The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-03

The Mobile Register refers with much JUNCTION to the
able address of the Louisiana Democratic Association
1t comes from the neighbors of Gen. Taylor, who are
gentlemen of the highest responsibility and intelligence
1t is signed by Messrs. |. T. Preston J. N Lea Alex
ander Walker NJ M Reynolds B. B. Lee, H. b. Kelly,
and S. w. Waters.
They argue, " in the first place, 1--WE quote from the
RegseL that General Taylor is totally dis
charge the duties of the presidency. He has
ceved that kind degree of education necessary quail
y him for the position He has held civil
performed aciv function in his life. The simple servi-
ces of juryman; the easy duties of justice of the
peace the ordinary of voter, all unknown
to him. or all the political questions measures of the
iay he is profoundly ignorant. With legislation, admin
ation, and diplomacy hs is historically, expermenaly,
and theoretically unacquainted and he would blunder in
their mazes ike child in Hebrew diterenal calcu-
us. His whole life has been spent in the camps his
learning is military tactics his only rule of practice the
srctest discipline. Such his intellectual quaca-
ons admitted by himself, verified by the testimony
all his acquaintance, and reamed and avouched in this
address
'But the Louisiana Democratic Association 90
anime Gen. Tayor's opinions and pledges, and to define
the he will observe in case of his election to the
presidency. They first comment upon his position as
yards the power He is pledged exercise this
great conservative check in opposition to the will of Con-
He surrender the whole law-making power to the
unbrided will Of bare ma ory of that body. This is
destructive blow to the rnarian form of our government
leaving of its great elements ees, and obsolete The
presidency, in the hands of Gen. Taylor would thus be-
pu ppet-a weathecock show the of
yressional legislation. This doctrine is denounced
Wild ctcabe and dangerous heresy The Pre- slden
of the United States intended to be
be guided and controlled by the other departments
of the government The safety and harmony of our sys-
flow from the independence of the three departments
of the eovemmenthe executive, Legislative, and udic al
sThe address examines with calmness and dignity, Gen.
rayor's attitude towards the Wilmot Provso, or, it is
properly called, the ANrrSourH Psovso He is said to be
revocaby pledged to that odious mea's and to haze pol
assumed position of hostility to the South The
truth of this positive assertion is sustained by his Allison
letter. the Signal letter, and the testimony of Messrs Cor.
win Daniel Duncan and Schenck of Ohio, and Ashmun OF
The evidence deduced from these
conclusive but is greatly fortified by the opinions
of the democratic commite themselves Having the best
opportunities of knowing they tell the people of the
South that they well satisfied that Gen. Taylor
cure his nomination, and with the hope of insurng his
election has given pledges and encouragement to the
mics OF the South 70 aaf '.t.l I'ftr o.
These extracts from the Mobile Register reached by
Yesterdays southern mall Whilst we had this paper
our hand, the teegraphc despatch from Mr. Haett was
delivered to u.s. What direct and startling testimony
does it offer in confirmation of the opinion OF the
above gentlemen! This proof of the authenticity and
character of the Bates letter is irresistible We lay il
before the citizens of the South. 1t directly appeals to
them.
We understand that the proposals received at the Office
of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, under the adver
sement of Goth September last for proposals for furnish
ing goods for the service of the Indian Department.
opened the st instant and the contracts awarded to
the following persons the lowest bidders: Messrs
Grant and Barton of New York. for the blankets and dry
goods; w. Irving Hysop, of New York. for the hard
ware agricultural Implements and axes Messrs Chou
eau, jr s. Co., of New York, for the northwest guns.
New jersey.
Extract Of letter from gentleman an Nep Jersey, to hi