The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-18
To the Editor Qfhe Union.
PHILADELPHIA, Lombard above 7th st,)

m Schuylkill, June TO- ls4s
DIR Inc candidates for the presidency and vice pres
lecy are now falrly and avowedy before the citizens
TINS republic, each claiming their surages in November
next III appears to matter of the most grave i'm
onGe TO inquire into the relative merits of the two sets
Oi candidates OF Gen Taylors military qualifications
speak with the profound respect Palo Alto Buena
VISTA ana other hard fought fields, attest his military
KhoWledge, and convincing proofs OF his skill
ape commander Here, however, his fitness for the
hei once IN the gift of great and free people ends
TOT De borne IN mind that scientific knowledge of
alone constitutes not individual able to fulfil the du
aes deyolying upon the Chief Magistrate of this repub
nc bucher, Davoust, Massena, Lannes, Ney, and 9th
ers were eminent for their generashp in the hed bu
each and al OF these notorious for their ignoranc,
regarding the political management of states Genera
Taylor himself has admitted that he is Ignorant of thu
great Questions upon political economy which have anC
are asatng the American people" Surely this ought
satisfy every thinking mind. will not say word
about his refusal to be the of any political party
leave that to the sound and discrimination of my
iellow-czens. Therefore, after having duly deberaed
the question over in my own mind, have arrived at th
concusqn-hat as an American citizen, cannot tende
my vote for Zachary Taylor.
come now to speak of General Cass and will
OF hlm IN the same impartial and candid manner | as
sign the following reasons why advocate the claims
the democratic nominee for that chair which has beer
graced by his usrlous predecessors; for am morally
certain that earthly power prevent his election.
FIRSTLY will vote'fOr Cass, because he draughted the
law under which Aaron Burr tried for treason to hi
country
Secondly. Because Thomas Jefferson, that great demo
cratic apostle upwards OF forty years ago. had confidence
sufficient in Lewis Cass make him marshal of the ther
territory of Ohio.
Thirdly Because Lewis Cass in the last war with ou
implacable enemy Great Britain the first man tt
enter Canada and had his wise counses been adopted
the British provinces might form integral part OF
our glorious confederation.
F0urhly Because Lewis Cass has proved himself ar
able national negotator nasmuch as he completed TWEEN
yOne treaties with the Indians, none OF which has
been disputed by that Wild wandering and ndomitable
race.
FJthly Because that great and good patriot Andrew
Jackson initiating his ilustrlous prototype, called Lewis
Cass to his councils by making him Secretary of War
StIthly. Because Lewis Cass, when minister tC
France, circumvented and annih lated the wiles anc
lance was formed under the influence of Great Britain
which would have left shipping at the mercy Of
English cruisers, and would have deprived us of oul
rights to the highway OF nations
SeUentiy Because Lewis Cass, in the celebrated dis
cussion the Oregon question, boldly earlessly,
honestly advocated right of territory up to 81 40
notwithstanding the intimidation OF the emissares Of
England
Eghthly Because Lewis Cass is the candidate of tina
party which has always been the consistent advocate
human rights, OF freedom of opinion, and OF liberty
conscience
Nnhiy Because that party has guaranteed to adopted
citizens the same rights, protection and privileges which
has and does to citizens of native BIRTH and because
scattered to the four winds of Heaven the odious alien
gagging and sediton laws
Tenthly and lastly. Because Lewis Cass will b,
triumphanty elected he will not submit to the foreign
overbeang power dare insult country, take ample
vengeance upon her for all the wrongs she has inflicted
upon the human every quarter OF the globe,
will ANONYMOUSLY expel her from the shores OF this
tnen; thus aording opportunity to the brave but op
pressed Irish nation to its long nationality
Citizens Of America, advise you to ponder well upon
the approaching election: The British arisocracy hate
and dread the democratic nominees, Cass and Butler
because they know that they are elected the
power of England must wane. They know that Their
there is hope for the extension of republicansm in Eu
rope; they know that then there would be chance
punish that arch rebel, John Mitchell any more than
George Washington, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson
punished they know that Cass and Butler would
brook no wrong from them
Fellow citizens, revolutionary patriots bequeahed
to you most important trustyou will disgrace
it. Our native citizens will not. They will be true to
the doctrines of Jefferson and Jackson Our adopted
citizens will not because they well remember the tyranny
and the oppression from which they have fled, and viii
only vote for those men who will carry into effect the
principles of that party which alone protect them in
the possession Of those rights of which, as Americans
we are Justly proud
have the honor to- be- fellow citizens, yours in the
cause of sound democratic principles,
JOHN CAMPBELL,