The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-20

The WiImot Provso.-Nhat VIII General Taylor do ,
| The Boston Atlas, with frankness and candor which
do it credit, has promptly responded to the queries which
put to that and other journals of the whig party in
the free States, and admitted that it, and the wings of
the North generally opposed to the further extension
Of Slavery And it adds, that they will resist by all
constitutional means. We had no doubt of this, mas
much that party have always been abolitonists or
least for many years. and advocated and supported
the election of General Taylor the ground that he
pouM approve Of the Wiimot Prouiso Abbott Law
renee, the newly appointed minister to England, and
Truman Smith, the manager of the whg e!ectioneerng
fund this city, assured the people of the North that
they had received had seen, letters from Gen. Tay
or containing the assurance that he would approve of
the Wlno Proviso in the event of his election TO the
presidency 1t is notorious fact that he received the
of the northern whig States the very ground Of
this pledge, Moreover, we are informed that Mr.. Pen
dleon, late member of Congress- has declared recently
this city, that if the Wlmot Provso should be passed
by Congress- General Taylor will approve and sgnthe
bill containing it.
In view of these facts, it is time that General
Taylors position should be fully known on this question
Important elections about to take place in many Of
the southern States for members of Congress, involving,
all probability. the complexion of the next House of
Representatives. which will be materially influenced by
the views which General Taylor entcrtans with regard
to the Wmot Proviso, and the course which he will
pursue in reference to that measure We therefore put
the inquiry direct to the Republic: In the euent of the
passage Of iaw containing the Wamot Prouiso, or any
similar prorision ac General Taylor veto 1t, wH he
|approue III
We hope the Republic will give an unequvocal and
direct TO this inquiry and thus the doubt
which upon the public mind both in the North and
South with regard Gen. Tayors upon that dis
urbing question And think, also, that the relation
which the Republic holds Gen. Taylor and his admin
paper universally believed to be the favorte and now
1only confdentia organ OF the President and his cab
net and it is presumed to speak their sentiments on all
occasions affecting the and policy OF the admnstra
ton Besides, the country well knows that the able
and distinguished senior editor OF that paper came to this
lefty with General Taylor, and as was understood for
the express purpose of establishing paper which should
truly express his sentiments and principles That editor
is believed to be his confidential friend, and supposed
know the sediments of the General all political SUBJ
ects 1t is alleged that he is the author of the celebrated
Allison letters and also of the Generals speech at Pas
Ecagoula-all circumstances which confirm the impress
sion that he is in the confidence of the President and JUS
fy our call upon the Republic for information in relation
to all matters concerning the policy of the administration
therefore again call upon the Republic to say distinct
ly whether or not Gen. Taylor t0M veto approve
bill containing the Wlmot Proriso, any similar pro-
uision II is due to the South and to all sections of the
country that this question should now be directly and
distinctly answered, without evasion mental reserva-
ton 1t is due 10 the character of the President and the
reputation of his administration. Ii is unworthy of him
and of his cabinet longer to keep the public in doubt
upon this subject. We have had double dealing among
politicians long enough Now the country is entitled to
the truth in regard to General Taylors sentiments on
question of much moment as to threaten the peace and
permanency of the Union.