The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-31
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PRINCE GEORGE, Nd, Oct 25, 1913.
The great conflict is al hand The trial of democratic
principles will on the 7th OF November Ext pass, trust
unscahed through the fiery ordeal OF whlgery, Tree soil
and abolition The democracy of the land of Sulallwood
Howard, Williams, and Stewart OF the glonous revou-
ton of Decatur, Porter, and Miller of our second revo-
luton and OF Watson, May, and Walker OF the Mexican
war, has aroused from her sumbers, and IS ready with
armor bright 10 contend gaant for the prize OF Tree gov
eminent and equal rights OdMaryand never was more
determined TO sustain democratic principles than at present
How she do otherwise The contest is one OF the
greatest moment The situation OF the world the pIeca
rous condition of Europe with empires and Kingdoms
tottering to their fall revolution after revolution threat
enng tosweep desposm from her SOIL and hurl emperors
and monarchs from their thrones, demand OF the Ameri-
people the elevation of TO the presidency and
vice presidency of talents of varied requirements and
great experience, to watch over the proud destiny
the influence of glorious Union felt everywhere by
wise, udicous, and liberal intercourse with all nations
Who, then, the men best calculated to maintain the
dignity the moral grandeur OF the United States at this
eventul period of the world' Common sense, the ex
perlence OF all will repyhe men who have been llo-
orally endowed by naure-who have received thorough
moral and Intellectual culture, and are convesant with
the principles OF governments generally, and WIN our
beautiful system particularly. Such men are Cass and
Butler They stand eminenuy high for talents, or
pa,riotism for purity of character, and are both
thoroughly acquainted with our Institutions. General
Cass has had much experience in civil affairs as any
one in the United States and is more adva a1
known abroad than any other man. Bold, hrm, WISE
and prudent, he is the very man for the times His
talents known and respected abroad his patriotism
splendid aDueS are Justly UOHlt
sessng mind of the first order, invgorated by the nozzle
science of the law, and all kindred learning he has been
benefited by great experience in the halls of legislation
and his residence abroad has given him enlarged inter
course with foreign governments and men, which secured
him much valuable information relating to the govern
mens of Europe. His knowledge OF several of the Ian,
guages which most extensively used in Europe and
in their diplomatic intercourse, should not be entirely dis
regarded His qualifications, whether regard his edu-
cation the part he has acted both at home abroad are
worthy of all praise; and the people will feel confident
him the dgnIteu office the world
the It'll of November.
On the contrary who is the candidate of the wing party
The answer Isl General Taylor; good general, but
man of experience And yet, strange to tell the peo
pie called upon to abandon their tried and approved
principles, their safe and practicable plafom-for what
for something mysteriousy obscure, or entirely un
known-and vote for still at the head of victo-
rous army, with experience IN civil affairs with moth
ing but his aures to recommend him. II cannot be- "A
comparison is attempted to be instituted between General
Taylor and Generals Washington and Jackson. This will
not hold good. None of the latter were soldiers by
profession; they were vounteers-men who served their
country in time OF emergency and when the emergency
ceased they both retired to the peaceful walks OF private
life Besides they both civilians; they had both
served their country in various civil capacities and had
manifested great talents, and had inspired boundless
fdence Not so with General Taylor He says he is no
politician; he has held civil office he has no taste for
civil life-not even now when ne is the nominee OF The
wing conventon--but cings to his legions, as did
Cesar, when decent respect for the institutions OF his
country and the feelings Of his fellowcitzens requires
his resignation OF his military commission And why
should Gen Taylor desire Office for which the Ameri
can people know he is by education and habit utterly
unfit The experiment will be hazardous to conde the
rens of government to the hands of who has not
only never held any civil Office but not even been
voter Acting upon the belief that talents, and expe
renee, and moral worth necessary for Chief
Magistrate. and thinking that peculiar and deli
cate southern interests will not be safe with
President who presents himself before the people,
the first in the tide OF time who promises to violate the
constitution by of an imperative constitutional
power the Veto and knowing that Fillmore is decided
abolitonist many wings here and trust elsewhere, will
not vote for Taylor and Fillmore and there will be con-
siderable accession from this quarter TO Cass and Butler
paratively small In conclusion, friends wide
awake Every exeron will be made to get our voters
in all their force to the polls and old Maryland will ap
pear on this momentous OCCASION as she did at Eutaw
Cowpens and other battles of the sunny South, herocal
ly battling for equal rights and sound democratic prnc
pies