The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-14

Opinions oil WING Pres. about the WING Nominee
From the Boston Atlas Cbeiore the nominaion)
GEN TAYLoR-We believe it is well known by this
time, that not in favor OF the nomination OF Gen
| Taylor
We have done many things for our party agreeable
10 u.s. but yet tried TO delude any persons less
informed than ourselves into the belief that man with
General Iaylors qualities ought to be President OF the
UNITED States We make no doubt that there are men 10
MI baylys District VUgntG, who believe that General
| Taylor is moderately well informed but we shall not
hazard our reputation in this land OF free schools by
stating that we believe there person IN ttiS Com
monwealth. with beard on, who believes any such
| taing
But he is auailabie, it said Ignorance has not I'M
frequently been considered having something TO do
with availability. A certain man was once made En-
pero because OF his stupidity; each of his electors,
desiring to be chosen, threw his vote for the weakest
man in the assembly, eectng him almost unanimously,
| to the astonishment OF all.
We know there of good sense not able TO
write good English, but do not think any such need
to fear General Taylor rival except in the latter
spect Men differ, II strikes u.s. as to what makes avail
ability, Now, the fact that man introduced 50 blood
hounds" into the Florida war to hunt down the Semi
noles does not make him, in mind, any availa
BILE candid ate for The presidency; enhus
asm awakened overmuch by the iact that IN this age
two three hundred slaves, and works them
in such States as Louisiana and Mississippi. The fact
that man has not slept under roof for time,
when he could have done might commend him to the
Flat Heads or the Choctaws, but really don't how
It is going to prepare him for the White House.
| We don't mind ROUND OATH OR TWO when man has
the ooth-ache the govt but we cannot see how a
habit of calling upon 'Sinboro' for aid is going make
a man available with two three hundred thousand
Christian voters.
Consistency know is not available quality but
a good memory is, and seeming regard for the truth
is desirable The Intention however, governs can,
therefore, overlook the directly opposite statements in
Gen Taylors letters of August g. ls47 and April 20,
1915 In one, he says of experience in
State affairs should be selected, Gas candidate for the
presidency and that he would cheerully aeguiese in
rhoIr in antho ha fhn he
couid do So circulating in the northern papers, have
foundation in any verbal written statement of (mne)
his" The mistake was probably made by the letter
writers, who to be careless OF his interests
some of the editorial friends of Mr. Webster OF his
1t is rnmored that there are men in Boston-wE have
not them-who compare Cen Taylor TO Washing
ton All we have to say is that such gentlemen are eS-
ceedingy troaicai and glad for their sakes that
Washington left immediate heir over-sensitve about
his memory.
Augusta fa) Republican (before nominaon)
The prestige of General Taylors supposed invnci.
bility gone; for every general colonel captain, and
corporal in the American army ha. prevailed over the
Mexlcans in every instance with all the odds their
favor They are imbecile and cowardlyi and, OF all
troops the civilized world be least depended upon
the hour of battle but the glitter OF cold iron rghens
them too bad to permit them 10 stand long enough to su
fer it to be hid in their cowardy bosoms Again ask
for evidences of General 1ayors ctvI serUtceS When
did he in the national Senate House of Repre-
sentavesi What chair of State did he ever fill OF
what Legislature was he ever member, What speech
can be produced testimony OF his civil qualifications
Whore his political writings, to show that he under
stands the science of government Did he not state in
not acquainted Nth the public measures and ques,
tons of the day, and that before he answer them,
he must get the documents, and make up his mind
The wings tell that his dispatches well and
ably written, BUT THEY WERE WRITTEN AD-
JUTANT GENERAL Bliss. They say he is strong
minded man but they do not produce the testimony,
and he utterly without experience in public affairs.
Such abstract of what democratic editors will pub
sh to the people The lynxeyed keenness of political
opposition will caricature the generals fame and charac
ter, till he will dwinde down in their papers to dwarf,
from the giant proportions which he now possesses.
How il in the last election in Georgia. Gen. Clnchs
military services did not avail him against ordinary
man, but very respectable and amabe gentleman. And
although did not believe that Gen Cinch possessed
the qualifications requisite to make excellent gov
eiuN service. Genvral Taylor has had none He has
been, as Gen. Cllnch member of Congress.
We put forth these facts and statements for the consider
alton OF our able contemporary OF the Richmond Wing.
and that OF other wing editors and members OF the party
but especially for the consideration of the wings of
Georgia
From the Washington Correspondent the New York Tribune
| beiore the nomination.
TAYLoRIsM IN the principal places where has been
supported simply resurrection OF the roitng remains
of NATlVlSM This weight no party can long carry in
political race in this country. Follow this Taylor
movement from Boston to Richmond, and what is it !;
Why in Boston, in Faneuil Hail. there great Tay-
Tor demonstration some time since, and General Dear
born 1.-THE leading Native of that State and believe
Gently the Native candidate for governor of Massachu-
Sets and the Native candidate at the approaching cleo
ton for Vice President Of the United Sates,] was the
presiding genius. In New York, among the names TO
the call for the public meeting at Nibo's the 22d OF
February, in favor of General Taylor, recognise the
names of the leading Natives of that city. In Ph,lade
phid it is the Native movement The correspond
ing secretary of the there to be PETER
SKEN SMITH, the leading Native editor of the United
States 1 presume many Of the Uoices which walked up
Echo from her sleep at the Taylor meeting in the " city
of brothery love-" the 22d February, the very
same rch'ch sung hosannas of joy OUR the burning
churches, and yelled after hunted priests in
the memorable riots in Philadelphia. In Harrisburg,
Taylor electors nominated the day The
only one know among them is Thomas D. Grover,
one of the leAlng of that fanatica gang whose
footsteps lighted by burning churches and whose
soul inspiring music was the crash of the falling
temples and The cracking of blazing libraes-deeds in
comparison to which the acts Of the Goth and Vandal
sumo the garb of ctpiiiedton Last of ALL have the
Taylor gathering at Richmond, Virginia, the day,
where the friends of Mr.. Clay borne down. and as
fit accompaniment to such scene, W. S. Archer, the
native nominee for President of the United States the
last election president
Do not understand me attacking Gen. Taylor. In
this only speak facts PLAIN daylight 1t is to
say that Gen Taylor not Native The fact IS, IRISH
men, Germans and Catholics, cannot, and H not, and
ought not to cote for any whose party is differed
and drilled by such men.
From the xenia (Ohio) Torch Light-a wing paper
What is there about Gen. Taylor that should induce