The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-29
A WING VS.. General Taylor.

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WING VS., General Taylor,
Whatever the wings may affect to say about dis
nsons 1t is very clear that the goddess of Dscord has
bmvp her fiery torch into their ranks. The struggles
veen the friends OF Clay and Taylor still going
m. and they cannot even agree about the call of a
alional conyention-nor about the time of calling it.
e see the broad signs of these feuds in the presses of
New York We hear of them every day in the political
rces Of this city. Ask the most candid wing who is
behind the scenes and he will not hesitate to say that
he does not know which star is in the ascendant One
ay we hear OF meetings of the friends of Mr. Clay in
le Sates-s, for instance at Pittsburg and the next,
d similar meetings among the friends of the Generals,
or example, in the city of New York.
But one Of the most amusing articles OF this descrp-
ion is recent editorial from the Augusta Republican,
uhig) Of Georgia The editor is friend of Mr. Clay, and
lot only furnishes arguments against Gen. Taylor, but
os beyond the New York Tribune" and kindly puts
hem into the mouths OF the democrats. This facility in
furnishing weapons to party evidence of the
opposition which is raging in its All this is done
so amusing Style that we hope wing friends will
ycuse us for repeating ii for their edifcaiion:
We viii suppose the fairly opened, and the
am of the respective candidates undergoing public
cmtny Gen, Taylor being run by the wings nj
his military services, what will be the natural order OF
tack upon hun by onr opponents :! We have already
eard enough, in private conversation with democrats
now what they will do, They will first attempt de-
oish his military availability, and then call upon the
hgs for his civil service 1t matters how important
md brilliant his military achievements have been his OPP
will seek dispange them, and diminish the lus
Of his fame by every in their power They viii
llrpss he n fer following iashiOn
khgs running Gen Taylor because of his mill
ary availability He fought the Mexicans in sever
battles, it is true, and defeated them. In the great
st Of all his baules-hai Of Buena Vsta-he main
lined his strong position against the Mexican attack three
his But Scout fought them at Mexico four to one,
their sironYhods and entertainments drove them from
Tication to ioication, and finally from their far
med capital The Mexcans fought under the walls Of
eir capital for the national glory and independence they
ought before the eyes OF their matrons and daughters
eauty gazed with hope and dependence upon their eff
ns and every impulse which could animate people
ged them on in the fearful struggle. But their banners
bch s,reamed from the national palace and their other
nbc bindings and cathedrals, were displaced by the
hs and stripes. ForiY.two battles have been fought
Mexico, aud no point a Mexican victo-
y The prestige OF General Taylor's supposed pecu-
ar 'nvincibility is gone, for every general, colonel
ptaln and corporal in the American army has prevailed
yer The Mexlcans in every instance, with all the odds in
heir favor They mbecile and cowardly; and of all
oops in the civilized world be least depended upon
tue hour OF battle They will stand few shots but the
liter OF cold iron ghtens them bad permit them to
and long enough suffer it be hid in their cowardly
om Again we ask tor the epdenccs of General TUTORS
H rice. When did he in the national Senate or
onse OF Representatives What chair state did he ever
" VI what legislature was he ever a members What
cech can be produced as testimony of his civil qaca
o Where arc his political writings show that he under
lds the SCIENCE OF government Did he in let
IN answer 10 inquiries put him, that he ,cas not
off bs
Auha before he answer them, he get the doc
nenis and make up his mind !! The wings tell us that
dispatches are well and ably written but they were
HVeh by his Adutan General Bliss. They say he is a
oShlnded man but they do produce the testimony
~ NC utterly without experience in public affairs"
"n ID an abstract of what democratic editors will pub
"'ue people The ynx-eyed keenncss of political OPP
Nuon will carica,urc the generals fame aad char
'' uu he VIII be dwindled down in their papers to a
VAIL from the giant proportions which he now possesses
70" was It In the last election in Georgia General
"'u military services did avail him against an Or
navy man. nut very respectable and arnable gentleman
ut although we did believe that General Cnch possessed
q'a'hcatons requisite to make excellent governor
wings must have seen and felt his of civil
we zen Taylor has had none. He has been,
I'Ie'a' otinch was, a member of Congress. We put,
0Se iacts and statements Tor the consideration of
oenporary OF the Richmond Wing, and that of other
eoo'' and members Of the party, but especially
VIC consideration Of the wings of Georgia (The editor
s0S On 10 express his great respect and confidence
'ehcm Tsylor)
to'ewarned, iorearmed," repeats the Augusta Re-
V''an and we must say that, though we may not
III" the whole vein OF argument which he has pu
W ' ups yet there other points which will not
oe pressed. The wings will be charged with
"S over Their strongest man, for fear that the peo
NV |"' not openly swallow his wing principles They
Oe 'oa that they are taking up General Taylor with
view not only of Disgusting their principles, but of
's lew democratic votes by the lustre of his mil
9 'ane' They will be reminded of the tricks and
""ouss which they practised in 1910 and 1914. and
S'sed with the humbug device of carving man as a
'pafty man, when they believe that he is a decided
my as the National Integencer declares him; and
S carrying out their principles through the aid
military leader.
Du De The candidate Of the wings who he NAV, we
Ta' That we will meet him in the open field, with our
~cipes inscribed upon our banners, and with the
"oent hope OF success. United. we cannot be de-
Ned And we fervently trust that the democrats of
e Empire State will still bury their feuds, rally around
' nominee OF the convention, and swell our majority
va higher figure than even Mr.. Polk obtained.
LIE Hon. Richard M. Johnson arrived in town this
Ohng and, we are happy 10 say, in the enjoyment OF
"texcellent health He is residing, during his sav in
E"ec'y, atthe residence OF the Rev O. b. Brown.