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The WING Platform upset-Gen. Taylors ssIf-eon-
tradictiOn.

The WING Platform upset-Gsen. Taylors seIf-eon-
tradiction.
We have already published the whole series of Gen.
Tayor's political letters together with the explanations
made on his behalf by the Louisiana delegation in the
Wing National Convention. We now proceed to notice,
under appropriate heads, and in separate divisions the
numerous and palpable self contradictions which these
letters contain We shall make it manifest, think, in
the execution OF this purpose. that Gen. Taylor has con-
t,udicted himself during the single year through which
his political correspondence runs, upon every material
topic which that correspondence touches. We shall
show that he has contradcted himself in relation to the
giving of political pledges; in relation TO the duty of de-
carng his political opinions; in relation to the character
of those opnons relation to his position candidate
for the presidency relation to the to be pur
sued by him as such candidate; and in relation TO the
principles which would govern his administration in the
event OF his election.
If il can be fully made out that General Taylor has
within twelvemonth thus conradcted himself in rela-
ton to mery material point which he has written
if it can be shown that his correspondence, though pro-
essedy non-committal, does in fact prove upon him
commitment to greater degree of inconsistency as to
his political position than before brought home
to public man-then do not see upon what grounds
of principle or of public policy he is entitled to receive
the votes of any party for the presidency His warmest
admirers admit, what he has himself often avowed that
he is destitute of all proper qualifications for high civil
Office; that he is statesman; that neither his educa
ton nor his pursuits have permitted him gain that
formation upon political subjects, which indispensable
to proper and safe administration OF the government
But in answer to all this it is alleged that in political
matters as in everything else he has enough of honesty,
good sense and consistency, to supply all these defects
and to make good President Now it is precisely upon
these points that we propose to bring him to trial. by his
own declarations and how far honesty, consisfen
Gu and good sense are apparent the face of his various
letters.
The giving Of Political Pledges.
o. the 9th of June, ls47, General Taylor wrote to DR.
Deony. as follows:
and if the good people think my services important in
that station and elect me- will feel bound to serve them
and ah the pledges and explanations ca~ s~tsr iwo and
make regards this that policy Is, that will do 20
honestly and faithfully the best of Abilities strictly In
compliance with the constitution tlra
On the 18th Of the month, in his letter to Mr.
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Or redress in the most humble terms our repeated pet-

for redress in the most humble repeated peti-
lions have been answered only by repeated INJURY
prince, whose character is thus marked by every ACT
which may define tyrant, is unit to be the ruler Oh
free people. p-.;.,
Nor have we been wanting in attention to our bntlsb
brethren We have warned them from time TO Tune oil
attempts made by their legislature to extend an qnwar-
rantable jurisdiction over We have reminded them
If the circumstances of emigration and settlement
here We have appealed to their native justice and
magnann,ty and have conured them, by the ties OF
onr common kindred, to disavow these usurPatons,
which would inevitably interrupt our connexions and
sorespondence They too have been deaf TO the voice
ri ustice and consangulny. We must, therefore, &C
nesce in the necessity which denOunces our separation
md hold them, hold the rest OF mankmd-enemies
in war; in peace friends
We therefore the representatives of the United States
s America in General Congress assembled, appealing to
h Snnreme Judge of the world for the rectude of
ntsnt;ans do in The and by the authority of the
nood neope OF these colonies, solemny publish and de-
s fhat these united colonies are and OF right ought to
b free and independent States; that they absolved
rom ali allegiance the British crown, and that all poll
s connexion between them and the state of Great Brit
ON ;s and ought be, totally dissolved and that,
free and independent States they have full power levy
war conclude peace contract alliances, establish
mere and to do all other acts and things which ndepend
nt States NAV of right do And for the support OF this
declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of Di-
vine Providence, mutually pledge to each other our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
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maglsacy and he refers that opinion, having been
" more than once expressed" by himl What apology
them has he for declaring to Dr. Bronson the 10th Of
August, that he is not candidate
Again in his letter of January 2sd. ls4s, he declares
Il shall oner no active opposition to the OF my name
IN connexon with this responsible Office, long they
continue to use thus independent Of purity distinctions
This written to the ..No-party" men, Seven days
aferwards-on the 3Oth of the same month-he writes
Bu in being thus nominated, must insist the eond'-
tion-and my position this point is immutable-that
shall not be brought forward by them the candidate of
their party considered the exponent OF their party
doctrines" Six days after thison the 9th OF February
be announces his determination to accept nomination
from national convention, should such he held for the
presidency, from the ichigs democrats, from both,
should they think proper to tender IT," Yet in the face
OF all this, the Louisiana delegation in the Wing Conven-
ton declare, in his behalf, that by the act of uniting
with this convention, his friends withdraw his name
from the canvass, unless he be the nominee Of this
tion' If this be papabe selfcontradicton, we sub
nit that self contradiction to the position and course
of candidate, cannot be expressed in any terms known
to our language.
