The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-27
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''Who shall decide when doctors disagree r"- Pope
We cannot too much admire The ingenuity OF our po-
itical opponents in the very opposite aspects which
The opinions of General Taylor are made to assume, at
the time but in different places.
They in the northern States that he is Provisoist
and opposed the further extension of slavery in the
new Territories.
They assert in the South and Southwest that he is
the best friend the slave interest and as he slave
holder himself, that he is, and needs be- friend to
its extension.
In the West, and in some of the middle States they
divide his opinions this topic, so suit both sides
Of the question.
The natives support him because they nominated him
first They do know whether he will favor the prime
element of their political creednamely opposition
the enjoyment of the elective franchise by foreigners
short of FL years residence-or not at ALL They nomi-
mated him to keep themselves in political existence and
ready to "fall away" to any sde rather than die
political death. To them he is therefore nostrum-a
perfect philosophers stone
The rDtigs, who ground themselves the availability
principle-the principle upon which he was nominated
by the Philadelphia Convention support him on that
basis alone 1t not the inquiry with them, what
were his principles his quaiications-these were
subordinate ponts-but how many votes could he
poll than Henry Clay, any other wing candidate On
this ground he is pushed, and pushed hard if may
Judge from the desperation with which they urge him.
In the midst OF this clashng of his opinions and senti
ments, the General forward himself pro coesso
and declares that his opinions public topics are
neither important necessary In this declaration he
then, to be understood taking the ground long
pactsed and boastel of in the British constitution that
the King or RULER is above all question: and his minis
ters alone responsible for his wrong acts or policy
As President, he, if elected is not to be expected to
trouble himself about tariffs. finance commerce. slave
labor, and other leading questions of the country He
will sign such bills Congress may pass He will moi
use the veto power at all. They may, if they see fit
legslae to fill California and New Mexico with bowling
Hottentots blacks from the Niger; or they may make
penal for southern planter to set the foot of native
born black there In either case, he Gen. Taylor is
content He will follow Congress any way it pleases: il
not his business to lead. His opinions of no sort
of consequence" This is all Soft and fair and ,ron-
drous loving. But cannot help fancying, while he
says this his plantation at Baton Rouge, that he has
at the time, placed his thumb the tip of his nose
spreading out his fingers at right angles while he bends
his body stfly forward, and casts NEST knowing
winks Ne says am all obedience, most loving friends
am whig, but "ultra whig" most excellent coun-
sellers and advisers am all Cancellation 1t is not for
me to have opinions have no platform of principles
to guide me- 1t is sufficient for that am on plat
FORM which, if the democrats quiet, is likely to lead
me into the White House
And this is the no-principe, party candidate, which
is boldly recommended the sufrages of the American
people.