The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-02
The All-HnrmOny Party.

The wings have been ridculing our divisions without
ecoiectng their own. They have been assang each
ether in various quarters OF the country, and
NPadng their approaching convention of Wednesday
ext with some excitement and alarm We leave them
work out their own delverance. One of these
nusing scenes by way of anticipation, has just been
exhibited in the wing convention at Augusta, in Maine,
where the Taylor delegates elected after some
mgsle, and by small majority Among the speakers
he stand, Mr.. Morse who thus addressed the con-
Hmton:
Them in relation to this Gen Taylor, want a declara
ION OF his want to know where he stands-if he
sa whg, and will abide the decision Of whig conven
im Before pledge myself him, want him to pledge
Himself mel This thrust exhiaated the western dele
an and for The hall rung with plaudits of
abstraction from Mr.. More's side,l
don't man for my candidate who has no prnci-
Pies avow. [Cheers.l | don't want who will
the candidate of the native American party the
eeso party the ocooco party, any party that may
axe him up don't man who is willing in con
ngucy, against the candidate of the wings Tim
nense applause If you call such man whg, in Gods
name where we! (Cheers.l
We're for Old Zask." prolonged stamping, haloong
. rrl Kissing
Nh Morse. hope there may be some revision of his
opinions. We have not come up here to rally around a
single name.
s. Little General Taylor is sound on southern insli.
nions!
Morse know it,
Voice. He receives locofoco nominations
Morse Yes,
Voice supporter of Cahoun's doctrines
Voices. Oh, ah, aye. Hurrah tor Old lack! Misses.
GENERAL tumutl
Mr. Morse. Now wish to he serious. Perhaps may
nave dropped playful word & that if sobery uttered
would not he agreeable but ask what do you expect
rally in this campaign IA voice-O.d Zack1 Whai
Veneral Taylor done for the country, that his
'iNe with any principle Where the internal inn
oVemens that mark his labors! What has he originated
hefe the traces OF his genius, except they exhibit
u IN The blood upon the rocks and the bones upon the
earth of the valley of the Rio Grande Sadness the
| S0untenances Of the Mexican whigs.l
Nf' Jewett here called to order. The gentleman from
nNh was evidently touching the wings in tender spot,
buere OF go Ego on" drowned the call for order,
'Ider indeed j and Mr.. NJ proceeded
are we a m party of expediencya Are we, now
within six months of election, resolved upon going into
Oiue without cause, for the object of victory under
name, and that name selected on sheer consideration
|"paIabuIty--lor that be the admission? Are
veto SMUT eyes and feel about in the dark for mere
Probability What is be gained by this had sup
'ea belonged to party of princ plss that we were
"ehdng Tor great wing measures, and that we wanted
candidate to bear the banner of principle in the cam
ash Now is General Taylor the man to do that' How
Nhe Identified with cipe-how has he made himself
ae, except as the leader in which, considering
ne enlightened and Christian condition of the age is the
most aggressive and unholy that nation eve
Engaged in! And yet we, who have opposed this war.
ana denounced its authors and abettos in every orn
ed upon doze the efficient leader in its prosecution
Nnpy because he has been willing and efficient in it,
Prosecution and to make him chosen leader, when he
eiises t. pledge himself us-fepudiaes fellow
snip, and declares that il don't nominate him, he
will run against us! Now | think we can fnd man
more, Identified with wing principles than Genera
lay'o-one who is more avslabe-oue who is willing to
sand upon the wing platform. The platform OF the wings
connected with the Mexican war, is ''No more terri
tory" In going in for General Taylor, we abandon thi
main OF reliance But if acquisition territory l.
ne result of the Mexican war, what policy is govern
ais is interesting question to northern Shall /,
be left TO General Tayorl Now, tell you that the subec
slavery Is one that be winked of sight. W.
cannot shut our eyes the fact that the last year
has exhibited array of 10000 abolition voters at th'
polls There is very decided abolition sentiment perva
an9 the breasts of northern men and, although wit
another candidate than General Taylor might not per
alps, rely with so much confidence on the floating stui
mat hrongs cities and rivers yet could count will
greater certainty the abolition sentiment OF the goo
wings of Maine. tGreat applause1
Mr., Jewett Would you vote for General Taylor
Mr.. Morse. l pledge myself in the dark for no man
lCries of Oh all u want him to pledge himself to m,
men tTumut and cries of order ]
After much discussion, several resolutions bindn,
members to support the nominations Of this convention