The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-06
Specimens OF Political Cons,steneY.


The people urged to take General Taylor for their
President. without knowing his opinions upon public
measures. the ground that his honesty is proof-,ha
all the ntrgues of the wing politicians who have him
charge, have not been able to make him swerve from
the position which he has assumed before the people
On this ground than any other his supporters have
challenged for him comparison with Washington In
relation TO this matter, few questions occur to us which
we should be glad to see answered
LIST Did General Taylor say, after his name was pre-
scented for the presidency, that he would give no pledges
to his political course and opinions if elected Pres
dent?
3D. Has he since pledged himsA not to veto bills pass
ed by Congress a variety of subjects
3D. Did he say that he would be considered
the representative of the principles and opinions of any
pariy3
4th Has he since permitted himself TO be held up BY
wings all the country the representative of their
party principles and opinions'
5h Did he say that he would run as an independ
ent candidate, whoever might be the nominee OF the
Philadelphia Convention; and did he cordially
and approve of several political organizations him
on that ground!
sth Did he then authorize his friends go into the
Philadelphia Convention, the express condition that
il not nominated by that body the candidate OF the
wing party there assembled he would not run at all'
7th Did he, in his letter TO Gen Gaines declare that
in his Judgment it best policy take and hold
by military force sir of the Mexican provinces
sh Did he then say his first Allison letter. that he
was opposed to the acquisition of any territory by
quest
OH Did be say in whole series of letters that he
was wing, but not ultra ,Dhig?
10Th. Did he then tell Col. Haskell, of Tennessee,
that he was a whg-ani quarter oper3
18th. Did he authorize Col Winthrop in Louisiana TO
dsavow unauthorized what Judge Saunders had said
in his behalf TO procure for him the Philadelphia nom
nation
18th. Did he then, before Wnhrops statement could
be published in the "Dea, have it Withdrawn, and pub
ish in place of it Bale Paytons card avowng and con-
irming fully authorized Judge Saunders's declara
ton
18th. Did he in writing to two gentlemen fatty contra
dict himself most material point ? as follows:
ut is right inherent to 81 have laid it down asa
every freeman to possess principle not 10 give my
himself of the political Prin opinions upon, PREJUDICE
cpes and opinions OF those in any way various
in whose hands the admin. tons Of policy Issue
Of a ns
Taylor to M. Deloney. Tuyloc 10 NJ he Con KEY.
nth. Does he stand silently by AMI thus counte-
aniagonstc declarations his present position
like the following
General Taylor is pledged 81 rejoice that Gen. Tay
not any constitutional Tor, il he into the
act of Congress and there presidency will be umpedgd
fore he will not veto the VIII upon any issue whatever
mot Proviso "-lVew Bedford Speaker Winthrop
Mercury.
General Taylor has made "General Taylor has
fnI fair, and candid dec declared his political opn
laration OF his political opn- ions. and thank God
ions, and they have been Gen. Washington did NOT
published to the world declare his political opinions
Jas H. Muse when candidate for the
presidency. "-Jonss Stsrari
10Th. Do Truman Smith and Thomas Corwn declare
that they have authentic and reliable declare lions
that General Taylor has said he would not veto the VIII
mot Provso1
10th Do General Tayor's southern wing friends act
ing under his eye, and without contradiction from
him. support him especially upon the ground that, as
southern man. he can be fully relied upon to veto that
measured
And 7th and to conclude- the true answer to these
questions be in the affirmative, has General Taylor sui
fered his friends TO place him in position incompatible
with all preience political integrity and honestly
We should be glad to hear to some or all OF
these questions from Of those conscience" whig