Democratic banner., 1848-10-23

bic man will contend. Gen. Taylor is a
good enough soldier, and may have good
enough sense, but disguise it as you may
he is wholly unqualified for the office to
which he aspires. No man who has been
in the army for more than 40 years can be
properly qualified. His election would be
an error in our government of the most stu
.pend0us magnitude. 1t would be sealing
the conviction upon the minds Of Monar-
chists that republics are unsafe, and taking
the first step in the road which all others
travelled to ruin. The Wing party have no
claims to success, on account Of any ptin-
.ciPles they may partially advocate-they
buried them at the big funeral at Philadel-
|Phia, called their Convention. They FORM
ed their ticket like a net "to catch birds Of
every feather"-Taylor with his location
and negro property for the South. his "com-
bustible" popularity for the thoughtless,
and Fillmore's location and Abolitionism
for the North. 80
How different was the actions Of the
Democratic party. They met in Conven-
ton and laid down the principles upon
which they propose to administer your gov
eminent, and published them to the world.
Their candidates are experienced states
men, who subscribe to those principles, and
whose abilities have been endorsed by the
leaders Of the opposition. Their princi-
pies are the same that the people preferred
four years ago, when they were met upon
principle by the opposition. Their princi-
pies are the sam that have brought your
government to what it is-that made it re-
spscted abroad and loved at home. Your
government has been so successfully adj
ministered upon these principles during the
present administration, that the opposition
have not dared to attack them in open cam.
paign, or to offer you theirs in their place.
II, then, you are convinced that the Dem
principles are right or wrong, 90 to
polls and vote accordingly. If you vote
Lewis Cass& VIM. o. Butler, you vote
for the present currency of the country,
for the present Tariff Of the country, and
for the present internal and external policy
Of the country-you vote to sustain the
unimpaired as bequeathed to
US by our forefathers, who gained US our
If upon the contrary you vote for Zachs-
ry Taylor s Willard Fillmore, you sanction
the doctrine that the constituent has no
right to know the opinions Of the candid.
ate, and that a purely military chieftain is a
suitable character to elevate to the Presi-
You vote for a Southern slave
holder without any principles, and Northern
AbOlitiOnist with Abolition principles.
Pennsylvania aud M;o.-The despatch.
es from these States have changed the re-
suit almost daily. Ford and Weller have
alternately been reported ahead in Ohio,
and both parties were actually afraid to
shout-so close was the race. It appears
to be conceded that Ford is elected by
from one to three hundred majority-the
official vote alone can fix the figures. The
have gained two members Of
Congress. The Senate is a tie, and the
Wings and Free Sellers together claim four
majority in the House-several seats are
contested.
It appears to Re generally conceded that
Taylor's chances are gone in Ohio. Ford
received q heavy vote in the Western Re-.
serve, where Taylor cannot carry a single
Ohio is as safe as any State in
the Union for Cass & Butler. Na.l
In Pennsylvania the vote was very light.
Johnston's reported majority is now tfimm-
ed down to 300 BY the last despatch on Sat-
He received the whole Free Soil
vote as well as Native, having declared him.
self in favor of their doctrine. The former
from Taylor, will give the State
- Noa 4, p,k1o. - I'M