The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-23
From the Utica Democrat
A Dakasrreolyps OF Tsylorism.


The following sketch OF Tayorism, presented BY the
Hon. Edward L. Reyes before the State convention Of
the free democracy OF Massachusetts,, is lfelik por
traure in which all the features Of the administration
are rendered in the vyidness and accuracy OF sunlight
tell YOU Mr. President, that the Taylor party-the
administration al Neutrality-suspicious. not even promise
any assistance against the extension OF slavery, much
less against the Entertainments OF the slave power The
Washington Republic, the Taylor organ at the seat Of
government founded, and TO great extent supported by
he patronage OF the general government says that the
wings everywhere, North well as South, are in favor
Of withdrawing the slavery question from the arena OF par
Nv politics This true But suppose It was mol So sup
pose the Taylor party should put on northern whiied
sepulchre face What then Il would not deceive u.s. II
has fed us falsehoods IRON the commencement me
whole series of IFS violated promises now hang IKE mil
stones about its neck. General Taylor, we are ioo,
would not seek influence the action Of Congress, ye
he had been scarcely week among The save-pens OF
the capital before his organ called upon 70 excuse
and Justify his interference The decisions oil Congress
he would obey in good faith Yet his mlnons are az ms
moment engaged in establishing goyernmsn. IN sa-
fusing him authority to do So He would not prescribe,
vet The bodies OF fallen oceholders prescribed for their
political opinions are ped IN a ~ e aet
as OF the violation Of faith which led to II Gen Taylor
must prescribe. The Taylor victory without proscnp-
Swiss mercenares, the Hessian flies, who dragged him
from his camp stool in Mexico and foaed him on one
unbroken tide OF fasehood to Washington must De paid
The laborer is worthy of his hire. The Taylor admin
sation is upheld by the grand central pillar OF poscrp
ion Remove thai and i would sink-sink hopelessly
where no fathom- line could reach it. But, as Lord Chat
ham said in reference to anoher administration IA
boring under embarrassments SIT is condition wherein
disgrace is prudence, and wherein It IS necessary 70 De
contempble It is but prudence in the Taylor party to
court the disgrace OF classifying an US promises, ana
whenever il ceases to be contemplate lis enfe uisunc
i've character will be gone.
Mr. President we were accused on every stump during
the campaign net only OF being factonists but ONCE
seekers, desiring our own honor and pront Where now
those ncoruptble patriots, whose lips. moved BY IN
spraton of their own mecenary hearts, gave ltleance
10 these flaming falsehoods Where are the G. Ham
met Nortons the Lawrences the Charles w. Denisons,
the Hudsons the Lunts the Woodlands, and the slave
holding Chandersi Where is that brace OF beauties,
who fenouncing all other occupations, devoted them.
selves day and night-body and soulto the cause Of
State Committee Where is that Virginia. born Apo-
lo-and might add the nine Muses. como'ned-who
on former occasion, within the time honored walls
OF Faneu Hall and in full view OF the portraits OF some
OF the Fathers of the republic endeavored IN vain 10 lisp
his uxorious love for our venerable Commonwealth !
Where are the hopeful heirs of those two great Worces-
houses who became surety Tor Taylosm IN the heart
of Massachusetts, Where are those twin cherubs,
who, tired OF obscury and painting for all opPortu.
nifty to serve the republic, laid all they could OF
the State Of Maine willing sacrifice at the feet OF
the slave-drver Where, too, are those
ed men, who originally affecting disgust for Iay.
losm, turned back to plunge into It's hhhiest pools
Where are they! Faitening at the government cnn-
battered at the government STALLS where, rust they
NAV have time and opportunity to con over some Of
the contemp,uous datribes which, in other days. they
put forth against locofoco office seekers, and learn IN
part, from themselves something OF that ul meas
ue of contempt with which honest men regard traitors
and hypocrites. These are the men who trumpet the
glores the virtues and the patriotism OF the wing party
These the who have seized the cry OF " the one
idea party and applied it to who have to use strong
figure OF Edmund Burke, blown into all the weak
and rotten parts of the country hopes that when The
insects shall have taken wing, the mportune buzzlne
may sound like The public voice"