The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-07

quire him to use his official influence over
the deliberations of Congress, in any con-
ceivnblc way. On the contrary, such u
thing WINS never known or thought Of until
l.ocofocoism began its reign. Then, the
President became the instrument Of party,
and his influence on the action os Congress
was eXerted To carry out party measures.
We have had party Presidents for nearly
twenty years, md the people arc now cali.
ed upon to elect Gen. Cass, who would
make a more thorough and INSCRIPTIONS
par,izan President ,hnn VIC have ever vet
had. lie is supported by the Lncolnco par
~ with no other view or intention thnn
tina, he will use the whole available inAn-
cnces Of his office to strengthen his party
and build up Erecatire porcr and suprc-
macy.
Against this very thing the Wings have
waged steady war for twenty years. and
they have come now TO the last great con-
ict. We very much fear that they could
not again bring all their strength up 10 M
other struggle, ifunsucccssful now. Should
this election result in favor Of Gen. Cass.
the power Of the Iocoinco party would be-
so fully and deeply fixed, that it would be
an almost hopeless task tn ovcr,hrow il. An
other four years Of Locoioco rule. making
altogether one ycnr less than quarter Of .
century, would leave the country more
powerless 10 shake il I'll. thnn il has bccn ut
any previous time. The oac man govern
mcnt predicted hy Col. Benton, in 1924.
and the iron age of despo,sm over the
minds and nciions Of men would be com.
pleielv established.
Strange as Il mnv seem, there are Wings.
who. while they slwsss have. and still do.
proIcsscdly oppose this tendency Of our
Government IL the consolidation of power
in tho hands of the President for party pnr-
poses, do. nevertheless, rs We think. with
out consideration, hold back from support
ing Gen. TAYLOR. because no takes the
ground taken bv Washington. and steadily
refuses to bind himself down by specific
pledges. II is not enough for them TIM, he
declare, as he Inns done. that he is a Wing
and wiH rrer be dcrotcd in indiridual 0pin
ion to Wing principles: thu, he WINS in
1914 decidedly in .faror Of Mr.. Clay's
election: mud that. il elected 10 tho Prcsi-
dcncv. he wiH select his cabinet from the
pnrcst and oblcsi Ways in the Union; In,
they wish him to GO farther aud pledge
himself in the strongest manner To carry
ont all the measures heretofore contcnded
for bv the Wing party. On the question
OF Slavery Extension. it is not enough Tor
them tina; he lCarcs that mhole matter 10
Congress. pledcing himself in the plainc>t
possible language agninsi the use Of the
Veto; but they demand ol him to como out
and take ground inr or ngains, il, md there
bv make himsclfby that single act the can
dela,e Of n section and not, OF the people,
aud. when elected, a sectional President,
and not the President Of the Nation.
There is here gren, aud ancntnble in
consistency, in this, that Wings, who pro-
Tess 10 have been always opposed to Exec.
niivc influence and domination over Con
gross, wish 10 place their candidate in that
position which compels him. il elected, 10
use his official power and influence to carry
out the pledges he gave 10 his party. Into
this inconsistency some Of o,ir friends have
been led by the example Of Locoiocoism,
and there is in il the most imminent dan
ger to the Wing party and the country.
Gen. Taylor, though no politician, sees this
danger, and, what is moro and better. has
the firmness TO Withstand all attempts to
induce him 10 trnmmel himself with pledg-
rs. He falls hack upon the ground taken
BY Washington aud Harrison, only
safe ono ior himself and the coun,ry,-nnd
snvs truly. "onc who canno, be trusted
rifhaat pledges. cannot be confded in mere.
iy on account Of them"
But though he will not come under plcdg-
IS rs TO specific measures, his general opin
ions md principles cannot be mistaken bv
nny ono who wishes to find them out. lie
takes "thc Constitution as Il mas construed
and acted on by our first Presidents" for
his guide, and with "no private purposes to
accomplishment party projects to build up
no enemies TO punsh-nothing to serve
but his coun,ry,"-hc il presented 10 the
country as an open and arorcd Wing; in
tending, if elected President. 10 follow in
the fntsicps Of the early Presidents
Washington. Jefferson md Madison, and
be ''the President Of the country and not Of
a party"
On this point read his own language,
breathing the purcst spirit Of patriotism,-
not the patriotism which lives upon party
alimcnt and party support; but such a. an
mated the Father Of his Country, when he
determined 70 60 into the Presidency .free
from all positive engagements Of every nm
ture whatsoever" in order that be nigh,
be Eat liberty 10 act with solo reference
to Justice and the public good"
Saws General TAYLOR. in his letter to Mr..
Smith, Of Phiiadelphis, dated July g, lS47: