The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-25
Whig DupIicity,

We saw II stated lew days ago, ,or the nrst lime,
that majority of General Taylors cabinet favored the
passage of the fugitiveslave law We do not call at
tenon to this statement in order to confirm il to
tradct it; but we mention II because it is eminently
characteristic OF the whg party, illustrating at the
worhessness of wing administrations, and the manner
in which wing leaders use the dangerous elements
in order to serve party ends The country has been
convused to its csnre-the Union has been imper-
lied; and a series Of measures have been adopted in
order 10 from impending ruin; one OF which
and that absolutely necessary 70 make the series
acceptable TO secon-was The subject of an
Unprecedented in the other section OF the Union
before could he vndicated and sustained against the
hands of violent Yet, strange 10 relate, have
now the first authoritative statement Of the views OF
wing administration touching such an important sub
jectjus, two years after it had ceased 10 exist, and
when those views in manner promote the pab.
lie welfare How happens 1t that the opinion of
the Taylor cabine, was so studously concealed I'M
ill its announcement becomes worhlessi Why was
not declared when both parties in the South were in
arms against the Taylor policy because proposed the
naked admission OF California; Why was it not made
known then, when itmight have aided in passing the
law Why il not made known daring the angry
controversy in the North that might aid in sustain
ing the law And why is the announcement, made now
No matter what opinions the Taylor caba may have en-
terlaned touching the slavery question, they kept
in entire subordipaton TO party schemes and they
concealed or announced il not formed and shaped al
the dictate Of party, and with view 10 the retention Of
Office The wings obtained power by fraudulent pras.
tees, by criminal evasion, and by speaking WI,
double tongue and, az a natural consequence, nney
sought to maintain power by practising conceamcn and
by pursuing non-commitia policy, which promised 10
bold together the various factions they had rallied and
united. The Taylor cabinet never did take ground
on the Wlmot proviso. II invented and adhered tc
the principle Of sustaining the wing party con.
gomeraiion OF factions, by giving to the abolition
lists assurance that their incendiay purposes should
not impair their standing in the wing party, pre-
vent their full participation in the honors and emou
meuts OF Office General Taylor fresh from his inau
guration, formally announced that devotion to tn,
wing ticket would make amends for the repudia
ton OF wing principles, when he assured the dele
CATION from Philadelphia thu, be would distribute tn,
Offices among the different divisions OF his supporter
according TO their numbers, he could ascertain
them. Under that declaration a cabal formed arounC
him, composed by meretricous alliance between south
ern shareholders and northern abotonsts which sbamec
and outraged the nation by its mbecy and its vindctv,
and corrupt practices and which, finally falling under thu
control OF VIM II. Seward, forced the country 10 IN,
verge OF civil The southern people are fully sen
sbe OF The dangers OF the past three years. and the,
know the source from which those dangers came This
fact coupled with the malgn influences which surrounded
General Scott. made necessary for the southern dele
gates to the Wing Convention TO demand platform as
portion Of the understanding by which General Scott wa
to be nominated. Events have shown that the follower,
posed by party platform, and that they understand Gen
SCOTS letter OF acceptance assurance that the one
adopted at Baltimore will not hinder their aggrandze
ment and will prove 10 be in practice nothing more thar
temporary device 10 aay southern suspicion. The evi
influences which surrounded General Taylor now sur.
round General Scot, and hence the declaration that Mr.
Clayton and majority Of the Taylor cabinet approved
the fugitive slave law made at this time 10 aay sus
picion and win confidence at the South II is well known
that The wing policy during General Tayors adminisra
ton was opposed to pac6cation Under the guidance Of
Mr. Seward, and against the earnest opposition OF Mr.
Clay proposed and pressed the make admission OF Cali
fornia making no provision for the settlement OF the
other questions which distracted the country but leaving
them as fruitful sources OF future ills rather than hazard
the unity Of the wing party by assuming any definite and
distinct position that would make known which section
OF the Union had been cheated in the election OF is4s
The Rep~biie was the organ OF Cen Tsylors admins
raion and neither that paper nor the National In.,-
gsnesr rebuked agitation, or lifted finger to procure
the adoption Of the Compromise The former journal
II.