The Principles Of his Administration.
On this point, General Taylor though he has care
fully confined himself gencalites, has not the less
failed to involve himself in of self contradictions
He has declared in substance that the principles Of his
administration will be those of Jefferson. He has de.
clared in substance that his principles will be those Of
Clay. He has declared that he will administer the gov
eminent in the spi,n of the earlier Presdents"-in
the spirit, that is to say, of the elder Adams and Of
Thomas Jefferson, whose administrations in their
spirit Numerically opposed to each other. He has prom
Used substantially to abolish during his administration,
the of the Veto Power, which power those :" earlier
Presidents" whom he pledges himself to initiate, did by
abolish but did repeatedly and efectually
ploy General Taylor has said but little to the prnci
pies of his administrations but the little that he has said
is thus absolutely in contradiction with itself.
We have thus concluded what have to say in this
article OF General Taylors consistency to the various
points Of his position in relation to which have
amned it. We leave with his friends, and especially
with his wing friends, to Judge how far the consistency
thus exempled is adequate up and to supply the
want of those civil qualifications for the presidency,
which even the zeal OF personal devotion cannot and
does not claim that he possesses
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BALTIMORE, July a6 p =

BALrMoRE, July 8-6 m.
7,bs pofrotic Piirims-1he TaXi" moveme~t-A~ser
~ of The independsnt Tyoritss-Ihs Markets, &C.
The weather. to-day, to noon, was anything but pro-
pous clear day tomorrow; but tho sun now shines
out beautifully and military, fremen and citizens are
enarny for their pilgrimage 10 the shrine Of Washington
Another great the political chcss-board mas oeen
made to-day BY appearance of card in the new Or-
leans Pcayune signed by Bale Peyton and osnes u'y
endorsing on authority from Gen. Taylor the ss'oment
made to the National Wing Convention by the doogaon
from Louisiana. Tho independent Taylor mon ~se III
a, wrath in consequences though most Of them pro-
$50 ~. card a base forgery. Tho wings and demo-
;Jo, !, a sufficient Indication OF his intention to
,.r, ,e nomination wing, and to 10 into me can
:. s the whiu candidate for the presidency INC oonse
aeS !; ,bat the democratic independent Taylor mon
veil pleased that they going into the contest
., :, a.ted batteries either side.
IT, MARxxrs in the Baltimore market to-day, the
,ns,cons in -four very moderate. Small sales OF
Howard street brands % e2l with but itte disposition
10 purchase City Mills 10 held at @6 u, Manufactured
from new wheat Rye -four. % 10; corn meal, ~ !"
81 S7A Several thousand bushels Of new wheat arrived
th morning Some oil which has sold At lis 1S cts for
psime red and lI8 l2S for white. These prices
were no, sustained, and the prices downward The
range for new red il now about ITO . llb cent" 80.
AT New York, this morning, -four remained quiet small
sale. of Oswego e6 l6a % 81, ana oenesee ~ =
as 60 as to quality Corn meal ~ !" " = hye no"r
50 rs. "a. o.,....
Wheat is heavy--sales Of rod at ~ I0s ~
o, Ok , Al 40. Yellow corn 81 81 Cts; mixsd - cu
Oats 40 cts.
Provisions and groceries unchanged.
r,on opiet and rather dulsales small at previous
Wniskey 2Ib a q cents.
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Brkey he thus reiterated his determination to make no
political pledges whatever:

Pohucai pledges whatever;
"But tciAi~g be tho candidate of apv marty
70 pledge myself 10 any political creed that which pro-
ceeds directly from the constitution and and para
interests of the country and which thew soemnly
demand II elected to the presidential Office must be
without any agency OF my own; (t will be VARIANCE
with my most cherished aspirations and TO those duties
must go ""tramnsted by party pledges of every eharae.
ter"
About three weeks prior To these declarations that he
would give no pledges, General Taylor had written his
reply to the "Sgna" letter. That letter contained as
part OF itself an editorial article, in which the following
distinct and most important pledge offered for Gen
| Iayors consideration and approval:
The extension the continent beyond the 10 Grande
OF the ordinance of 1887 object too high and perma
nent 10 be baied by presidential All that we ask
oil the incumbent of the highest Office under the cons
ton, hold his hand TO bow to the will If the oson as
promulgated in legislative FORMS and restrain the execu-
hVe action In It's appropriate channels!
