The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-13
THE UNION.


Gen. Taylor occupies curious position IN relation TO
his party and to his principles, and even 10 himself AT
first he declared himself TO be of oarty-o definite
rincipes-indeed, politician at all. He declared that
he would accept no nomination from any party, but
would be the candidate of the people only and that he
would run. whether he the nominee of the wing
venton or not Next, he averred that he of JEFF
fersonian politics then, that he of the Clay faith
and finally, that he would administer the government
cordng to the principles of Washington, Jefferson, i'd
| ans, and Madison
As the wing convention approached, and the magnet
began to draw with attractive power he declared
his great political principle be, to abandon virtually the
veto power, to suffer himself to be controlled in his
ton by Congress, and to sanction whatever measures
they would adop-bank tariff, and all Then, we have the
Louisiana delegation pledgng him to the convention to
abide by their decision Ia party decision OF course and
abandon all his pretensons if they preferred any other
| nominee. Next we hear of his having denied giving
any authority to the Louisiana delegation exercise any
such power; and finally, sending in card to the ralf-
cation meeting of New Orleans recognising the authorl
ty and pledges of that delegation.
We can make nothing of all this series of letters, OF all
these changes OF phases, both in regard to party nomi-
nation and to his political principles We know not
where to find him. The last revelations, however,
certainly more and more opposed to his original indie
pendent position. He writes to Mr. Iredel, of North
Carolina that he "feels proud of the support of the meet
ing OF the wings in Raleigh, "ratifyng (hs) nomination
for the presidency by the National Wing Convention"
The "Charleson News" furnishes extract of letter
recently written since his nomination in Philadelphia.
This puts him rather "bock again." for he says:
My former declarations those only which govern me,
and which now repea-tat it is not my purpose accept
Of the achtg nomination chig platform, upon plat
form but that which is based upon my repeated deca
rations.'
Next we have recent revelation Ito relatively in the
Louisville Journal from Baton Rouge, which puts him
more the Philadelphia platform:
cit appears | nominated by the Wing National
Convention which met Philadelphia the 7th of the
present month"; their candidate for the presidency the
coming election truly say it is of exult
alton, however much may feel gratifed the compi-
ment paid me by highly intelligent and pure body
that convention. No appreciate the com pment
more highly than do; yet, had they named of the
distinguished civilians who before them instead Of
myself it would have met my most cordial Appreciation.
Last OF all we have more givingsout in the Baltimore
Argus OF yesterday morning, running thus:
THAT LETTERING have it from objectionable author
y, that letter yesterday received from Gene raj
Taylor, by of the independent electors, reference
to the Generals acceptance OF the Phlade MIA nomna-
The purport of the letter said be anything but
satisfactory independents" We Aave also been
assured that the General requests that the letter may
be published. His modesy, no doubt, induced him
this request but that his friends for this
reason, will withhold the letter from the public eve
General Taylor asks tavos, and shrinks from no re
sponsblity." Come Messrs Pitts, Collins, a. Co. lei n,
have the letter-the letter
But with all his modesty, with all his COZ dial dspos
ton to assign the distinguished compliment to some one
else find the Generals modesy ryng him So
far as to waive the nomination altogether On the con
trary when appeared slipping from his asp we see him
declaring that he would spite OF the wing conyen
ton.
We find in the New Orleans papers by Yesterdays
mail the two following Indications which we hail with
pleasure
To the Ne,c Orleans Delta
Having taken conspicuous part in the meeting of the
indeps Taylor in the Commercial Exchange on
the "a II utmo and understanding that Mr. Barker with
others of that party are abou publish their creed
wofld may be any longer partakpp
with them in political Sentiment, ask that the following
be published:
Believing the st.tement of Messr Peyton Hunton and
Bullitt read at TIE wing ratification meeting held in
u candidate OF the wing party and if elected morally
bound TO administer the government according their
have such confidence in the good sense integrity and
left his own SQUAD judgment he would not disturb
the policy OF the democratic party but recommend Con-
declared myself in favor of him meeting Of his
friends in this city, convened for the purpose choosing
delegates to the State convention appoint Taylor
Tor Louisiana AT the meeting of the independent la ylo
party, held in the Commercial Exchange on the 24h ut
was one of those who professed support Gen. Taylor
irrespective OF party considerations then believed Gen
Taylor did not approve the of Mr. Saunders
Philadelphia Convention Next morning, however, the
card of Col Peyton and others informed that in
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Gen. Taylor having abandoned his independent position.
and suffered himself be the chosen leader of the wp
party cannot but view him the exponent OF their pot.
ical aith In 1910 voted for Genera Harrison and in
I9fi Tor Mr. clay Upon mature reflection believe the
United States Bank other fiscal except the
sub-treasnry to be tariff one
Tor revenue only 10 be polite constitutional voted in
tie Legislature OF Alabama to instruct her and
was in favor of the with Mexico and of Obtain
ing territory from her by way of indemnify Believing that
General Cass will disturb the nor recon-
mend change OF the principles upon which the
Ior be elected will repeal the former, and pass protec-
tariff in place of the latter shan support Gen Ca
| Tor the next presidency.
- ". B. H. HOWARD.
| New ORLEANS, July L. 1913.
| From the N. o Delta, July L.
ROBERT CARTER NICHOLAS, Eso-rhis gentleman late
senator from ST. James, whose detection from the demo.
cratic ranks and in favor of General TAYLOR excited some
sensation in the political circeswhoe NAME too
in the list OF Taylor eecorshas written letter in which
he recedes from his position in favor of General TAYLOR
and declines the honor of eector the Taylor ticket Mr.
Nichoas's letter will, presume, appear few days
He is the gentleman who proposed resolutions our
State Senate in 1896 nominating General Taylor
presidency
Col Sewer arrived at Louisville on the ath on his
way to Washington
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