The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-27

yet bound believe he IS all these things must be
present his mind. And all these considerations FUR
nsh abundant ground for the democratic party TO believe
that he will redeem his pledges, voluntarily made, before
and since his election And, until he breaks them, it is
but just 10 him 10 coniide IN them and always TO act
upon the belief that they are 10 be rehglousy kept
The pledges OF General Taylor were not eytorei from
him by the democratic party. They Were, before re
marked, voluntarily made, both by him and BY persons
in his confidence Tie whote sehig party during the
took me- same ground, and thus that party
pledged nth General Taylor mol to prescribe tei oppo
meas ba g re5gks S prescription obliged 70 be prGcssd
~ former Presidents by nlagnanmousig RETAINING from
IKE pTGeiiCes ct the wing party demands violation
OF l own pledge TO the country and the disgrace OF ITS
hTmy by has integrity and his character.
NOW, so lar from believing that the articles copied by
The "union" from wing papers and correspondents, go
ing TO show that General IayIo is about TO falsely his
pledges and prove himself be unprncpled and de-
graded man, were authorized by him and foreshaowed
has Intentions believe that they and are wholly
unauthorized, and put forth not with Gen 1aylors
knowledge consent but without it, in order 10 manu-
Acnre public opinion which would reHow upon hun, and
drive him IRON the magnanmous and honorable position
which he has taken in reference to his political opponents
They part OF the scheme OF the intriguing and un-
prnclpled hunters, who seek thus TO force into Inc
execution OF their selfish plans the brave and believe
honest man whose firm devotion TO truth and honor Keeps
them from the enjoyment OF the "spols which they are
so eagerly seeking.
am aware that Gen Taylor's position is one of great
difficulty 1t will require frmness immovabe as a
mountain TO maintain it. And il he succeeds in keeping
bay the hosts that beset hun, he will have
SHOWN 10 ilt WOiiu OIL
than was necessary 10 win twenty victories like Buena
Vista, and command from his counrymen the unanimous
concession that he is HONEST MAN. That will be
victory greater than all his martial tlumphs, II will
give him greater claim to rank his name with that OF
Washing ion than all he has yet done. Such course
will dsam hostility him personally and concentrate
only upon his and honorable warfare against
those he will concede 10 be consistent just and patriotic
BaI the declaration in his inaugural that 'honesty,
paciiy and fidelity shall be the tests OF fitness Tor ohce
as well as the pledges which he made previous to his
election, require that he shall also appoint his political
opponents well friends to Offices made vacant by
the expiration of the terms of the incumbens II ma
lorty of the Offices filled by democrats, will
of course, be expected that the terms OF the lncum
bens expire, he will fill them with wings until that party
shall be fairly represented in The Offices and them if he
would faithfully redeem his pledges, he should appoint
democrats as well as wings.
In writing the preceding have taken II Tor granted
that General Taylor is an honest man. have no reason
yet 10 believe the contrary and therefore, justice to
HIM and to truth, am bound SO to believe think this
same obligation upon the democratic party and press,
until the contrary shall appear. And then, when he
shall have proved that he pays regard to truth that he
is dead TO that principle OF honor which acuaes the
bosom OF The proud AMI chivalrc soldier; that he
mere detnagogue STOPPING to low tricks OF pevarcaon
ana alsehood TO deceive and humbug his countrymen
then, say, will he deserve and receive the scsrn and
contempt OF all honorable men, and will descend from
the presidency degraded and disgracea man.
Nor will the theory that his secretaries are responsible
| avail him The world and poseri,y will hold hun re-.
sponsbe, dnd they will stamp upon ms memory the brand
OF perfdy, they will regard him imbecile king
log, surrounded by irresponsible caba, called Secre-
ares, whose eacts his ignorance and his weakness com
pei him to sanction.
The ordeal which Gen Taylor is now required to pass
is trying one; but believe he will pass il unscathei,
1t will, however, require greater moral courage than any
a DEMOCRAT