New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-02
Culycr on TAYLOR,


The Washington COuHfy y. W Journal of the
both ut. contains a characteristic letter from Hon.
E. D. CULVER, defining his position with regard
70 the Presidential contest. After dispclling some
personal misapprehensions and rccapitulating the
general obi 'ctions to Gen. Taylors position, Mr.
Culver proceeds
Bu, what to be done BiA yon deo Cassy No.
despse the poor soff fGcel whceZing dustickng
dcmsgo-ue. he j. In no danger Of election. lie
cannot get ak States. and doubtful II 0Se. We'll. why
not hurrah for General Taylor at once stop, let u
ook moment al the effect Of that hurrah What is 10
be gained For what principle hurrahingl
Oh, Gen. Taylor Is Peace man True. but peace has
already without him He Il opposed 70 war
The war i all over and past. Tie was opposed TO an
urXing Texas. But Texas q annexed, and what fool
proposes lie annex He il opposed 20 acquiring
foreign territory But foreign territory IS acquired
The opinions of Gen Taylor all these matters
valueess They relate 10 loregOne issues There IS
question however that Is not past but future. ques
non paramount to all that have preceded That qucs
ton is the proposed extension OF human SLAVERY
the embryo states IN the free territory
Of conquered Mexico. On that question the opm
ion OF Gen. Taylor would be vauable-most pre-
cOus just now Who will yOuch for It Where L
the authorized exponent OF his views that
natter His locality, his associations bis practice
are prima ace evidence that he is with the South The
South regard him so they believe so they Will act
Is there sane politician who thinks the south would
single Electoral vote tor Taylor If they berea he
was with the North on this question Not one. Their
votes in the Wing Convention showed them all solid
column on this subject Not mothers son OF them
cast a vote for a Free Soil candidate. What do they
isk OF then Why that 60 for man that they be
lleve with them, and against u.s. When we make slmi
lar request OF than, they cry out hands on No man
tinctuTed with the Wllmot Provso can have our votes
And yet asked TO Union Line and they take
Al the passengers Profitable partnership this 30 we
found it, For sixty years they have taken twelve
and given three terms OF the Presidency carrying
with twOthirds, or threeourihs OF all the important
Offices They now ask another four years, giving them
ilty-two 10 twelve.
The signs of the times indicate a general fusion OF
parties, deep breaking up, and the establishment OF
new lines and landmarks. j is doubtful whether
Northern or Southern Wings or Northern or Southern
Democrats 90 to the polls with each other alter
lcis
M opinion ia. this iron heel has ground our necks
long enough With M, this Free Soil quest IL and
'haa be paramount to all others Banks, Tariffs Land
Proceeds, subordinate questions, because All are
nodded, created annuet and mOGined by the dictates
OF Slavery Dispose OF that and all the others viii be
permanently adjusted.
The great question then What is the duty OF
Free Soil Whgs under existing circumstances
answer: To MAKE THE EXTENSION or SLAVERY THE
PARAMOUNT QUESTION With that steadily in view
every Wing who cOnscientously b,tisres en Taylor
with the North on this que ston. that he VIII dct with
the North that he will bend the great energies OF hr
Administration restrict rataer than extend the curse
OF Slavery, ought to cast his vote ipT h he Cnrop
go tOnguc shouId pe al INC Ncheias
service / honor him soldier aud respect MIN ne
an honest man would infinitely prefer his election to
that oil Gen Case But for the life OF me- on this great
overshadOwing question ! cannot ind the evidence
desire go far from that lsee him southern man by
location slave. hoder 10y practice, Southerner ia
feeling warrior bred in the camp, whose only step
ping stone the Presidency WAS the successful issue
OF three battles Nay more, see him the candidate OF
the whole south, claimed a thur man, 'righ on tiis
question: preferred Mr.. Cay, because more Of
Southern man, and safer to be trusted. zee them,
moreover rushing 10 MS support with the ayowa upon
neiT tongues that no man who u against tnom can
have then votes And all this Northern Wings are
compelled to witness without one openlyavowed aihr-
native HHig principle 10 redeem his standing Can we
gOuf Shall We ought again to allow ourselves 10
be ioiled by second Tyler Administration
No but he is the Wing candidate and we are bound
by the nomination" beg pardon. The Wing party IS
