The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-20
The wings are at their old Tricks again. Let
the Democracy be on the Alert to Expose


For the Union.
The wings at their old Tricks again. Let
the Democracy be on the Alert to Expose
hem.
The whigs having thrown all their condemned meas
and principles overheard have resored to humbug,
falsehood and deception retain the power and patron
age OF the general government which they obtained in
ls4s by this disreputabe In 1s4s they support
ed for the presidency General Taylor-a man who had
spent nearly all his life in military camp who had
never given vote or filed civil staion-a no-party
candidate, who willing to accept nomination from
any pay-who had no friends TO reward and enemies
to punish. in the North his supporters declared they had
letters from him in their 'breeches. pockets" pledgng
himself the WiImot proviso in the event of its
passing both houses of Congress- In the South they
argued he i1oud the Wmot proviso, and protect
the constitutional rights of the Souh-his sympathes
and interests alike guarantyng that course he
souherner by BIRTH and the Of hundred slaves
and epryphere they proclaimed that he parli-
san-hat wings and democrats had fought alike under
his victorious banner, and in the dspensatlon OF the
offices within his gift his only rule OF action would be,
" Is he honest is he capable, is he faithful TO the const
tuition :"
brief allusion TO the past will show how they full
filled their pledges and promises when they into
power. No General Taylor and his cabl-
installed into Office than the work of prescription be-
gam and did until they had turned enemies out
of Office and put friends in their places TO such extent
reward and enemies TO punish" because they hare
more Offices 10 do Il Nth.
To avoid the dilemma in which General Taylos sup
portes placed him in regard 10 the Wmo provso, they
strenuousy opposed the formation Of territorial govern
for Utah and New Mexico, preferrng anarchy and
dscord prevail rather than the question Of the Will
mot provso in connection with these territories, should
be resented for his decisions bu, the South demanded
the establishment of governments for these territories
Without the Wumot propso, and the North violently
contended for them Nth the Wiimot propso, until the
excitement, throughout the country became extensive
and terrible that every patriotic heart became alarmed
for the safety of the republic II brought together in
council Cass and Clay, who had been antpodes IN
politics. consider what best 10 be done 10 tran
qulze the public mind, and preserve glorious Union
But Taylor and his friends, to avoid meeting the ques
ton OF the Wilmot proviso, doggedy persisted IN their
anarcbica course, and contributed TO fan the flames of
discod until their lurid glare made good oil all par
ties emble for the fate OF republic. Then II was
that the Compromise a series oil measures
calculated to heal all discussions and restore peace to
distracted counywas proposed and advocated by the
brilliant intelects OF Cass, Clay, and host oil other
patriots During the fierce and bitter contest between the
coalesced factions on the one hand, and The friends
of the constitution and the Union on the other, when
the nation with trembling anxiety watched TO
The ,urn of The scale, General Taylor was provi-
deniiay removed to another, and trust BETTER world
his cabinet was dissolved and their influence broken
Willard Fillmore experienced statesman and patriot,
succeeded him, and lent the influence of his admnisa-
ton to support the compromise They became
law--our country anqullized. and the Union pre-
served In 1852 they are endeavorng to play the
game, and, if successful, with more direful conse-
quences TO the country As in lsis, they assembled
in convention in 1884, and, after Strengthening" their
ablest statesmen, they have again nominated a
military cheftain," who, like Taylor has been the
greater portion OF his life soldier, without experience
in civil affairs, utterly disqualified TO perform The high
functions OF President OF the United States who has
tualy proposed alteration oil the naturalization laws, in
direct conflict with its spirit and mandate, and whose
views Of the policy and principles Of government are SO
crude as 10 have excited the ridce OF Of his present
warmest supporters, and the emphatic condemnation OF
large majority Of the people Of the United States Az