The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-14


Taylor pamphlet
- F.lrusss Of the Republic Votes the Fux,-
tivs-siaye Law.
The Republic complains OF our want OF fairness in oul
-. discussions with that Journal and particularly in re
..d to the Cuban question. Holding any want Of fair.
a.. in public journal 10 be an evidence Of weakness
ara perfectly ready to submit that question as be-
,,,s.D us and the Republic TO any competent Judge
tho has read both papers. We are not aware that
,hs R,pube has made single point in the discussion
cb we have not copied in its o,on coyds into our coll
INNS VIII the Republic say as much for its fairness
,o,,ord, MS The Republic has once alluded TO our
citation Of General Taylors peremp,ory demand for
, trial for the Cardenas prisoners, TO citation
q similar demand by England, France. and Spain in
,.bsf Of the captured companions of Senimanat in his
nv.s;on of Mexico nor has the Republic alluded to
our allegation and proof OF the entire inconsistency OF
tho administration in emitting 10 enforce neutrality
law. in the pending of the American citizens en-
r.osd in revolution in Mexico. The Republic on all
hs.s noios has made no answer, because il maxi
none In charging us, therefore, with unfaness, it con
yet, itself of more than of being worsted in the discus
.ou. 1t convcs itself of being 80 worsed in The man
agement OF NOSE parts Vi int CoHuoFoisy ou winch IL
has tried to make stand against US.
s alluson yesterday TO the senatorial votes the
fugitive law is an illustration OF this 1t asks ex-
plan the absence OF General Cass and Judge Douglas
when the vote was taken the fugitive law and infsrs
from such absence that those gentlemen cannot be safely
trusted to execute that measure. AS 10 Judge Douglas
we are fortunately relieved from the necessity OF making
any explanation for him. for in his speech at Chicago,
delivered Immediately after the adjournment Of Congress
TO his constituents he has fully explained himself. In
ha, speech he declared that he favor Of the
uIe before passed. and after passed. and that he rode
all night 10 be in his place TO vote for it. The vote
however, was taken the night before his arrival This
speech at Chicago was the first public demonstration
made at the North in favor OF that law In that speech
Judge Douglas. as is well known, most triumphantly
confronted and queled the whole fury of the anti slavery
excitement in that community. backed up it by
multiplying ordinance of the city authorities, which ordi
nance was, upon the delivery Of his speech Immediately
and except one vote) unanimously rescnded.
|, is equally well known that General Cass was
heartily in favor OF the measure and is The par
Gcuar which prevented his attendance in his
at the moment the vote was taken we do not now re-
member. But no doubted that he the friend of
the measure and that had his been needed to carry
it, nothing would been suffered TO prevent him from Civ
ng it When Mr. Buel, the member of Congress from
General Casss own district assailed for having voted
for the measure against the solid bulk of the northern
wings Of the Hou.e-every man Of them but three
General Cass defended him with the utmost zeal in pu
lie speeches, and he would have been triumphanty
elected but for open coalition between wings and abo-
lonsts All this is SO notorious as hardly TO require
statement.
And now per contra The Republic claims that the
wing party the party worthy to be trusted TO execute
the clause OF the constitution commanding The rendition
OF fugitves from labor Explain, then, why did every
wing senator from the North vote against the fugitive
law The single exception is Senator Cooper ; and it
seem, be is not wing enough 10 support Gov. Johnston
Having explained this will the Republic tell further
which one of its presidential candidates did vote for the
law, or has ever in any way intimated that he would
have voted for it, Mr.. Webster not only did not vote
for it, but his letter 10 the Castle Garden meeting, did
not approve it, and went 10 state that be was in favor
Of and had prepared. very different measure, involving
al the expense, embarrassment, and delay Of trial BY
jyai he North, before the slave should be given up
President Fillmore not only did not vote for the measure
nor has be ever minated that he would have voted fol
nor could he have voted for without turning his
back upon every vote he did give the slavery
questions but he would not sign after had been
voted through both houses Of Congress. until be frs
took the opinion Of his Attorney General. Yet Mr. Fill
more has been the Republics selected candidate for the
presidency till Wednesday Of last week and now tba
journal quotes, with warm approval, the declaration thai
Mr. Webs,ers nomination is absolute necessity, on
the ground that he alone is above suspicion OF unsoud
ness on the Compromise
viii the Republics fairness lead 10 explain all this
And particularly will explain why il has thus put forth
with cordial approval declaration thus plainly deny.
ing Mr.. Fillmores soundness on the Compromise
just at his nms7 The Republic has labored for
months to show that he was perfectly sound on the
Compromise, and above all suspicion on the point Mr.
Webb Of the Courier, thinks, and declares in the planes
manner just the contrary and the Republic quotes and APP
proves the declaration
In truth, some explanation is much wanted
The Repub and Truth.
This paner which has the macmillan lberty of % In.