Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

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Cologne, ysly l3.-Germany is still unset
tied. The election of the Archduke John is
causing the utmost excitement.
The three months armistice between Prussia
and Denmark has been confirmed, flor the
third time.) Peace is expected to supervene,
That excellent, sound, frst-rate Wing, the
Hon. CALEB B. SMITH, representative in Con-
gress from Indiana. has addressed to his con-
stituents letter of some length, in which be
ably sets forth his tphy and sDhcrefore they
should go for Taylor and Fillmore. He did
not favor Gen Taylor's nomination, but he en-
doFses his character and his principles. The
following, the conclusion ofhis letter, address
ses itself to certain class Of minds, we hope
not without It's desired effect:
As Wing who believed the war with Mex
leo unnecessary and unconstitutional, and W no
has opposed 1t from its commencement, | be-
lieve it entirely consistent with my principles
to support Gen. Tayloragainst Gen. Cass. The
former acting under the orders of the Presi-
dent, his superior officer, has but done that in
prosecuting the war which he could not refuse
TO do without surrender of his commission in
the army. The latter (Gen. Cass,) acting un-
| der no such restraint, but as member of the
/ Legislative department of the Government, has
moi only justified and sustained the war, bus
has continually and DANGEROUSLY urged lis vig-
/ orous prosecution into the heart Of Mexico,
without regard to the torrents of blood which
it caused to flow, or millions of money which
| ii prohigately wasted. Besidesit is well known
that Gen. Taylor has opposed the war from its
commencement. 1t is also matter of history
| that, shortly after the commencement of the
| war, he drew upon himself the severest censure
of the Administration, as we'll as the bitterest
denunciations of Locofocos throughout: the
country, for expressing in a letter to friend
opinions hostile TO the prosecution Of the war
| into the heart of Mexico.
GAS Northern Wing, desiring to prevent
the extension of slavery into any territory
which we now possess, or which we may here
after acquire, greatly prefer the election of
Gen. Taylor to that of Cass. This restriction,
if made at all, must be made by Congress-
Gen Cass has pledged himselfto the South, in
order to secure their support, to resist any at
temptito restrict the extension ofslavery. He
denies the power of Congress, under the consti-
tuition, to make any such restrictions; and,
consequently, if he should be elected, he would
veto any bill which Congress might pass to ef.
feet this important object.
| "Gen. Taylor has pledged himself to leave
the decision OF this question to the legislative
department of the Government, and he will
not arrest the action of that department by the
tyrannical exercise of the veto power. If, then,
Gen. Cass shall be elected, while the policy of
| the Government will be such as to lead to large
acquisitions of territory upon oursouthern bor-
ders, no restriction upon the extension of slave
ry into such territory can be made by Congress
except by two-thirds vote overriding Presi-
DENTAL veto. 7 his cannot be hoped for. The
election of Gen. Taylor. with the pledges
which he has given to the country, will leave
to Congress full poTerto prevent the extension
of this evil.
sIn fine, let me say in conclusion, that the
election of Gen. Cass will expose us to all
the dangers and difficulties of further annexa-
tons and conquests, and subjects US to the most
| imminent hazard of war with England or
other European Powers. The election of Gen.
| Taylor will arrest the mad career of conquest.
1 and place our foreign relations upon firm, Sc
cure, and amlcable basis. The election of Gen.
Cass will secure the triumph of all those Wild
/ reckless schemes OF domestic policy which, UNI
der Locofoco rule, have already done SO much
TO disturb the business of the country and re-
tard its prosperity. The election of Gen. Tay-
lor will introduce safe American system of
policy, calculated to promote the national well
fare and happiness. The election OF Gen. Cass
will build up the one-nnan power into tow
! ering despotism overpowering the action of
Congress and defeating the will and wishes of
the people. The election Of Gen. Taylor will
secure to the popular voice, as expires sed thro'
its constitutional representatives, that lust
control over the administration of the Govern
msnt which, according TO the true theory of
our constitution, it should exercise. The cleo
ton of Gen. Taylor wiIlleave in the handa Of
the representatives of the people their just and
| constitutional power to exclude the evil of
slavery from the Territories which belong to
the u. States.
sin such contest cannot remain a mere
passive spectator. The evils which must re-
suit from the election of Gen. Cass are, in my
| Judgement, SO great SO fatal in their conse-
quences to the brightest hopes and the best in
terests, as to invoke the ardent and jealous CO..
operation of all who would avert those evils,
to secure the election of z. Taylor, the only
man whom we can hope to elect.
''l am, with great respect, your friend,
"CALEB B. SMITH"