The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-25
'rhe Variety Of Phases.

the Globe once has suncienuy set that matter right witt
all reasonable Ii showed that the various edition
have been Unfortunately circulated in all sections
the United States But have Mr.. Hannegan's speed
in the Senate, the Sd instant to confirm these state
ments. We have just obtained Houston copy of III,
speech and will lay it before readers at the eares
possible opportunity.
But what shall we say, the other hand, of Genera
Taylors positions They are as numerous those OF
aposure master In the north he is held up regular
Wilmot-proviso man 1t is there boldly asserted that
from his doctrine the veto power, he will never
reject bill which carries out the Proviso In that
quarter, therefore, he is held perfectly safe for the
abotionists In the SOUTH again, he is held up an
anti-provso man-for what reason Because he lives
in the SOUTH and owns 200 slaves. Thus, from his
souvocal position, it is expected that he will catch bird
OF every feather.
Now, as TO his northern phass, have before ne ,
late letter from Caleb B. Smith (M CO. to hi, cons,,,,
ens He seems to be satisfied with the G.nor,I Co.
says;
"As northern wing. desiring to oreve,, the .x,...;o
which may hereafter acquire greatly nrear ,h a,a
ton of Gen. Taylor to that of Gen. Cass 'rbis ,,;
ifmade ALL must be made bJ Congress- Cen Cas- has
pledged himself 10 The south, and, in order to secure their
slavery. He denies the ,wer or Coo.ress unda hs ,i
tutlon TO make any suoh restrictions and consequently
II ne shou.u NC ,ected he would any bill which
Congress might pass effect this important object"
"eh " or has pledged himsefto leave the decision of
s que the legislative department of the govern
ment and he will the action of that mt
D yrannical exercise OF the power If them Gen
lass shall be elected, while the policy of the government
will be such to lead to large acquisitions of territory up
southern borders restriction upon the extension
of can he IN Inv
cep by two-thrds vote, overriding presidential veto
This cannot be hoped for. The election of Gen. Taylor
tih the pledges Which he has gipe the country ,c to
Co"grs" full powsr to prevent the extension Of this eua
Now, let hear It. Ewing, Ia distinguished whig of
Oho) in his letter to Mr. Corwn, of Cincinnati of the
3Dh June
Do the tislapery principle attended ouer all
the neyacfred territories of the Uaed States? 1t mus.
be done by the Senate and House of Representatives
Those who earnestly, and in faith and TRUTH desire this
must be careful whom they place in those bodies to repre-
them The Vice President may, indeed turn the
scae one way or the other, this question: but the Pes
dent. whatever be his private opinions ought to exercise
influence over either house this than on any
other subject And Gen Taylor opposed to the exercise of
such influences and he has, in effect pledged himself that
he will exercise none and nterpose veto to such bill
Mark his words in the closing sentence, above quoted
This question OF constitutional power has been settled
from the very commencement of government In all
the northwestern territory, and in all the territory except
Missouri north of 36 degrees 80 minutes it has been &C
quescod by the peoples and Gen Taylor ought
to be disturbed He is right each and all these bject
He bows the will of the people, as expressed throu,
their representatives. and cannot orbear the con-
tas(en Cass declares each and all of them unco s,,u
tona and stands ready with his Veto pledged "a afix il
upon any such emanation OF the public will.
"By the election of Gen. Taylor, and in AT u,v onI
hope these important prime ,pIes In inac
on there is hope In third candid ate there is none
With General Taylor, am confident al will he saG, H
requires out inc votes OF the wings Of Ohio elect him
mnphanty; and what wing, in view of all the conse
quences can withhold from hir, his support p'
And furthermore, what saws C. W. Coulter. ono If
the New Hampshire delegates
"If the peoples representatives in Cameras. ,,,
lor 'ne Pu ilc goodWhether for prov the ba
bos OF the vest for protecting industry of the east
the progress avery ns,o territories at
the srre,ne sowth-Gen Taylor iH not use the irespons
M pOc Of the uso to crush the hopes and aspirations OF
the people,"
And what further says another northern whig wit
ness-Mr Daniel P King, the member OF Congress from
the Suffolk district of Massachusetts He too harps
upon the anveto theme the conservative power
of the northern States against the south
81 abhor the doctrine of availability; but in this fearful
crisis for Taylor; and for him not be-
he lis warrior but because with him there
better if not the only prospect for continued
for him. because he is the of slaves but because
with him for President (opposed he is to the abuse of
po,cer and ith the Independent ,hor
Themselves the people will choose there the best and
the only chance of restricting slavery and erbing the saps
po,cer"
Now all this is plain enough in the northern aspect OF
General Taylors politics but ask southern representa-
tive-ask Mr.. Toombs of Georgia, or Mr. Tompkns of
Missssippi-and it is ten to one but they will tell
you that the south is safe with General Taylor-or is
be not southern man and large stakeholder
Talk to us no more of this frivolous objection of the
slightly. varying editions of Casss Life. Here we have
far important variation this most delicate sub
jec Let Mr.. King no longer pretend to assert that Gen.
Taylor "does not wear two faces yet have his
biography, and for the south different one" Why
here is Mr. King giving one version, and Mr. Toombs
at the other extreme, giving totally opposite version
We could multiply extracts upon extracts, so as to
equal Pelion upon Ossa. We might quote the letters
of Ashmun and Stewart, to show the calculations which
they making upon General Tayors anti-ueto decara
tons On the other side, we might quote the gvings-
out OF the southern wings the other tack We might
mention the reply of Mr.. Haskell of Tennessee to the
question put to him by Mr. John s. Barbour, on the 18th
INST, in Fairfax county, whether Gen. Taylor would
keep his veto in abeyance and withhold its exercise
the Wmot Provso" that "Gen Taylor would hold that
to be hasty and nconsderae legislation, and would veto
IT." although in the House of Representatives Mr. Ash
nun did say, in reply to Mr.. Cobb Of Georgia. before
the southern wings, that he believed Gen Taylor would
not veto bill with the Wilmot prOysO in IT, md The