Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-12
From the Washington Union.
THE CALLED JADE WINCES.


liee in the IaioR Of ednesday morning, upon
the double dealing OF the cabinet, and the studied
silence of Gen. Taylor with regard Ito the Nllmot
Proviso. In that article we stated that this STU
died silence evidently procAded from desire to
cover up aud prevent from exposure the shameful
aud criminal iasehood, uttered and published by
the advocates of Gen. Taylor, either in the
North or the South by which his election was
effected and without which he never would have
been elected. The whole world knows that there
: was such falsehood told in one section ot the
Union or the other in relation to Gen. Faylur's
course with regatd to the ilmoi proviso. The
whole world knows that Gen. Taylor was repre-.
sened in the SoIth, as man upon whom the
South could rely for the protection OF those rights
which she claims under the constitution in the
event OF their beng invaded by majority OF Con.
gress. Such was the opinion expressed by Gen.
Clinch in his dying moments. And the word
also knows that Just the opposite representations
were made at the North, 10 induce the tederallsts
Of that section OF the L nion to give their suira,
ges for him. The world knows hat both Tu,
man Smith aud Abbott Lawrence gave tho most
solemn assurances TO he rank file OF their
party that they had IN their possession or had
seen letters written by Gen Taylor, IN which he
had pledged hims5 Il Ggad'S veloug the Wmot
Proyiso. And the word also knows that the en-
tire federal party of the South and large nun,
Der the democratic party of that section ct the
Union, gave their votes Tor General Taylor on
The assurances of his southern adroc ties that he
was true to the interests oil the South; while at
the North, the great body OF tue federal party yo
+ ted Tor him on the assurance of Truman Smith
and Abbott Laurence that he would mol veto the
Wilmot Proyiso, nor Interpose in any way to pre-,
vent any action which Congress might take in
reference To slavery. His northern advocates
supported him on the ground that he had repuda,.
ted the veto power, Therefore, we repeat. that
there is a shameful and criminal falsehood lying
bcipeenihe northern and southern supporters of
Gen. Taylor, which has sleace upoi the subject
alone preuents from exposure This tact is as
true as the Holy Writ dsrepulahle as it may be
to the parties implicated in it. And il is Tor al.
luding to this TACT. and charging upon the cabinet
the desire to conceal it Us the reason which ndu
ces Gen. Taylor to keep silent upon the subject,
Il that we are denounced by the cabinet or.
gan
We now appeal to the candid and honest por
ton OF the American people, and ask If we, out
Of respect TO the position OF the parties implicated,
however high may be, should keep silent upon
subject involving the destiny lhIs great con.
ftdefacy, aad perhaps The existence Of our coun.
try. Are the deception, fraud and hypocrisy
praclsed by dishonest politicians TO be covered
up aud concealed, because those politicians,
! through such agency. have been elevated to high
and honorable places in the government Not
! by us under any circumstances. We owe no
allegiance 10 power, and we have no reverence
Tor men WAC WELD power except when they are
clothed in the majestic habiliments OF truth, vrs
tue aud honor. We have no lorbearance for
deceit, nor for dishonorabe unrulh, lei it appear
where it wlIl. Thank God Our pie.s is free aud
independents aud we will speak boldly aud fear.
essIy before the people, for truth and Tor honor
Therefore we repeat what we know. that
shameful end criminal taisehood With regard 10
Gen. 1aylors views in relation 10 the IVlmol
Provso lies somewhere between his fofhem
and southern supporters, which hi, silence alone
conceaIs and saves from exposure This is the
solemn, undenablc truth, and we proclaim il fear.
essly to the people; and we will continue TO pro.
claim il until it is exposed aud published by The
popular condemnation OF the parties who have
been guilty oft.
twas through the agency Of this fraud that
Gen. Taylor was elected If i, had been known
at the South that he would sgn bill containing
the Wilmoi ProyIso, or Tor the abolition Of slavery
in the District of Columbia, he would not have
received the vote Of single southern Slatc.--
And if it ha been known at the North that he
would veto it, be would not have obtained the
vote Of single federal State in that section Of
the Union. II is TO this shameful and criminal
fraud on the part Of bis supporters in one or the
other sections Of the Union that General Taylor
owes his election; and we are not to be deferred
tom procaiming he fact, either by the denun,
Citations or the vituperation of the federal
press. Nor are we 10 be deferred by our respect
for men Who have got into hieh places through
agency of that fraud. We hod hat men in OIL T
ice, and clothed with ofcia power, are az much .
anienabe TO truth and honor and as much ac,
counlable 10 the bar Of The severe IN people, AZ
men in the humber walks % yalc life; aud we
do not intend that they shall ca ,,e las account
ability by any airs OF seifimp1r 1nca o. magma t
~ unapproachabIe ignily Of position which they .
may put on, or which others may assume for
them. We do not hold to the atrocous maxim
that 'aIl is fair in politics." and we do not, con
slider that respect for public station, however high
II may be, imposes upon us the obligation 10 hold
our peace because that station has boon attained
by clever trick or adishonorabe stratagem play.
ed of upon the people. On the contrary we IN /
tend TO impress upon the minds Of all who aspire
to the high honors Of the republic, that their
only way 10 reach them is 10 deal with the PEG
pie in sincerdyIruh, and honor. But enough up.
on this point
The plot hckens upon Us. This ugly, terri,
bly, question, which the cabinet seeks 10 avoid
must be met Is it not the duty Of Gen. Taylor
to meet it boldly and maniully! l. he not bound
in honor, 10 letthe people know what his sent.
mems are upon this momentous question: inyolv.
ing, as most men fear and believe, he peace and
tranquility ofoar glorious Unionl II his sent.
ments were known, would il not do much TO alay
excitement and TO scatter peace upon the troub.