The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-10
To the Editor of the Union !.

To the Editor Of the Union:
SIR 1t must now be apparent the casual observer
that goody number OF those nopary who supported
favor Of running Major General Zachary Taylor, of the
army of the United States and citizen of louisiana
for that high and responsible Office. Not because Gen
Taylor Is the best whIgoh no but because Gen Taylor
is not an ultra wing which being interpreted tina,
he is just wing enough to be voted for and that when
elected he will shape his course to please himself
and his military friendsthe ultra wings the contrary
Notwithstanding. When whigery has become so unpop
uar that those who seek to be its leaders ashamed
to acknowledge its cardinal principles, and averse to
carrying them into practice, the manly for all
reasonable people would be to cast away all subterfuges,
and to come out boldly for the principles of the demo-
cratic party There can be but two parties where all
honest There be but one right and one wrong; and
he who makes hating place between the two, in
lar way OF being in purgatoy himself and pungng all
end prove to be but "the limbo of vanity and the para
disc of fools" What has Gen. Taylor DONE that he
should be permitted to cast away the machinery of par
ties that he should ride roughshod settled usages
and we'll established prncples Is he military candi-
date cast aside all the forms that poor civilians use-o
gionsor to seize the reins of government like Richard,
in hot haste and without ceremony?
Ii it has come to this, that the wings of the Union
satisfied that their doctrines have been perncous to the
country-hat their professions have been hypocrisy and
their principles he-we may they desire to come over
to the opposon and thus redeem themselves and regain
the confidence of the people. But if they acknowledge
their errors and then repent only in par- they say
have been wrong and then stop short of rght-they may
meet with temporary rumphs in scattered neighbor-
hoods, but the great heart and soul OF the nation will in
the end condemn them and the time servers themselves
will be constrained 10 acknowledge the justice of the de-
cision.
General Taylor is brave old man. rough and ready,
devoid OF osenation and cruelty, and in his sphere
and will be respected by all parties But General Taylor
would make poor show in the cabinet in the forum
tie would prefer battle TO an argument and despatch
to a state paper.
Such being the case, well might General Taylor sign
every bill passed by majority of Congress for he would
according to his own showing, have but the shadow of
an opinion of his own in State affairs Vetoes would
be no longer feared or mentioned the Executive, the
the hands OF the potter; and the judicial power would
have 10 be appealed to- to abuses arising from the
oiind acquescence OF conding and irresponsible gov
ernor
Have the wings forgotten $780, and the millennium of
nSparty that commenced with the death Of Harrison
IN their political pathway by available man? aud
they willing 70 try the Tyler policy over again
But It's said Mr.. Clay is out Of the queson-he can
they repudate Mr.. Clay' Because he is consistent
wing. and goes for his party principles! Surely if a
consistency would be the last objection to be raised
against his nomination; and his determination TO carry
out wing principles the last objection to his election.
But, after ALL the truth come out because it felt
and acknowledged by every one. Mr.. Clay and the
principles OF the great wing party unpopular and the
only way to get rid of Harry Of the West and the dogmas
bodiment down the wind, and then send his principles
after him. 1t cannot be supposed that democratic
friends VIII feel very sorry at Mr. Cay's dlsgrace-hs
political sacrhce-to give few hungry politicians OF the
no party school better prospect for office; but
friend to my country, reasonable being actuated by
principles prefer to meet Mr. Clay and his principles
fair open fight before the people, to skmish with Gen
Taylor behind the fences of conservatism and the masked
batteries of non committaism.
When Mr.. Clay shall have been SET aside for his strict
adherence to what have been denomnated wing prnc-
pes and when General Taylor shall have been selected
for the presidency account of his want of firm and
abiding faith in the doctrines of Adams, Hamilton j.
G. Adams and Harrison together with those of the lesser
lighs-Otis, Webster, Mclean, Clayton, and Seward
then will the genius of whigery sit weeping broken
column in the desert and the places that her
know her no forever.
But where them will be the party that domneeed over
so exultingly in S4l? Will not flow into and min
gle with the pure waters in the great fountain of democ
racy, tngng them with its impurity and poisoning them
with its bitter properties Let and know the
stream of danger that surrounds us. Let us be aware
that there is ''death in the pot" and stand upon
guard; and above all things else, let convince the
American people that epauets fair Offset for prn
cpes and eccentricity substitute for pure faith and
irreproachable constancy
JEFFERSON.
From the Pttsburg Post.
More Evidences OF "Ruin."
From late Neyu Work nanar cont to nv friend We