The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17
"The Presidency"

The National Intelligencer of yesterday contains
article in relation to its general this subject
which we might safely adopt mutatis mutdndis:
'Some weeks ago, took occasion say that did
not aspire the vocation of Pfesdentmakers but should
faithfully support the candidate, whoever he might be-
who should be presented us by the convention which is
about gather together Tor that purpose. Our anx-
iety is much greater for the of whig principles
than for that OF any Of the individuals who have been
poken of candidates We truly respect and honor each
and every of them should have entire confidence,
far confidence precede performance in the ad
mnsaton of the executive Office by either of them but
five had direction Of the matter, no personal preference
should be allowed to sway our mind. against such Sc
lection should appear most favorable to the wh2 cause
inepaaby connected believe its triumph to be with
the highest national interests.
1--WE repeat all this just now, In consequence of having
received communications, intended for publication from
gentlemen entitled highest esteem, pressing the
claims qualifications, and availability of every one OF the
several leading candidates, and Of two others, who
if proposed have been brought prominently forward
as others. These communications we have been obliged
TO decline publishing, because it certainty too plain
for us doubt that throw open our columns to all that
might be written for against our eminent WING friends
would DO reconcile but exasperate existing differ
ences OF opinion, If il did produce irreconcilabe enm
ties In the wing party The communications OF this char
acte which has been duty already to their
writers, would alone have been sufficient blow into
raging fame the. embers Of controversy which,
have in the debates Congress, ready upon all
casons 10 break cut"
Changing their whig" into our " democrat" where
the expression occurs should be safe in adopt
ing its language and pursuing its course, although our
party is certainly in equal danger OF the "sponaneou
combustion" which to have seized upon the wing
party. Witness the New York Courier and Tribune
the speeches of Messrs Giddngs and Root of Ohio the
letter of Mr. Botts and other very significant signs
Of the times. There is, in this very article OF the Ma
tonal negencer, remark adroity introduced, but the
point and auson of which cannot be mistaken The
Integencer is referring TO certain articles communca
ted 10 by "highy respected friend in the State of
New York, whose object to bring prominently the
already nominated by the States of New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, their preferred candidate" These ar
hces the Inelgencer could no, publish in its columns,
under the rule il had laid down; but which have been
since transferred by the author 10 the New York Com
mercal Advertiser. And here comes the gist of the
article:
His first number under the signature OF "A Whig from
the Start, appears in that paper OF Saturday last This
article consists OF condensed exposition of the principles
the wing party better understood and practsed by no
man than by the writer OF and statement of facts
considerations from which inference Is drawn that
man who may be nominated by the wing convention in
NAY next he be known whig will be likely TO receive
"e soe otthe wing party generally"
ana we draw another inference from this declara
hon-'hat unless Gen. Taylor be nominated By a yybir
oonVenuon and come out a knoicn wiig he will NOT
receive NE vote Of the 'chg party generally.