The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-26

Taylor merely on the ground ,ere.,ed motives hoping
that by change places may be made vacant and they
may possibly stand chance Of being squeezed in.
This grand principle Is more apparent here perhaps
han anywhere ese simply from that Il, the
Wigs personally acquainted with the simple old
man," and consequently their claims with more
prospect of That they have already done So do
doubt
or such spirits the leaders of the Taylor party of
louisiana principally composed. The real wings are not
or him. Some of the latter loudly and publicly denounce
he action of the Philadelphia Conve the whix
raylores of an abandonment Of all principle, and viii
neness submerge all and for the sake OF
office and power Some truly eloquent upon the defeat
If Henry Clay they look upon his being laid upon the
shelf after twenty years toll and trouble for the presi
lency the basest ngratude that people could posi-
ply be guilty Of And this DONE too after polling him
declare himself candidate There thousands of
whigs-the old wings, the wings princple-who will
not vote for Taylor they say nothing now knowing full
we'll II they come out openly against the nominees they
will be hunted down and worried terrier worried
rat They may for Cass and Butler but rest
ured their votes will not swell the number for Taylor and
Fillmore.
The democrats quite certain of Louisiana but they
make exertions. The wings are putting all their
appliances in uim and will make tremendous exerons
ucceed We have here protested neutral PAPER. OF large
circulation, and pen of thou sands of dollars per
nnum from the administration which doing all pos
,Iby in the Of General Taylor Every word and
me in his favor extracted and ePublished daily while
sudiously excludes everything in favor Cass Too
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las become common remark thar "t is the best Tsy-
paper in the State" The whole country that
story about the Hon. Mr. Stevenson being opposed
Cass and in favor of Van Buren,, has long ago been di
Proved and fasy nailed counter but this
paper has noticed the ac contrary about
LIST Of this month reiterated the false charge
dtora head! This is only of the many pieces of
arness practised by this &c Taylor neutral paper"
The from North Carolina has the wings into
confusion, and highly delighted the democrats But
ew days since the wings rubbing their hands and
hucklng high glee, in expectation OF the first Taylor
gum from that State. Now, elongated rule is requisite
their faces and oud and lon, ar
howered upon the heads of the ocofocos Poor wings
gall and NORWOOD IL in hem and for their
safety it is well that the medicine will be administered in
broken doses previous the des of November when thew
will be thrown into spasms and fits.
AS TO the election of Cass and Butler there cannot be
ioubt The march of democracy onward and year
my adds to its numbers and strength 1t Is folly suppose
hat without the first shadow of principle can now
succeed the presidential chair, when every day more
clearly shows the lines of political distinction and too
when democracy daily taking root in almost every part
Of the world; and while monarchy and everything in
opposition liberal principles and democracy is down.
ward. The tendency OF the age is in favor of the doc
promulgated and acted upon by the democracy OF
,ur land. The democracy not compelled select
for the simple purpose of getting into power but
the contrary have principles and carry out
ind select who will obey and regiousy conform
such and principles Democracy moulds not prin
,ipes suit must be her measures and
prime piles, else they are laid upon the shelves.
Some years ago the then whig party was strongly OPP
posed to the selection of military for the presidency
war, pestence, and famine" be fruits fsuch
procedure But how changed is the game now Then,
the democracy selected who had been military
enera-a Volunteers lawyer, judge, congressman, and
,taesman-and uiumphantly elected him. Neither 'war,"
''pestilence," "famne followed. Now, the wings
nominated military general-of the regular army
vho at the present time, has the epaulettes his shout
ler, and his sword by his side and daily receiving his
pay from the government he would rule Comment is
unnecessary 1t is of things heretofore unknown in
our land If "war pestence, and famine" fol-
the election Of Gen Jackson what would the conse-
luence of Gen. Taylor's?
We here look upon the affairs in New York ~
very unfortunate but at the rie cannot but be-
that, with proper unagging tho part Of
ironheared democracy she will her for Cas-
ind Butler In fact we cannot put down single State
certain for General Taylor Kentucky will be conest-
ID closely The prospects of the democracy cheer
ing, indeed And after the triumph of the democracy
November, farewell to whigery and all tangled par
les forever.
In this State there little excitement among the de-
nocracy, for the that it is necessary all look
upon election Cass and Butler certain In Noven,-
will tell whether all is in favor of Taylor in
this State. The democratic majority will be from
i've thousand.
The best richest Joke of the was the way our
Taylor wings came it over the Old General in regard
his nomination. 1t is too funny and ludcrous publish
md believe But after all, the simple old man.
had to knock under He overpowered by the design
ing politicians who took him under charge, and he yet
the grand oversight in placing himself the mercy
such He is good old man, doubt not, and feel
sorry for the predcament he is in
Our city continues comparatively healthy, although
AVE few of yellow fever Business rather dull
rs a great number of our citizens absent
Yours, &c.
TENNESSEE.