The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-05

ntrusted with the power Of government refuse to avov
their opinions they should at once dstrus their motive
and withhold their confidence. What honest motive
consistent with public duty, could induce Tor party
seeking power 10 conceal his opinions II his oPnion
right, the people will sustain them. II they are
wrong well may he conceal them, for they certain
condemnation
The public judgment of the nation has repeatedly con
demned the system of advocated by the wing
party II has four times placed its seal OF condemnation
upon the great architect of that party. Hence we can
understand why that party IN e W csn
derstand why it repudiaed ITS ancient renowned Leader
IN whom It's principles were embodied and selected
It's candidate man VINO mad no opinions, OF, II he
have any, will not avow them.
We understand why il now proposes to lay sacri-
leglous hands upon the constuton-the palladium OF
our Liberties, the cement OF our Union. The wisdom OF
our TO the necessity OF providing some
10 repe the assaults OF faction from the govern
ment to resist usurpalion upon popular rights and to
keep The different departments OF government itself with
in their constitutional limits. As this a conserva-
tive primo pie intended TO protect popular rights from the
encroachments OF power and fahess public agents. and
therefore, essentially democratic they deposited il
in officer TO be chosen by the people, and responsible
directly TO them This conservative prncple-the veto
po,per-the wings denounce as nnonarotical be.
enables the people resist the encroachments
their corruptng monarchcal system.
We can now understand why this party attempts to
cover up ITS unreasonable conduct in the war with Mex
leo under the 'manue" OF patriot soldier, whose only
distinction was won in fighting an enemy to whom many
leaders OF that party were giving aid and comfor-a
soldier, whose profession removed him far from the PEG
pie and from all exion with the civil departments of
the government, and left him opportunity of forming
opinions upon measures of public policy Having held
no civil station, his opinions Of unkn to
the people. These opinions when respectfully asked by
the people, he refuses to give He either has respec
Tor their rights and intelligence, else like his party
he is afraid to avow them-being certain of their con-
demnaton II the former he shows himself wholly gno
rant of their character if the latter. he will find that he
decelves himself in the effort to deceive them.
know General Taylor personally, and hold his mill.
tary character and services high esteem But he shows
himself unfit for the position he seeks by his ignorance
OF the character of the people whom he would govern
and OF the relations rightfuy existing between them
and those who would be their ruler AS private citi.
zen, he may refuse his opinions but he choose
to adopt that course, he should Instantly withdraw from
his present position and insult the Intelligence of the
nation by manlfestng SO little respect for its rights
need say nothing of the character of the gallant the
chvalrous, the pure Butler 1t is enough that he was
the companion in of Jackson and with his sword
on his countrys esculcheon the blood of his counrys
enemies, has written his own highest euogum. Nor
need add another to the pains defeat which await his
opponent-a man of northern principles" and southern
sympdth,es He might find advocates and supporters
among those who have awakened tender emotions in his
sympathetic heart; but he will find few of any other class
in the south
But, gentlemen, have already trespas sed too long
upon your time. You will pardon the latitude | have
taken in replying TO your letter beg you to accept nv
thanks for the honor done me by the complimentary
terms in which you have been pleased to refer to nv
services.
With high regard. am, very respectfully
To L. McCAMpBELL, f. HAywooD, CHAs p. TAII,
FERRo, b. ID. TURNER, RoBT. H. ARCHER, commit
tee, Brownsville, Tennessee