The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-26

maintained by the democratic party In the result OF the
those principles have sustained no defeat because
hey not at issue.
- General Taylor has been elected by the of both
,ares. On the hand, he has been elected by tho
abandonment OF ultra wing principles; on the other by
he withdrawal of democratic votes from the romnee of
he Baltimore Convention, question OF sectional policy
nvovng fundamental prime pie OF the democratic party.
But, perhaps the strongest eason and that upon which all
hers turned the OF gratitude entertained by the
,eope thou ghout the Union Tor his great military
n the recent with Mexico-a war which (in spite
l that is said the contrary was popular war-and
General ray lor having conducted with glory to the
nv and himself, became popular candidate for the
presidency Disguise please the American people
are fond of Citing Had the been unpopular unhoy
ungody all that do think the people would have
led pdsss for tue General who played so
picuous part IL No, my friend noralists argue
the technical differences between the General who
fights and the justice OF the but depend upon it, the
great OF the people look only to the success and glory
of the warhey identify the war with the General and the
General with the But there Than admira-
ZION for General Taylor's military success; there
abiding confidence in his sound Judgement high regard
entertained by all parties for the purly and honesty his
personal character, and implicit reliance in the n,egr-
" his intentions His good moderation, and dis
creon caused many to abandon their party prejudces
place the interests OF the country in his hands satisfied
those interests would be safe without detailed expo
ston of his views. He pledged himself to administer the
government for the benefit of the whole people, without
gard parry. He comes into office unrammeed by party
obligations. At the same time, his pledge to administer
the government for the benefit OF the whole people, is
sacred obligation all Ii binds him, in the most solemn
nanne sustain all measures of public utility now in
stence proved be such by actual results Gen Taylor
be blind the fact that the tariff OF 1892 diminished
the and injured commerce year that was
in existence.
"There either Regarding him the Pesi
dent OF the whole peope) why he should not sustain the
tariff of 1876, least in its material form That arih hav
ing yielded larger amount of revenue than any preceding
tariff with greater abundance OF the comforts and bust
of life given the strongest impulse to commerce and
navigation afforded the ample remuneration to labor
and contributed under all circumstances in the highest de-
gree the welfare happiness, and prosperity OF The peo-
pie Gen Taylor is in the opinion OF candid men, bound to
sustain it, the great prime upon which founded
Improvements may be made, but any increase OF tax viii
not be improvement. do not see for my part, how
any unpre JUDGED man oppose freedom of commerce
Whatever exclude is much lo-so much taken from
the aggregate Of capital nation 1t is loss TO
gaon-a loss to labor and agriculue-and loss to the
classes claiming protection, for it dimnshes the capi
tai of the country and what man unbiased by party
preudices maintain at this period OF clvlliza.
that nation grows richer that the wages OF la
increase proportion the aggregate OF capital d.
minshed But am pleased to see that you are on the
right side Of this question and I sincerely hope you
may be able convince Gen should his preudce
those OF his friends tend lead him tue other that
this is the policy Again the sub treasury having
the test of experience (ahough imperfect
in its details,) and, in connection with the tariff of 1876.
saved the credit Of the government when powerful party
arrayed against 1t, and preserved the industry OF tho
country from ruin during the war with Mexico and
the commissions in Europe and the extension of
and the progress OF people in enterprise and in
dusty, wealth and power, being in great measure de-
pendent upon wise financial regulations, Gen Taylor
President of the United States sustain the principles
upon which these formed, forfeit that high
confidence which is placed in his Judgment for be-
ieve if he should will be in listening his official
advisers. Let him stand firmly in the position which no
has assumed President of the peopedisregarding all
the inrgues of interested clas.esand he will be the
popular President of this, perhaps past in
history. H
"Some conjecture that the administration will be pro-
scriptvc Most persons however, believe that the pro-
scrpton if any should prevail, will DO the part of the
cabinet in opposition the wishes of The General Others
again have great confidence in the frmness and good
the old hero The principal topic of con-
versation is his cabinet Who will be his official advisesl
is asked Will they be ultra wings, ill they be select
ed from both parties Will they repre- wing interests
will they represent the interests of all parties! If they
do not belong to party there will be division and con-
fusion if they do they will be wings and carry wing
principles, in spite OF their previous professions All these
things in chaos Public opinion upon
Mr. Evans Secretary Of the Treasury Evans poTu
lar man with all parties personally He is
of great power and of acknowledged integrity yet his
known hostility free trade constitutes serious objection
in the minds OF those who have been converted by the ope
atoms of the tariff Of 46 Nevertheless if have
dec ded wing and protectionist know Of better
than Evans And think the best thing for the country
that be done, if have protection ALL is
the highest noch Let high protective tariff alone for
few years. and win die of ITSELF again rise from
the grave 1t will, of the manufacturers have
already confessed reduce their profits by competition and
compel them at length call for reduced duties The
dimnution of the would compel resort
direct taxation which is the best and cheapest mode OF
obtaining The fact there checks and coun
ter checks in the laws Of which regulate these
things in spite of monoposs; and this truth will become
manifest enough should high duties be resorted to by
the incoming adminstr ton In regard the War Depart
ment, Jefferson Davis is spoken of the probable choice
of Gen. Taylor think this will depend upon the complex
ion Of the other branches of the cabinet Jefferson Davis VIII
not to be lone among wings there should
be fair infusion of democracy in the composition he may
possibly become element-proyded of course the Gen
eal should think proper confer the honor upon him AS
to the other members the opinions iuctuating There
telling. Doubtless they will be able Criuenden
is named among the probable for the State Depart
ment For myself all have say is thslet General Iay
lo give sound metallic currency, continuation OF tho
blessings of fee trade constitutional treasury and an
extension OF territory the limits Of his influence,
and of the North American continent and he shall have
the hearty support of your friend"
Cabinet-nsktng still.
The correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot dominates
Mr. Clayton Secretary Of State, ('and no mistaken
Abbott Lawrence Secretary of the Treasury Baiie
Peyton Secretary of War; Thomas Butler King as
Secretary of the Navy; Edward Bates, of Missouri as
Postmaster General and John j. Crittenden Attorney
General The same writer not satisfied with making an
entire cabinet for the Pre- ,idpnt elect poceeds to weld