The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-27

"a Tsyor as the wing candidate for President on the
urng grounds of which may be removed in the
sss Of the canvass, but others, we apprehend cannot
. c VIZ;
- 40 uot ret sucie,Hy made knoios. We say this, not
Lg nor expecting hat any candidate for President shall
NM a, we do all subjects, even OF primary import
nee We do agree thoroughly with any great man,
~ handy expect 10 in future. What ask, is frank
,.l Of opinions so that may know whether, on the
- they are such TO Justify his nomination by
convention. Jphat does Gen Tdylor think Of
ayiF currency nbtsan~y and public land questions
'ChdIR What Of The sr'ean loar, the proper OBJECTS Of
,,fio the Btedtdfed conquest Of all Mertco and the
.,oa of sapery the territory aeguiredi 1t does
., 10 n, that simple se-respect requires of the wing
~ the nomination of no candidate for President whose
nions on these vital questions shrouded in nys-
y To vote for a whose opinion on some important
,nt disagrees with our own, may sometlmesbe duiy
t TO vote Tor whose opinions ON all points are sudl-
mi, concealed or oraculary mistifed, does not compor
M onr IDEAS of political honor The concealment argues
somebody is to he cheated and do not choose TO be
J.,,ed either with the swinders or the dupes.
While we do not oppose General Taylor because he is
.o,,beru man and a SHAREHOLDER we cannot shut our
ps 10 the fact that he wins support on that ground Why
-. Duff Green and James T.. Beer, with hundreds like
hsr TO say nothing yet Of John G. Calhoun conspicuous
nnoreIs of General Taylor The simple fact that he is
one also yet they thought of supporting HIM We
ba want TO know clearly for ,cha these gentlemen
urpo General Taylor before we decide to do So
The whg party must ever be, from its composition,
and traditions in the noblest sense conservatives
~ "a opposed TO REFORM for appeal to national his
~ FIR proof that has done its full share ia promoting
nefcent reforms; but standing ndexbly opposed TO
10 sway of popular passion, the lust OF conquest and the
en,e craving OF hot blood for wild adventure and lawess
ratification To suppose that this party in view OF such
var as our government is wagng, no longer even pro
dy for defence and peace, but for conquest and subu
ANN can be persuaded to maintain equivoca atti'
ade-o be satisfied with denouncing and berating the
Ior of the carnage, while heartily sustaining and zeal
y prosecuting the schemes OF those very authors-is to
anew that the wing party will "tun its back ITSELF and
deliberately repudate its principles and alsy its proies
os Unless this shall be stopped before next autumn,
he wing party will fight the presidential battle in direct
nd uneauivoca hostility the in all lis aspects, it
viii hardy struggle at all.
Here them is presented obstacle wing support OF
en TAYLOR, which not how to surmsunt. Admit
hat is capable, experienced and deservng is not his
econ 10 the presidency, iii the midst ora war com
nenced under his Immediate auspices, and dearly be-
ae the victories he has in it, plainly calculated 10
+timuae the war spirit and teach young men to seek
no and not in the walks OF industry and
slefcencc, but in those of slaughter and devastation
We know many will say that they support Gen Taylor not
ause of his military exploits but spite Of them as we
half possibly b. forced TO do if no choice left Us but be-
yeen him aud Gen Cass some other deliberate onen'
r of this Internal ravage But this be valid reason,
OF merely for yielding last tn hard necessity but
delberaey creating it To choose the less OF two evils
often imperative. But can this justify any one In
,cinp a ma ion to that sad dilemma And when we
a have begun by supporting the luckiest officer OF our
my for President, how shall resist the vastly aug
ened pressure in of regarding all tue less fortunate
roes OF the fray in a spending manner Can you
ppose Taylor alone is to be thus honored and Gems
colt, Worth, Shields Wool, Butler, Quitman, Pierce,
ushn Sc neglected IL major general is to take the
esdency the brigadiers be ambassadors, the
oncls governors congressman, the captains go TO the
gsaure and the coporas be made constables at least
Where is the subtety of logic which will prove one alone
ntied all the glory and substantial fruits OF the COM
on achievements Remember that the returned warri-
themselves will be Of thousands, generally
spring, energetic men, animated by strong esprit du
rps and by no likely underrate their de-
rs Some who volunteered privates already
nbers of Congress- (hot for Taylor, ofcourse y great
any will b. sadly disappointed if they do not obtain seats
the ensuing election; and, by the time the dinners,
lis, and theatrical receptions which await our surviving
ders their return from the shall have been con-
lded will have been pretty thoroughly infused into the
of the popular mind, that military achieve
nsnt is everything, and all other merit comparatively
ohng Does become the whg party to stimulate this
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