Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-07-12

PoLiTlCS OF THE DAf-JoES DAVIS
LETTER The Hon. JOHN DavIs--Sensfor
from Observation-Disclosures addressed let
ter To committee OF Wings. giving his
views Of General Taylor. and his poliii-
cal character. Mr.. Davis begins BY stating
the grea, inieres, which is felt in the com
ing election.-the violation of Cons,iiu-
1tional principle and abuse of power. by
which the administration had brou.h, this
country into a war-a public debt-and
tow state of trade.
II n.;-r III. revenue lsw of I312. the
black tariff, as the enemies y: American
industry are pleased 10 call ~ our iinan-
ccs became proSpcrous-our sunkcn Gre
dit was rcsiored-our business revived.
and the hammer and the shuttle were
again heard in unison with the cheerful
songs of the laborer-and light hearts. with
strong arms; gave uneNanp!ed prosperity
to our industrial pursuits.
In the Judgment of the present admin
iS,ra,ion. policy which produced these
beneficial results was inexpedirnt. and
war for the conquest Of territory. and laws
which would encourage foreign labor.
while they bankruptcd our own, were more
desirable and better suited to the taste OF
the democracy. The law Of 1912 was
therefore rcpealed-and war. sub-,rea>ury
and free-irale were substituted. Thus
the lanorcr had been lett to struggle
against not only foreign competition. but a
tide Of opposition from his own Govern
uIenf
In this state OF things the Presidential
election returns 10 uS: aud shall we now.
10y great and united rally. .resue the
country from It's pcrils, and restore the
DAYS ot lis prosperity!
Mr. Davis proceeds To say, that Mr.. CAsS
the nominee Of the Democratic Con
vcntion-hcld the same principles and
would proceed upon the same system as
that adopted by the present administration
Mr.. Davis then speaks of the manner
in which the nomination OF Taylor Was
made. aud the fact that some dissatisiac
/ ton existed from various causes. lie
spoke of the fact that Taylor is Wing.
and gives his views on that point thus:
! | am. gentlemen. one ct those who CO.
operate with the Wing party. and have
through all lis trials been anxious TO pre-
serve it entire, under the belief that through,
the bes sing of Divine Providence. its
strength IN numbers and moral power. will
be >uilio tent 10 protect the country against
the mad schemes Of ambition which as
sal us.
! | desire also to sec an honest. sound.
capable " hig. and none other. in the chair
! of Statc-a magistrate who will be con
tent with the power contidcd 10 him by the
conStiiition-onc who Will not seek Ia
dismembcr foreign territory | Y conquest.
or TO annex il to the United States--onc
who Will follow the prudent example of the
earlier Presidents. in a sparinG use of the
vcto--one who will not cherish prefer
cnce for foreign labor aud capital over our
own---in a word. one whose heart is de-
voted To the country, and not 10 selfish
ambition.
Such, in my belief is Zachary Taylor.
II h not been my privilege 10 know or
hold intercourse with him. but still do
not feel that he is n stranger. or that his
merits and qualifications are unknown.
. The word Wing. employed in lis com
mon Specification. implies all that we re-
quire of candidate, for he who wears il
honorably is in principle an exponent OF
the Fundamental views of the party. Gen.
Taylor says ia his letter OF the 22d Of April
last. to Mr.. Allison. Il am n Whiy.' lie
makes also as strong n declaration in a
previous letter to Mr.. In.rrsoll, dated Au-
gust ;. l8l7. believe | may safely add
! to this that no man here. friend or zoe. and
there are many who know the General
we'll. questions the fact of his being q
/ Wing. | deem, therefore. the evidence
on this point to be entirely satisfactory.
( II is equally clear that he is brave. fear
! less soldier. not only respected but below
= ed. for his manly benevolent character, BY
all VINO have served under him.
Mr.. Davis says. tina. TaH Tor is objected
to as Military Chiciian, and refers TO
that objection thus:
Nevertheless. | would as an example
prefer the selection of candidate from
civil life. But experience proves that the
profession or employment of a candidate
has little connexion with his fitness. Wash
ington was a soldier, Polk lawyer. The
names in juxtapositio1 suggest the whole
argument One loved peace, the other
war-the one adhered to the constitution.
the other violated one of its most import
ant and wiscsi provisions-onc said. ''why
should quit our own TO stand on foreign
ground the other sought new territory
by conquest.
Mr.. Davis speaks highly Of the human
itv. frmness. decision and judgment OF
Gen. Tay lor.-qualities which he deems
a good foundation for the correct pcrfor-
nance Of Executive duties.
! Mr.. Davis letter is good one, and well
adapted to produce impression.
: A Com parASOM.