This pledge not to veto the Wilmot Provso General
Taylor thus, in his reply distinctly took and approved
with these remarks trust you will pardon me for thus
briefly replying to you, Which lido Nth his opinion and
decided approval sentiments vie.cs embraced in youy
EDITORIAL"
Again: in his Richmond Republican letter, written on
the goth OF April. ls4s, Gen. Taylor says:
lt nominated by the wing national convention shall
not refuse acceptance, provided am M free from pledges
and permitted to maintain the position Independence OF
h P"iues' III wnch me people and my OF du ty
have placed me-"
Just two days after, Gen. Taylor made the broadcast
and most Objectionable pledge entered into by can
ddae for the presidency pledged himself to abandon
the discretionary power of the Qualified Veto in relation
to the most important subjects of legislation This
pledge contained in the following words of the Allison
letter. under date of April 90, ls4s;
1hid Upon the subject of the tariff, the erency the
Improvement Of our great highrays, ruers lakes and har
boTs the viii OF the people expressed through rep
natives in Congress, ought be respected
ont by the Executive"
So much for Gen. Tayor's Standardization in rela-
ton to the giving of pledges!
The Duty OF declaring his Politicgk Opinions.
In relation to this duty, upon which it might be sup
posed no public man could entertain two opinions Gen.
Taylor has distinctly contradiced himself In order to
make this contradiction the apparent we shall print
declarations side by side with each other in parallel
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nJ. independent Order OF Odd Observation-Disclosures
of the Order from distance who contemplate parcipa-
ting in the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the
Washington Monument, will, their arrival by the Ba
oars, be received by committee in waiting at the
depot Those who arrive by other conveyances will
please report, Immediately upon their arrival to commit
tee at the Hall, on 7th street.
Subordinate Lodges and Encampments of this District
will port themselves their respective Grand Marsas
at the Hall at O'Clock precisely, the morning Of the
4th of July. VIM F. BAYLY,
June SO-3t Grand Marshal.
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NTAsONIC.-The Grand Lodge of the District of Column
Vl bia will meet at O'Clock, the morning of the 4th,
their Hall, corner of Z and IOtn
Visiting brethren requested to meet at half past
O'Clock, the Baptist Church, 10Th street, between
and f. few doors north of the Masonic Hall
Brethren requested black with white aprons
and gloves.
The procession will be formed o'clock on street,
opposite the Hall.
J. b. THOMAS Grand Marshal G. L. d. G.
Papers friendly to the craft will please publish.
July PIT
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Magnetic Telegraph Comp any.
NryHE stockholders of Magnetic Telegraph Company
arc hereby notified that the annual meeting Of said COM
panv viii be held at Barnums Hotel, in the city of Bat
more on Tuesday, the ih day Of July next At 10 O'Clock
O.. m. D. D. rRENNf1, Nrssoo',
WASHINGTON, June n, l84S. June 0-dd
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Lives insured lOI
MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAxt HANNAY, Secretary.
CHAnLKs DIX SKLDINo No. IL Todds Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent
7th street, Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory Of the principles and operations
of the company can be obtained on application at the
agents Office.
July 4-law4w MAT. Init
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TOS0PH BOULANGER's American and Fr"nch re-
u taarant, street, the War Department Ist Wau
will have open table the 4h Of July bes1os us
rooms, for strangers and citizens who may nonos mn.
with their patronage. There will be In abundanco III
terms.
July 4. 1855"
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From the letter to Mfr. Birke u.
HEADQUARTERS
ARMY OF OCCUPATION, (
Camp near Monterey, {
July 10, lSi7. ,
SIR; | had the honor to
receive your letter. submit
ting, on the part OF the nom.
mating committee of the
Native American Conven.
tion. the request to be in
formed of my views relating
to several points Of National
policy entertained by the
body Of native Americans of
our country.
