The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-13
KtsptCtIuIIy yours, &C.
ADAM HUNTSMAN
Truth eloquentiy approximation the far west

From the Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Times Sept. %.
A CoNTRAsT.-We point with pride to the course pur
sued far during this by the democratic orators
and presses the Union, In comparison with that of
the whig party We find the democracy willing to
cede all that can be reasonably claimed for the cand
dates of the opposition granting General Taylor all
credit for his superior military knowledge all honor for
his successful military exploits all honesty in his polit-
cal manpuvres, except far as he places himself by his
own variant positions, against himself Contrast this
with the disreputabe conduct OF opponents. In
Gen. Cass we have candidate who has been in ac-
tive political life for third of a century; who, be-
ing at all times a strict partisan, has yet, by his
superior capacity, and his sterling integrity, receiv-
ed political honors at the hands of every admins
tration, from John Adamss to Martin Van Buren's
His peculiar fitness alone could have retained him in the
important stations to which he called during times of
the highest political excitement In these mes, papers
of all parties delighted to do him honor with their eulo-
gies. Upon his return from France where by his
dom and policy he had saved the country from the alter
natives of war national disgrace who does remember
with what pride and Joy the men OF all parties greeted
hun, from the seaboard to his home the northwest,
which, under his auspices had become great and pros
porous section of the Unon And during these last three
years, who the United States Senate has exhibited pro-
founder craftsmanship, or truer democratic American
feeling 1t is a truth which all have known and
felt that during this period General Cass has occupied
more fully the attention of the American people than
any other man. His opinions have been more eagerly
sought after, his positions closely scanned, and,
we may add, more universally approved. Yet, in the
four months past Gen Cass has been the subject of
abuse and caumny than ever before heaped upon
the head OF any public man. and from the same sources
loo, years mao Sufelted with
the fulsomeness of their praise. After reading whg
journal now would suppose the illusirous states
man to be finished intriguer, an accomplished
villain, perhaps 'the mdest hammered that ever cut
a throat So great influence has the position of
man the estimate of his character With wing
par sans, man may be saint while simple citizen
but he must of necessity be devil while candidate
TO the for this infamous course on the part
of the wings perfectly plain They entered this con-
test with either concealment or abandonment of their
principles. No was left them but personal
tare In this their viruence heightened by the fact
that this contest will determine the existence of their
party Their detracton grows fercer with the ncreas-
ing hopelessness of success We glad that demo-
Gratis and afford to be magnanmous that, rely
ing upon the virtue of their principles they treat the sub
ject canvass between measures and not merely be-
tween men.
GRATIFYING pRosPEcrs-If ever party had cause for
graduation, the democracy of this country now have
From every section of the Union, the accounts which
reach us OF the state OF popular sentiment mos
favorable to the success OF our candidates gentleman
Just returned from southern tour, that the
democrats enthusiastic and united and confidently
expect TO carry twelve of the fifteen southern States
We have doubt of the correctness of this representa-
ton. The wings grievousy misjudged the popularity Of
their candidate His military qualities excite enthu-
sasm when he urged upon them for the presidency IN
possession OF other fitness for the station. Southern
people have appreciation OF intellectual merit and IN
tegrity, which amounts almost 10 idoatry Ii Is the
union OF these qualities in candidates, coupled
with manly announcement of principles, that induces
TIE South to unite so strongly IN the support OF Cass and
Butler In their zeal to do homage to worth, they over
look the sectional advantages which might be secured 10
them in the election Of Gen Taylor Judging from The
sources OF information within our reach from all sec
TONS cannot entertain doubt OF the elecuon OF Cass
and Butler by the people.