The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-19

Questions and Answers
Why should Gen. Taylor be elected to the presidency
of the United States?
Because he never filled even the smallest civil office
under the government and acknowledges himself to be
ignorant in relation to all the measures OF policy which
divide the two great parties OF the country.
Why should the wings support him
Because although ga whig, but not an ultra one, he
declares he will not the exponent of wing princi
pies; and because further, he has avowed entire will
ngness to accept nomination at the hands OF the de-
mocracy.
Why should the democrats support him.
Because he is the nominee of the uncompromisng
emies OF their principles.
Why should citizens of foreign birth support him
Because in addition to being the nominee of their
cient enemies the wings, he is also the regularly nom-
mated candidate OF the anatca and church party
the natives.
Why should high protective tariff men support him
Because under the doctrines OF his Allison letter, he
would, as President, nerpose objection to the adop
ton of free trade and direct taxaon for he declares
that such subjects the tariff, &c., the will OF Con-
gress ought to be carried out.
Why should the anti protectonists support him Z
Because he is the nominee OF the high protective party
Why should those who have been enemies of the war
support him
Because he recommended the forward movement of the
army, which they assert the immediate of the
war; and because all his claims to the presidency are
founded in his successful achievements in this Gas they
call it) Infamous war.
Why should ant-slavery men support him.
Because, In the convention which nominated him, he
the favore of the saveholding States; because
resolution introduced into said convention, affirming the
principle OF opposition to the extension of slavery
territory hitherto free met with Kisses and scorn
and because General Taylor is himself an extensive slave
owner and has grown rich upon the products of slave
labor.
Why should the no-more. territory men support him
Because he proposed and advocated line which would
have given us twice as many Mexican State ac-
qure under the late treaty.
Why should those who believe with Mr. Clay, that it
is better TO have pestlence, and famine than the
reign of a military chieftain," support him'
Because he is known to be soldier, and nothing
else"
Why should those who opposed Mr.. Van Buren, in
against the Seminole Indians support Gen. Taylor!
Because he is the author of the proposition, and urged
upon the President as the only means Ito his own
language) of Kidding the country OF the Indians"
Communicated.
as anything in scptura history If it strikes YOU as
does me, lis publication will command attention
WASHINGTON, July IS, ls4s
The prophecy of Napoleon relative to the political des.
of Europe, has often been referred late The fol
lowing the entire extracted from Las Casas
The language was used in 1921
SIN less than fifty years from the present time the whole
European system will be changed The French will cast
the Bourbons aud their debts off, Arabian seed
would any stranger who Would dare to mount him. Then,
my son be in existence, he will be seated the throne
will back republic; for other hand will dare to
seize scepe which cannot WELD! The Orleans branch
though amiable, much like other Bourbon,, and
will share the fate, il they do choose live
France repub;ic other countries will follow
her example, Germans, Prussians, Poes Italians Danes
Swedes and Russians will all join in the crusade for lib
erty."