The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-18
To the Editor of the Union:
Gen. Taylor, and some OF his Whig advocates,

SIR: An article appeared in the 'Unon' last week,
IN ih which W Is stated on the authority of the Hon
Indiana, "that Gen Taylor had given written pledges
that if he elected President this Union his entire
cabinet should be selected from the wing party and that
none Oh sne oPPoson could ever obtain office through
pledges was now IN the pocket of of the honorable
senator's"
This is very grave assertion on the part of Mr. White
one which should not have been made unless upon
proof the most conclusive; because YOU will perceive il
presents Gen. Taylor in attitude before the American
people, such as his previous history does not authorize
Ten Taylor has repeatedly declared, orally and in his
puphshed letters that under circumstances will he be
the candidate OF any clique party and to suppose him
capable OF furnishing his confidential advocates with pri
vale letters, pedgng himself to different policy is al
once saying that he is willing practise fraud and de-
cePton to obtain the presidency.
mr. White IN his zeal to serve his party, has done
great injustice 10 Gen. Taylor and now undertake to
say that no such letter was written by him.
If Gen. T. could far forget the exalted position he
now occupies as to yield to the seductive articles OF
of his professed friends and in an evil hour sub
scribe sentiments such have been attributed to him BY
Mr. White, what would the army on the Rio Grande
winch now cherIshes the most ardent love and affection
Tor him. say! Why, instead of receiving him on his re-
turn with open arms venture to predict that they would
hang their heads in shame and sorrow
Gen. Taylor has earned his fame and reputation upon
neutral ground Wings and democrats poured out blood
like water around him. and he to consent to pro-
scribe those OF his comrades in who survive be-
cause they are politically opposed to him. for the sake OF
ONCE the laurels that now encrce his brow would soon
wither and perish forever.
The honorable senator, who is referred to by Mr.
White as having these dsreputable pledges in his pocket
owes 1t to Gen. t. well to himself to put this SANDER
at rest II such letter has existence, call for its publ
cation, and shall continue to do so till it is forthcoming
or public denial made.
am aware that scheme is foot to palm General T.
on the wing national convention as ga good and true
whg," by means Of private letters &C. but let not gen
tlemen clay that fatterng JUNCTION to their souls" Tc
secure the nomination of that convention the aspiran
must publicly declare that he believes the war with
Mexico Unnecessarily and unconstitutonay commenced
by the President that he in favor of protecting the
labor OF the country by restoring the tariff of s42 that he
is in favor of improving the lakes and harbors of the
west at the expense OF the general and thai
he opposed to the present financial system of the ad
ministration When Gen. Taylor puts his hand and sea
to these cardinal measures of the wing party he may be
regarded as eligible and may enter the lists with othe
competitors, but not before.
The wings, am assured with Mr.. Clay at the hea,
of them, intend 10 fight the approaching battle upon thu
broad principles of their party and if unfortunately they
should be vanqushed, they will bow with due submis
sion to the fiat of the people They do not desire tt
have charge OF the government unless their principles
are approved by majority of their countrymen few
members OF the wing party may wish to have recourse
TO "humbugs and devices" but the bone and sinew O.
them honest and faithful to the constitution as will
be demonstrated at the convention the 18th of June
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