Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-10-27

mote the election of Gsn. Cass; and every
vote you prevent being given for the former,
| is equal to half vote given In favor of the
latter. \ Gu may not intend it SO, but that can
not alter the consequences of the course you
are pursuing.
1t might reasonably have been hoped,
that the dreadful lesson we received in 1874,
would have taught wisdom to the present gem
Grafton; but it appears that on the men of abb
stractions, the teachings of Providence, and
the experience OF the past, are equally LOST
In 1874, as now, the candidates Of the Demo-
cratic party were the avowed advocates for the
acquisition of new territory, and the extension
Of slavery. Then, as now, the Wings endeav-
ored to prevent the annexation Of new terrific
~, and the extension of slavery; but their eff
forts for these purposes were rendered abor-
tive, by the course pursued by the so-calied
Liberty party. That party, though ostensi-
bly, having the same objects In view as the
W higs, but under the pretence that they conld
not vote for STAKEHOLDER, Mr.. Clay,1 form
ed an entirely distinct organization, and, by
throwing away their votes on men whom they
knew could not be elected, secured the cleo
ton of Mr.. Polk as President, and of deci-
ded majority Of the Democratic members of
Congress. 1t is this distinct organization,
which stands justly charged with the annex
alton of Texas, and all the consequences
this in a measure, when he said I'VE might
have prevented this annexation of Texas, but
what would have become of our distinct organ
iZation ~ as if that organization, instead of
being means, were itself an ultimate end
And yet, with this example before them, the
same party again pursuing in 1913, the
same course which, in 1874, led to such fatal
results. And who are the new patron saints
under whose auspices this new organization
has been got up2 They are the Van Burens,
the Buffers, and other hackneyed politicians,
men grown grey in base subserviency to
Southern interests, but who now, having quar-
relied with their quandam associates about
the division Of the spoils, have got up this or
ganizatlon to restore themselves to power and
influence
That Gen Cass it northern man with South
ern principleS-a man in favor Of extending
slavery over the territory already acquired,
and Of acquiring new territory In Mexico, is
admitted by all. Thet every vote withheld
from Gen. Taylor is, In fact vote given to
Gen. Cass and his schemes, | have already
shown. Let us now then examine the objec-
tons brought against Gen. Taylor, and see
whether they be such as should prevent a
conscientious lover of his country from voting
for him.
The first is Gen. Taylor's pretended inca
pacity for the Office of president | say pre-
tended, for this incapaci.y is entirely a gratu-
itous assumption. E.e has been distinguish
ed through life by sterling, answering lnteg-
rity, and by strong CONNER sense, and sound
Judgment. Now these were exactly the quail
tiles which, rather than genius, distinguished
Washington, and rendered him the best Pres
ident this country ever had. All the errors
and wrongs which stain the 7ages of our ma
tional history, have been the result, not of
want CT talents, but of want of integrity
or of sound judgment.
The second objection is, that Gen. Taylor
is military man, and must therefore be In
favor of war, and of new conquests. The fact
is admitted, but the inference does not follow.
Louis Philippe and Marshal Soult both
military men, and yet they kept nation ca
ger for wlr at peace during seventeen years.
yelling on in England, and Caviagnac In
France, are the friends Of peace. In this coun-
try, Gen. Scott did all he could to preserve
peace, during our troubles about the North
Eastern Boundary; and Gen. Taylor recon-
mended to remain on he defensive in regard
to Mexico. 1t was not the military men " no
brought on the late Mexican war. That war
was the wanton, deliberate act of President
Polk and of his reckless cabinet of civilians.