The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-04

by JOHN ToMLIN.
In comparing calmly and dspassonatey the democratic
party with the wing party, find in the former much TO
commend and much that ELECTS the approval of the
true patriot; while, in the latter, there is dscordant
principle at variance with the true republican doc
trine That am correct in what say, facts will be pre-
scented which believe will have the mpudence to
dispute or the audacity to galnsay.
For the purposes of truth, it will not believe, be
cessay to travel back farther than the short adminstra
ton OF William Henry Harrison. In his election,
have such dscordant elements in the advancement of
party's interest been brought together were then
brought for the overthrow and the destruction of prn
cpes that had had their birth in the administration of
Washington, and that had been osered by Jefferson,
Madison, and Jackson since. 1t was not enough
for leaders in that wicked campaign to msrepresent and
disor the truth, but they openly, without shame, ut
tered the grossest of asehoods and audacously sealed
them with their oaths There too many Roorbacks
in those days--oo many Charley Ogles-for the good
of humanity and for the advancement of truth For these
niques they have found punishment in their
own ollies. The cry of mad dog was raised which
the first concerted signal for attack The republican par
~ had 10 be driven from Office and, agreeaby to their
code OF morality, the end justified the Everything
was resored to, and no means left untuned that would
add strength 10 their party give credence to their false
hoods They endeavored to infame the minds of the
people by rolling from one end of the nation to the other
great wooden balls on which were painted in large let
then driven about like dumb cattle by the whig leaders,
and thousands upon thousands had yokes upon their
necks like oxen This is no magn6ed description of
Harrison and Tyler were elected Never before was
such concourse OF miscreants seen at any Inauguration
were in Washington city the day they were
indicted into office. They had met there greedy as
hungry wolves to share the spos They had been drunk
together they had edtogether and they about
receiving their appointments togood offices OF democrats
why William Henry Harrison died The and-at least the
wing portion OF i-hen went into mourning, not for the
death of Harrison but for the offices they had lost
Tyler took his place. The White House, before,
was regularly beseged; but the doors were barred,
and the word went out that Tyler would be Just
They heard this sentence with dsmay and CONSERVATION
for justice they did not seek: HaTison's cabinet was
still in office but soon President Tyler kicked them all
overheard, and they drowned in the Potomac if
not so they have all died somewhere, for mortal man
has not heard of either of them since Peace was re-
stored and the smiles of benehcent Providence blessed
our country, and again we were a happy people
Again, in 1914, they attempted to play upon the
same game. with the charmed name OF Henry Clay.
This tall of Anak-who tall that he was a
head and shoulders taller than anybody elsewas de-
eated Like wounded snake, the wing party writhed
in their commissions and died. James K Polk of Ten
upon our land His administration has been glorious
one Through him the American genius has been devel-
oped, and her Prowess tested At Pao Alto, and at
is brilliant in and renowned in war Monterey,
too fell beneath the concentrated energies of Taylor
Butler, and Worth. The fortress of De Uoa-the
second Gibraltar of the wordyelded to the science of
Scott Cerro Gordo, and Churubusco and Contreras,
too will be associated with our glory long as
blessed with the name of freemen. Under whose
administration have these battles been won! They will
forever nure to the fame of James K Polk What posi-.
ton did the wing party occupy during the glory of these
days! They with the enemy, and against
try.
What are they (he wing party now about doing
They endeavoring transfer the glory of the present
administration into the ranks of their own party. The war
which they have denounced, being unholy and muir
derous in its character, they managing so, that il
they get into power, will be alone and entirely
the merits of this General H. Taylor, who was
nothing before this made him something, has but
Gently received nomination for the presidency LeYe
the war out, and where would Gen. Taylor stand Ne
was known previous TO the battle of Palo Alto; and
If that battle murderous one, he should not receive
merit for winning it. These stubborn truths, and
should fall deeply the hearts of every American free
man. For the very act that the wing party is en-
deavorng put the democratic party out Of Office, they
shame they should blush; but they have none they
must stand arraigned before the high tribunal of pub
lie opinion, and be Judged for their duplicity | do
not censure General Taylor for fighting the battles of his
country but severely do condemn him for suffering
his name be associated with party with whom he can
have sympathy in common, and for whom he can
have no common respect | cannot calmly stand by and
see individual go into office the fruits of anohers
renown. This would be sheer injustice. There is nc
American politician so ignorant but who knows that il
Taylor elected he elected solely and wholly the
merits OF late war with Mexico. He not known
previous to the battle of Pao Ao and of his life
vet has been brought forward by his peculiar pasans
previous TO that engagement TO entle him to the presi
! Dental chair Again | reerae the declaration, that il
Gen Taylor is elected at all, (Which very much doubt
he will be elected the merits and justice of "Mr Poks
war;" wings have denominated our recent struggles
with Mexico.
With much propriety can ask, who is Gen Taylor
In asking this question do not wish to detract from any