The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-04


friends claim that it dates from the period of his employ
ing bloodhounds chase Indians with Florida war
and whose political opinions are concealed first because
he has got none and secondly, because il he had
any, he would not dare to peril his apaiiabilify by
protesting them They naturally feel that nomi-
nation Is an insult to their intelligence and their
sm They likewise see in it fragrant exemphcaton of
the crowdng and selfish policy of the southern
at on the other hand impression that General
Taylor is man OF good sense of plain and
manners, and OF characteristic trankness
He derives strength likewise from his innocence of any
ong established political or alliances and his
presumed inaptude for intrigue. These all qualities
which deserve TO commend their posessor the confidence
oil men, und go as far as mortal attributes make
up Tor uenera Tayors admted Ignorance of all the prin
cpal duties and responsibilities of a statesman.
His reputation, however, in these particulars
has been sadly imp paired since his nomination. His
silence upon The subject of his political sentiments pre-
vious to that event might have been very readily i'm
puted to his ndisposition to do anything by which
he might to assert his fitness for office
of Pfesd.n, to covct it But his OBJ ,tinate refuse
since his nomination proclaim his views by which his
fitness unfness for the office which he aspes may be
determined has driven great many doubt his rankness
altogether, and to procure for him credit for larger capa
city for intrigue than is favorable to his fame either
public or private Every day that this silence il
perssedn, is the Generals popularity diminishing And
as his views upon the subject of slavery and the tariff
when Qfever) they become KNOWN and assuming he
has vie VS. upon these subjects little likely prove
IL
prevent the result which have already alluded TO- and
which is anticipated by exceedingly intelligent and
widely known politician of Massachuss ts-I mean that
every Whg State in NW England WH 20 against Taylor at
The approaching election"
We lay these facts and specuations before the whgs
for the purpose of correcting their log
in relation to Mr.. Van Buren's position Let none of
them clay the hatterins JUNCTION to their souls" His
nomination. Injuries Taylor more than Cass, in Ohio and
in New England. Wewould beg them, above all things,
to rise above party, and close up the fountain of bitter
waters which the slavery question is opening upon u.s.
All men Of all parties to their country The adjust
men of this dangerous and agatng question is of more
consequence than the presidential election. But if the
whgsehoud entertain different opinion then we calmly
ask them to calculate its effects upon the prospects of
Gen. Taylor. 1t will njure him. we honestly believe,
more than Gen. Cass. Let settle the question at once
and what mode is patriotic, according to the
presidents upon our statute books than the Missouri
COMPROMISED
Whatever strong objections we honestly entertained
ourselves against this compromise in 1s2O-and there
was in the whole South who could have honest
y entertained strongeryet we have lived long enough
outve them all Time has reconced our feelings and
subdued our scruples We willing to lay them
all the altar OF country We sacrifice them all to
our devotion for the union of the States By preju-
dice which entertained in 1s2O-by no argument,
however strong, on which those objections were then
maintaned-w we attempt to justify ourselves for risk
ing that Union, which faction and fanatcsm cal
cuated to assail AS Mr. Calhoun declared at the last
session of Congress, we say we will now acquiesce in
the Missouri compromise when is offered in the proper
spirit.
Proofs are multiplying upon us of the dangers which
this territorial question bringing upon us, and the very
little good it is doing to Gen. Taylors For
pie: here an item of the last movements of the NORTH
which we copy from the Boston Times of the LIST
instant
SWINE ANrrTAYLon MEErNa-There was an immense
gathering the fremont Temple last evening of wings
opposed the election of Gen. Taylor VIM. Spooner
elected preside, and the meeting had
become organized he introduced the Hon. Joshua r. Gid
dings of Ohio.
"Mr Giddng addressed the audience until quarter
past 10 o'clock in very powerful speech, in which he
showed that the nomination of Gen. Taylor waSa fraud
upon the wing party understood and managed by few
the leaders of that party who had sold their prime Piles
the slave of the SOUTH He considered the wing
party as dead, and the nomination of Gen Taylor only
an attempt revive by bringing bear the slave power of
the something in the shape of gavano battery Mr.
CTS loudly appauded from time time, and
the audience seemed deeply interested in them.
"Aer he had concluded Mr.. Charles Sumner offered a
resolution which was in substance the adopted
at the Worcester convention in which it resolved
Massachusetts chains spnrns all brides, goes for
free SOIL free speech free PRESS and free people, He
delivered in his usual earnest and eloquent style after
which, the question was put on the carried and
the meeting adjourned to the place Friday next"
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