The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-20

Position OF zachary Taylor
What hight minded and honorable man would occupy
the position which General Taylor occupies before
the American people and the world, for all the civil
honors or military gories which ever won from
the birth OF Adam down to the present time'
In order secure the confidence Of his countrymen
and thus insure his election, he made solemn pledges to
them with regard TO his course If he were elected, all
of which, since his election, he has reckessy violated
or permitted others to violate in his name.
For the purpose, he permitted one set OF his fol-
lowers at the South to pledge him against the Wimot
Provso; and another the North to pledge him IN
favor Of it.
He Processes to have political measures, but de-
wolves everything upon Congress. The only duty which
the constitution, he apparently understands IT. imposes
upon him. is to deal the spoils to his political friends
under the direction of his cabinet This seems to be his
only understanding Of his duties President ii his acts
are any Interpretation Of his opinions.
Acknowledging his ncapaciy at the outset for the
great office which he occupies he has thrown the execu
ton OF all its active functions upon the cabinet except
ceiuing his salary; that he faithfully attends to.
Having permitted ten thousand men TO be removed in
his name in violation of his pledge against prescription,
he still imagnes that has been removed for opin
ions sake and that the whole ten thousand victims who
have been decapiated are unworthy knaves. He thus
allows himself to be put in the attitude of awholesale
libeller Of his countrymen "
Having come into power under auspices favora.
BILE than those of any former President, with half OF
the American people contributing to his elevation by
their votes and the other half kindly disposed towards
him. he has conirved to estange totally the latter, and
to drive away from his support many of the former AT
this moment he is probably the most unpopular man that
ever occupied the presidential chair.
His friends in his behalf, have appealed to the ballot
box for an approval OF his conduct since he became Pres
dent and that appeal has been answered almost by uni
versal condemnation.
His inefciency, acknowledged by himself and proved
by his conduct as President has induced very many OF
the American people doubt his capacity general
and to attribute the victories gained by the armies which
he led to the skill OF Others and to the bravery Of his
troops rather than his knowledge OF military science,
or to the soundness of his judgment. Z,
The whole country accuses him OF duplicity-wth
making promises which he has not only not performed,
but openly violated And what makes the case OF Gen
Taylor more lamentabe, Notifying to himself and
to the American people, is that those accusations true
TO The letter.
What honorable man could occupy the station which
Zachary Taylor occupies, under the same crcum.
stances, without feeling his cheek blister with bitter
sense of its real degradation >.s.
Thus the New York Globe and Union comments upon
Gen. Tayor's conduct and its consequences:
DuPLIclTY-ITs REwARD.-Al honorable minds must
depecate the necessity which mPels ambioa TO resort to
the aid Of eachey, dupcty hypocrisy in attaining its
end How disrepuabe is the attempt obtain stations
honor of by palpably beneath fairness
hghmindedness, and dignity. How amenabe is the fact
very midst in the circle of boasted honor, in
walks of manlness heToism, bravery there found
who will sacrifice all in endeavoring TO grasp the
empty bubbles Of ambitious vanity Men rise emnence
frequently by the decepion but their fall meets
them the zenith Of their aspiration for honor and
buries them UNNECESSARILY beneath public Indignation.
We without continual examples OF this character
in this our day generation. Exhibitions of political
depmvy dupliciy, and deception are constantly before
our eyes No does the eachey OF demagogue
exposed than another places his foot upon the lad
der We might the footsteps OF ambition during the
last forty years but prefer aude facts which now
exist and to refer individuals high in office and
power.
Zachary Taylor obtained the station he occupies
1--WE will say s) In consequence of the most falsoms
acts of dupicy and hypocrisy attempted by
in the country. He promised all things TO all men He ac
ceped the wing nomination Philadelphia, and accepted
the democratic nomination Charleston. He authorized
sany and others at the SOUTH proclaim him strong
advocate of southern interests which, OF course involved
his own. Seward, Truman Smith, and Thaddeus Stevens
pledged Taylor TO the North firm friend TO the
lcxtcnslOn
ctp,ion oh no. not he Thousands Of democrats took
him his word, believed in his integrity, aud contributed
to place him In the position which be palpably dis
gaces. TsyIors ambition led him TO the most de-
cepye arts. But the people, they understood
his real character epudaed him by baitaons regiments
brigades, and divisions With overwhelming wing ma
jory his favor year since he scarcely muster
corporss guard TO stand sentinel at any Of his ouPosts
He tried his strength Wnthrop but with all his affected
puranism, and dgnfed federalism he unable
to carry the burden which whgery had placed upon his
shoulders He sunk with Taylor, the assumed Second
Washington, in his arms Taylor mghta thousand times
rather have remained the hero Of Buena Vista, with the
honos gousy achieved than to play the great game OF
hypocrisy which has eternaly engulphed him In ire
uicvable Of inamy.
Mr. CIayton's Connection with the .North American
1 Newspaper
The cabinet organ yesterday gave birth 10 the follow.
ing paragraph:
The editors and espondents Of the Philadelphia North
American frequently denied and reiued the charge
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