The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-10

The wings are constantly jeering us about the diyi.
SONS In our own ranks-the Wilmot Provso the num-
Der OF our candidates, &c. &c. The first is waning
away In the norththough il is alarming question IN
the Empire State Our candidates will not essentially
distract our party for the very danger 10 which we are
exposed will from the of lpetltion.
But why should the wings cluckle over divisions
They have candidates among themselves than they
conveniently manage. Mr.. Clay has his friends.
General Taylor has his parisans. They cannot take
either without laying themselves open to discomfort in
their ranks and TO the strongest opposition on the
part of the democrats One of these in their own
party is thus set forth in yesterdays New York Herald
1t amusing scene, and shows the wings torn to
pieces between the Tribune" and Express (or Clay
clique, and the Courier (or Taylor clique:
IRoUBIK AMONG orrY-Troube has
broken in the whg ranks in the city the presden-
tal question. At meeting Of the general committee oil
democratic whg young held at the Broadway House
Friday evening last, the following preamble and resou-
offered by Mr. George A. Hasey, delegate from
the first ward
Whereas this committee behods in General Zachary
Taylor those exalted qualities of the mind and heart that
fully ene and no less quality him for the first office IN
the gift OF the American peopei therefore, .
Resoieed, That We now unfurl the trough and ready
banner to the breeze and viii all honorable exerons
the election of General Zachary Taylor the
presidency of the United States
fusion every conceivable opposing motion was offered
confusion reigned supreme nearly every member was on
floor once-some rushing for the door, others ex.
claiming against the mover who stood alone, "murder
him'-'.put him out"-''k the traor"-'he is a locofo-
,o'-"shoot him. &c. were the cries. Order soon
partially restored when the door fastened and ad-
dtonal stationed, to prevent ingess or
sgress and resolution offered substitute the of
Clay that of Taylor. The prominent in the sup
port of the resolution ]. T. NJ Bakely clerk in the
Jefferson market police, and of the peace meeting
ALSO Charles Bidde. The substitute carried by
of 40 for against George A. Halsey of LIST ward and
Colonel w Lyon, Of 18th ward and three declined voting
The of the Taylor resolution prevented from
speaking
The following resolution then offered by Mr.. OAR
! ling;
Re,opd That this committee recognise the sentiments
the message Governor Young just,
liberal, and patriotic.
This resolution caused consdc rable uerng among the
majority. The resolution understood to be offered
in view of that part of the message relating to the
Simultaneously, motions to ''commit'-''lay on the table,
postpone 49, &c, offered and finally the resou
ton laid on the liable.
After this as informed, the following resolution
was offered by Mr. Price, clerk in of the city depart
mens:
RESOLVED, That George A. Hasey delegate to the Young
Mems General Committee, from 1st ward, in view OF the
marks made by him in derogation of the character of Henry
Clay deserves the apprehension OF this committee, and
the self respect of this committee requires that he
should be solicited to resign his seat in this body.
This passed by vote OF 40 to 2 when the commit
adjourned TO the barroom, in great of excite
ment. What will the wing masses say to this Are they
for Clay or Taylor! That is the question.