The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-24

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had been osracsed from Office and power by the people,
on account OF the odious character of their political
principles and conduct and were DESTROYS Of again re-
turning to power and Selling upon the legislation of the
country what would be the which they would be
most likely pursue In order to conceal the repusve
ness Of their own political characters would they not
endeavor to put forth candidate for the Presidency
represent them who had acquired by some real or adven
titous circumstances, high reputation thatwould com
mend him to the people. notwithstanding the odious
character Of those who put him forward and supported
his pretensons If it probable that that candidate
on account Of the defects Of his education his habits
and occupations Of life. his want Of knowledge Of states
manship, and his lack OF acquaintance with political men
and political affairs would prove to be UNEQUAL to the du
ties Of the high Office to which they proposed to elevate
him. would not those designing scheners, in order 10
conceal the defects Of their candidate and to avoid the
exposure which would be likely to result from his
elevation, persuade him to delegate the duties and func
tons of his Office to those by whom he surrounded
as advisers In order to relieve him from the duty Of
recommending to Congress and of vetong bills
which Congress ought not to pass. and in order to
able them efectually to avail themselves of the
Legislative power, would they not persuade him that he
must have nothing to do with the action of Congress-
not to exercise the veto power. with which the
constitution has armed him 10 enable him to defend the
rights of the States and the People And in order that
they might control all the appointments and relieve him
from the censures and complaints Of the disappointed.
would they not also persuade him that he should refer
all those matters TO the cabinet And in order to
lieve him entirely from the danger of exposure, and to
place him entirely within the control Of these corrupt
schemers, would they not pusuade him that all matters
Of administration should be submitted to the cabinet to
be controlled by majority-himself having but one
vote with the seven Secretaries And, after such
scheme had been accomplished. would not the agents
and organs of this cabal go to work and endeayor TO
And if it were exposed TO the public, would they not
Justify deny III And, if the scheme throughout were
successful, would it make any difference whether the
President OF the United States were General Zachary
Taylor, or General Tom Thumbs Would not the presi.
Dental office thus have been virtually abrogaed and the
power OF the presidency vested in irresponsible cab
nett And would not the consummation OF such an infa
nous and wicked scheme amount 10 substantial and
essential revolution Of our government
Ii such have been resored to- and such results
then has constitution been abrogated
in one OF its most important features and silent but re-
al and thorough revolution has been effected in our gov.
eminent We believe that such has been the case. We
believe the facts implied in the questions we have stated
rue and large portion of the people OF the United
States also believe it. OF course the conviction OF such
state OF things existing here at the capital flashing upon
The minds OF the people, must produce such revulsion
in public sentiment as to end in the overthrow of the
plotters and intriguers who have been its authors
Alarmed at the probability that such conviction is rap.
IDLY growing in the minds Of the people, The organs of
the administration (the National InteAigncer and the
Repuie) have out with formal contradiction OF
the fact that the President controlled by the cabinet and
that he votes in that concaye on equality with its
members They boldly assert that all the statements
which have appeared in the public papers to the effect
hat Gen. Taylor has repudated virtually the functions
and duties Of President, and delegated them to his cab
net are the mere falsehoods Of an INSCRIPTIONS oppos
lion.
With regard to this NATTER so intimately affecting the
integrity Of our institutions and so seriously damaging
our national character, anxious only that the
ruth should be known II is due to the American peo
pie that should be known; and standing here
incl OF the press and so far guardian Of public liberty
we feel in duty bound to proclaim to the American peo-
pie that oonueion Of the state of things erisiing here
al The capital ne very Of that which has been
stated by e organs Of the administration to erist We
.olemniy believe that Gen Taylor has virtually repudi
tied the functions and duties Of his high Office, and dele
gated them TO the cabinet that he has voed IN the oabas
On terms Of equality Nth the other members Of that body
md that e cabinet haze made most, not ALL Of the ap
continents bearing The Presidents commission an some
Instances voting dopn Gen. Taylor himself These facts
we believe 10 be true. and will now proceed to give
The reasons why we believe them to be true.
In the FIRST place. admitting that General Taylor was
fully competent as a military commander, had he the
requisite knowledge and experience in the duties of
statesman to qualify him for the Office Of President Of the
United States the most difficult and intricate of all Offices
under this What the prominent facts
Of his history He entered the army forty years ago.
when he was but young man. His education was very
limited He has been during good share Of his service
N the army, stationed the frontier. and engaged In
savage warfare, where he had opportunity to acquant
himself with books much less to acquire knowledge Of
laws and ethics necessary qualify him Tor the high
duties Of craftsmanship He voted for forty years.
a. he saws. He never filed a civil Office. He was
never Justice Of the peace, State representative, q
representative in Congress- nor Judge he never dis
himself in arms until he went 10 Mexico
These facts all 10 to show that he could have expe
renee in craftsmanship, any acquaintance with pot
cal measures and men. To make good statesman, as
well as to make good general, requires talents Of high
order. and the training Of long and aborous years Of
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