The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-13

From the Richmond Enquirer, July IL.
s'Abuse VI General Taylor"
In the Richmond Republican Of Monday last, we find
the following article
whether vrulent abuse has been heaped
any President than General Taylor has received We do
party disposessed Of power apt to make upon its ort-
nate successor system Of direct and attack
been made Yet since General Taylor assumed the En-
eeutve chair the opposition press led BY their organ
in many words. us personally dishonoed and
as guilty Of deliberate falsehood and lying.
General Taylor promised administer the for
country and not for party whereas, they tell he is
places Yet Jackson and Polk same promises and
established and pursued the system political OPP
Or zoe: the democratic party constitute the country 50 thai
% ns - The Offices more equally between them and he
had supposed that the country made up both wings
responsibilities, (of which the have hitherto
generally depryed was the best way 10 u FL the pledge
stranger IN a hess 0 x U
presses while they deaounce Gen. Taylor for gross VIC
ady that he has given that power others and
that he in fact scarcely knows what is done by the cabinet
$40 make Cen Taylor the object OF sich abuse as is
now showered upon his head might well astonish all who
ness Of party spirit msddened by defeat and furious
the loss Of spos We by the ingattude and indie
cency which forget with least the
of respect gray haired old warrior, who in the space Of
three years past has raised the honor and glory OF coun
try upon the highest pinnacle Of fame, aud whose despe
and victorious valo against the mos, fearful odds has
ssoed G ns very Ups %ss e now him.
if nothing Is dae-if TO nothing oil gratitude
sSied character and reputation maintained from youth to
old age may be permitted have weight against the
be remembered. them that lie OF than three
score years. spent In the camp and on the fa Gen Tay
fore he present effort Of the vipes Of party TO asen their
venomous hangs IN his sPouess reputation. In the
as the very model Of nnhiui and upright man Such
has been the testimony OF the distinguished
soa o honor ni not nosnSs Ssi saes man. bsa
ing from his cradle 70 his old such reputation
man r.
We give the above extract entire We wish the Repub
can, well all the wing party, TO and understand
that we are quite as anxious as they can be for their
views and positions TO be disseminated amongst the peo
pie. All desire is fair honest commentary dc
lated by the democratic view Of the subject accompany
these jeremiads.
The wndings shfngs, iurnngs and contradictions of
the wing party have long since ceased TO be matter Of
comment-ndeed, the wing press have ceased attempting
even TO explain much less to justify the and
faseness OF their own party. Hypocrisy, deception,
fraud and trick synonymous with whiggery, and we
could hardly find more striking illustration Of the char
aceristc hypocrisy and trick amongst the whole tribe,
than is displayed in the foregoing article.
The Republican is attempting TO create sympathy for
Gen, Taylor, in the minds Of the American people, by
speaking Of bis courage and his battles, bis honor and
upon his venerable head by the democratic party This
stale device, most paltry trck-ust such one as
without any suggestion from any other quarter whatever
The first inquiry Is the charges brought against Cen
Taylor and his administration true II they the film.
sy appeals Of the Republican will be carried away, be-.
fore the Indignation OF the people, like mornings mis-,
before tornado Let the charges be proved groudless
and then there will be some show OF reason for sympa
vulgar language IL party warfare; Il rritates merely. Il
attains good end but AT the tine we will never
shrink from dec, charge against any man. be his posi-
ton ever 20 exalted when his misdeeds deserve IT, for
any senseless clamor OF his pariisans about abuse
General Zachary Taylor has received more at the hands
OF the democratic party and more at the hands OF the
aainmens that ever put foot on the American continent
And will not be denied by the wings, even that pend
ing the late presidential canvass the most scrupulous and
delicate courtesy observed towards him by the entire
democratic party, well through their papers by their
orators: Nor did they suffer themselves TO be driven
rom hs position by the opposite course pursued and
INDUCED an by the wings towards General Cass the dem
ocratic candidate The democrats found General Taylor
colonel upon the frontier of the repubcthey created
found him in obscuriy. they placed him in position
which gave 10 him the presdency-and more than This
the democratic votes given to him elected him 10 that
This result was attained by making the peoule hall.
that all party distinction should be done away with we
appeal TO the sober-mnded and patriotic Of the whr
party 10 say IL this not the opinion entertained M
them, and ncucafed by them honestly into Others We
appeal 70 all the democracy to say II this not the
declaration constantly upon the ps Of the wings every
say IL they were not induced to do 80 from belief thai
these declarations Of the wings true There is nc
denying the iaci and no escaping the dilemma which il
lthese opinions OF the people had taken their rise from
the partisan declarations Of General Taylors politi-
to free him from the responsibility OF inll commitia 10
the captivating and seducng policy, the peoples admirs-
on Of which made him President But there IL no such
excuse this offered pretended General Taylor il
hmsef alone responsible for the belief which the peope