Limited leisure from my
public duties constralns me
to reply, in very geneihl and
brief terms, that to the poimt Is
cited in yotar letter lido not
feel myself fat liberty to cypress
my rank opinion.
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FOURTH OF JULY. 1s4s. ra.
Celebration of the laying Of the cornerstone Of the Ma
Kt..f.

tional Washington Monument.
A TTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS Companions Of Wash,
soounng and visiting Sir Knights, respectfully in
streets, on Tuesday morning next. o'clock precisely
BY order of the M. f. g. G..
EZRA WILLIAMS Recorder
July PAT
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From the :" Signal" letter
May IL, l8l7.
MY own personal views
were better withheld till the
end of the war"
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From the letter to DR.. Delony.
CAMP NEAR MONTERREY,
Mexico, June g..
DEAR SIR: Your letter of
the 18th ult., from Clinton,
La, has inst reac he'd me, in
which you are pleased to
say. ''thc signs of the times
in relation to the next presi-
dency, and the prominent
position of your name in
connection with it, is a sufii-
Gent excuse for this letter. +"
That s'it is a happy feature
in our government that Off
cial functionaries under it,
from the lowest to the high
est station, are not beyond
the reach and partial super
vision of the hnmblest citi-
zen; and that it is a right
inherent in every freeman 10
possess himself Of the political
principles and opinions of
those into ,phose hands the adj
ninistration of the gopern-
mtnt may be piaced,"- NC. I;
to all of which | fully coin
eide with you in opinion.
From the :" Allison I" lettsr,
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The greatest ammunition that VIC have
heard Of lately, was used by the celebrated
Commodorc Coo, Of the Muntcyidian navy,
who in IN engagement with Admiral Brown
Of tho Bucnos Ayrcan service fired every
sho. from his lockers.
what shall We do sirr asked his frs,
lieutenant; 'we'vc 40. single sho, nboar,
round, grape, canister, aud double
headed, are all gone
powder gone, chr asked Coo.
mo sir--got lots Of tina, yc,.'
we had hard chccsc-a round Dutch
one, for desert At dinner to-day, do you re-
member hr said Coo.
Il ought to- broke tho carving knift
trying 10 cut il SIR
Are there any morc abonrdr
about two dozcn-wc took 'em for 4
droger.'
Will they 60 into the Is ponndcrs?
BY thunder, Commodore but that's iht
iden, I'll try EN- cried tho first luir.
And in few minutes the fire Of old San
Ia Maria Goes ship) which had ceasce
entirely, was rc-opcncd, and Admira
Brown found more shot flying over his head
Directly one Of them struck his main mast
aud as il did SO, shattered aud flew in eve
~ direction.
'What the deuce is that which The cncm,
is firing?' asked Brown,-bu, nobody could
tell.
Directly another QUO came ia through q
port mud killed two men who stood near
him; then striking the opposite bulwar!.s,
burst into flinders.
BY Jovc, this is too much; this is some
new tangled Pnixhan or othcr--l don. like
'cm at dip cried Brown; and Their No four
or five more Of than came slap through his
sails, he gave the order 70 fil away, nnd
actually backed out Of the fight, receiving
a parting broadsidc Of Dutch chccscs.
This is an actual fact, our informant war
the first Lieutenant Of Goes ship.
IN. y. ssissr.
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From the Chicago Journal
MOURN NOT the DEAD.

The church bells solemn toll,
In tones Of woe and dole,
Tells that from earth soul,
This dry hath fled.
In sable robes Of woe,
With hearts with grief bowed low,
To the grave the mourncrs go,
With measured tread.
Mourn! mourn! for the hiring mourn.
JOY for the dead.
I.ny him beneath tho sod;
Give the soul back to God;
Lifc's stormy path he trod,
With fun tread.
Gentle he was, and kind,
Pure in his heart and mind,
Frai ~ he leaves behind,
In that low bed.
Mourn. mourn! for the hiring mourn.
JOY for the dead.
Life's restless toll is DER,
No want shall reach his door,
Distrust shall gTieye no more,
Nor chilling dread.
Now is the spirit bles.,
Now hath the weary rect,
Gently on car.h's kind breast.
Lay yc his head.
Mourn. mourn!-for the hsing mourn.
Joy for the dead.
Joy for life's tranquil close,
Joy! tor death brings rcposc!
Upward to Heaven arose,
The spirit fled.
Joy! for world Of light,
:reets now his yearning sight,
There shall be no more night,
Joy for the dead.
