
favorable are AFRAID % trust
him. Here y msn VINO pledges himself carry outi-e
views Of thIs Conyenuon-hs p1Ee arr uur prlnc
snt he Si be 10 ms friends His p-ornIsss are IL
and quVoc2-" i tTeEersl asllngt1u had submitted
he claims election. for his second term 20 such Con-
elected james X. P0k he would have been out
voted by usi such man, inseed Just such Gu
have been found al that day mnEns IA public sa and
this decision would have been recorded the deliberate
Will u the people regularly and auth nucaly expressed
take IT. thea undenabe feet iha; the Caucus has
given U.s. and ~ now giving wore han mad
der tree suffrage. Tae Presidential o-e under H. has
los, oil Of lie dignity, and It's appointments have ceas
ed 70 be badges Of merit Our Secretaries OF State and Of
War were men Of mark. They mad all the re-
sPec and Difference that those men OF old had, whom
good King delighted to honor. Our Hamions our Knoxes
Crawford and CIlhouns stood in popular favour
and consideration second the President of the United
Sistcs-a post OF honor, when such Washington
and Jefferson, and Madison, and Monroe Presl-
dents What shall we say OF men who are seeond 10 Ty-
their resad7 Let US not think OF H. But 10 digni.
~ only that have lost. Tina, might be tolerated. We
have ceased 10 have steady and reliable government
Its measures uctuaung and capncous. There
ching fixed. and all j. doubt and uncertainty CHARGE
this the Caucus sys,em. Ii makes President and lie
gsatIs and it's and should be- held accountable for ~
cTeaTures. And what is Tor ih,s- fer-ib's
abuses and why it OF and forever by he com.
mon ara the common honcsy II tie people Il hs,
been threatened hns been juiicay -iad, convicted
over aud over agaIn butts et Cd he plca II ne
fd q o. can f.h
out this necessary supporter, say 10 -dv,cae-.
IL is rare that wc can change tic rsaces invade the
principles Of the founders o Republic with impun.ty
They IN their wisdom p'aT dsd means NJ escaping ;he
very difficulty in QUESTION. Should the people .li. TO ec
President by maIoTiy Of votes then Congress cse5
DECIDE. We determine, she pentla our wis
dom, thai The people cannot decide, and iuesp n
Caucus Is called decide Tor them. The Constitution
declares that IN the people cannot Wi! agree.
that their immediate representative shall under their
Of office and all the Obligations o. their represeG alive
sP9nsiny, select from tho candidates who had if-
gest number Of votes, whom thcy believed lad
the necessary qualifications for the bgb Office President
OF the United States. The usage Of party Gcciares TIA,
the people shall not vote for any until Caucus
creature without esponsib tiles Of any kni-reprs. u.-
ing no body and accountable 10 bJdy-sLa fret Say
VINO that man -. The plan Of the Constitution y,
tho representatives. OF the people shall tue ias resort
elect one o tue three who presented them by the
people. The Caucus declares tina, The people ans elect
that man, and only that man, who nominated BY the Csu
Gus. And yet blinded by party, submit 10
ths m01srous abuse 90 have the night of suf-ape hatu
u
and We made u play the part Of miserable puppeis, that
ts or that corps Of greedy oce-auntsrs may ENJOY the
wages Of intrigue and management
invoke the patriotism. the common sense and the
common prudence OF the Wing party, 70 put down thu.
great abuse Let us cut of, once, and forever Lei
have Caucuses Conventions nor consult.
Jog assemblies; but let follow the lights Of the Con..
tuuon those hsEis which wore knded by fathers ID
the beacons 10 guide us through the very difficulties
which they anticipated, Clearly Oresaw. and have m1.i
amply provided against L., the Wing party emanei9sio
tho nj rnr
eyes OF tho people IRE beginning % OpeG and rcsouts
resistance the part Of the Whgs will oyeTwlelm To,
Caucus aud ne advocates.
The Caucus, not content with giving to the peoEe !
Prrsdent, has lately dared To issue commands 10 Con
Rress, aud las seea i1sso commands obeyed IL is th
Executive and the Legislature already and soon liz au
caeiiy stimulated and strengthened Dy past impuniy vii
gasp tie porefs 81 tho Judiciary and shat wi then re-
main 60 us, the people The Caucus has give. 10 no 10
ra. prescnbo' treaties " peace and of war with tore n
nsuous and has hro~n he chains around the PRECEDENT
~ 'cuaily, that he Is a. much prisoner in the Whit
House ~ hon'ezuma palace. lie nae the trlr
pings Of power, and letters Of gold il true that VIII
Caucus has yet been characterized by 20 much riac
". Ithas, however, gwen John Tyler want n
m.re such layos. single apo Ike the damns The ne
which bears IT, Cot BE- down!
The present is au.pciYus time 10 tH y,t.t ,rf,,,
insn has Lately appeared shove iHe horizon on whom
eyes 40 Fixed. lie has tho hears Of h ,unymcn. nj
on no man their affections m1e sscurciy f,3,se
ycafs be has been gaz.d a. lie IL OF ooro de object
lose, of Jealousy Of scrutiny, aud Of cuucsm FOR ysa
b. has the otid Of danger-thr uutsci-g Of bait
tie mas hofuo TIE nag o. AN country NuUpnluy
tTo wars. Their dangers, lhsir fcspynubhues their VI
totss, sll his lie s toteG1e under the wsgh'
he laufolr,-laurc.s Of which not oue ielf stained
cruelty, by ueachery, by avauce or by ambition. u
country, thanks 10 hs vaor end his skill wiihlufs
the 6o.d add after 6ghung barles and vInni
welcomes than any American General before BIN.
only wish now. 90 10y osido hs ssofd and ts coum1.
and 10 asek the happiness offered 20 hun by be family
be farm. To appeal 20 his ambtOHis vain We must
trcss ourselves 20 hIs pafT0fism-for whom did Ilch
Taylor over turn q deaf cor 10 80 commander
The candidate Of tho Wing party Al ihis Time and
deed atsl times. be distinguished by three card
asslnos--high Integrity, discriminating Judgment
commanding services. We want 6rm stosdy On
CONSERVATIVE government. We want a free, Unfsmmc
suhrage. and The right of esch man, for himself to hi
vote snd fearless o. the deauneaons Of Der
Roeaes and tbe pcrsccuuons oi parry. To secure ui
~ Caucus system With iu whole machinery, must per
ard ttat nssy perish, must prescott TO the count
man on ghom Ill eye fixed, and upon whom al "
may conconunte Ron over IN your mind aii tho pro
eat 0ea q the country and can you think OF one be
calculated drew 70 himsef the suaRos Of tho good,
she rsdccuns. tban General Taylor
J know hat thofo many, and you may perhaps b