The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-07

Butler, and see how fully and complete our creed is on
dorsed Every democratic heart must swell with jus
pride that all is so paln and public, and patriotic
Now turn to the records OF the Philadelphia wing con
venton Read over It's pages, every line of them, anC
you will not find word about principles, or doctrines
or measures; not word against any OF the Democrat,
measures; not word for against bank, for pro
tectve tariff, TOR distribution, against the sub sury
against the war; against the acquisition OF territory pay
expenses OF the wars nothing for against that fire
brand OF hell the Wilmot Proviso Ii was no accidental
omission in that convention, for than one PROPOSE
tion was made to make known, in some way or other
he principles oil their party AS INVOLVED IN
ToN but they were ruled TO be either out of Order
lost IN the scufe and camor for availability Nor was
leit to the response of Gen. Taylor, their nominee,
elucdate their party sentiments all these subjects fo
when you read his letter of acceptance YOU are
forced to exclaim,
Silence how drear; and darkness, how profound. ~
Remember, gentlemen searching for the prncipes
OF the wing party, involved in this election We have
searched for them in the high places OF the party but have
searched IN VAN Let no man point as formerly
to the votes and speeches of MIR Clay as the true
nens of wing principles. Time was, when he was ihe
living and true oracle. Time was when he was regard
ed and called the very embodiment of whgery itself But
alas That " embodiment is now dead-pohcaly dead
SIAM not by his enemies but murdered outright by those
whom ne had nourshed into life and protected beneath
me shadow OF his own great name. Like Cesar he was
slam in the CAPITOL by has friends He expired too
lice him. not at the foot OF Pompeis statue, but at the
base OF that great monument of wing principles which he
himself had reared Who, of all ''he conspratos dare
ihoii Ohuoihity VI 20 uOWn 10 the lone resting
place OF the Departed 10 pluck up from his tomb the prn
cples and doctrines with which to emblazon the blank
and naked standard which they have committed to the
hands OF General Taylor! Fancy TO yourself some en-
vious Casca, we'll beloved Bruus if you please
starting on such pilgrimage. He arnvesthe hour is
midnight Standing beneath the gloomy arches OF the
very grave would burst open such CALL and form
like that OF Samuel of old slowly rising to his vew
would cry "Aback! aback hear the voice of one who
murdered the wing party when they murdered me-
Sir, said Gov b. Cunning slowly to Gov. Jones,) say
not that it is strange spectacle to shedding
over the grave OF Henry Clay-l who twenty years ago
cSndemnng his imputed bargain, intrigue, and corrup
ton in the election of Mr. Adams No, sir was his
public enemy-struck at him as SUCH in open day, He
expected it from all good Jackson men, and struck back
giant blows in return But | struck at him as a
false friend in dsguise Judas like, never 'betrayed
him with lis , never opened 70 him the pre-
heart No. sir, shed no tears over the grave of this
fallen Cesar only point his old and sincere friends to
"the deep dannation of his taking off,
The old principles of the party having expired with
on account OF his prncipes remains only to be seen
what ones have been substituted their place and
stand involved in the present election. Before proceed
with this distinct proposition, mean to call my COMPETE
tor to the stand to prove by him that the nomination of
General Taylor was total and final abandonment of all
hs aa5 mss of hs He has denied to-
him by the words which have fallen from his own lips
On the sth OF April last standing at the head and in the
presence OF his party he warned his friends o the fear
full precipce on which they rushed" in the nomination
of Gen: Taylor-"an abyss" said he, (which, if not
avoided, fear is destined to swallow up our brightest
hopes and most cherished principles" Well Governor
they would not avoid Taylors nomination and so, sure
enough, away went "your most cherished principles"
Again turn to the 18th page of that speech where
Gen. Taylor on these important subects' Who can an
swer' Who shall speak The deep, awful silence of
the grave IS not more profound. And yet urged
to select him the champion of our principles the safe
faith. the eyDoundpr
Gov Jones, you then Mortified the very idea of
doing such thing You proceed "Are gentlemen rea
dy thus to abandon their principles for regard as
nothing less than an abandonment" Gov Jones (said
Gov. B)mark the funess and power of this language
nothing less than an abandonment" not OF one two or
three but of all the cherished principles of your party
In that some other speech you have declared that
party without principles is like body without soul and,
putting togeheryour arguments and admissions former
occasions you leave the old Clay wing party truly n
lost and ruined condition" But, sir, said Gov b. no man
should be surprised at such result, who looks at the
astounding declaration the l4h page of your speech
There you proclaim that although you will not will
ngy make the surrender OF your principles, yet you will
obey the decision of the great wing convention, choos
ing rather to do what my judgment condemns, standing
and acting with my friends, rather than by standing out
giving aid and comfort to the enemy" Sir said Gov b.,
am amazed at such sentiments, and enter my eternal
protesation against them g" will not" says he, will
man must die martyr to his principles, although he may
often yield up his opinions and notions of expediency
and policy to the Judgment OF his party friends but if he
would be true to God to TRUTH and virtue, he must
surrender his principles to no power upon earth But
Governor Jones gives his for this sentiment
shocking to all the high elements of morality" choos
ing rather to do that which my judgment condemns &C.
Now what is mans Judgment? what his reason' lii
that high and noble faculty which God has planted in the
mind Of mark his superiority over the brute crea
ton, and he that rudey tears the bright Jewel from his
brow is no safe counsellor and guide to this large
Christian assembly.
-s't a base
Abandonment of reason to resign
Our right OF thought.