The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-18


a transaction not a hundredth part truly fagitious
as the scheme which was but texture Of false
pretences and pledges, made only to be violated
by which the federal party succeeded in eevating
General Taylor to the presidency Taking the facts
as the federal organs themselves represent them and they
amount to this Mr.. Brown, as Mr.. Wilmot said was
his understanding of the correspondence. promised
constitute certain committees to permit the sentiment
OF all parts OF the Union concerning slavery to be
pressed whereas Gen. Taylor made TO say, in the
letter bearing his signature FIRST that he would not be
party Presidents and secondly, that he would repudiae
the use OF the veto power in its application to all ques
tons OF DOMESTIC POLICY; and all for the purpose Of
dupng and bringing democrats and free sellers to his
port And yet the and parcipators in this
plot have the eronery turn round and accuse not only
Mr.. Brown but others who had no knowledge of it and
nothing to do with il, Of being implicated in "most
shameful plot which frustrated by "most disgrace
full development" This appears to be the climax of
hypocrisy and impudence
The federal press and party rejoice at the Illustration Of
what they call the Stree soil" plot II the Taylor plot had
also been frustrated before the last election of President
the unowad state of things existing at the Capitol
would not have occurred There would not be any dis
organization proceeding from any cause The ear Of the
patriot would not have been panied by balefu threats of
disunion which we trust may never again be heard in
the halls OF Congress Then the Executive would have
had tongue capacity independence, and wisdom And
then no cloud of dark and gloomy porent would have
brooded over the desnies of this great and glorious
Union
The same subject-from the Pen OF a Correspondent.
We not SO much enamored with our own editorials
nI,,Ja 81. r.
when they touch the subject which we are dis
cussng. We feel not the slightest difficulty therefore,
in laying the following communication before our read
ers although it comments the very extract from
the minor organ which forms the text of our own edito
rial. There sort of understanding between the
editor and his correspondent On the contrary the edto
rial just completed and handed in at the office, when
the following article reached u.s. There perfect coin
cidence in the views, although they are presented in
somewhat various phasis:
.g.Ea.H For the Union
..sape me from my fie"a' "-sAyse or sHRKwp FOIL.
The "Repubc" OF yesterday, not able to retain its ex
to Mr. Wimot and the free soil party, without rskng
explosion from the gas generated by that act has ed
ora concerning the transaction, the substance of which
is concentrated in the following paragraph
"Had correspondence such took place between Mr.
Brown and Mr.. Wilmot been disclosed upon a whig the
Union would have been shocked-thund crsuuck; and
parties would have been DENOUNCED with ali the expeves
snown 10 the denuncaory vocabulary OF that journal In
bargain with the abolitioniss deep regret sincere
disapproval OF that gentlemans Notwithstanding, per
sap his 81 oays the sum total Of the Unions
nounced the most dsgraceu development made in
ana which T ns e has
warmed up the Unions genius TO scandaze and lampoon
other people and this IL does in the hope that like the cut
ma itself Inv m np
everything about il. I"
What bitter rebuke is here inflicted upon General
Taylor and his political god-fahers who yet sustain
country the solemn pledges made by the old General in
private letters 10 individual friends, that he would not
consent to be the candidate OF pary that if elected, he
would be the President OF the whole people, and not OF
any particular party, and his appointments to office should
be regulated by that determination Every of every
party and creed was thus solicited to give him their sup
port for the purpose of establishing pohoai millennium
His confidential and leading friends in the South gave
the most solemn pledges that he southern in
all his feelings and interests and that he would veto any
bill, enacted by Congress- containing the Wllmot Pro.
viso On the other hand, his northern sponsors declared
emphatcay that they had the most explicit assurances
IN wrfing, that be was the friend OF the institutions OF
the North, that he had declared hisef opposed to the
extension Of slavery, and that he would promptly and
cheefny sign an act OF Congress containing the Pro-
piso"
Every promise and pledge made by General Taylor and
his friends before the election, with regard to the political
complexion TO be assumed by his administration, with
the exception Of the course he might adopt in regard to
the Wilmot Provso has been shamefully, reckIessy
violated Whether the President will approve veto the
Proviso should be presented TO him BY act Of the
national legislature remains 10 be seen Neither be nor
his cabinet councillors have yet been candid enough
TO enlighten the public upon that question-although
a knowledge OF this fact might go far TO allay the
excitement now existing on the slavery question in
the House OF Representatives. II il were known
that the Executive would not approve any OF Con-
gress containing the Proviso, the southern members
and the northern democracy opposed to the measure
would feel safe in the knowledge that the constitu
tonal power OF the Chief Magistrate would be inter.
posed TO preserve the Union and they need have fear
Of any advantage obtained by the aboonists free
soilers 10 organizing the House. On the contrary if
former declarations, that he would sanction any law
passed BY the national the automaton
OF that body-and thus afhx his signature to law en-
bracing the "Wimo Proviso," would induce the peo-
pie OF the North, who ten TO opposed TO any
interference with the institutions, the rights and priv
leges OF any section OF the Confectionery guaranteed by
the constitution, TO adopt such measures would
IN Congress-, to halt in their mad Il would also
afford saluiary lesson TO southern wing gentlemen
especially those who condemned. with 40 much feeling,
the existence OF the VETO POWER, and highly ext0ed
their candidate who fills The presidential chair, for
his guii-frap declaration that If elected. he would
never exercise IT, may be that this muedbused poioer
pH YET found necessary 10 saue GLORIOUS Union!
Let now look for moment at the difference existing
between the course pursued by the democratic and the
wing administration parties in reference TO false or
foolish promises and pledges given by their candidates 10
obtain oce, which the clustering stupidity Of the
live "organ" has brought under discussion Gen. Taylor
made numerous pledges aad promises before his election
vsers for the purpose OF obtaining votes from every
party and faction in the country His election was