The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-02
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Union
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prove your title to the significant appelaon OF the Key
stone Slate. .r
Honest and patriotic yeomanry you not addressed
account OF fears for your Integrity you are
10 you against deception, by one who living al me
seat of the federal government has opportunities OF
knowing the principles OF the party to which you are o
posed and the deceptions and they
ploy 10 carry them out Freemen OF Pennsylvan,a BE
WARNED We court far examination o, sle principles OF
Give us this and we ask no We say nothing in
dispaagement of the real merits of General Zachary
TAYLOR Let him enjoy them. Let not laurel be
pluckeI from the brow of the brave military hero Let
him. while living receive all due honor for his noble
exploits by his countrymen, and let his name have
high place in the Temple of Fame, and descend with
honor to posterlty. But you have higher duty TO
perform than the besowment of encomiums or re-
wards upon those who have served the country well
in battle. Yours is now 10 call TO the head OF the
government person fitted for another sphere OF ope-
atons Ii it be desired to give General Taylor addi
tonal reward for his services, let it be done suitable
way. If you want man to command your armies, let
him be chosen. But what is it you want pre- emineny
now An honest, capable man in the affairs Of civil life
man who to honesty joins talents Of high order
natural and acquired: who to these supeadds expert
in the most arduous. varied and responsible sua-
Lay asde them every other consideration, and apply
yourselves to the real The candidates are Lewis
Cass and Zachary Taylor. The former is honest--s
man OF the peoples versed in civil afars-has served
mis- country through thirty years of the most trying va
rled, and difficult services superintendent OF Indian
affairs, governor ambassador to foreign court sena-
tor of the United States and in the commencement OF his
history on the field OF battle.
He possesses emphatcaly American heart, and has
always been found on the side OF ms country All &C
Not word be said against his private character OF
pure morality and virtue-knd, generous noble hearted
and true in all the relations OF e II elected, he will
administer the government not upon atItdnarian pnc
pies He will strictly adhere to the consttu,on-assume
the exercise Of NO powers not IRON none
imposed by that instrument On the question OF slavery
he will take broad American constitutional ground-such
ground will make him the President Of the nation and
not of party-non interference by the federal govern
me- Lett at II.
the people and with the States Here sthe safe founda
ton for the settlement of this vexed question, and the
preservation of the Union, and upon which alone can
justice be done to every portion alike of our vast con-
federacy Such is Lewis Cass.
Taylor what is he intrinsicay but soldier, wholly
skilled, according to his own admissions in those quail
ficatons without which it is IMPOSSIBLE for any man,
whatever may be his honesty and integrity, to fill this
Strong common sense and military genius, even if
admit their possession TO the fullest extent not su-
cient qualifications for every position The admnistra-
ton of government is science. What would you think
of calling such man to the navigation of ship
Would You be excusabe running the fearful hazards Of
destruction with such man at the helm, whatever his
general honesty might be, or though his military exploits
had acquired for him world wide fame?
Men Of Pennsylvania the ship of State is now in
want Of skilfu navigator sheis feighted with price
dangers seen and unseen, which none but the most skill
full and consummae pilot avoid 1t will not do
to peril hazard these interests Are you going to
breakers an improper direction given to her, the
injury may be irreparable. The path OF common
sense and Of duty is p run no hazards Be Just before
those who only by their honesty and integrity but
by their education capacity, and experience in the par
ticular field inused to them are fitted to be safe
and worthy repositories for such precious interests This
is the general consideration, fairly truly and canddy
stated, without any disrespec to the brave whose
merits brought into question There other serious
considerations. however, connected with the question,
which cannot be overlooked, even were we so inclined,
and which must briefly allude Have you consider
ed he dangerous precedent claimed for the first time in
our history Of taking man from the army, fresh from
the field OF battle, and from actual service. with his
sword on in possession OF his pay and emouments and
sidered what thirst this will inevitably create
for military goy and The fate Of all the
eminence 1t is the danger Of the example to which
wish to call your attention Again, have you reflected
upon the danger which must attend any relaxation of
those strict rules in the construction be placed upon
the powers vested by the constitution in the Executive
Does not our political safety absolutely depend upon
strict adherence to the very letter of that fundamental
law! Can any rule of construction-any principle of
expediency,. or any private opinion, or opinions of
the powers Which those profound men who framed il,
after solemn and deliberate consideration, placed therein
as essential TO the preservation OF the SYSTEM and is
the idea of unlimited and unchecked legislation by Con-
gress and the OF the veto power, advanced
by General Taylor, revolving to the sense OF
fills him with alarm to the dangers it threatens should
such principles prevail Truth not the less potent re
publicans Of Pennsylvania though coming from hum
BILE source atgil.rta- .t. 3t'. .tg
address you as private citizen, yielding to none in
the sincerity of his attachment for the perpetuy of our
sacred institutions believing the right and duty every
good citizen, when he witnesses attempts, which, in his
Judgment calculated to impair and destroy our sys-
tenn put forward his influence and exertions however
humbe they may be- TO aid in their defence will not
touch upon partisan grounds 4 lay aside all the petty
maerable ISLANDERS against the candidate of the democratic
party taking it for granted that they understood by
you intended merely for political effect have said
nothing against General Taylor. have even omitted to
hold up tothat reprobation which think it Justly de-
the conduct OF candidate for this high Office who
refuses to declare specifically the principles by which his
administration will be governed independently Of this
important consideration. and OF many others which might
be justly urged we can rest upon the qualca
tons and Elk perence of candidate for the Office and
his determination obey the letter of the constitution
in contrast with the admitted unhtness of Gen TAYLOR
and the dangerous precedent which his election will es
tabish. by the sanction that will thus be gwen to the
unjust and dangerous prepondeance of military fame
and to nroads upon the constitution And ask in con
cluson, how you doubt in solution of so plain a
question : lIrH. FREEMAN
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portion of feow-citizens object to the further
acquisition of territory our part and argue that il will
ultimately tend to dissolve the Union
os the apprehension well founded' Is it warranted by
experience, is it not? If we estimate the future nv
the past there can be but opinion and that is that
1T has foundation in reality the following facts
clearly prove. Z
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