The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-16

The gubernatorial election which is to come off in
Kentucky the first Monday in August, will have a
strong Influence upon the surrounding States at the pres
dental election in November. MI. Crtenden promised
majority OF twenty-five thousand for Gen. Taylor in
Kentucky, fondy believing doubt that he should be
the auant courier OF Old Zack with as slashng
jonty.
The promise is calculated to lessen the public conf
dence in Mr. Crttenden's judgment or candor. 1t is
known that his election all, is matter of doubt
to his friends if not TO himself Mr. Powell. whom the
democratic party have placed in the their cham
pon has already encountered Mr. Crittenden at Lexing
ton Garrett Davis Paris and several other wing cand
dates at various points and if are to Judge Of the
suits by the loud exuaton OF our friends, he did not
come out second best
Mr. Crtenden is sorely encountered by the charge of
having been hostile to Mr.. Clays nomination at Phila-
dephia Mr. Clay and his friends appear to resent what
they regard as unkindness and ngraude if not down.
right eachery, in him. 1t is said that he has denied all
agency in bringing about Mr.. Clays rejection, and that
attempt will be made to prove by his letters
In this difficult and dangerous condition OF his affairs,
may little ungenerous to throw more load on
breaking back but constrained to throw it on
1t will be recollected that the Lexington Observer,
which is friendly to Mr.. Crittenden, remarked few
weeks SINCE that should Gen. Taylor be elected he would
select able men for his cabinet some five or six of whom
he named; among them, the of Crittenden
and Mangum. Ii is rather remarkable coincidence,
that, about the time, similar disclosure Mr.
Crttendens future position made the floor of the
Senate, and by no less parsonage than Mr.. Mangum
himself. 1t happened in this wise
Gen Foote, who appears to have determined on draw
ing out whig senator's, and compelling coaxing them
define the principles of Gen. Taylor, if he had any,
the 2Qd June put several questions them; in
of which, Mr.. Mangum remarked
When called to the head of the government he will call
around him the abes wses, and purest of his friends
to his political sanhedrim and, after hearing ALL he will
then rely on his sound judgment did Washing
ton before him"
Mr. Foo,e Who will be of that council sanhedrm
"Mr. Mangnm. know not but suppose were to name
our friend Crittenden as one T
Mr.. Crittenden goes home, and his organ in Lexng-
ton intimates that sanhedrm would be chosen by
General Taylor, and that not only Mr.. Crittende,,,
but also Mr. MANGUM acould belong to it, Rath-
err remarkable coincidence, Tim Linknwater
would SAYS it not? Both the gentlemen appear to
understand the future arrangements of General Taylor
extremely we'll We would not in the slightest de-
gree implicate them in the charge Of private agree
men with the Old Hero although there has been 80 brisk
correspondence going between him and his man.
aging friends here among the most efficient of whom has
been Mr.. Crtenden We leave that to the considera-
ton of the wings of Kentucky, on whose support Mr..
Crttenden relies for his election We confess we are
curious TO the upshot of the whole natter and shall
be inpatient to learn the result