The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-19
The Order OF tho Day.

Its causes, progress, and consequences-ihe Wilmot
Proviso, with the whole series OF resolutions to
which IT has given birth-the measures necessary for
prosecuting the with vigor-the policy OF a de-
fensive lne-the extent of territorial indemnity which
we ought TO claim-the proprety of throwing be-
fore the country. in the midst of foreign war, the
instructions which have been given by the President
for accomplishing treaty of peace these and variety
OF other questions, filling the public mind and ad
dressing the public But the great lion of the day
appears to be the presidential question. Who is the ia
vore candidate of the whgs' Will Mr.. Clay abandon
the course to General Taylor viii the friends of the
General submit his claims to national convention or
attempt TO supersede such reference by of separate
State conventions If they go into national conven-
ton, will they accompany his nomination with decla
ration of the old wing principes will they arcmp,
smusge him into the presidential chair under the OF
his being "no-party" candidate These and other
specuations are rife in Washngton and they are no
doubt increased by the presence of Mr. Clay this city
We do not, OF course, profess to see behind the wing
curtain We do not pretend to know what they mean
to do, and probably they do not yet know themselves
1t is rumored. however, that Mr.. Clay will be ruled
off the without strenuous opposition; that many
of his former friends determined TO adhere to him
with scrupuous fidelity; and that neither he they
will acquiesce in any nomination which is sanctioned
by national convention, which will not only select the
candidate, but announce the wing principles which
alone they consent to support him.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for these ru-
mors. But it is certain that many of General Taylors
friends are jealous and active in his favor and that
many of the most decided and thoroughgong Clay whigs
as they called organizing for the support
of Gen. Taylor. Among these is the movement which
was started by the editor of the New York Courier and
now going forward in the city of New York. We prefer
to give the character OF the contemplated meeting from
the following description Of the New York True Sun Of
Monday morning:
THE TAYLOR MovEMKNr.-Much excitement was pro
duced amongst political circles Saturday by the APP
pearance in the Courier and Enquirer OF call for
meeting the Tabernacle, the 22d proximo, for the
purpose of advancing the proposed elevation of General
Taylor the presidency. That such call about
appear in that staunch wing Journal well known but
what excited the general surprise, without distinction OF
party, the strong phraseology OF the call and Of
ALL the great number of the Oldest and most influential
poers wing cause whose adherence Henry Clay
had been unwaverng and incorporating, whose
attached to the call in support Of its object
From amongst five hundred others, select the
following wellknown names, sample OF the class Of
citizens and politicians which conposes most of the list
and by which it will be seen that the movement is fear
full for those who look for the voice Of the whg party
In this city be rallied support of Harry Of the West "
quote the of Hugh Maxwell, j. Prescott Hail.
Jonathan Goodhue, Elijah Paine, Daniel Lord Dennng
Duer, Simeon Draper, ir George Griffin, Moses H. Grin
nell, R. NJ. Batchtord. James g.. King, David b. Ogden
Charles H. Russell George Gswod and from the list we
might add hundreds of others OF equal distinction Cit
and wing politicians In addition all which, the
Courier that has to add to the list thousands
Of the sort"
AS we before remarked, this isa powerful movement
not only in ITSELF but antasonc to the prospects of Mr.
Clay in this city and Sate and to the ardent wishes,
fixed determination, of thousands of his tried friends
in New York give him, and him alone their suages
the next presidential campaign. The call of this meeting
sufficiently implies quite strong and de 'emined
luton the of the signers, in regard Gen Taylor
The result of all this will be mp oan though present
is impossible lecture what its ultimate effect VIII be
In determining the voice OF the city, the State Of New
York; between the two rival candidates for the nomina
ton The struggle will, appehend be desperate. The
friends of Mr. Cay will again his abandon
the ocular" candidate Of the wing party (uness
he himself requests it, and assured that he will no
for any other whilst the other hand is pro-
babe that the distinguished politicians and those who have
joined with them in this Taylor movement, would insist
strenuousy they appear to indicate upon the nom
nation of Gen. Taylor should they eventually find that Mr.
Clay likely better unite and draw out the strength
of their party throughout the Union than they believe
he would be able to do.
From Appearances it is not probable that this Taylor
demonstration will receive the advocacy the
nance of any acknowledged whig journal in the city, be-
sides the Courier With that exception, they appear to be
all devoted to Mr. Clay and those that do array them
selves against (which of them have already begun
do-wi probably disregard it altogether. The Express
has already entered upon the former course the CONNER
cia Advertiser has chosen the latter, and probably the
wiser We say WISER because there is strong
current of popular feeling not particularly confined by par
ty lines partalties in favor OF Cen Taylor and though
it may be jealousy enthusiastic that which APP
pears the approves OF the proposed Tabernacle
meeting, it will ill brook and be very apt to resent any
violent opposition giving the soldier "a fair
chance" before the people for their sutfrages
There three feature connected with the pro-
posed elevation of General Taylor which have struck
attention, and given to tho movement degree OF sngnari
ty. More than year ago. his name had been placed at
the editorial head of large number OF papers in all parts
the Unon the selected candidate of the respective
journals President Many Of these papers
ofaby, character, and influence, and promised TO do
much in advancing his nomination, should it become gen.
eralits Regularity appearing to be object TO them
From most of those papers, which uniformly of the
yhg school of politics, his has since been rregu
ary withdrawn and the advocacy OF his elevation been
discontinued in them whilst. the other hand, many
journals of the class of politics, and OF corresponding
character which ago strongly dscountenanced and
opposed premature" of the General
amongst his foremost and ardent advocates As
with the press has been with communities, from viii
lagos up congressional districts and even States AT
the earlier stage OF the Taylor movement, do not be-
ieve that of all the distinguished names now appended to
the call in the Courier, dozen Of them would have been
obtained for such purpose. At that tme too the lay
or feeling quite strong amongst the democratic party
city, and prominent of that party openly
expressed their preference for him above any other cand
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