The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-05
TayIorism In Michigan.
DETROIT, Sept. 10, 1913.

DETROIT, Sept. 10, 1913.
To the Editor Of the Union:
SIR The great Taylor (no-party) demonstration which
has been so long promised, and which trds 70 exhibit te
pent- up feeling of hostility TO Gen Cass the part OF
large number OF citizens heretofore called democrats,
off the sth instant in this city but, as the sequel
showed ii like "calling spirits from the vastly deep
1t had been proclaimed long and loud, that extensive
list OF democrats, OF those who had abandoned Geneal
Cass and would support General Taylor, was IN the
keeping of unknown hand and that on the fitting
OCCASION il would be ushered forth like mighty
alanche, sweeping before the hopes and prospects OF
the great democratic family. Behold ''the mountain
has labored and after effort commensurate with the
nomination of distinguished standard bearer, this
great advent has dawned upon us 1t was ushered IN by
a call published in the detroit Advertiser" the leading
federal paper of this State signed by 100 names;
OF. whom it said that not exceeding Ia ever acted with
the democratic party the residue being OF the wing par
y proper AS natural, the respectable boilers % IN
numbe were assigned conspicuous place, either as OIL
cers OF the meeting, the committee on resolutions
The remainder, being OF the common people, was OF no
other Importance their estimation, than TO swell the
list of the disaheced So much then, for this overphe-
ing array of Cass deserters Now them as TO the char
acer of the speeches and resolutions The Hon. VIM.
Woodbridge, former wing United States senator from th
State president, made the first speech 1t good of
the sort; but the burden of his effort was measurably
confined to the pernicous influence of slavery, and the
tendency OF the democratic policy to increase this evil
that General Taylor if elected, would not exercise the
veto power in opposition TO the will OF the representa-.
tves of the people; that if the North true to
themselves and the great principles OF freedom, with
Willard Fillmore, as Vice President, holding the cast
ing vote of the Senate, there would be preponder-
ance in favor of the North on all local questions
and thus would be stayed the tide that was so fear
fully setting in favor of the extension OF southern slave
Territory Gov. Woodbridge distinctly stated that Willard
Fillmore was the man OF all others the most reliable IN
such emergency Fhs is for northern consumption );
but mark the difference when speaking for the southern
market "Resotred, That while this meeting condemn
the principle of slavery and deprecate It's extension,
great moral and political evil into territory now exempt
from it, they recognise the equal right of Their sister
States of the South to participate with the North East
and West in the territorial acquisitions secured by the
blood and treasure OF the nation, either by pur-
chase or conquest
This was one of series of fifteen resolutions adopted
by the meeting collectively, and without debate mo-
ments time for reflection What must be your surprise
when tell you that John Norvell, esq, United States
attorney for this district OF the committee on
esq, formerly member OF Congress from this State. Mr.
Norvell, is well known of the earliest advo
Gates of the annexation of Texas; while Mr.. Howard,
when in Congress, conformity with Others issued an ad
dress TO the free States OF the Union against it,
Thus we find the two extremes, Mr.. Norvell and Mr..
Howard standing on the same PLATFORM which, in the
language OF Mr. ~, in speech at the meeting in ques
lion, the platform of Gen Taylor and Gen Tay lors
platform is, quoth he, the American constitutions plat
upon while the federal oraces and press of the North,
well Of the resolutions reported by Mr. ~, de-
clare that Gen. TayIors platform is, THAT in regard TO
the great interests of the nation, he ic carry into
effect the lOW of people deliberately By their
representatives IN Congress-" While Gen Tay lor in sub
stance says that he will take substitute for the peo
the tradition OF the early Presidents.
will here introduce other resolution, adopted by
the same meeting and reported by the committee OF
ever to preface it with the remark, that Mr.. N.
present when Gov. Woodbridge urged the election of
Mr.. Fillmore on the grounds already stated that this
took place before the committee resolutions retired for
action that Mr. N is too intelligent to be presumed g
norant of the peculiar views of MIR. Fillmore embo-
died in his reply (already made public by YOU 10 the
abotionsts of western New York. And yet he is the
same Mr. N. who is the reputed father of an article that
recently appeared in the National ntegencer, under the
caption TO the people of the South, assuming TO teach
them the way In which they should go" in this time OF
trial, so momentous to them and TO the entire Union.
Here is the resolution reported by Mr. Norvels
mittee, and adopted by Gov. Woodbridge's meeting
'Reoiued, That this meeting impressed with the ability
more of New York. the candidate nominated by the Pha-
earnestly urge his support for that Office upon their fellow
citizens OF Michigan without distinction Of party"
Is there another step beyond which political ncon-
Woodbridge having taken his seat George C. Bates, esq,
took the stand. Mr. Bates was United States district
attorney during the administrations of Harrison and Ty.
Ter, and is of the prominent and eloquent wing
speakers in this State He commented at some length on
the present condition OF parties; derived much consoa
ton from the bright prospects OF the future in the united
efforts OF the barnburners, abolitioniss, and wings
congratulated the meeting that all these factions were
united in, a common object, and said, emphatcaly,
that he hailed them all as friends struggling in
common cause, and tending towards the same happy
results But enough of this; il needs not Detroit
Taylor meeting 10 illustrate the true character of the
varied factions and that constitute the allied forces
with which the invncble democracy have to contend
1t is written in letters OF living light all they do and all
they say, and may be summed up in a single sentence
To rule in chaos rather than under system perfect
all its parts While they, trumpet tongued proclaim
TO the South fidelity to the constitution and lis compro-
misses, they insidousy cater TO the anaca and poisoned
prejudice OF factions in the NORTH who stand ready to
sacrifice the constitution at the shrine of mingled disap-
pointed ambition and false philanthropy. Yes, while
they prae Justify OF that priceless sentiment in the Fare
y frown the first dawning of any attempt to ALLEVIATE
any portion of country from the rest they at the
time not only raternse with faction in the north
who spurn this solemn warning, speaking as it does from
the tomb of the immortal Washington, but nerpe the arm
that is already rased-Brutus like-to strike the blow
that would sever our glorious Union into disjoned par
lces Thanks to the genius of democracy, an Ajax will
be found ready to receive that blow and render mpotent
the aitorous that would dare TO strike In view of
these things where is the true patriot whose duty does
not point him to the support of that political platform,
broad as is the expanse OF our mighty Union, firmly
seated In the judgment of every true American republican,
as is the bond OF union in their affections Give me,
then, the democratic platform and democratic creed firm
and Interchangeable the granite hills of New Hamp
midst of the foaming sea- while the of faction
dash with fury against It's base but TO reco IN fragments
into their native elements While our adversaries rail-
under the united flags of factions and disunionss, De
ay under the spangied banner, proud emblem of our
Union, and say to all within It's glorious folds-whether
in the north, the SOUTH the east, or the west-"ONE
COUNTRY, CONSTITUTION ONE DESTINY" Such is the
pround pa,rimony that democracy beows and such the
sentiments that actnae and will govern distinguished
standard. bearers Cass and Butler.
The old Northwest sends greeting TO the East and
South that here all is well; for what she has DONE let