Mourn! mourn !-tor the hiring mourn.
Joy Tor the dead.
Changed back to life we go,
For with hearts crushed with woe,
Lay we to rest thus low,
That cherished head.
Drcar must our pathway be:
Deep 10 our misery,
Lifelong our grief Tor thee,
Thou loved one fled.
Mourn! mou.n!-ior the bring mourn.
joy for the dead!
From sad hearts, peace hath IOWA;
Life hath burden grown:
Flesh hearts, are turned TO stone;
Zen hope hath led.
Strong hearts with misery rife,
Weary Of toll and strife,
Gladly would part with life,
Joy for the dead!
Mourn. mourn for the hring mourn!
Joy for the dead!
Praise be to him whose power,
Fen from our natal hour,
Cheers rs when sempcsts lower,
Dark DER our head.
When man hath weary grown;
When strengthening hopes hath flown,
Lore calls the wnndcror home,
Dlcst are the dead.
Mourn! mourn! for the hiring mourn.
JoY for the dead.
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GES. TAyLoR.-Thc following dcscrip-
ton Of Gen. Taylor's personal appearance
! given by the N. q. Bee in an account
Of the ceremonies attending tho presents.
ton "a tho sword 10 him:
Ills Zine face, indeed, is the index OF his
manly character. Without possessing .
particle of that regular aud symmetrical Or.
range o! TEXTURES that constitutes beauty.
Il beams with benevolencc and displays the
outward Signs Of a strong aud well baIan.
ced intellect. Ills eye is cminen.ly bsighs
and piercing, aud though j. rcposes placid
~ during the calm current Of conversation,
II becomes brlliant aud sparkling, % we
can personally testify, when its owner 10
engaged in relating events ofubsorbing in-
tercst. The forehead Of Gen. Taylor il
high mud thoughtful, aud corrugated by ma
nv flrrow TINT care and time had traced.
Il Is the brow of q man IL kindly heart, bul
vigorous determination. The mouth 10
pcculiar; the upper lip 10 short and com.
pressed, and the under lip full and promi-
nent. All bis portraits resemble him. a
do all the ikenesscs Of Jackson, Clay and
Van Buren; but none that We have vet
seen fully catch the play of his features, q
indiyiduulizc his coun,cnanc sufficiently.
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From the Hartford Religious Herald.
THE AWAKENING.

TRANSLATION FROM THE GERMAN OF THEEExiS.
Wife. Thou has. slept we'll?
Husband. As never before. Not even
in childhood did experience such deep,
soit, refreshing slumber. My cid father
thou scuembcrest him wcl-whcn he STEP
ped ioto the room in the morning, where VIC
were waiting for him, used to say in answer
TO our inquiry how he had slept, like tho
blessed Like the blessed, | might say,
have slept; Or rather, like the blessed have
awakened. feel myself newly quicken.
ed 40 il oil WEAKNESS, and all need Of sleep
were gone forever. Such vigor is in my
limbs, such elasticity in my movements,
that believe could ny, il | would.
w.. And sou are pleased with this
II. Indeed, must say, we have been
IN many beautiful place together; but this
10 wonderful and beautiful beyond descrip.
ton. Whist trees! actually heaven.h high
They bear blossoms and fruit together
Their branches swaying 10 tho morning
wind, cause the trce-tops all to give forth
melody, - il host Of fca,hercd singers
dwelt in them. Behind the trees the noun.
tsias tower up. Their majestic firms rig
idly defined 10 the puro air, and hero and
there glowing with all tho hues Of sunrise
and sunset, stretch along their sides, O,
aoal over their SUBMITS. Upon the high
est peak, out ofa milk-white, translucent
ehimmesing mist there spring, ~ i, were, be
gates, and towers, and palaces, Of splcp
did clip. From this pcak nearest u, there
seems 70 gush q mighty water. which may
call sea rather than . stream, and which
nsserthsless, leaps down the numerous ter.
races of the mouniain, not with fearful
roaring, but with melodious sound. Wide
sheut ~ are sprinkled the drops which VA.
ter shs trsas and flowers, and impari deli.
cious eonlaess 70 the air, making il ccstacy
70 breathe here. Look, too, a this beuk
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SrNGINo.-The late d.. RuUh sid, ~
'Gcrmans rarely died Of consumption, b.
cause they are always Singing Let pas<
ents remember this, and palronize singinf
schools, and teach their children babituue1
- sing. sa g lds