bound by Constitution It's great charter it, own
landmark. II these violated, their acts are not
binding The first duty OF a Wig Convention was to
select a WAig candidate. Did they do thisi 20 far
from H. they selected one who had seven times pro-
claimed lis independence OF party refusing TO be the
exponent Of their principles, and threatening to defeat
their nominee Gen Taylor says 10 me- IN 80 many
words" can't consent to be your party candidate -
Then Sir how can consent 70 be your party support
er can't" he says, be the exponent OF your
principles, or the advocate of your views II elected
Then sir how can be the promoter OF your election
Al the polls, Tho truth is bold my Wing views and
principles in honorable an estimate that want
President to advocate and carry them out II ne i
ashamed 10 do 3d. then should not be- ashamed OF INN
nj the ballotboxi I ask. are the Wings thus to be |
hoodwinked out of their doctrines Are they thus 10 be
compelled 20 abandon the great champions oi their
canse whose pride and glory has been Tor forty years
Ia be the cXpOncnts and defenders OF wing primer |
ple No there thousands who hesitate to take the
chalce now offered their lips And thousands more
asking It Is not time 10 draw the line and square the
yards with our Southern buffers lhr0" seventeen
new slave States into the T. : senate, and the North II
swallowed forever. The hour "a coming, ana h01 H. |
when the North must rouse and break the witncs OF
these sayeholdng Phistncs or our strength Il gone
have hesitated / confess what course to pursue.
have been appealed 10 by Wings 10 move IN the mat l
ter 70 get up County Convention To send Deiegates
to Buffalo. have been assured that rom ~ ~ yv
Wings IN the County OF Washington would sign eau
lhaye delayed hoping every mail would BRING something
that would throw light this question thai would rem
der it consistent for Northern Wings to give ther sup
port 20 Gen Taylor | yet hope something may occur
Meanwhile the Progressive Democracy are rteaihs 'he
p,arch They are planting the germ Of what will be |
great trium phant Free soil party. Iney Ht command
the sympathy and ultimately the support Of the masses
f the North Shall they steal our livery, and rob us
of our thunder It hs. been my pride and boast since
was connected with the Wing party % defend us prln
cples and uphold IL integrity nave Tor years pom /
in public and private. when assailed Dy AOOhuohiss
maintained that the Wing party IN the North was oP
posed to the demands OF slavery that did not would
not ike It's antagonist lick the dust al the o1dlhgs o
the stakeholder still desire 10 defend and stand oy
the party But the party must stand by lts principles
md abide By its professions so.emniy provesl /
sgs;nst going into the night with muhed drums and
f9red banners Ny motto swings TO the breeze NO /
NoKE SLAVE TERRIrOKY" Give me wing leader
with this inscription on MS banner anu aA 'ca'J :"
follow 10 the held -,
Do hear il said Gen. Taylor Is that leader -
those are his sentiments" Give me the evidence.
van, the record proof that such Is MS motto; PROOF
that ne will be good afI the elcctonproof that VII
nail him and his friends the counter when the pncn
comes II can't b found. Il don't exist And while
Northern Wings hope Is dTtqm Il u So and try 70
make themselves besrs il Is 80. the south gnn al our
redulty and laugh in their sleeves 81 our greenness
They krosr il otherwise and ask no odds.
The question Of slavery Is now presented IN A new
,,tituds We can All aim blow at its head Tree from
copstitutona difficulties Its proposed extension into
Free Territory brings il within the legitimate reach Of
Congress Now Tor Gods sake, let Us strike No
ouivsrinc No lodging No Compromise" war;
Northern Why's TO beware Of the foul scheme now
coucoctng gin the United States Senate 70 compromise
this question The plan il on foot 10 eonsgn the most
valuable part OF the Free Territory 70 the DOMINION Q,
slavery Woe 70 the Northern niscreanr wno snaii ser
himself 20 such compromise His political oo"e.s
will gush cut as did the literal ones OF his worthy pro
totype, whose eyes were dazzled Win IN" Unity
pieces Of silver 49,, .
such. M. Editor, Is my position, Such my views
AK for a candid consideration Of them II my con,
In lions are erroneous shall hope that oy Isets sna
Arguments rather than SANDER and denunciaton- the
errors will be exposed. - c,-,yv,
Green~eh, July :, is',
SyRrors ACCIDENT. mir. James H. Blake, OF the
A. T. ,ofsh - ~fs- nd NJ Hen