The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-04
The Harmonious Taylor Party.

We were astonshed at the temporary coalition
which was formed during the late campaign between
many of the democrats and the wings. 1t was un
natural effort combine together the most discor@
elements Ii the attempt to unite oil and water
was seeking to realize the monster described by Horace
in his Art of Poery-the "horse's head with the hsh
tail" Ii was an unnatural coalition. was easy to
the folly OF il at the time and it not difficult to fore
zee that could not long continue 1t required
hand to postpone for any time the dissolution of thes
ele nents But who could expect such profound sagac
or such dexterous art from soldier who has spent
his life in camp His election was gained, indeed
such devices but when his administration commence
and the tremendous machinery OF executive power was
pu, into notion who, with the slightest pretension
common sense, could not see how difficult, how i'm
possible it was for him to satisfy the opposite par
ties who had contributed TO his election How could he
please all How carry out his pledges Of antiproscrp
ton without offending the cormorant wing seekers OIL
Office How crafty the inpatient wings by prescription,
without offending his democratic supporters How
adopt, in fact any one system of policy without wound
ing the prejudces and exciting the resentment Of the
opposite faith
But the day OF discomfort has come even sooner than
we expected The whirlwind election in Virginia shows
public mind The Taylor democrats who are not still
longing for the loaves and fishes deserving the admin
istration The following proceedings of the Taylor dem
ocrats in Philadelphia is another irresistible proof OF The
discomfort which prevails and the complaints which are
publicly tered We do hesitate to lay them at oacs
before our readers The National Wing may shut I'D
door to the resolutions, signed George Lippard"
may condemn them 'nadmissible, for reasons mol
necessary to mention" We consider them as admlss'
ble" for reasons which do not hesitate to avow W.
publish them gratuiteusly and have no "bill to send
To the Editor Of the Union:
DEAR The accompanying preamble and resolutions
were sent the National Viii with request to PUBLISH
/ and send the bill to the undersigned.
= The National Wing returns the enclosed answer by MI
Fenton. Wishing to have them inserted IN some ndepen0
paper respectfully request you, on the part OIL ah
acting for the Tnyo democrats of this city and county,
publish them in the Union, and send the o 70 yours s09
truly, GEORGE LlffAhp
Phil ApFLrHIA, May 2, 1919
Ata meeting of the democratic Taylor men held at co.
Reos's HOTEL Philadelphia April %, lsis. George LpPaa
esq, called to the chair and Hugh W. Ieuer ana a"
Wayne Divine, esqs, appointed secretaries
The following preamble and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted
Whereas tho election q zachary Taylor to the o,s.a
sursges Of the Of the people, acting without reEs
to party, and with no other POLITICAL platform than tna Pr
1851 am party candidate, and IL elected, wln@
be the President Of party but Of the whole people anu
whereas repeated attempts have been made to turn INC
election Of President I Tor 10 improper purposes and
the hero of Buena Vista the wheels of Therefore
!. That confidence in President Taylor and in h'
ability to fulfil his pledges 10 neither shaken by the aa,
of open enemies tho nsnuatons OF his pretended
friends.
q That the democratic supporters Of Tayoy in Pennt
vana yielded all their achieve his cleo ion auu
took unmpo in that change whicn o
CURED last fall in this Sate when party spirit and parry
names Frustrated by majority Of fifteen thousand
3. That, in our opinion, cabinet appointment 'houa
have been conferred upon OF the democratic supppt
of Taylor in order enable the President to tun as
pledges and efecnaly neutraz3 ali the efforts and IN
tIigues OF mere parIisans.
A. That the method in which the patronage of tho admin
straon is distributed will show how democ atic sup
portes of Taylor appreciated aud how far the pledges
of President Taylor TO be fluff led.
g. That advise all democratic supporters of Taylor
keep their og inzaton throu ghou State and ms
the following persons DO committee report al an al
ourned meeting upon the propriey Of establishing an IN
pendent newspaper: Gen. Adam D.ler, c., j. Sidney
Hugh w. Teuer, Isaac Wayne Divine, Hugh Cnwel,
Patrick Brown, VIM Rhener and t.ippard esq,
| GEORGE LlPPARD, President
1 HssH W " ns' DIVINE, Secretaries.
ARM 81. 1919
Inaimissibe-for reasons not necessary TO mention.
Respectfully,
| CIIAs. w FENToN
| 70. ESQ.