Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-07-04
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prevented us from saying anything. edi,o.
riaHs. to our readers on the subiec, q he
nomination for the presidency by the late
national convention. We embrace, how.
ever. the first opportunity which private bu.
Siness has afforded US. TO give our response
10 the action Of that intelligent body Of
our fellow Wings. The attentive ssaasr
of the Palladium is we'll aware Gen. Tay.
lor was not our first choice among the
distinguished men whose names were used
in connection with that responsible station.
We hoped some one distin gushed for his
services in the civil councils Of the nation
would be selected by the national covcn.
ton; and We opposed the nomination Of
Gen. Taylor because his life had been
spent exclusively in the military depart.
meLi of the government. and VIC feared
the arbitrary rules which ch aracierize the
economy of the regular army, would un-
fit him for the more peaceful duties Of an
Executive of government. whose true
and best policy is peace with all the world.
We feared that military men were apt to
entertain what appears 10 US 10 be false
notions of national as well as personal
honor. and too much disposed TO cmbroil
themselves, and the nation over which
they may preside in war and blood-shed
on shallow and frivolous prcicx,s. We
still regard il as dangerous policy, in
general. 10 take men from the army to ad-
minister The affairs a government, the well.
fare. prosperity, and stability Of which dc.
ponds upon the labors Of Peace-on in.
dus,rv in agriculture and the mechanic
arts, & the enterprise Of commercial inter-
course. We opposed the nomination Of
Gen. TAYLOR, because he is a STAKEHOLDER.
and we feared his attachment 10 southern
interests might influence him in regard to-
some Of the important questions which u
large majority Of the people Of the north
deem essential of the prosperity of the
whole people. Our opposition was candid.
sincere and honest; but having advised
and participated in the getting up Of the
national convention. in the confident cx-
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nominated. and in which case we deemed
il to be the duty of southern Wings 10
give the nominee their cordial support; VIC
now hold il 10 be our moral as well as our
political duty, to support Gen. Taylor with
the same zeal that we opposed his nomi-
nation. We went into that convention in
COOP FAITH. and We will maintain that
plglItcd faith unslllicd.
From the tone ofscvcral letters publish
ed during the past year. purporting 10 have
been written by Gen. Taylor, il was tobc
feared he was not imb,,cd with the great
conservative Wing principles sufficiently
10 cntile him TO the support Of the Wing
party: but having received the endorse
mcnt OF a Wing nations n convention, com.
posed Of delegates from every State. and
almost every Congressional District in the
United States, it should be satisfactory to
every Wing. that he is worthy in this re-
spcct, their full confidence and support.
But it is said. although Gen. Taylor says
II am Wing. but no, an ultra Whig,"
he has no principles. Let us sec.
In his letter 10 Capt. Allison ofthe 22nd
Of April, in speaking of the veto power.
opposition TO which has always been q
Wing measure, ne says: il "should never
be exercised except in cases Of clear vic.
lation Of the Constitution, Of manifest haste
and want Of consideration by Congress-"
Is not this the pure Wbig doctrine!
lie says in the same letter: upon the
subject Of the tariff. the currency, the i'm.
Provemcnt Of the great highways, rivers.
lakes. and harbors. the WILL OF TIE
PEOPLE, rs expressed through their rep.
rescntatives in Congress, ought to he re-.
spccted and carried ont by the Executive"
The Wings have ever believed the people
capable Of government, and il was
never designed ia the organization Of our
government 10 give Congress or any de.
partmcnt. power above TIE WILL or
THE PEOPLE. The Wings have never
surrendered this right. although locofoco
executives have frequently usurped the
power. and basely betrayed the interests
Of the people. In reference to this sub
Ject. Gen. Taylor is then Wing!
The Wings have opposed the acquisi-
ton Of territory by conquest Gen. Tay.
Tor says: 81 The principles Of our govern
ment, as well as its true policy, is opposed
TO the subjugation Of other nations and
the dismemberment Of other countries BY
conquest :"
In the settlement Of questions arising
out Of the unjust and unconstitutional was
against Mexico, the Wings have recon.
mended Eorbearance and magnanimity to-
wards that Inflated government. On this
subject Gen. Taylor says: I'm dicsasins