The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-10

SUNDAY MORNING, SEPT. 10, ls4s.
General Cass's Services and Allowances superin-
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tsndeus sf Indian Affair." while Governor Of miehf-
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The presidency Of the United States, both in moral
and political sense may be regarded with just PRIDE b,
the American people of the most elevated OF earth
ly staions and he who is placed in the position OF a
candidate for election this high pace-to become for
period the chief of the corner in the executive
fabric of free and mighty people-may well expect to
have all eyes drawn towards him. Eternal vigilance ID
the price of liberty; and in respect this vigilance
be more appropriately exercised than in closely scanning
the pretensions OF candidates for the presidency
is due alike ourselves and to those to whom il is ou
duty transmit, unmpaired the sacred heritage
joy, that shall be well assured that he, whom it is
our aim to establish chief among those appointed lo
guard and preserve that heritage shall in all respects be
well qualified for the high and responsible duties of the
place The form Of government. and the great pn-
cipes which lie at its foundation are simple and easily
understood but the duties incident the administration
of its affairs foreign and domestic confessedy com
pick and difficult, requiring great practical ability, en-
largsd and varied experience, and high intellectual and
moral qualities and qualifications and those among US
who careful to satisfy themselves that the candi
date Of their choice fully combines these essential requ
Sites their duties American citizens, and
unworthy the priceless gifts of American liberty and pc
hcal fraternity and equality In this respect the great
democratic party of the country honestly and seriously
believe that they hold the vantage ground Their can
didate has occupied most of the various positions IN
which an American citizen can be placed As private
citizen as professional man. as a soldier, execu
tive oficer-frst, for long period over extensive
portion of territory, with large Indian and rapid
Embarrassing white populaon-and then as chief OF
one of the great departments of the general government
AS a representative of his government and country
abroad-and, finally, legislator, both early and late
in lfe-he has been conspicuous and distinguished
He may be said to have been thus carefully and tho
roughly educated and trained for the varied difficult and
important duties of Chief Magistrate OF the Union in
none OF which, If elected to that high place, will he be
found wanting Of this there is ample assurance in the
great experience he has acquired, in the wisdom and
ability he has always displayed, and in his complete and
uniform in all the positions he has occupied
On the other hand the candidate of the wing party IL
known only brave and successful soldier, where
all skilful and all were brave. By his own
confession, he has pretensons statesman-none
of the information experience fitting him to &C.
cupy a statesman's place and to discharge its du.
ties. He has had neither the opportunity the in
cnaton to make himself acquainted with the prac
teal operation Of political system, with the great
AMI important questions which have arisen from time to
time to the strength and durability OF institu-
tons, with complex fore gn and commercial rela-
tons, and with varied and conflicting domestic and
industrial interests What his opinions respecting
bank of the United States the distribution of the pro.
ceeds of the public lands, high and unequal tariff,
stupendous and proAigate system of internal improve
ments, the right OF the people of territories to
decide for themselves, in the States of the Union
with reference to their domestic and municipal affairs
and interests? Who tell what his opinions and
views these and other questions at Issue between the
two great political parties! Echo answers. "Who ~
Who can tell whether he has formed an opinion in
reference to any OF hem' Again echo returns the
answer. For forty years, according TO his own
admission, he has voted thus taking prac-
teal interest in any of the great and vital questions in
voved in election contests, and for that long time
entirely negectng to exercise of the most dearly
cherished rights of feeman-tha of the elective fran
chise. What contrast with the candidate of the de-
mocracy! On all the great points OF policy and principle
involved the present contest his opinions and views
well known and understood. By his declarations and
his votes, he has put them forth with all the
holiness and unreservedness Of his nature. Unlike
his opponent he has not recognised the principle that
itsa right nherentn every freeman to possess himself OF
the principles and opinions of those into whose hands
the administration OF the government may be placed -
Gen Taylors letter Doctor Delony, of Clinton, Lou
isana June o. 1919 and then refused to conform to it,
or answered that he has had the and oppor
tunity of investigating and forming opinions upon i'm
portant subjects in reference to which his views were
respectfully requested General Cass has not only as
scented to the principle but fairly acted up to it.
But the candidate of the democracy recognises the
right of his fellow. citizens not only to know his political
opinions and principles, and his acts public func
tonary in the various stations which he has held, but
also to inquire far they judge proper, into his his
tory, character and sentiments as man. On none Of
these points has he anything to fear and he freely yields
M both his public and private life and character to any
lust and proper scrutiny Both he and his friends feel
well assured that he mAy safely trust his and fame
10 the impartial examination OF high-mnded and gen.
erous people. confident that they will repudate and scom
any and all attempts of dishonest and unprincped poll
clans through misrepresentation and peverson of TRUTH
sully his character dstor his acts Such attempts
have already been made, though many of the most
prominent whig papers, and not few of the best
of that party have magnanmously admitted his great
ability and his public and private WORTH In all such
cases, however it is only necessary TO furnish the
people with correct information, and let them Judge for
themselves and it the object of this paper to do this
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