The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-31

tuhlly.
Our theatres still remain closed, though Elder
Adams is conducting little establishment on
Plat street, and the Howard Atheneum Is doing
pretty good business.
COLUMBUS, o., July "a, 1913.
Whig Meetimgat Ca,thage-Attempts TO Reconcile
the clay Hhigs and .anti- Slauery Wings to Gen.
Tayior-Mr Ewing's Efforts TO Prone General
Taylor Pledged aot to Vetoan Amti- Savcry Bill
&c. &c. &c.
The manner o; canvassing the political cam
paien, In which we are engaged, presents the
anomaly of wing speakers and writers appealing
to wings to support the wing nominated candidate,
rather than the candidate nominated by the demo-
Gratis. And, in truth, the same train of argument
Is used to some extent by the democratic leaders
/ take this peculiarly to be strong evidence that
the links OF the old party CHAINS are sadly put
out of joint; and that whatever be the result,
of the election, to men, the old parties will be
materially changed, both lnher ntly and relatively.
Alta recent whig meeting, held at Carthage,
near Cincinnati, Gov. Jones, of Tennessee, In HIS
address, is thus reported
ssHe declared his devotion to Henry Clay-he fought
for him to the astbut the people nominated General
Taylor, and he submitted cheerfully-he loved Caesar
dearly but he loved his country more and he called
upon the friends Of Clay if they had any love for him.
to come up and lay down their disappointment upon
the altar Of heir country and 60 with him in support
of the peoples csndidate-honest ..Old lack" The
question now IT, Taylor Cass. and 60 for Taylor
s ssS ne dyor ,s' ne whg DID na Csss ever say
80 Friends OF Henry Clay said he, let us vote for the
Clay wing candidate"
nifcant declarations which, "coming from
Southern man. says the Gasefte, "must have an
effect which would not be attached to similar de-
claratons from Northern man." On the subject
OF slave extension and General Taylor's position,
he said =
"That while the compromises the constitution should
be adhered to, the question Of left
to Congress. where it belonged by General Taylor
But General ASS said no. General Taylor declares
that the will of the people expressed by Congress-
should not be arrested by executive vetoes General
Cas- says Congress have power the subject
and any law ordinance limiting slavery he will veto
Taylor left it to the people Cass would not and he
Liberty, Free Soil and Abolition party If they
going to in 1s44-they elected Polk then, and
will they try to elect Cas- now by throwing away their
votes on some third candidate Protesting exclusive
devotion to freedom, they abandoned the pledged
champions of the peoples rights, and aid in electing
chief magistrate who denies that the peoples repre-
sentstives have the rgh to arrest the progress Of
slavery"
1t Is SAID that there was good turnout of the
Cincinnati wings 10 this meeting, and that consl-
derable enthusiasm was enkindled. The great
effort seemed TO be TO reconcile the Clay wings to
General Taylor as a whig. Though 1t will be seen
that Gov. Jones also attempted satisfy the anti
slavery wings, as TO General Taylor's position on
that question, AT least to choice with them be-
tween Taylor and Cass.
ger, had been sent 10 Hon. Thomas Ewing, the
well known leader of the Clay wing of the old
whg party. H. did not attend but embraced the
opportunity to give his views by letter, which has
been published. He exhorts all wings to fall into
the Taylor ranks He says, that In his estimation,
General Tay ors letter to Captain Allison covers
everything that we really and practically want OF
a wing President" He thinks, that under his
administration we may have ga tariff that will
protect American industry, the improvement of
our rivers and barbors and the anti-slavey princl-
pie extended over all the newly acquired territory"
All this, says Mr. Ewing, may be accomplished
with Gen Taylor as President, but" Ii must be
done by the Senate and House of Representatives.
Those who earnestly, and in faith and truth, desire
this. must be careful whom they place in those boz
dies to represent them and in choosing repre-
sentative, would take care and choose no one
that was not prepared fully to support these mpor
tant measures" Hence, Mr.. Ewing, arguing as
ident to Congress, ready at all times and on all
subjects to conform his own acts to the acts of
majority, makes this conc ludng appeal L.
By the election of Ge neral Taylor and in that way
only, we hope TO save these important principles
In inaction, there is no hope In third candidate,
there will be none. With General Taylor am conf.
dent all will be safe He requires but the votes of the
wings of Ohio 10 elect him triumphanuy; and what
wing. in view of all the consequences, can withhold
from him his support ?"
But Mr. Ewing also makes a special attempt to
reconcile the antl-slavery wings to the support of
Gen Taylor. All they need do, he says, is to be
careful whom they place In Congress to represent
have "'he snt-slnvery principle extended over all
the newly acquired territory" He reminds the
anti-savery men that they have the advantage on
this question IN the nominees of the Philadelphia
Convention, Inasmuch as the Vice President alone
would likely act on il.
Mr.. Ewing explained the grounds of his appeal,
In these words
THE Vice President may, indeed turn the scale,
way the other, this questionable the President,
whatever may be his private opinions ought to exer
oise influence over either House on this no more
a hers m an (1ena IN
posed 10 the exercise Of such iDfuence-and he in sf
feet pledged himself that he will exercise none and
fnterpose 10 veto 20 such bill Mark his words in the
closing senteDc., above quoted
The words referred to as previously quoted, is
the second article OF the Allison letter
Now, why all these labored efforts TO pander TO
the whimsical notions and quixotic actions of abo-
Luonists, barDburners, Founerites and other tag
ends politciansf
NothlDg is more certain IN the future. than that
General Jay lor be, and most probably will be.
elected President OF the United States without
The aid or Of either or all Of these factions
II his election IL defeated, II will be owing to
these demsPoPues misrcprest nting his intended
policy Of administration. That they are misrepre-
senung HIM OIL this point-of not using the Presi-
DENTAL prerogalive on any act touching the slave
question, Is hey ond doubt; Tor, IN answer to the
inquiry, wh' ther, cir his reply 10 the editor OF the
Sfgwoi, those al the North were to infer that he
would not oppose the Patronage or the veto of the
Executive, TO the passage Of law or any kindred
measure, Tor the restriction OF slavery!" Gene
raj Taylor answers promptly and ointedy-"You
are not (so 20 ner,) all that intended TO endorse
was, the franknese with which the editor stated
his own sentiments" Here is the true character
Of General Taylo evidenced, frank honest pa
tnouc, and fearless, in the performance of his
duty.
Why do not those who enter the canvass to pro-
mote his election confiue themselves TO represent
him In this, his true character? Why, sirs, gen.
uemrD wing leaders, ou could no more get Gene
raj Taylor Ia pedge himself not TO return bull TO
Congress, with his oh ections, but TO sign II and
against IL, than you could get HIM to pledge hum
sell not o. protest against any thing the govern