The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-24

Lousananot here in this chivslrous and renowned city
of New Orleans; but elsewhere this "iniquitous war
will be made fruitful theme OF wing defamation. And
yet with what wonderful consistency do these gentlemen
advocate the claims of gallant soldier who has been
made known to the civilized world by his valorous deeds
IN this unhoy, this accursed war" The war rs UNJUST
and all engaged IN II murderers but still they are
willing to take for their President the very chlef mqr-
derer'-the man who has gained immortal feaown "
his hrmness and gallany this terrible and infamous
war But the democrats hold that the war Is Jusl one
that brought by the provocahons OF cohceleu
Toe, and that was the duty OF every rasloue asr
ready to testify their profound gratitude to all those who
have aided to produce the glorious results which have
made this war SO brilliant IN our counrys history
But they not ready to give up all their
surrender their cherished prncples-to abandon helr
time honored doctrines, IN order to manifest the admlra
ton Of and gratitude Tor, the most distinguished services
of our iustrous commanders. ...
Nor is it gratitude admiration that prompts the wings
to support Gen Taylor ardently. 7aylorism is the
mere pretence the reality is phtgery All the lay
lor say they prefer Clay; he is their first choice
Why don't they support him' Is he not good wing ?
s not uas ads eE af
Oh yes! But oh he cannot be elected because he be-
lieves in wing principesbecause he is identified with
GO for Taylor because his principles are Unknown and
being unknown, he may catch democrats and all
the wings If he succeeds he may, they hope cheat the
fession that wing principles odous to the people,
that there hope of electng President
who identified with them and that the only resource
of the party is to smuggle them into power through no.
party candidate They tried this system in ls40 and
they Terized them let them beware lest, if they
succeed in this contest, they may too be Idyoized
tons of the wings, and carried out literally what they
merely put forth to mslead and deceive the people For
this he was denounced as a traitor. Taylor will, no
with like fate at the hands of his wing supporters
He has written letter which he avows his determl-
nation to leave all questions Of domestic policy to the
| aCf than nndc
nent admission. 1t will cover almost every political
principle and measure At the north slavery is consd
cred question of domestic policy and the Taylor men
there contend that this declaration OF Gen Taylor shows
that he will sign the Wmot provieo Such vague pro
fessons these will not and ought not to satisfy the
American people; They must have something more to
rely upon than the personal virtues and merits of their
candidates For myself freely declare that, much
love Gen. Cass, would not fatigue myself as have
done tonight to elevate himhe manto the presidency
But as the embodiment of principles, there is "a
tgue no labor sacrifices, which would not be will
ing to make topromoe his election And much as honor
and venerate Generals Taylor and Sco-the who led
1000 and the other 1000 Of the gallant of my own
State to glorious vctorywilling should ever be to
unite in the most distinguished testimonials of admiration
and gratitude these distinguished public servants yet
free to confess that if they brought out as can
ddaes for the presidency upon whg principles upon
principles alone, would canvass the whole Union to
defeat them.
1t is not sufficient will content the people, for
the candidates to that they devoted to the cons
tuition Daniel Webster says he is the expounder of the
carried out, there would be very little left OF it, Nor
is it sufficient to say that your candidate is honest
benr are H @ ne IS s
views are carried out with the vgor inspired by
| honest heart
We present you candidates equally honest and with
sound principles and correct minds. Need dwell upon
the personal merits and services of these distinguished
menu Need remind you that Lewis Cass the first
man to shed his blood in the OF 1S12-that he was
the first capture stand of coors the soil of Canada
Need remind you of the distinguished services he
dered in the War Department to which he called by
that true and sagacos patriot the immortal Jackson of
his powerful exertons and dgnifed rmness in resisting
the nrgues OF the quintupe alliance and securing the
freedom OF American commerce !-of his eloquence, his
the policy Of the democratic party. and especially in aid
ing, by his great experience the successful prosecution
man of the purest private characer-of and de-
voted frendshp-o true philanthropy, and hgh-toned
patriotism
AS for the gallant Butler, who does not know him }
There drawer better maa than General Butler
General Butlers Ask in Old Kentucky. and all along
the Ohio who Gen Butler is and they will tell you that
they don't know such man. But speak OF Billy But
Ter, the barnburner, and every western man will shout
his name aloud How did he get this sobTjqaet' i
Indians the northwestern frontier that large number
OF the savages had found their way into barn. from
which they poured deadly fire upon, the American
must be burnt" and inquired ''who would volunteer to
perform the ,perous task" After short, pause the
yOutn1u buer Rallanty stepped FORWARD, ana, providing
himself with TORCH proceeded to the barn amid show.
e of bullets from the rifles of the Indians and soon fired
it so completely as to envelope it in flames, and re-
turned unframed to the American lines, when every
spectator considered his death inevitable The firing Of
that barn deprived the enemy of his strongest position
and soon gave the victory to the Americans
The gallant deed conferred upon General Butler the
honorable title Of barnburner-not New York barn
burner, but who burns barns in the service of his
country, and in the cause of humanity. The name Of
Butler is gloriousy associated with the great deeds
which have rendered the neghborhood of your CITY clas
sic ground. He had just been released from captivity,
and had returned home when hearing that Jackson
raying his troops for the defence Of New Orleans he
proceeded after single nights rest to Join his regiment
in this city In the bloody battle of the 23d December,
he led his company against the enemy with such des-
perate yalor, that for long time it feared that he
had been cut of and captured by the enemy But he
turned and the aid of the heroic general he bore
distinguished part in the ever-gorious victory which
Elected to Congress- he displayed in civil station qualities
less brilliant and useful than those he had evinced in
military lite. OF his services in the Mexican war need
not speak. They as familiar to YOU as household
words He is the soul of honor and the pink of chivary;
the blandness of his temper the warmth of his affections
the witchery OF his manner fail to endear him to
all who come within his influence
Such, fellow democrats, the candidates who are
presented to you the embodiment of your princi-
| pies. Will you not support Them Will you not rally
at the polls next November, and sustain your time hon
for those patriot soldiers, those experienced statesmen
those honest citizens and infexibe democrats Lewis
Cass and William o. Butler?
] Speech OF Hon. Pierre SouIe, .
| AT THE SAME MEETING