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

We have received letter from Kentucky. of which
the following is an extract
MAYsvILLE. Ky, October 4. Isas.
| enclose you document which is now being extern
svey throughout keatucky the object OF when
10 be to organize ticket in favor oil Taylor ana
Butler. 1t is wing conception and we believe here that
the writer is leading wing residing at Covngton and
who has recently made eectoneerng tour through the
State OF Ohio making speeches in favor OF General
his style, is posmaked at the place OF his residence
and bears other marks of being his production
What will the New York wings think of this Their
brethren in the West and South would repudiae Fillmore
If they could he is odous 10 the great body OF them
Separated from his association with Taylor he would not
receive hundred in Kentucky. This movement
against him indicates the odi in hich he is held His
abotionsm is dose which Kentucky wings cannot
swallow.
And what southern can or rather what friend OF
the spirit of compromise in which the constitution was
formed, can swallow such politician
Our correspondent further informs us that 'Is3 copies
of this document sent through this post ofi ce
Maysville) for distribution 1t is printed in the form OF
handful, with the words "Kenuekians! to the rescue,
cleaning from the top of the page and signed by some
OF MASS" We are confined to the following ex-
tracts
The critical moment at hand when you may cover
yourselves with immortal honor in securing your distract
ed country her menaced Union and preserving her from the
tempest eys which hang black the ravens wing, and
fraught with all the fearful poren of the bursting storm
cloud, upon her future destiny Tre not with the great
eposed in you 10 demonstrate to an interested world
the reality OF the glorious assum OF your mayred lore
fathers that is capable of selfgovommen-th the
only just and durabe and free and equal social and po
cal system, that can be instituted among men for the pro-
of their lives the preservation of their liberties and
the unrestraned pursuit of their common happiness, 49, and
of right ought be- resident in, aud nalenable from the
people in their sovereign and ncoupibe individual
paces. Be not them duped by the aul cheated by the
dishonest humbugged by the smooth and oily art OF po
ca fortune hunters Do not allow yourselves 10 be awed
nmidated scared from SOBER serious convictions
by the arogancy of political ugsers, and the presumption
of official ncumbens grown mpudent and dicatoal upon
the fairness of station Shake off the apathy that locks
and coodes your energesiear not to take your at
fairs into your hands.
Then suffer not yourselves to be ulled into fatal re-.
pose by the syren- tongued leaders and cques which
bese the country like the locusts of ancient Egypt
But ere the golden opportunity glides like swift
coming fancy into the filmy region of Visions lay
hold on the constitution and call to your aid sterling
patriots and nru the piloage the rudder and the COM
OF the good ship of state to the tried the trusty and
the rueto the strong the steady and the clear
head and she will ride trum plant above the breakers which
conspre enguph her. and loom out upon the foaming
OF the opmost beacon-ght and sanctuary
the human Of every CINE and tongueof every
and Be advised. thenake time by the iorelock
the sudden occasion now tn frdnsuu-come out In
your mighty numbers unbought and untrammeled by po-
take counsel one with anohe-run up the proud banner
of Taylor and Butler for the presidency LIE, it not be said
you that you spritess of scottish matter,
whom every political craftsman in the pay of some modern
Caesar Catne may mould his shameless ends Trust
them not-they deceive you They promise the but
| they disappoint the hope and remember,
"yVho builds his hope in air Of their fair looks,
Lives like a drunken sailor mast;
| Ready with every nod, to tumble down
Into the fatal bowels Of the deep"
Do unuIl their glorious banner the breeze in Ken
lucky, and every village and hamlet every town and city
from Maine Texas, will ring with freemens plauds
Kindred feeling will develops itself throughout all the siste
States Meetings will be called, notifications made, and
The glorious work Of redeeming the country from the dread
full doubt and uncertainty and intrigue existing will
be speedily consummated The names of Taylor and But
Ter will awaken old "reminiscences sweet to the memory
They associated with the proudes triumphs OF ou
arms and they glitter the national archives in the Capt.
toll Washington The annuncation oil their names will
eectfy the patriot Masses fur and wide feeling of ad
mraton Of gratitude, of pride and hope, will pervadt
every breast every and stimulate energy
Every mountain will send forth its r, every valley ts
stream, and 10 reused and determined people, shoulder
shoulder and bea breast will forward regard
less of political hacks, pothouse nominations, and party
schemers the goal of honor and the coUntrys redemp
ton, perpeuiry and repose.
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