The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-07

A<ENNSiOtp N.Y., august i5iv,
GENTLEMEs: Some correspondence yours seems TO be
well posted up on the maneuvrngs oil Critienden, Clay
ton Co. in the last presidential election, and making
the friends Of the former in Kentucky vince unde. b.
operation, by which Taylors military glory was made
sabservent to the ends Of Cruenden Co.. and 10 the
Se result 81 liz last ' election n Ksnucky The Tayor
movement gotten up solely for CrttendeRs advance
ment, his friends well knowing that long Clay
dens ,asSis' iheir fayore stood is Chance Of promo
ton.
The scheme was pretty well conducted throughout;
OF this immediate region While Clay at the North,
Ctenden and his friends writing 10 various prom
nent wings in Kentucky to push Taylor forward "Cay
duced TO Withdraw his name" The idea was distinctly
given that Clay was cognizant OF what was going on /;
that the Taylor movement on the platform Of breaking
democrats and II Clay would not voluntarily, he would
be compelled by the force OF Tayofs seeming popularity
70 withdraw: So things were kept and conducted and
wishes and feelings until too late 10 counteract the
scheme "No proscrphon-down with partyism-a re-
turn to the ways Of the early Presdensa Union Of the
watchwords; and they took with many democrats.
To further the plan in the selection OF the candidate
for the office OF goyernor became necessary to call
Crittenden home to the race, and push both Dixon
and Graves off the track. They knew selection OF
either OF them would at once cause democrats to pause IN
their support OF Taylor Tor no two men in Kentucky had
f~-------~ -
Graves and Dixon.
Crilienden came home and one Of the first moves
for him TO come TO Lexington and Clays friends
that he had done nothing against Mr. CIay that he pre-
feued him above all Others &c, &c. The few OF Cays
friends who had at this period some miivngs as TO the
ever 90 far compromised in the Taylor movement, they
kept sill-ther ire "was boted;S but when day OF
reckoning comes il il come, Crenden will feel the
effects OF his duplicity 10 Clay.
The truth is, he never would have been what he is
but for the influence OF Gays name and protection He
has not the talents to stand alone amongst many OF The
When the eyes Of Cay true friends began TO open
the deception that had been practised fear and trembling
seized the Taylor wire workers. and then began the plan
Offices of the country, in order TO let them believe the
whole movement based merely the svailability
Of Taylor and love for him that they acted to give
the wings the ascendency, and not TO put Clay down or
Taylor up; pledges had 10 be violated 10 make for
CAymen = B Clay mus. have good snug office Gays
asoIies living. &c, must Dc PROVIDED lor and then
was first made at Frankfort, Letcher and others
were called on 10 lend their add but. fearing Clay
BY, some one had unssaerousiy iold him q Iechsr.
course, and all Cntienden's efforts could not get
Letcher the appointment Of Postmaster General. which
aepU"sS minister y Msaco in the place place. q Clifford
Taylor has been made to yield his dislike TO Letchefs
cold support of him. as an additional means OF Pacyne
Letcher has been Cays pet-.ihe kings balloon and
jester. Such appointment is. however, in keeping
with the talents at Washington. To PLAIN man who
e qualified for such post as that Of minister 10 Mex.
leo Zachary for President OF the United States The
truth he does not possess the first requisites oil man
for such station. He knows nothing but the newspa
per slang, and the low intrigue OF politics Well shall
we be represented, short PERIOD with such appoint
ments a; are being and have been made The Who'll,
thing m however done for the benefit OF Crttenden,
10 advance bis claims for the presidency after Taylor
was Taylor man, sincerely desrous OF seeing the
party sspercs destroyed knew nothing OF the schemes
been opened and even zschary, covered with glory as
he casts of those he has about him. and stands biz
PLEDGE b y. not have al 81 %
used he has BEEN merely TO promote Cnendens inter
estpoltcay, and the fortunes of his family, BY giyns
them lucrative Offices, appointing them 70 responsible
stations without any regard TO their qualifications. i !
time for the country TO pause and reflect The Senate
should put stop 10 these things, and doubt will a
far e hes IN their bowel The moral tone q The people
been going on In the convention TO remodel the const
tation, the democrats have majority The amendments
10 that instrument will break down hs E. Office hOldn
The people cannot longer be guied with the cry abou
"loccfoco corfuption when they hnd their own reasu
Y minus about 100000, and no security given by III
Treasurer for ten yesrs-when they ind all the publi
works in toe State 10 the hands Of Criiendens friend
and DEFENDANTS, and The money under their CONTROL
when they find thai he whg life-onice,s have beef
banded together 10 promote their own selhsh ends
How anxious have heard people express the wish 7
get the chance Of casting their votes sgspst these men
Wings, even ultra whss, glory IN the hope tna. "
ssn q corrupt powss N Sooo wbsn ,s officer
shall be amenable for their conduct TO the people, and no
TO Office holding clan. through whom alone for year
When the records shsIi isii into other hands, whs
scenes OF shame TO freedom will be found.
Yes, the day oil whigefy--.conupt whigery in Ken
tucky-is numbered. and will be IN two years NOR
amongst the things that wers. To show you the arouse