The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-13

We alluded last week TO the non. committalsm OF Gen.
Taylor upon the subject Of the Wilmot Provso; and we
then stated the reason OF conduct really degrading 10
the nominal Executive OF the country in view Of the
great interests involved. That reason is, the desire 10
prevent hs exposure of the aseoOd conceded and told in
relation 10 Gen. TdIors sentiments upon The subject Of
the Propiso during the late prs'identiai election.
At the South he was represented as being opposed to
the Wmot Proviso; and to conoborae the assertions Of
his political friends, the people were pointed to the fact
that he was southern man. that his residence and his
property were in the South; and that he was tied to
the interests Of the South, by two hundred living
pledges Of fidelity in the shape OF Jms, Toms, Caos
Cesars. Pompeys, Junos, venuses, Black Salys. &C.,
of African descent, which he owned, flesh and blood
These certainly tangible arguments, and could not
fail to be convincing While at the North, Truman Smith
and Abbott Lawrence assured the people that they had in
their possession letters from him. pledgng him against
veoing the Wilmot Proviso. Now, here is gross pal
pable and wicked fasehood lying between the northern
and southern adherents Of General Taylor which must
be exposed, II he should make his opinions known upon
the subject Hence the Of his silence desire
10 conceal SHANGHAI and criminal untruh, 10 whieh he
opss his election.
This reason is indeed scandalous and degrading 10 the
occupant Of the presidential chair and the party by whom
he supported but scandalous and degrading il is, il
is the true one Silence, however, will not avail either
General Taylor or his party Fearful and terrible in its
effects upon the reputation Of BOTH its exposure must
be, il must come. And how much more honorable
would be on the part Of General Taylor to anticipate il
by making frank and manly avewai Of his real opin-
ions and intentions upon this subject II is true, might
scatter both his cabinet and his party TO the winds Of
Heaven, but wsuld show to the world that he will no
longer be party this unjusiiabe deception upon his
countrymen He would thus do an act which would
command The respect Of honorable men, although il
might cover with infamy the Smiths and the Lawrences,
who have misrepresen,ed him. We assure him and the
cabinet that responsibility this subject cannot much
longer be evaded.
Thus the Washington correspondent, Of the New York
Herald leading Taylor paper, comments upon the dan
gers which menace the cabinet:
"The wflmot Proviso seems TO be destined become
the grand theme Of the The cabinet divided
point yet preserve outward show Of unity trust
Ing Providence that their courage will never be put to
the proof Every inducement which an administration
hold out the members Of legislative assembly will
be used prevent direct action the slavery question
and from specimens had at the close Of the last ses
son we may reasonably suppose that their efforts VIII not
remain unrewarded While the iree-soi wings are by
Messrs Ewing and Coaer led believe thatGen Taylor
wiz sign the Proviso IL passes both houses Mess Craw
ford and Preston console their southern friends that Gen
Taylor will be bound veto IT, This game VIII do Tor the
beginning, and when the comes TO the worst Mr.
Clayton will como forward with compromise, and
endeavor 10 for himself the credit Of pacifyng the
county. But cabinet which is thus uifing with the
country playing dangerous game, and hardly fai
TO be, the end rebuked by all parties Is this waver
ing policy. this waiting Providence. which has already
sunk it public opnio and short paris.nspiary cam
paign will scatter IL to The winds"