The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-14

IL is impossible that the democrats of South Carolina
even the most ultra abstraconsts among them) go
Tor General Taylor, any whig-not running upon his
own independent hook, but as the nominee of decided
mig convention, and with General Taylor having
cated on his ticket the OF Willard Fillmore, the
quasi abotonist-the wing chairman of the Ways and
Means OF the memorable Clay extra session in the House
OF representatives of 1s4land the ercest champion of
the protective tariff We trust even to cool reflection and
better counsels for their going for Cass and Butler the
democratic candidates. Upon this point confess we
have seen with much pleasure the following remarks Of
the South Carolinan of Columbia
Ask South Carolina wing il is in favor of a protec-
i've iafh OF general system OF internal improvements by
the government! of national bank and he win tell you
that his policy these great questions is the that
has been advocated and carried by the OF the
great democratic party, and by the of the party Pres
den, elected under declarations which have been most
faithfully adhered and sustained. Why then, from
personal considerations these wings expect South Car
DINA to desert those umphsl why ask her sink for
ever In a pit of disgrace the longcherished prnc
pies which have been TO her light Of promise
in the darkest hours OF her political adversely and which
are but now beginning to irradiae her uncontaminaed
brow! Are TO desert, by utilization with the whigs the
glorious and fast spreading principles of free trade which
first nurtured into being and sustained by the faithful de-
voop of people, have now become dear to
spot where liberty smiles What security they prom
se to the permanence of the acknowledged justice OF
the ee-trade doctrines, if the conservative veto power is
placed in hands President who will allow this ques
ton to be decided by the irresponsible maiores of the
representative branches of federal system And
ask, what security there for the perpetuiy OF
institution of slavery under the official rule of unde
cided automaton President and WING Congress? We
must honestly confess the abstract question of
slavery now obtains, that the position which Gen Tay
Tor occupies southern and STAKEHOLDER himself
should give him great strength in the south But must
that this only be attacked
with view its direct nbotion which prove
tuiiefor power earth, under the protection OF the
constitution slaves from us-but the grand
assault to be made by striking home thruss eveed
our interests, and thus ultimately causing their vounta
abandonment on part 1t is TO perceive that the
attempt to be made render slave property value
less and this is to be effected by repetition Of the
enactmens Of those foul political systems which demo-
cratic rmness and consistency have Just consigned
the shades of oblivion. Cut down the value of this in
stituon to agricultural people-hem it in
til it will take the white labor and energy of south
country sustain itand the abolitionlsts done
their work; and they will rejoice in the destruction
they have wrought-compete in its ruin-trumphant
in diaboca results The assault upon by way of d
abolition is only fentthe careful manGuvring of
tactcians who have grown wise by defeat Depend
it, the enemy work. and the successful determination
the aboions and wings, be achieved by presiden-
tia issue not will be the seal to the prosperity of the
South southe President with his hands manacled by
such stupidity has been manifested by General Taylor
in his Alison letter. could the overwhelm
ing tide of oppression which would rise up feet
He has given up all that becomes man. who desires
be Just and conscientious President How, then,
rely him He is worse covered by his decara
ons than if he backed by the wings of the south
pary-for could expect nothing from the wild and
irresponsible action of Congress- which, fearing check
of action disgraceu to the country and the age which
we live.