Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-01

He also spoke Of the resolutions Of instructions om Michigan
which he had presented during the session. and which had
referred him, ana said that he had examined them together
with the resolutions from other nonsavehodng States and
that oil these resolutions looked permanent provision
fundamental law; he did not think they intended
apply to the bill then under consideration This the POI
son OF Gen. Cass in March, lS47 Al that time he was
still in favor Of the Wmot proyo. but doubling as 10 the
time when and the and character Of The law by which
should be enforced He continued to maintain this position
as far as the public informed until December last when
became necessary fohcertan candidates for the Presidency
declare their views the subject Of the Wmot provso
To show what the Senator from Mississippi calls " clean
hand the 24h of December last Gen. Cass makes this
show will be found in what is called the Nicholson let
Ter. have before In that letter he says
- The Wilmot pro,iso has before country some
time has been repeatedly discussed in Congress and
the public press strongly impressed with the opinion
that great change been going public mind upon
this snbjectn my well others aud that doubts
resolving themselves into convictions that the principle it i'm
wolves SHOULD be kept the National Legislature
the people Of the conedeacy their respective local gov
ernments."
Thus that the issue which the Senator has tender
ed in the person Of his candidate somewhat of confused
character First have the earnest friend then the doubt
full supporter and asy the out and out opponent of the
Wmot povso 1t is not for this change Of
position Every has the right his opinions
when lights shed upon the subject But must be
admitted that the change in this has been very rapid
Passing from extreme TO the otherrom anxiety Tor
Congress to act at upon the measure, denial Of any
power in Congress act at ALL Whether the Democratic
candidate will stand by his last position return his first
love, will depend upon subsequent and considerations
The Democracy Of Cleveland when they few days
ago to welcome and do honor their candidate, and put
tain questions to him. (which the noise and confusion Of the
meeting prevented him from answering had not been in
formed Of the last opinions and convictions Of the candidate
upon the Wmot proyiso They being his neighbors and
friends knew what his former opinions upon this SUBJ
jec and, in their simplicity believed that the opposite opn
ions which had lately been attributed him but the
ISLANDERS OF his political opponents They therefore took adj
anftb a.
portunity to eute the SANDER and himself right before
the Democracy of the North The candidate however, did
not embrace the opportunity offered the noise and confusion
of the meeting prevented.
But the Senator desires know what the opinions of
Gen. Taylor upon the question Of the Wilmot poviso An
swerng merely for myself only say that have in
formation upon that point do know that Gen. Taylor
has expressed any opinions either for against that measures
but assure the honorable Senator that whatever may be
the opinions of the old hero upon that subject they hon
esy entertained and whenever he takes position he in
the habit of maintaining it. The Wing party is willing TO
rus him upon that subject in the full confidence that what
may be his private opinions he will administer the Co
vernment according the constitution and in the spirit
OF our Tree institutions But sir whatever may be the opin
ions OF Gen. Taylor upon this subject he certainly has the
advantage OF his opponent in this that although he may be
tainted for not having vowed those opinions he is sub
jec to The charge Of having expressed them both ways
does not become me- neither is this the place the
caon defend the personal and political character Of Gen.
Taylor That character fully understood and appreciated
lie in camp, and away from the strife of politics. be has,
certain occasions and under great emergencies shown what
stutt he Is made. He is, with, honest
man. possessing strong common intelligent and pa
uioic prompt action and successful in execution COOL
circumpect and heroic and has when placed under the
most adverse circumstances noby sustained the honor and
glory OF his country and won for himself the gratitude Of his
countymen Sir he will 80 TO the Presidential char the
fourth of March be from Point Isabel Fort
Brown what may be the number the strength Of
the enemy in the way But after all that has been said by
the Senator against candidate the ard substance Of
his opposition will be found last in the fact Gen. Tay
lor Wing That fact made him the standardbearer Of
farty and is that fact which makes him so obnoxious
10 the Senator and his party. Had Gen. Taylor been
Wing, could he have been made any thing less than
Wing, the Democratic party would have gladly made him
their candidate We all know that, before General Taylors
politics were generally known at the North strong
made in several Northern States bring him the
Democratic candidate but ascerlaned that
he was Whig and Clay Wing too they all forsook him
and fed support Gen. Taylor because he Wing. and
the Senator opposes him for the and let tell
the Senator that, Gen. Taylor had been Democrat and
not Wing, that sympathetic eulogy which he has just pro-
nounced on that great statesman othe age Mr. Clay might
with qualifications have been used sooth the dsap
poinment Of the present nominee of the Baltimore Con-
venion.
The Senator has expressed much apparent sympathy FOR
that distinguished statesman who has been long known
the leader Of the Wing party The Senator that have
forsaken the embodiment Of Whigprncpes that we have
discarded Henry Clay. Not 50, SIR We know, and that
Senator knows that for the last twenty years Mr.. Clay has
been the mark for the poisoned of the adversary Day
and night have they shot at his BOSOM and nothing would
have delighted opponents than have had another
chance at him. In such fight the Wing principles could
not have had fair play and should only have sacrificed
glorious old leader without winning the battle But, sir,
present you another embodiment of Wing principles in
the person Of Gen. Taylor Now, try your upon him.
He has stood many hard fight and has been beaten
As sandardbeaer, he will enable give effect
principles and TO secure to the country good conservative
Wing administration in all the departments Of the Govern
ment But will not pursue this subject any further only
to show that there difficulties and uncertainties
both sides Of the issue rendered by the from Msssp
p We had better have these matters tried by the country
in November next.