The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-25

that the independents of Maryland were deceived in
he matter of Gen Taylors pledges TO them; and we
nave given the proof OF IT over their signatures, and
from their avowed organ To do this abuse OF
Zen. Taylor. We have also said, what we firmly believe
that General Taylor has awaited himself OF the aid of
other pens the preparation OF many OF the letters and
speeches which bear his name. II Mr.. Johnson doubts
his fact he far Judge OF such matters than we
IAN ever believe that eminent scholar and as
ne is can be. And let the fact be it may, have
never made ii a topic OF abuse against General TAYLOR
OA the contrary, have repeatedly said that, consider
ing General Tayors exclusive devotion from his boyhood
to military pursuits want OF thorough and schoarke
culture was not in itself derogatory to his character On
no other points have said nythng which be con-
dered by any one as 'sabuse of General Taylor while
from the very first to the very last have done ample
Justice to his military achievements and As to
his want of civil training for high civil Office, have
only echoed his words, and the words Of the mos,
eminent men who voted for him. We certainly do not
suspect Mr. Johnson of any intention to charge falsely
or to do us injustice in this matter and regret that al
this time he should have given the high sanction of his
name to an accusation against altogether erroneous
and unjust . a-,.sfr, la. M. ta
We lay no claim to infalibility. We do not say that
some expressions may have escaped U.S. our cor
respondents, which we may not regret The polit
clan is not always as fortunate the happy poet who
(" meier wrote line, which, dying, he would wish to
blot" But positively, we say it-and say it boldly
that we have never at the time knowingly done in
Justice 10 General Taylor. If we have said anything
which could by possibility be sgmatized as abusive,
say that it was not worthy of him. worthy
OF the Union But in return for this affected superiority
Of the senator from Maryland, beg leave to hope,
that in the bold avow of principles and in the free and
fearless discharge of duty during the late arduous cam
paign his conscience may be much peace as our
own. t9 ff W
We have already extended our notice of this New
York demonstration farther than intended; yet we
forbear quoting passages from the speech
of Mr.. Collier to which we have alluded, and which
seems to have been regarded the telling hit of the
evening Mr. Collier to think that everybody is
delighted General Taylors election, and disposed to
place that event among the beatitudes of sacred writ
Alas! heard all this before, in $780, and even nova
few short weeks may, among some sections at least of
the wing party once more, in 1910, grievousy "let
down the pigs that make this music" Among his
Fluctuations upon General Taylors accession to power
Mr.. Collier includes the present President, who, he
thinks, must be happy at leaving Office with universal
applause" Mr.. Golfers irony reminds us that many
a true word is spoken in jest We do not doubt
that Mr. Polk wW lay down the heavy burden of official
labors and with sincere qualification His admins
traton already fills, and is destined hereafter to fill in the
history of this country, space amply large enough to
satisfy any mans honest ambition. The applause
amidst which he etres is sounded FORTH if not from the
of uhO hay rail- in
least from the thousands and millions of voices Of the
countrys prosperity home and hsnor abroad and is re-
corded, as think, permanently upon the statute book
OF the nation Let the wings attempt to all this
as MI. Hall suggests, and as large portion of them
plainly desire to doand shall once what sue
cess will wait upon their attempt, and what "applause"
will repay it! Mr.. Collier said
General TAYIoRs victory was result which made evey-
body happy, The old Hunkers were happy because they
had put Martin Van Buren, into what called the
holes" from which get by honors but
rely the odd tsck and when the odd trick tho
bunker party think they have learned enough their
former leaders TO defeat him. General CAss is happy
man-for he is likely to escape the noise and confusion
of inauguration and 'circumstances will prevent his
being in attendance upon that occasion" Besides, he
will have leisure to write book( is known he hasa lite
ary turn and has written an account of the Court of Louis
Philippe)-he will have leisure to write book which will
have only American, bnt world wide celebrity;
book upon the Court Etiquette OF Old Rough and Ready"
so heis happy. al. l e.-E 0..
The barnburners are happy, extremely happy in not
only having helped to feat Mr. Cass but in having wa
lowed the abolition party wholevery much like whale
and it about with the abolition party its chest,
in very comf Portable way
MIR. Van Buren, is happy-very happy. He loves retire.
ment for he had said to the speaker; and is known
that in his first letter to the he begged to be
mitted 10 remain in retirement and have INDUCED his
wish, so far as to endeavor to keep him there.
The abolition party is happy-very happy. For awhh
it stood band of lshmaetes with every hand agains
it, and its hand against everybody but since hal
been swallowed by the whale of free solism it is holding
fanatic meetings in its restngpace, and braveyr
solving that IL is the whale.
Then there is Gerrt Smith, the lonely relic of the cA
abolition party He is happy, because formerly he W"
only the head of that parybut is the head and tan
He sits upon the of aboonsm like an old hem and
he pecked fariousy at Van Buren,, who to sea
the eggs upon which he lie Growing furousE
and daring Mr. Van Buren, to show of chickens with him
And Mr. Polk is happy. too 1t is true he knew there W"
grunblDg when he went into office, but then he now
goes out with universal applause; [true-amid the ap
plause OF grateful people j and of course he's happy
Mr.. Collier continued, with humorous alusions
the press and its Influences and concluded with the remark
that the people happy, because, having become dis
pleased with the gauze and mlnette of of the former
Presidents, they TO have opportunity see how
in the person of sold lack, would look in suite
genuine homespun.
Mr.. Collier offered the following
The and harmony of the mhig party 1t has sna
shoulder shoulder in the contest let us fall into
disorder in victory.
And after all that Mr. Collier has sad is very much