The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-14
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Uuion.
Ansr tho Election

For the Uuon.
Ansr Election.
The spirit displayed by the National nellgencer IN It's
leader OF Saturday, towards the entire democratic parry
and It's measures, foreshadows Tar is eonceiheo
the ruthless and violent proceedings It would INSTITUTE
against both, order punish the one ana W
other Could such influences predominant III me oJ h
which Gen Taylor will draw around hum on the atn o.
next March, we should have administration lar Woise
than that of old John Adams, when alien and seditoh
laws were called in requson 10 sustain p"iiue" i'oi
and party prescription. ,,a.;,r Lib. tho ,roI
loon a, every pop of the democratic gun in the canvass
10 claim as triumph for It's oDioUs MEASURES .ne cree
ton Of Gen TyoE a. ne Sca 20 ag had Inc re
al, heen Known before the National ntegencer taunt
ing and insulting the democratic party, comes out ana
foashadows to General Taylor what is expected OF him
n remains 10 be whether all these glowing anca
lions are to be reazedwhether General Taylor Will be
the instrument to effect whatever one party may re-
ouire of him. after having promised to be the Presl-
dent of the "nation." and not OF party"
Gea Taylor occuPie, an unpledged position: It was
in part our objection 10 him. Not So however with those
who supported him-ether wings democrats: Unlike
ourselves they willing to conhde the chief power to
his hands, without any declaration OF what he would or
would not do AS starting point therefore, we may
assume that the policy of his administration Is yet to be
developed. AS those who elected him laid down no
platform, the conclusion Is clear that nothing has been
decided. Gen. Taylor, therefore, will come INTO ofhce
unpledged--uncommisted TO anything OF political ma
turehavng declared that the only rule OF his action will
be the constitution which he swears TO support
The democratic party opposed the election OF General
Taylor because military man; and never having taken
any part in the politics of the country, we doubted his
capacity and experience statesman; and because
TOO for the FIRST time in our history general in the
camp at the head OF an army, had been nominated tor
the highest civil office We never doubted Gen. Taylors
whilst we depore the defeat of our nominees do
wish General Taylor, President TO becloud the luse
which arms have thrown around his name We are no
enemies 10 his fame Let him administer the govern
men in the true spirit OF the constitution and his name
will go down to pOserity amongst the most favored and
highly patriotic of American citizens.
Ne oDpoaed Gen TAYLOR because WI had candidates
of in the field pledged to the principles and poll
cy maintained and have maintained since held
political opinion According to our ideas OF republican
government could not have supported Gen. Taylor
under any circumstances, without full, frank, and un
qualified ayowal of his political opinions. Refusing &c
make this avowal to the country, II duty to OPP
pose him firmly if he had avowed himself fully and
thoroughly opposed all the principles of the democratic
creed 1t was our duty to have done So because democ
be Jelo de Sc" We might elect man who held opn-
ions at variance with our own, and thus in his election
wing party by taking candidates ION trust" gained in
Is40, and perhaps may again realize in is4s Genera
Taylor owes the country much. He has been elevated
to the highest Office in the world, Let him, then
administer The government according to the cons
tuition, and with due regard to the feelings and opIn
ions OF the whole country, and he will do well. he
will receive The pauds OF his countrymen for ages te
come. Il. however, he should act on the advice Of the
Saturday, he will rue the day that his country, in he
generous confidence elevated him to the presidency
and his country, bleeding at every pore, will rue the day
that she ever bestowed her highest civil Office as a re-
ward for military services only.
Nowhere has it been commended that the measures
Swallowed forth in the Intelligencer to be the
of Ills administration Wing received the
goby at Philadelphia and the organization of the Taylor
lary was the destruction of the wing party. Lay not
therefore, that gathering JUNCTION to your SOUL" Mr. In
tegencer! The wing party, with its federal measures
fully avowed, could have succeeded and with the
aid of Gen. Tayor's military fame and success it was
likewise deemed expedent to dsoganize, and rally under
his banner. What right, therefore, has the old wing
party to calculate the revival of their measures Of
government! Can they expect Gen. Taylor to sign a
bank bill Ito approve high protective tariff Ito squan
der the pubcmoney on improvements within the States ??
to sign the Wmo Proviso ?-to distribute the proceeds
of the public lands? or the State debts &C.
But whether the wing party General Taylor may be
well otherwise disposed the great which
have been in question throughout the land for years
past is consolng TO know that the representatives OF
the Staes-a democratic Senaeyet remain to Withstand
the blow of federalism, if it should be aimed at the peo
pie, who conidng in professions and promises, have
inrusted the government in their hands We venture
predict, that of the foregoing federal measures will
pass that body So whilst positive evil may like
ly result from the elevation of General Taylor, much
that might have been done of good may be left undone
until the party of progress and Improvement again take
charge of the government, will certainly be the case
in 1852.