Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21
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Declaration of Independence by Democratic
Taylor nen.-When in the course OF human
events it becomes necessary for the freemen
of this country 10 dissolve the political bands
which have heretofore connected them with
any of the leading parties of the country, a
decent respect for the opinions of their fell
low-ciliZens seems TO require at their hands a
declaration of the causes which have led to
their separation
We, therefore, who voted last fall for Gen.
eral Zachary Taylor, hereby declare our de-
termination TO sever all political connexion
with him and the party by whom he is con-
trolled, for the following, among many other
reasons
He has proved recreant to all his pledges;
He promised not 10 be party President,
and 20 avoid all party schemes; yet he has
chosen cabinet composed entirely of the
rankest and most obnoxious wings;
He promised to allay the violence of party
prescription yet prescription has ragged with
a iercencss unprecedented in our political
history
He promised TO make "honesty, capacity,
and fidelity" the three great requisites for po
litical preferment; yet he has removed large
number of honest, upright, and competent
| men, and given their stations to those who
disgrace them
He has discharged from Office some of the
most gallant and heroic soldiers of the Mexi
can war, his own compatrlots in arms, and
the bravest spirits of the war of 1912;
He has discharged from Office pooF widows,
that the scanty pittance from which they eked
out meagre subsistence might go to reward
the political services of brawling coons
He has appointed TO high official stations
men who have always been traitors to our
Countrywide light federaists in 1912, and
advocates of Mexico in our recent contest
He has surrendered 10 a whig cabinet the
whole control OF the affairs of government,
DIFFERING to their will in all things, and viz
tually acknowledging himself to be a mere
cipher;
He has shown himself to be utterly and to-
tally incapable of performing the duties of his
office;
His entire political history forms series of
contradictions, of a shameful violation OF
pledges, and OF base prostitution to party
schemes, unparalleled in history.
Believing, as we now do, that his early let
: tiers were wilful attempts to deceive the peo-
pie. and considering that his course since his
elevation has abundantly proven him 10 be
politically dishonest, incapable. and unfaith-
full, We feel constrained to regard him as I'M
, worthy of the position which he holds, and
the cou.se of political maneuverlng which
elected him as despicable and dishonest
scheme to place in power the wire-workers
and schemers of whiggery, behind the cloak
of his military achievements and we there
fore renounce all connection with Taylorism
henceforth and forever. and hold the party
= that supports him as political enemies, and il
i the ordinary transactions of life, friends.
And for the support of this declaration, ant
s to rid the country of the curse Of Taylorsm
: with firm reliance upon the justice of on
cause, and in a firm conviction that 50 truth i
mighty and must prevail we pledge our votes
our influence. and our most strenuous exer
t lions at the polls.
: tSigned by thousands Of roters at the reeen
elections, and TO be signed by tens of thou
sands more, as soon as the polls open tt
a Mem.)