The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-25

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staion with needlsssy quarrsing away the demoenis
representative Of republic. the ground Of alleged
insult and with pockeng another graver aud more cut
ting insult from the ais,ociac representative Of mon.
archy, We have also cLargei tue administration with
allowing, without authority Of law. fraudulent and un-
founded claims. repudated BY former administrations
And in support Of these various changes we have sub
med facts and to the people. leaving all
these matters to the great popular tribunal for final ar
bitrsment and award.
We have also drawn in question General Taylops ft-
ness for the high Office to which, in unfortunate hour
he was elevated by the American people. We remen-
bered well the remarkable declaration OF Mr. Webster ia
respect to his nominaon-namey. that il was one "so
III to be made" Knowing that the duties and functions
OF the executive Office had been devoved upon the cab
net we examined into his past history, scanning closely
the events OF his military well civil career and
convictions were the those OF Mr. Webster and
we hesitate not TO say that they the eonviciions Of
nnetenhs Of The persons gso hold familiar iatercose
Uih General Taylor
Now, we submit to the American people that IT, BY
the accidents OF politics, shall be elevated to the
high Office Of President OF the United States whose want
OF education, Of knowledge Of the profound science Of
government, Of experience in the duties OF craftsmanship
and Of acquaintance with public men, renders him
unequal to the important duties Of the station.
should not the fact be boldly proclaimed 70 the people,
order that they may avoid committing another similar
eHori Is il not duty which every patriot the
cause OF republican government Or are we to intro
dace into this the practice Of electng ncoms
petent the Chief Magistacy in order that other
persons may govern their namesa practice which has
preceded and betokened the downfall Of all former re-
publics a4t ag aat ga
But the cabinet organ. in reply to the ovefwhslming
array Of facts and circumstances, all tending show that
The cabinet is, in fact, The Prssdent. and not General
Taylor points to his military services. We do not de-
sire TO deprive him Of particle Of the glory which he
is entitled BY his military achievements. pluck one
laurel fairly earned from his brow; and while
ready to concede to him all the merit and all the credit
which he can claim a military man, we shall not be
deferred from pointing to the fact that during forty years
Of his military life. embracing the last war with Eng
land, he did no act by which 70 distinguish himself He
scarcely known to the nation until he was appointed
to take the command Of the first army Of invasion 10
Mexico. In that campaign he was surrounded BY the
most experienced officers and the brayest whom the
world could produce, and abundany applied by
energetic and vigant administration at home with the
materials Of war; His army achieved glorious victories;
and they would nave unquesuonaDy acneved eni uhs
der any other man. they NOT to be bsasn by Mr
scans No American army ever was beaten BY Mexican
army. Even Colonel Doniphan. almost without arms
and stores and with troop of ragged men, exhausted by
long marches through wilderness, obtained splendid
victory eight ten times their number OF Mexicans
All these achievements, well those of the army under
General Taylor under other commanders glorious
to the American army. and all who participated in them
entitled to the praise and gratitude Of their country
men. But they very far from proving that every
officer in command at the time those victories were OBJ.
tained that any Of them at for the presidency,
any other civil Office requiring superior talents andex
tensve experience We think the organ had better
attempt to explain the reasons why General Taylors az
minissraton has proved to be such splendid failure. in
stead Of taking refuge under the military reputation of is
chief, from the fair and legitimate criticisms oil its oppo
nents. ete8 5 5 fsoi @sE