The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-27
To che Editors.

New YoRK, Feb. %, 1850.
Since the rejection OF General James Watson Webb.
the question has been often asked, What will be the fate
OF Hugh Maxwell, the Generals weIl-chosen friend
We wish TO ask the attention OF the democratic senators,
few moments, while we relate some incidents con-
nected with this mans career. When the astounding
ne VS. first came 10 that Zathary Taylor had IN
the face of tremendous odds, defeated and driven back
The Mexicans under SANTA Anna, The American people,
grateful Tor what he had DONE turned their atenton to
oestowine upon him testimonial OF their gratitude.
Among other things il suggested by that the
best proof OF il would be IN making m President Clubs
formed for this purposes and The hrst oil these was
known as The Taylor club, whose quarters were aeil
tary Hail. Bowery THIS club rapidly grew in numbers,
and soon became apparent that there reality
in the proposition OF making Taylor President Months
after this club organized and had reached to ITS high
est power few pei sons selfish in their motives and
governed by nothing but desire to reach their own
ends met together and resolved that nasmuch as General
ra,lor was likely TO receive the nomination Tor the pres
idency il was quite time for them TO be moving in the
matter Accordingly this uerg small clique hired room,
known as Lafayette Hall, and published staring adver-
usements, to the effect that this Taylor committee would
hold meetings in the aforesaid hall every Thursday
evening. Knowing there was something in this ma
n uvre which required examining into the writer oil this
came but, alas there present save the i'm
mortal scommitteep What to do they knew not. To
talk 10 the walls certainly great absurdy "but
p ~gaaa Hall sour present United States district ator
ney and what was the purpof oil his speech made to
the bare wallis Why, OF course, that this committee
perfectly dlsntereSed that her sOic opect was 70
show The esteem in which they held Zachary Taylor,
by endeavorng to bring about his nomination for the
presidency and he asserted, with all the soemnlty pos.
sbe that he wished IL understood by The pubic that Of
fee was not the wish desire OF this self styled Taylor
committee on would any OF them accept OF
office Gradually thscomlnittee grew IN power until
the time arrived for nominating man Tor the presidency
The result was. that Taylor received The nomination
Let trace the course pursued by these gentenen
but before doing il win be proper to let the public
know, by name, who these gentlemen were Hugh Max
HALL Una pFatn
Moses H. Grinneil was the oil money; Sim. Draper
was The draper who to cut and fit; Watson Webb,
the valiant General aud devoted friend Of William r.
Seward 10 do up the heavy editorials in the Courier
and Enquirer Whew what couldn't be done with such
names pa host within themselves. But, disnteresed
patriots they only wished to honor Zachary Taylor, and
not themselves Office They secuted the idea. Let US
now pause, and ask what became OF these modest gentle
me individually after General Taylor elected Pres
dent Did they sink into retirement as they were ex.
pecied and had promised dol Can the collector Of the
port OF New York answer this question: Can the United
States district Attorney Can the American consul TO
Havre Can the man OF money, who sways and controls