Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-25
RICHMOND, VA.
Monday Morning. July "a, Is4s.
norm THE SOUTH VOTE FOR TAYLOR AMI
snoSD PII.LMOREf

.poULp THE SOUTH VOTE FOR TAYLOR AND
sno FlLLMoREi
We have already avo~ed the opinion that the
s,ut could not consistently supper: Gen. Tay.
y. 50 long as be occupies his presen, suspicious
4 ,sion on the slavery question. to say the least
~, .rtsses 10 come on, and show his hand bold
l ,pE whole country. There is fraud prac-
ned some where on this subject, as things now
ssal, aud either the North or the SouIh must be
| cheated, il cannot be dened-unless the old
1 stier, shaking of the selfish and irickine conn'
I s!ors around him, sh II tear away the veil OF
MISERY that entolds him and come forth in his
roe coiors and genuine sentiments ready 10 stand
cpou his own merits and openly ayowed opin-
rs What confidence can The South place in
az Of her own cilizens, who, for the sake OF GEL
1 uas woes North and South, allows his opinions
~ a question vital 10 the South TO be misrepre-
..Sed, 50 as 10 throw The moral influence OF his
nm, against The rights and safely OF the South,
Al in favor of the fanatics and disunionists OF
ii. Nor,h2 And We, such is The position Uccu-
pie, By Gen. Taylor-even admitting that he is
r,osed 10 the Wilmot Proviso of which We have
or,h. slightest evidence-all bis published decla-
rnio0S leading 10 he directly opposite conclusion.
We say clothing of his Signal letter, upon
which we have expa,iated 80 often, and which,
sf, as it is unexplained, can admit of no other
construction, than that, if elected President, he
will not veto the Ordinance of 1887, or, which
i the same thing, the odious Wilmot Proviso.
We pass on to later revelations Of his support.
ers. and among the most influential members Of
,ae Whis party. The Times Of Saturday brings
70 mind the important evidence of "Hon" Ca.
leo B. Smith of Indiana, distinguished
Whig,"as the Times calls him, who has written
letter 10 his constituents, earnestly urging
them to support Taylor and Fillmore The
Times carefully omits that portion of the let
ter (which (says the Times) We regret to
sc, unjusty assumes for General Taylor views
on the subject of slavery in the territories
which he has never expressed" But we find
The Objectionable passages in the National Intel.
ligencer, which has no "regrets" Of any sun
JUS. assumptions" on the part of Mr.. Smith, but
boldly and cordially commends the letter of
that exesilsnt, SOUND, frstrate Whig,' in which
me ably sets forth his ,chy and ,chsrefore they
hould 20 for TAYLOR and FILLMORE. He did
aot favor General TAYLoR's nomination, but be
endorses bis character and his principles. The
FLOWING, the conclusion of his letter, addresses
itself to certain class Of minds. we hope, not
ri,hout its desired eff CT
The Alexandra Gazette, Taylor paper pub
lished in our slaveholdng State, adopts edito-
rally, word for word the above commentator
d the National lnteligencer. Let US see now
waat are the principles" of General Taylor,
thus endorsed by this excellent, sound, first.
rate Whg," and By the National Intelligencer
ore great organ of Whggery) and by the
Alexandria Gazette. AIR. Smith says:
"As Northern Wing, desiring to preveM hs
ex'spsiA Of slavery into any territory which We
NV possess, or which We may hereafter acquire,
! gr.aily prefer the election of Gen. Taylor 10
that OF Gru. Cass. This restriction, il maze at
an, must be made 81 Congress. Gen. Gas, has
p,sdeed himself 10 The South in order 10 secure
.ner support to resist anu atemp' to ressr,st the
.-tsnsion u slauerv He denies The p0aoer Of Gen.
,rsss. undsr liz Consultation 10 make cay such
rss,ricftons; and, consequently, il he should be
pec,en, h. ,ronld reto any biz toaich Congress
nigh pass 10 effect this important u ject.
"Gen Taylor hos pledged himssy 10 leare The
t.cso,, If his question 10 the Legislative dtpart
Tie Government, and he p,N not arrest the
ac ion Of that department, By the ,yrannical e1eI.
else of the reio po,ccr. Ii, then, Ger. Cass shall
~ elected, while the policy of The Government
.i be such as TO lead TO large acquisitions OF
territory upon our southern borders no res;ric
ION upon The extension Of slavery into suth terri
ory can be made by Congress, except by two
ail1s vote overriding Presidential veto. This
cannot be hored for The election Of Gen. Tay-
or, ptm tie pie ges rlish he hrs giren {, the eoun-
ry rin teap. to Congress tuH poper 10 prcoent the
ri nsDn of ttts era ="
Here Gen Taylor is commended to the anti
slavery Wings Of Indiana as willing and "pledg.
e. 10 allow Congress 10 carry ont the Wimos
Proviso, and Gen. Cass denounced because he is
"o.sdsed" 10 veto The same odious measure. And
lie is recognized by Virginia Wing paper as
reinstatement. The reason assigned may be sa.
lisia,;o,y ",oay and ,cAeretore" the Wings OF In.
i'ana should vote for Gen Taylor-bul 1t will
be spurned By the Wings of Virginia.
Wha, Says the "Hon." Charles Hudson, Of
Massachusetts, another excellent, sound, first.
ra;e Wnie2' In a letter 10 Worcester, there ap.
PEARS he following language:
Being una..erably opposed TO the further extern
son OF slave territory, and an adrocote OF free sot
AMI free labor teel i, 10 be my duty to do all that
can be hono.aby done 10 oppose the election OF
me Democratic candidate, uaosc poliey 6elisrc
Torld 5eszclusiueiy Southern.
General TAYLOR is moi all that could desire;
hut from all | can learn OF the man, l believe
ma; he is independent manly and homes, and il
elected, would surround himself by Whig Cab.
M. believe that he is moderate, conserva-
I'VE nan, and, il elected, would carry out WAtg
r!arpe, He has pledged himself 10 sustain The
popnIa7 will as expressed by the Representatives.
u me people, and administer the government on
,ae principles adopted by the fathers Of the Re-
public believe that he is less belliserent than
ne Democratic candidate, that he would be more
ineN.sd 10 peace, less disposed 10 annex foreign
territory; and, on The great subject of starery It
s-lf lrouh take more honorable course than his
Democratic competitor.
Another consideration has weight in my mind.
The Northern States have majority in The
House Of Representatives; bat the Senate are
ollally divided. there being fifteen Tree and fifteen
save States. Ntis lines should be dra,on on The
question Of SLAVE extension and the Senate should
divide on geographical lines, the casting rote must
he gwen by the Vice President. The views of
.ur. Fillmore are ,oell knorn ON this subject. He
isG Northern man, in the highest and best sense of
fs term"
ii IS unnecessary to quote again the letter Of
another Sound" Wing, George Ashmun, OF
Massachusetts. (whom The Wing compliments
FOR his "wisdom"D who positively asserts tha,
Gen. Taylor's declared sentiments" (Sienal let.
,er) guarantee 10 the North lha, he will no. We.
~ any restriction on the extension OF slavery
which Congress may adopt.
Ba, We have more evidence. Cassus NJ.
Clay, writing 10 Greeley, of The New York Tri-
bnne, to come out for Taylor, says:-"On the
question Of slavery, which 10 me is the most vital
o. all, Taylor, the Shareholder, is infinitely pre-