New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-19

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posed - hari.hp '9l ii danger ' test Of phy.ica
courage end evidence oi patrof -ln. TIE same Of
-niar nHrH-llpa and tolls TtQl-ru- au equal amour
uf moral courage ire hut fe of ci a oue-t civilian
shoald cuurc quite fs much ~ DE- patriotism. frank
ly cJncee that Gen 1ay Tor b. % tle best military
spirits Of f1c age aud d This contest for ml tarl
position or preisrment would frankly nd cheeriul,'
yield i.m The palm. uuf while deny That u ai0rl
sufficient reason why be sholld be- preferred. yct d'
NOT ak that should operate % ls prejudice however
. mucn mas dcprecaie The policy Oi onieisns cisl
. appointment GA iAc score OF military service.
But me friends and advocate. Oi Gen Taylor do not
ra.t fi claim here Tho main ground on which hi'
pltrfucu- urged BE- that be- D. honest DE D. drdGof
and prrfsq4 20 him b. conceded fully all tnat j. or
ctu hc claimed on the score oi AOne-fy-fl- D. admit
ad bv al 20 Dee Indl-pe sable qualification YET D.
not win uo; De- contenled that Thu great virtue dwcL
eXclu-ivc!y with him, that De pos-esse . IN degree
prominent over others have spoken OF availability
a- dOctunc This b. The great leading argument Why
he. Gen. Taylor shall be preferred have denied that
afrc -rGbbtif4 IS 20 be tru-ed-11f coupling lt with
other pre- requisites o. suppO.ng i % emanate from
than. now then would the account stand between him
and Henry C.ayf o. he more honest quite much
-o bu. no more Is Ee more capable this biz wilde 20
rOtsry docs not claim Does be possess higher attain
mont. larger more intimate Acquaintance with INC
stniu. Of our institutOn.-thc peculiar structure OF
our GOvcrnm nt--a more intimate knowledge ol our
internal wants and ncccssitles, or OF oar foreign re
uon--in nnc, can De claim any advantage over MN l
any ono qualification certainly not u may DE -Hld
that De has deeper hold the hearts the sympatllics
sno affection OF the people | have no evidence 70
nCuf services 10 his country great al they are admitted
10 be- claim for Nr Clay all that the mos. boosted pa
trot-m can demand and 81 hi- friends were yalns o.
nous mere incY might cnalcn-e conscious 10 lhtlf
own strength comparison with any yea at living
F men IOs-c-.lug superiority over him ia ally OF
tho great cnfia- how, ak can biz friends urge
his superior availability on any ground. that can be
maintained by sound philosophy or enlightened parrot
i'm Finding no sufficient reason n any OF these ar-u
MT why be- shall be selected the -tandar0learcr
% the coming conflict. come 10 the last great reason
q ra0.UT rfI ffof rauI
connection eh the politics of the country, he would
1c hcv rally has standard the moderate men OF
all partcs. Il T. .ald be unite all partie s-how
TRANCE the delu-ion-the two great parties existing IN
the cOuntr profess 20 be- divided principles % this
bee on what principle can they unite on Gen Taylor
The Wm-- are presenting him rs Wing DO you cx.
poet Democrats 20 come % Tie Wing STANDARD y an
mop, impJi cat dclU-iOn You have Or ted this myou
city Won have held party Taylor mectings you cast
your psrty net and haered yourselves that YOU had
large accession but whore thee accc--lOu- row q
gore zone crcrg one gone do not tnnkt possible for
enr man 70 assume successfully, the position assigned
90 Gen. Tsyior or rather assumed by hirn-eii-every
"a Tins day. is necessarily pnrty man u do not
o} pmusany the rosscssion OF principles OF them
selves makes man party man.
Inc political attitude assumed by Gen Taylor, con
-ituics with me en nsuperable objection 20 his seec
uOu the candidate OF our party. do not ask that
candidate shall be- partisan. in that sense nat
would lead him 10 reward HE political friends NJ The
expense OF the country. in disregard Of merit but
DO asf and think the body OF our friends Will demand
That hc be- d parfy man a. least far 2 iul and
hearty adherence the great and leading principles Of
the Whig party would constitute him one. Does he
cherish these prime pies Has he committed himself 10
-ho vmdcat,n and support II elected, what guaran
O. have we that any single one q our longchershed
principles VIII receive his sanction, or enjoy hs o-er
ing care Where j. the esidencc Echo answers
WHERE I am Wing from principle believe Wing
principles essential 10 the best interest Of the country
aud lhe pcrmanCncc of our Institutions they consul
tute the Dec'lQsue Of my political ial9 by ihdm
have stood BOO hours Of darkness and gloom and by
them mean 20 stand With them have fought, and
with them. if need be- am willing 10 fail for one
shall 60 reluctantly into the support Of any one. not
talv committed ~ the leading doctrines Of the Wing
creed and will do 80 under any circumstances only a.
