The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-02
TO the Editors.
R.1r1Mopr Seniemher
FAIR PLAY.


see that the National Integencer Of this morning
contains long and abored editorial, touching the cleo
ton OF General Taylor his administration, and other
proaehing Maryland election The narrative part OF the
article may 60 Tor what il is worth, with the simple
mark, that is worth the waste of space your
valuable paper to give particular notices but in regard
to its direct appeal to the voters OF Maryland especially
those who aided in the election OF Taylor, and
dissatisied) 10 assist in procuring majority in the
House Of Representatives, with hope of that branch Of
Congress acting restraint upon the President, must
say the editors OF that paper or whom have personal
respec display degree Of veTdancy for which was
when he abuses your confidence aid in procuring ma
orty in the popular branch of Congress- OF the same
party influence which deceived you, rsmedy' That
is what the lntellgencer recommends; but any
mind give its assent TO 50 absurd proposionl But
hear the argument OF The nellgencer further General
Taylor is true, has been unfortunate in selecting ultra
wings TO compose his cabinet and they Ewing, Cola
mer, &c.,) may haze dissatisfied some Of his special
friends in the administration OF affairs therefore,
remedy, LEI those who have been disPeased assist the
President and show their dislike TO the arbitrary ultra
course of his cabinet, by securing majority OF good
wings in the House OF Representatives, to back the Pres
dent in such recommendations as he may make to Con.
gress Is not such recommendation truly ridiculous
Yet this the and substance OF appeal by the ed
tos Of the National lntegencer TO the voters Of Mary
land. Freemen OF my native State, pause reflect, and
then act.
The Inelligeneer, in the same editorial referred to-
makes some illusions to "ofcia appointments; and,
though acknowledging that dissatisfaction may have
been produced in some cases. attributes TO the fact that
all applicants could not be grathed Not il is true,
as principle, that where there many applicants for
one and the same office, all cannot be grathed by appoint
nent; but who does not know that the Dissatisfaction
since Taylor came into power ia not TO be attributed TO
the mere multiplicity OF applicants, but to other causes
Have not reckless poltcians-men who trade and traffic
in politicscaused the claims and applications of modest,
conservative homes. men TO be set aside to give place TO
the ultra, time deserving, and ofensvel What conserva-
tiye-whg, that early took stand in favor Of Taylor
chung to him after he bad Surrendered himself to the wi
~ politicians in the Philadelphia nominating convention
and aided n his eleepa but iei Ssgusssed with bis
such since regretted they had anything do in
his election How is possible that the nellg encer can
deceived persons The idea is prePosterous The moral
influence hoped for under the Taylor administration can
never be realized; and its political will be most
unenviabe and blighting
In concluding reference to this subject, most un.
hestatingly that the records Of this administration
will exhibit to coming generations the most thorough par
any other government may say, rather, that other
American President has signalIzed hs administration
Tor wanton violation Of pledges principles and consist
ency and the course OF this administration is well
calculated Ito use the language of ex President Tyler up
on another occason) TO exert undue and injurious
influence over elections and degrade the character Of the
gisrate as being party, through his agents, in the
cret plots or open workings OF political parties"
am seadfast in the belief that the democracy will
send four representatives TO Congress- The wings were
nevermore disconnected and our friends never in better
spirits Ask any honest whig for confirmation Of what
assert Who dare say that great dissatisfaction does not
exist throughout the ranks Of the whole wing party in
this State; or who SO credulous to believe tina, the
breaches can be healed
/ see that Henry Clay Mudd, the would.be private
secretary OF President Taylor and aspran to the chief
clerkship Of the House Of Representative &c, is on
through Maryland He deputed perhaps, spread
tracts, clay pipe" or do any other "diry work" OF
the administration. Mudd was original Taylor
man. and is probably (under pay an itinefant election
eerer But have no fear of this Truman Smith mode Of
operating.
cannot refrain from asking you to give place to the
following paragraphs, clipped from a paper the name OF
which am al loss TO remember. Its sentiments are
fully in accordance with the views expressed above and
hope every Maryland wing and democrat will read
them. Here they are;
IL may now be regarded settled that Taylors admin.
streion or the administration under him, him,
viii be eprosch to the nation, and will sink lower In the