The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-20

terly unworthy of our esteem and respect much more oil
sur confidence and support
ticket with Gen. Taylor, is well calculated 10 IN
rather than diminish the disrust already created
n the public mind by his present equivoea posa9n
When refer the journals of Congress and ind the
name OF Mr. Fillmore with unvaryng uniformity asso-
ciaed with the of Messrs. John q. Adams, Cid
dngs, Slade, &c, on every vote involving the question
OF slavery, it is be wondered at that should m
duge the most apprehensons OF the effect ike
ly TO be produced by the elevation of these to the
highest Offices OF the republic
The safety OF the south consists not in the who
are to fill the offices of President and Vice President, but
is in knowing what these will do in the event of
their election IL is therefore only policy, but
duty, and our right to be informed clearly distinctly and
uneq uvocay OF the views and principles OF candidates
for public office, before rashy bestow sutfrages
upon them.
The democratic party in presenting to the people the
names of Gen Cass and Gen Butler their candidates
for these high and responsible Offices have the proud sat
isfacton of knowing, that upon all these great and m
porant questions to which have REFERRED they have
cause practise concealment or deception lhey mol
only present to the country the names OF men dlsnn-
gused for their eminent services, well In the held as
in the cabinet, but. at the time, with rankness and
candor they submit to the intelligent judgment Oh inc
country their principles and opinions, and challenge Tor
them the closest scrutiny and investigation IL the pup
lie mind sanctions and approves these prncples-if the
people satisfied that their interest," happiness, and
prosperity will be promoted and advanced by having this
government honestly and faithfully administered upon
these well established principles of our democratic faith,
then, ask for the nominees OF our party that nearly
and cordial support which patriotism and interest alike
demand and require. This is the fair open, and manly
course. Truth needs no concealment Honesty wears
no disguise.
Upon the subject of our peculiar Institutions Gen Gass
has placed before the whole country his views They
such have commanded the approval OF the great
body of our people. To him than TO any one else,
or perhaps to all others, indebted Tor the very
great change produced in the public mind at the north on
the subject OF the Wmot proviso, which at one time
threatened to sweep everything before it, We should
avail ourselves of the present opportunity to mani
fest by warm, cordial, and enthusiastic support of his
claims to the presidency appreciation OF bis patri,
otto devotion to our just interests and constitutional
rights Let not northern friends, who are true to us
on this question, be stricken down by our own suicidal
hands,
The limits of this communication will not permit dis
cusson of the various interesting questions growing Out
of and connected with the subjects to which have incl
dentaly referred trust that the adjournment OF Congress
at no very distant day. will enable TO visit the PEG
pie of district at which time propose to discuss full
y and frankly, these mporat subjects, and all Others
that may be brought into the Contest and until such
time must postpone all furthef consideration OF them.
cannot close this letter gentlemen without expressing
you my thanks for the veryatterng manner in which
you have been pleased to communicate the decision OF
the convention and beg that you will accept the assn
rance of my sincere regard and esteem.
Your friend and fellow citizen,
HOWELL COBB.
Messrs. HOPKINS HoIsEY, B. j. HILL and VIM. TURK