The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-15
From the Palestine { Tsras) Adpocate.
Truth.

Why do many, who speak through the medi-
UNI OF the press, pay no respect to TRUTH OF all
that is beautiful or lovely, none can compare with
her. If men or measures are advocated by false
hood they are bound to languish and pass in odious
contempt. If we are opposed to men or measures,
and use base means TO drown them in infamy, we
add laurels TO their crown.
In our outset, we declared intention OF CIV
ing every man his due. For such course indi-
viduals may condemn US; but conscience will not
The Federal Union denounces General Taylor, LIST,
for having an anti southern cabinet. Four of the
cabinet officers from the slavehodng and three
from nom saveholding States. Then where is the
truth of this denunciation5 Echo answers where'
I'd. His " antisouthern declarations" What
are these declarations Is il because he declared
he would administer justice 10 the North, South,
East, and West, regardless of partyism and has so
far done soS That he would be the President OF
the WHOLE. and not PART OF the UnionH III such
are "anti-southern declarations" General Taylor
is well able TO bear the consequences.
3D. "The prominence in his councils he has
given TO Truman Smith," All who are acquainted
with the character of General Taylor know that
he possesses head of his own, and will yield TO no
advice from any one, unless he deems it truly
genuine.
4th. Sending Mr.. King, of Georgia, to California,
to establish civil government. He says call con-
clusivey prove that his alliance Is with the North,
and that the South has been deserted by him"
II Mr.. King (from siave Stafe) even was a mis-
sonary against slavery, what could he effect when
the people already desired free Statel In the
name of common sense, do government agents
sway the people, and make their State constitu-
tons in our far famed republic? State rights is
what we believe in and every State has right TO say
whether she will be free a slave State. II Mas
sachusetts wished to become a slave State, IL con-
Germs not the business Of the general government;
therefore the improperly Of national legislation
upon the subject.
Because General Taylor acts as President of The
nation, shall he be denounced as betraying the
South No act he does, whether in private or pub
lie, escapes without severe censure. Is IL really
the truth, that in government where the people
rule, they have chosen a grand rascal for Prcs-
dentl II so, wo be 10 the peoples Judgment. And
such is the case, many lies promulgated
from the press. All we ask is for fair play. We
voted for General Cass oursef; yet, at the same
time, we feel in duty bound as journalist 10 give
every man his due.
The whole course pursued by General Taylor, as
President, we feel sure has been guided by de-
sire for the prosperity Of the Union. We believe
him TO be true patriot, in carrying out hose prin-
ciples which he conscentousy views promoting
| the welfare of the whole nation.
We are for the Union--we wish our land Of free
dom to stand long time, and prove TO the
arstocracy of Europe that the people govern
themselves, and that union can be preserved in a
democracy. dissolution ia the most dreful event
that can befsll US. The proud tyrants of other
lands would rejoice. and nothing would destroy
the area of human freedom in greater degree.
| The South should never yield her rights, but
calmly and manfully contend for her constitu-
| tional due. We wish, and earnestly hope, that
truth and not malice, shall be the guide of our po-
| litical writers.