Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15
POLITICS OF THE DAY
LETTER FROM HON. JOHN DAVIS,
To the Worcester Ratification Meeting
WAsuIssTos, Jus


duties in the Senate such that ot reply until to-
day should be graed comply with your request to he
present at the Ratification Meeting Of tomorrow but il Is Oh,
Of the question. You will pardon me- nevertheless In ex-
pressing my great satisfaction observe that the people of
Worcesterhat good old Whg town-are not nattentye 10
passing The crisis is undenaby evenfu the dan
gers besetng path immnen the prayers the suous
aud the eneaiies Of the suffering raised from all quarters
urging every patriot to make serious effort 10
rescue the liberties Of the people from the pe which threat
them. Let us look at our poure and see what de-
manded Of US.
In 1885, when the present Administration entered upon its
duies the republic In Of peace with all the world
the people enjoying degree Of prosperity and happiness
almost unparalleled What change has over us in
this brief space Of mebought either wholly or chiefly
by the overshadowng influence of the power II is
sad but fearful illustration Of the great Affections which may
brought upon the country by the abuse Of that power even
in feeble hands, The President has by his own will and
against the express provisions of the constitution plunged the
Union into with neighboring republic, by which null
tudcs of citizens have perished revenues needed
for purposes, have wasted and great public
debt has been created, to absorb our future
While the constitution has been thus wrested for abuse
of power and the revenues have been squandecd
territory by conquest laws made for the benefit the people,
by large aores Of Congress- have defeated by per-
OF the Veto and the people have been denied the
right spend dollar of their repair their high
ways for trade and commerce.
Under The law of lS42 he black tariff the
mics of American industry pleased to call finances
became sunken credit reoredour bus
revived and the hanmer and the shuttle again
heard in unison with the cheerful songs Of the aborer and
light hearts with strong gave unexampled prosperity
our industrial pursuits
In the judgment Of the present Administrative policy
which produced these benecen results nexpedient and
war for the conquest Of territory and laws which would en-
courage foreign labor while they bankuped our own were
desirable and better suited the the Democracy
The law Of 1912 therefore repealed and war, subea
suy, and eetrade substituted Thus the abore has
been left struggle against only foreign competition but
n lis WI (soye ulent.
In this state Of things the Presidential election us
and shall now by great and united ray the
try from its perils and restore the day of prosperity
The Democrats have placed before people Mr. Cass who
the avoved exponent and has been the chief advocate
the present system His opinions prove but clearly that
elected have nothing anticipate but aggravated
| Of the present policy:
The Whig Convention, after fair contest among the
friends Of the several candidates, nominated by large mao-
rty Gen. Taylor their candidate. But with the result
dscontents said to exist which supposed how
ever, chiefly from sectional feelings trust, how
that in the indulgence OF such sentiments will
lose sight Of the condition Of the country of The pels
which beset in contest upon question whether
ddate shall from this that side OF geographical line
The constitution spreads the whole country, interests
extend over the whole, and duties coexene with
both. The wise, the vruous-those whose efforts to live
made uitess by vicious legislation and those who
denied all light their moneyal look the approach
ing election and earnestly hope for the redemption Of the
country
The crisis demands united and harmonious action Of all
the strength Of the Wings place beyond doubt and
that calm consideration and dspassonste review of
condition as it is and as It will be If fail, will alay
dsconen and the penceus consequences arising
dsracting friends and mparng strength sincerely
hope that patriotism may prevail and assuage dappont
men and that may not under any circumstances be left
dpoe defeat which cannot fail to be barren victory those
who il, If shall be brought about by Wings who
abandon their standard
am, gentlemen, Of those who cooperate with the
Whs party, and have through all its tas been anxious
preserve entire, under the belief that through the blessing
Of Divine Providence ITS strength numbers and moral power
will be sufficient protect the country against the schemes
OF ambition which asssil US
DESIRE also, honest, sound capable Wing, and
other in the chair Of State magistrate who viii be
with the power confded to him by the constitution
who win seek dsmember foreign territory by con-
quest il to the United States who will fol-
low prudent example Of the earlier Presidents sparing
Of the who will cherish preference Tor for
eign labor and capital in word, whose
heart is devoted the country and selfish ambition
such, in my belief Zachary Taylor 1t has not been
privilege know hold intercourse with him, but still
do feel that he is stranger, that his and quail
fcations unknown.
The word Whig employed in its common sgnicaon i'm
plies all that require Of candidate for he who
honoraby is n principle an exponent Of the fundamental
views OF the party Gen Taylor says his letter o the 22d
Of April last to Mr.. Allison, 81 Wing" He makes
also strong declaration in previous letter Mr.. Inger-
soil, dated August 3, 1917. believe may safely add to
this that here friend foe-and there many who
KNOW Oeneral Nei-qutsuofs laCt Oh DeDg
Whg deem, therefore, the evidence this point to be
rely satisfactory equally clear that he brave, fear
less SOLDIER and not only respected bat beloved for his manly
benevolent character BY all who hrvc served under him. He
is less distinguished for his fmness his humanity bis
justice, his moderation, and his good
OF his mncss he has given many signal proofs leave
questionable and notwithstanding he has been the army
nearly forty years. and the latter part Of that FIonda
and n Mexico comnander in chief under circumstances
demanding The rigid discipline and the po-
lice, yet have beard any complaint against
his humanity his administration OF justice Ii any has
been oppressed vronged has felt much aggeved
| to make complaint, il has escaped my observation.
While he expects and requires Of every the per-
omance OF his doty in circumstances Of peril yet he
demns and ebukcs any thing like unnecessary exposure
Of life, and hence it Is that officers and put The greatest
confidence in his prudence and wisdom. IN
Those who best know him not only bear wiling esti-
mony TO these Of character, but they accord TO him
sound calm discriminating nieleca mind distinguished
for its straightforward common
No be fully known until tested by fair trial Of
his merits bat these high moral qualities constitute good
foundation for faith TO give good assurance, and that he who
possesses them will not fail
might advert TO other syowals contained in bis
pondenee and especially in his letter 10 Mr. Allison, hut
would carry this letter great length Il IL evident
from that letter. that IL elected his purpose 10 leave Con-
gress 70 settle questions Of domestic policy, and ercum
scribe the executive power the limits assigned by be
constitution, believing he declares he Does that has OF
late been greatly and unlavfuny extended "Upon the
subject Of the tariff, the currency the Improvement Of high
ways rivers, lakes, and habOrs The Declares the win o
the people, expressed through their representatives in
Congress, ought to be respected and carried by the