The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-04

peculiar merit which he possesses In military talent he
Is mol the equal OF Scott, is he the superior of
pu,lei, History VIII prove these facts, In civil point
brated Has he figured in the councils of our nation
and digesed and framed laws for its government These
are solemn truths which every true American sbond
ponder upon II is no idle matter to the patriot how our
government is administered He has mighty interest
at sakeso heavy that his salvation is aked on the cast
Of the de.
In conclusion, will ask whom have we in the presen,
political conflict nominated standard bearers
None other than tried veterans in the forum well as
in the field. Lewis Cass who has filled many a high
station by civil appointment, and who has grapped with
the British hon on the tented fed is first choice for
the presidential chair He is as familiar with the affairs
OF our government as he is with household word; In
all the various relations of life he has been tried and
found faithful With scholarship, he blends the wisdom
OF statesman with the prowess of warrior He de.
ecled me alacy and exposed the dupciy OF the five
crowned heads IN Europe, that attempted to oveueach
our government in what is called the quinttpie eaty
Such Is Lewis Cass, the warrior the statesman and,
what rs more, honest man
General William O. Butler, our second standard. bearer
IN Inc great conflict tor democratic principles, has been
tried IN the furnace thrice, and, like pure gold has
out without alloy In all of the civil appointments which
he has held he has bought distinction for himself and
honor tor his country Like General Cass he is a ripe
scholar, profound statesman, and gallant soldier.
o Against Taese men the wings have placed in nomna
having won some distinction in ''Mr Folks war; with
Mexico the wings have seized upon him available
candidate for their party So if he gets into office,
he is indebted entirely TO Mr. Polk for success Take
away from him the battles which he has fought in Next
co, and what will he be- Place him as lie was at Cor
pus Christi, previous to his removal to the Rio Grande
and he will be Col Taylor,-and no more 1t is no in
tenton Of mine to detract from the merits of Gen Tay
lor for II he has merit has been given him by the pres
emf administration beyond that, his merit is entirely Of
negative character These are truths so palpable that
none believe, will have the blindness to gansay them
Willard Fillmore is New Yorker, and has been, be-
lieve representative from that State in Congress He
is gentleman of fine literary aainmens, and has ab-
ty enough if elected to fill the Vice Presidents chair
with honor to his country. He is, however a strong
partisan, with high ultra notions of the old school OF
federalism, and penchant for the Wilmot prousoism
Beyond this, the American people know but little of
him.
The contrast is striking between the standard bear
OF the two parties and they have been brought before
the American people under such different auspices, that
cannot see, for the life of me, how any one can help
selecting Cass and Butler in preference TO Taylor and
Fillmore. This however, will be determined by the in
telligence and virtue of our people
JACKSON, Tennessee