The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30
The Organ Damb.--Gsnsr@I Taylor In favor OF the
WiImot Provtse.


The Organ Damb.--Gsnsr.I Taylor In favor OF the
Wlmot Proviss.
On Wednesday, we directly INTERCEPTED the Republic,
the personal organ Of General Taylor one OF the editors
Of which is known to be his confidential friend rea
ton to his sentiments with regard to the Wlmot Provso
We desired expressly to know whether not he was
favor OF that measure whether he was opposed to
the further extension Of slavery and whether not he
would veto bill containing the Wimot Proviso' And
expressly stated that if the confidential organ declined
to interogatories, we should infer from its
silence that General Taylor in favor Of the Wam0t
Provso, and s0oud approve If iosre passed by Con-
grsss.
The organ declines to answer and thus admits, accord
ing the OF ntenogatories that General Tay-
or in favor OF the Wlmot Proviso and will sign bill
containing it.
It is true, the organ talks about the improperly OF the
Executive letting his views be known in advance Of the
action OF Congress- According to the organ the Pres
dent is bound to be dumb oyster, and to know
and say nothing in relation to the domestic policy Of
the country. Well, this course Of proceeding may be
very expedient, and very necessary. under the present
regime, because it may be very necessary avoid any
exposure Of the nominal head Of the administration
when great pending involving the fate Of
the country and the welfare OF the peope Did he draw
his head within his SHE'LL like oyster and refuse to let
his opinion be known in relation to United States
bank Did he disguise his opinions the dangerous and
conuptng system OF internal improvements advocated by
the wings federas of his day. and revived by those Of
the present. which threatened to engu the country in
debt oberate the State governments by consolidation,
and virtually to destroy federatve Union Was Old
Hickory the who ever finched from an expression
Of his opinions No. When the safety of his country
and the liberties Of the people were in danger he was
the first to sound the alarm and to call them to the
cue. He attempted humbug game with the people, but
honestly and frankly gave them his opinions all grave
measures which involved their interests.
Now, what have we got in the presidential chair' A
who has no opinions to avow, or who thinks il a
mark OF cunning craftsmanship not to avow them We
have got who treats the people with contempt and
thinks they have no right to know his opinions. We
have got into more unfortunate predicament Wehaye
man for President who has had no knowledge of
craftsmanship, experience in the administration OF
public affairs-who has no opinions which he can
avow-who has thrown himself into the hands Of cum
nng intriguing and INSCRIPTIONS politicians, and keeps
dumb by their advice and approva-who all the
complaints Of his friends against his administration by the
stereoyped remark, 81 hold my cabinet responsible"
1t was but the other day he replied to citizen of Phila
dephia, who was demonstrating with him about the
course of his cabinet and who told him that he would be
faults but hold them responsible" curious species
Of responsibility indeed, which Processes to hold them
responsible, yet permits them to 60 on shining Such
man is General Taylor, the friend and the nsru-
ment of whgery. Such man toas not Old Hickory, The
friend Of the people.
The people Of the States Of Georgia. Maryland, Mssis
spp, and louisiana will observe this utter refusal Of
General Taylor permit his sentiments his to
be known in relation to question Of such vital
quence their interests, and to the peace and tranquility
of the Union. And in the circumstances in which we
have placed the General, they haze right 10 infer that
he .cA approve the Wamoi Prouiso, u 1t shall be passed
by Congress.