o choice of Cr''s
Ina said that Gen Taylor is Whic-hc says 80 him
self and am asked j. this enough satisfy al
with IL b. not sufficient He may be with us gcner'
tly-1n many points be- may concur with us, yet he
may differ some important some vital question ana
a- have others whose orthodoxy is unque-uoned
and uuquc- tonablc think the general declaration that
be- D. q Wing is not sufficient fear thc term wing is
considered by some generic. embracing almost every
species OF political principles. ! do not so regard IT,
% Is something specific essentially COnsersaufc iJund
cd On the Constitution the lave the inacnaDle rights
of Man Obedience these constitutes the basis OF Wing
principle and any departure from these is departure
from Wing principle
Has he committed himsefto the distinctive doctrines
of the party Never far as have seen but on the
contrary says distinctly that he nW not Dc coHs'ed
The exponent gf The principles Of am party II ne refuses
10 suffer himself 10 be considered the exponent % the
principles of the Wing party is u not great stretch OF
authority for any one 10 assume % Tor MN lie De
clares in a his letters that he Is R0Pdrfy mGH-ciH
not be me candidate Of oag par-leW not De he ePoaeai
~ The principles Of 0Hy pdrfyand yet We are urged 10
i1kc him q Wing, good and true. ] am Wiling, ln
matters OF Divine appointment 10 go by ian instead OBJ
sight but things of human arrangement and human
opinOn | think something more visible and tangible Is
demanded Gen. Taylor has written many letter. IN
reply hOse asking his opinions epd rendering nun
nomination Tor the Presidency in I'll OF them he holds
the same OF similar language Now would II not have
been quite convenient quite as proper ana quite az
respectful 20 the country for him a. once 10 have gwen
declaration OF his political faith This would nave
settled the whole matter and then each man could
have determined for himself the course proper Tor nun
10 purpose this he has chosen not 10 do and therefore
mis- friends cannot complain i doubts should pc eN
pressed of his political orthodoxy Inc PRESIDENT OF
the United states Is but the agent and servant OF the
people placed there Tor specihc purposes ana 10 &C.
compsh spcclnc objects objects held 70 pc important
bv those who may place him there; the Constitution
clothes him with large powers. NON Is Il not proper
that those who have 10 make this selection, should
know the principles OF him for whom they are asked %
vote Have they not night 70 demand 10 know no"
this large power 70 be exercised To deny this IL 20
deny the right of the people 20 govern themselves Tor
they only govern thenselves ccnsuiunohaly
through their appointed agents. The people have
right know the opinions OF those Tor whom tney vote
ana my deliberate Judgment IS, man can ever re-
ceiye the surages OF majority OF the ireemen OF this
Union who withhOlds from the country such declare
ton OF opinions and principles.
While Gen. Taylor refuses TO make declaration Oh
principles while he expressly declares that be VIII not
be the exponent Of the principle. OF any party does he
not saw that u elected President he viii administer lis
duties according TO the Constitution Is this enough
Who ever entered the duties OF that important sta
ton that did not do with the same pledge Iney
an not only make this pledge, but who does not kno"
that they are required 10 take solemn oath ~ do this,
before they can enter on IL duties And vet how
widely different have been the constructions OF the Con
stitution ] suppose he means IS Gen Jackson did.
that he Will administer THE Government according TO
the Constitutions he understands o. Mr.. Polk prom
sed 10 this and yet who does not see that sacred ~
.trumenf muuatcd in ell lie pars-made subserFlent
TO the mercst II not basest OF party purposes
All these objections are met by some with an ar1t
incnt strange and less entitled % respect thsn any
have noticed 10 Is urged sometimes that u j. unin-
uortsnt what may be hi, Gen Tayors opinions touch
ug the old issues OF the party they l. said are o6s0
c'e ! scarcely know whether 20 regard this argument
IT. indeed IL be dimhed with that uile) seriously
OF not-but lett it may have had rs effect ON some. %
may be worthy Of passing notice. such an assertion
-ht be- expected i0 come from our adver-nresf pui
with poor grace from processing himself
WING make this admission is % admit mat there
principles belonging 20 the party-for prncples
are indcsrrucublc and never become obsolete
questions Of policy may become 0bs0eto-principes
never There are many questions OF policy, connect
ed with EVERY party that may change thing may be
polite and eNpcdieni to-daytO morrow may, rom
change Of circumstance, be unpoltic and ncxpedeni
but principle Is liked fact thai changes not Let us
take few instances a Bank OF the United states may
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