The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-28
FRAUD AND CORRUPTION.

payed with them four years since on the tariff Guess
ton AT the south, Gen. Taylor every where repre-
sened the true friend of the slave institution and as
the uncompTomising opponent of the Wmot Proviso,
while, al the north, the attempt is made to induce the
greeieS to believe that he is opposed to the extension Of
Slavery, and that be would moi the Wlnot Provso.
This Janus laced business disgrace TO any party that
resorts TO It, We have little respect for any man. who.
ever he may be, standing in position that gives weight
to his opinion with the community, that attempts 10
make people believe that Gen. Taylor is not committed
soul and body, 10 the views of the south on this point
that he would not if elected the presidency ups
hold the institution of slavery only in the states but
in the territories with all the influence he could bring to
bear upon it. If they believe that he will not with all
the light there is abroad they must have shut their
eyes the proof that is every where spread before them,
and therefore wiuly ignorant or must be so prelude
ed not 10 be able to form right conclusion from the
evidence. Ifthey do not believe then they are gulu
of attempt defraud the people OF rights dearer to
them than life itself How can we respec; such men +?
We have already, in another article given the official
Evidence furnished by the committee of the Mississippi
legislature, from Gen. Ia yors own statements, that he
was in favor fthe war, in favor of robbing Mexico
down to latitude %, which would take two thirds
OF all her territory and bitterly opposed the Wilmot
Proyiso. We have also published the statement of the
Editor of the Tuscaloosa Monitor, that he has in his
possession letter written by Gen Taylor, in which he
states that cit not his intention to intimate his con-
currence NTH opposition any of the Vices of the
Editor ofthe SigBai" that the Signa letter. was not
written for publication, that che replied to the Signal
editor only matter of courtesy, and is his custom
he sgni6ed his respect for opinions honestly entertained
and his appreciation of the of man who mans
fully defends what he sincerely believes" Gen Tay-
lor has disavowed his sanction of the views of the Sig
nal on other occasions and the Editor of the Signal him
self declares that he has become satisfied that Gen.
Taylor does not approve of the principles of the Wmo
Provision. Our readers will recoect that il is on this
same Sgnal Letter" that the Northern friends of Gen
Taylor base their belief that he is favorable 10 that pro,
yiSo We have also published the statement Of Col
Haskell of Tennessee, one of Gen. Tayor's most mar
ticular and confidential friends, made on the floor of
Congress- that in his opinion the General is opposed TO
the Proviso These with other facts before published
but which we cannot now specify can leave no doubt in
any candid mind.
But, we have evidence which goes 10 show that there
was pre>exSng understanding betn cen Gen. Taylors
particular friends and his northern supporters that tile
Wilmot PToviso was TO be PUT DOWN in the Con.
venilon. Would this have been done If Gen. TAYLOR
was IN favor of the Provso? No one will credit it,
6ilIard OF Alabama, distinguished Wing was drawn
out as follows IN debate in Congress, on the LIST inst
Mr. Cobb OF Georgia asked the gentleman (Mr
Hilliardl if he believed majority of the PhiIa.
delphia Convention were opposed to the WiImot
Proviso ?'
'Mr Hiliard replied mark thisl that the north
er" gentlemen Of that body assured them, that
fhoa lat IL l.
tered; and by the motion of Northern ms n. a
member from Pennsylvania (Mr BROWN when
the Wilmot Proviso was brought forward, it was
laid on the table by an overwhelming vote. He
asked il there could be stronger expression of
the sentiment of that body and of respect of
Southern rights, than was shown on that vote .
Mr. Cobb again asked that there might be no
equivocaton, did the gentleman from Alabama
believe that the majority of the PHILADELPHIA
Wing Convention were opposed to the principles
OF the Wilmot Proviso. %
'Mr Hiliard said, that when that Convention.
in the open light of day, thousands looking on.
did vote to put down the Wilmot Proviso il gave
him the strongest assurance he could ask. that
they would stand by the South against it.''
II is plain 10 see what ground the true. Taylor men
intend 10 take. Ii IS this-tha the Wimot Proyso was
brought into the Convention as test questortbat be-
ing voted down-the Convention aud the party are
pledged against it and that Gen. TAYLOR, if elected
President under that nomination, would be bound to
veto bill containing the prOvlso.
In connection with these facts take The following -
Some of our Congressman have written home very pa
hecaiy urging upon the Wings, The obligation TO sup
port Gen. Taylor, on the ground that his friends had
originally intended TO him as an independent cand>
date, but that the Wing members Of Congress, having
induced them 10 60 into Convention, it would be a
breach of good faith not 10 sustain the nomination.
Now, may be very pertnenty asked who authorized
the members of Congress to bargain away the party to
Gen. Taylor orto make any such arrangement as they
did make And, what nducement did they offer 10 the
Taylor men to bring them ia,o the arrangement, We
can imagine but one, and that one that he should GER
taniy receive the nom nation; for the Taylor men had
always proessed TO believe that he was as safe with an
independent nomination, he would be f nominated
by either party. They would not thea, OF course, yield
what they considered certainty for an uncertainty
they would not lei his name go into The convention,
without an assurance, amounting 10 moral certainly Of
his nomination.
Taking all these things into consideration, is moi the
conviction forced home upon that there ds corrup>
ton in procuring the nomination and that there is set,
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