Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-10-04

Why SHOULD THE PEOPLE or THE USIrED
STATES ELECT LEWIS CAss President IN PaEE-
EREScE TO ZACHARY TAYLoR'
!. Beeaxse, in their early manhood, they were
appointed by President Jefferson. the one TO be
rshaI to serve wTits and pocket the Tees !o:so
doing, the other TO be Lieutenant in the Army,
TO go upon the frontier for the protection Of his
country against its enemies.
2. Because, in the war Of 1912, while Cass
was running in disgrace from the enemy at Aur
Caaards, and afterwards, at Hulfs surrender,
subfnssvcly marching several miles 10 give HIM
self up 10 the enemy, Taylor, who ''never sur
rend-rs,' was braveiy defending Fort Harrison,
md with but - men whipping $50 of the enemy,
consisting Of British troops and savages.
3. Beca"se. at the time Cass was Minister TO
France. with ouifi, Of $4,000 and salary Of
$1,000, sleeping "on silken couches in pc rfnmed
chambers" with cook sporting his 'coach and
four and writing book in fusone :auda''on
Of Ming and Court, or travelling TO Egypt,
CoDstaniinopI~, Greece, and Jerusalem. at the
expense Of the United States Government. in a
national vessel, and returning with a bottle OF
"hoiy water from the river Jordan, to be used
in the ceremony Of bapiizing the Count Of Paris,
? the grandson Of King Lous Phiiipe, the unfash-
ionabi- lay Tor was in The swannps and morasses
OF Florida, brav-ly fighting and subduing the
savage enemy there, and restoring peace and
tranquility 10 the people Of Florida, and Of a
portion Of Georgia aud Alabama,
I. Because BY trumped mp charges for alleged
extra services, & ass has obtained upwards Of one
hundred thousand dollars from the Government.
IN the shape of erfra 0iloranees. and above
what was his due as his legitimate salary, while
Taylor has never charged or received one cent
for alleged extra services, and above his reg
u.ar salary aud rations.
>. Because, in Congress, Cass aided and abet-
ted Mr.. Polk III getting US into a war with Mex
leo, and WIS furious in his speeches for conquer
ing the whole Of Mexico, aud taking by conquest
enough OF her territory TO answer for "indemni-
~ for the past and security for the future. y
~ bile Taylor, who opposed to the war Of
conquest fought the battles, and gained the VIC
tories which saved the Administration from ex-
ternaI disgrace.
! 6. Because, Cass eountrnanced Polk in send
ing Santa Anna f ON exile back TO Mexico. ritL
+ n fire. Pass, TO take the command Of the Mexican
army Of tweBty-tw thousand men, to march
against Tay Tor. and in taking from Taylor the
best portion Of bis force. the flower his troops,
while Taylor. with his Ave thousand voIuntee RS
and five hundred regulars, would not surrender,
hut met and whipped Mr.. Folks pet Mexican
General viii, all his egions Of we'll -disciplined
troops
/ 7. Because Cass, in Congress, voted TO dis
grace fayior, by appointing over him civilian
as Lieutenant General. and thus superscding him
in his command while Taylor was in the
my's country doing his duty faithfully. and
tanning the Administration which he knew vas
striving to disgrace him.
I &. Because Cass is for the fiji exercise Of the
arbitrary veto, or one man power, as NEAR OF
defeating any measure which the people may
desire, and their Representatives, in Congress
may pass. but which may not suit the royal no.
tions Of the Executive, while Taylor modestly
declares that the will Of the people, as deliber-
atcIy expressed by their chosen Representatives
in Congress, ought TO be obeyeG and faithfully
carried out by the Executive.
.. Because Cass. at Cleveland, promised, If
elected President. TO carry ont the measures of
the present Administration, while Taylor prom
ises that, If elected President, he will carry out
the wishes Of the people.
Here are the reasons why Cass. and not Fay
Tor, should he elected President II better
be adduced. let them be forthcoming. Where
are Mry7-Dauery.