The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-05

II is fortunate for Gen. Taylor, perhaps, that he an
his letter OF the 22i April to be the last which
he would probably address The people the presiden
hal election But two days before (yz on the 2oih)
he writes the editors OF the Richmond Republican the
letter which yesterday laid before our readers This is
a still more remarkable proiuc,ion-st more embarrass-
ing his rends-stlllmo strangely calculated to throw
the into confusion His correspondents of the
Richmond Republican Of opinion that the old Gene
raj retains the position which he originally occupied
In respect there is certainly difference its tone is
different from his letter OF August To- ls47, 10 Dr. Bron-
son, of Charleston. He tells him, distinctly, II am no,
before the people of the United States as candidate or
the presidency. 1t is my great desire 70 return al
the close of the the discharge OF those profession
al duties, and 10 the enjoyment Of those domestic pur-
suits, from which | was called al It's commencement
and for which my tastes and education best fit me-
deem II but due 10 ayow, al the time that if |
called TO the presidential chair by the people, with
out regard to their political differences should deem il
be my duty accept the Office This language speaks
with no little Indifference OF the office 10 which he was
named
Not so his letter Of April Goth His mind seems 10
have become warmed by the ardor OF the chase and IN
stead of yielding to Mr. Clay, to the nominee of the
whg party, he declares positively that not his ne-
ton change has position, if Mr. Clay were nom
inaedor TO 'withdrav my name from the eho-
may be the nominee Of the national convention, either
Of the ,chig or democratic party"
Thus then, the General s,ands-a candidate al all
events before the country. He presents the wings with
this alternative: 81 will force you make me your
inee at Philadelphia, o. ! will force you 10 throw the
r. hi ~ Dap
What say the wings to the spirit which they have
reused up! General Taylor suuenders." This
maxim will do for the battlefield What say Mr. Clay
and his friends and the wings large, lis beng carried
into the convention, or rather into the II
decided language but will its decision in the po
litical campaign as well as did on the field OF battle
We doubt its efficacy its policy. There curious
anecdote afoa in Washington Ii is said that as soon
as the letter was published in Richmond, two Of the
Taylor wings alarmed They j, struck al ali
organization in the wing party, and that, unless cand
date named by the wing convention, they stood little
chance Of success. With this impression, decided
wing leaves Richmond on Tuesday morning. TO apply
10 one of the most distinguished wings in Congress TO
suffer bis name be used, under the belief that neither
Clay nor Taylor could be elected But here. again. is
an nsuperable difficulty. How could this distinguished
whig suffer his name TO be used against Gen Taylor
when he has been among his most active friends TO bring
the General into the field, and when Gen. Taylor
declares. he is in the field he will not withdraw his
name from The canvass whoever may be the nominee Of
the national convention Ii this gentleman runs there
FORE he has to directly against Gen Taylor. "There
are more things in heaven and earth than dreamed
Of in philosophy"