The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-16

In addition these testimonials beg leave to suggest
10 gentlemen not already apprzed of the fact that
tam manifesto has been recently addressed to the wings
OF Massachusetts, by of her leading representatives
IN Congress, and who also member Of the Phila
aeipha convention which, if not expressly contradicted
by General Taylor during the presidential canvass will
bind him. as an honorable man. to throw no obstacles as
President of the United States in the way of the Wilmot
Proyso allude to the circular of Mr.. Ashmun to his
constituents, which has evidently constituted the basis
upon which the wings of Massachusetts have rallied TO
the support OF General Taylor That document reads as
follows:
General Taylor (says he) was not my preference bur
opposed acquisition Of Texas with sound and con.
aries of Union and although he lives in the latitude
where slavery is tolerated. yet do believe that he do
guarantee thar he will never in the slightest manner
Interfere with the action of Congress when shall forbid
Let die representatives of the people and OF the States be
eit free TO act upon that question: nucan,rosd BY Exsou
ave influence and Executive and we safe need
oor am confident, give to amy assurance that When
ever the question in any FORM shall be during
unyielding advocate The issue will soon come; it to
IN ali probability. during The continuancs Of Mr. Polls ad
representatives."
Such is the condition of things in New England and
the free States generally, in regard to General Tayors
attitude upon the Wilmot Provso do not charge him
in direct terms with being at heart favorable to the Viii
mot Proviso but do insist, and with tho utmost conf
dence, too that if elected without further explanation
his supporters among the conscience wings" as they
called, would nave 10 complain OF any
tempt on his part as President to defeat their favorte
measure, by the nterpostion of the Executive veto
And now sir, again appeal to the friends of Gen Tay
o in this body for some assurance as the conduct of
their presidential candidate this subject, should he
chance to be elected they now SO confidently to
anticipate Our candidate has come out plainly and une-
the soundness of his views Should he be chosen Presi
dent fasidious delicacy would restrain him in the
exercise OF the veto power upon all measures deemed
by him unconstitutional, and he has declared his
opinion that the Wilmot Proviso is unconstitutional
in phraseoogy TOO explicit to be misunderstood by
the dulest intellect in the republic But il Gen lay
lors position as presidential candidate Objecona
bic, for the stated, how much more obec-
!onabe does he become when regarded associated with
Fmoe ss BEEN ali Rs s
here elsewhere will dare deny ito bave been
,horoughgoing wing of the true Boston stamp He is
the reputed author of the tariff of 1872 and has never
wavered in the support of ultra wing principles am
not authorized to charge him with being aboonst
but safely contradict the assertion, that whilst
he gave than vote which strongly smacked OF
abolition. His general course as a politician is well
known 10 the country; but as all are not familiar with
the incidents which have marked his public life for sew
ea years past deem prudent to read on this occasion
extract from letter which have just received from
accomplished and honorable friend OF mine IN the
State of New York, whose means OF obtaining correct
information this subject such as few persons lv-
ing possess and whose reputation for veracl and TAR
authorize TO avouch, solemnly do the per-
feet accuracy Of his whole statement: ~ -el
ALBANY, Juno 10, 1873.
Ny DEAR SIR happy to reply to your favor Of the
liar applications, give yon any information respecting
Mr. Fillmore within my reach. 49,.
You arc mistaken the fact that Fillmore is Will
motprov soist. He is out and OUT ms all know who
any knowledge of his opinions and associations No
body doubts his position this respect He left Con-
gess before the question up in that body and in
State, he has not been called upon for his views
this respect because his political friends Ohe whgsO
ram pant proviso men, imagined that his
was mater to be M by any6odyG fit
comprehensive most important and responsible State Of
be with the knowledge that his views were perfect co.
incidence with those of the convention, and with the wing
You may that the democratic State convention,
held the close OF last September laid on the table and
barnburner;" and that, upon that ISSUE, the faction
BY that name, led off by Preston King, George Rah
the The
wing State conventions held the next week, adopted the
identical resolution refused by the democratic convention,
follows:
"Resolved. That while the whig feemen Of New York.
the compromises of the constitutions and jealousy main
tain all the reserved rights of the States they declare since
promising hostility the extension of slavery into
territory now Free or which may be hereafter acquired by
any action OF the government OF our Union
This wing convention nominated Fillmore for compuol.
e The address adopted by the convention avowed the
The Union as it is" .o'a no more territory our
York powerful in the Unon and we have strven faith
fully lin Fillmore Coz present good sound sense men
The address OF the New York Wing Central State Com
mittee wings of the State follows October
25 in behalf of Fillmore 81 Co:
Tho wings of the State have long and known that
the are was the governing power OF this Union They
and felt that that power exerted in hostility
the and free labor of the north they have seen
power make, and see it making, most exaord-
forts extend its dominion and increase It's strength
tey have northern politicians and northern statesmen
uckng bending. yielding TO that power Tor the sake OF
patng patronage feeding upon tho oave and
fishes it had 10 besow, and enjoying the spos with
which usurpers and all ages reward ihinsru,
| n. ,,nish thoir nnAa vOu huva
depored its consequences and you have abDred
but hitherto in vain avert them. But now more Rlor
Gus prospect opens to your view. You EN0bNtf4you
renewed and striking of that grRat eAA leerng
truh that the Almighty, in his infinite 4ss prvided
ordained that the indulgence OF eKa RHQ xlcous
course, whether in moral political action, Wh II
Elaed with its unexampled spSafeat $ayyfa has
become 50 exactive, imperfect ,inft the
endurance of its northern ally
and now for the first time ip he 81
spirits of the north are az G,Stt} Ies to
put limits the boupaA 6{i Ahx SIprous
Union and 10 say to AA G9ne kkaHA ,nou
Syracuse with a Contempt Of Godt hot Sab
bath well befng the sion and ne deed iad resou
against the cxtsi taaSe Hron the
Of Srsensu On ltT 6Bain Wetk v5hvSition Of
freemen rescued siis rcsolah6n NJ with
snorr,ya ,r Ana g ifeM % Tho 3iYita of the
noun-the frceiheh Of NV IT. IL s pals with
that power shd the edom
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nrongn hsf baitoSboaas Ia tSn1s of h4er, in
lure free Nm dlnt' and let the lightning Of Hssyen be-