Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-27

Since the present Locoioeo Administration into
power. the 4ih OF March, lsi5 it has had entire
troll Of both branches OF the National Legislature, and has
found itself condition carry out. will, any scheme
Of policy which might accord with its incinatons The
Annexation Of Texas project stolen Mr. Tyler and
used with success bv the friends Of Mr. Polk his
election carried into effect, without the slightest
gard the OF Mexico, by legislative authority
alone though had been asserted that belonged the
treaty making power, and though proposition is
evident than that these two powers are by the Consu.
ton. entirely distinct. The general consent" of the
States entirely dsregarded in the haste make this
acquisition.
The first step OF the present Administration after having
secured Texas, up the Tariff Of ls42 by the
roots and in its place have that OF 1886 bringing
back the days OF the COMPROMISE and providing for the
future, reign Of shinpastes and of broken banks
circulating medium. The Sub Treasury system which
had entirely failed under Mr.. Van Buren, and which
great Of his downfall, revived in
lieu OF the ordinary method OF keeping and Gsbursing the
public The Veto again brought into roqu
ton, IN order curb the popular will manifested by
the OF both houses Of Congress, and this power
directed against bill OF great popularity, believed by
large portion OF the country be Indispensable and pre-
sentng itself in all the strength which be derived from
the general opinion of its absolute necessity ocofoco
ISM. either through its majority in Congress influence
with the President has had unlimited CONTROL and only
policy. crush the bud such country regards
beneficial itself The Tariff and the Sub
Treasury, true have the present instance been
tod since the day for their going into operation has
arrived; but the country is thoroughly acquainted with
their effects, from the experience of the past
Since these laws have been passed, than seventy
members have been elected the Congress- the con-
instances turning wholly upon national issues
There be mistake the meaning of the result
The Wings have gained in erery State and in some they
have carried every thing before them Even New Hamp
shire-ihe stronghold OF LocofocVsm--thcy have a maio
rty joint ballot and have elected their vernon while
IN the for Congressman they ahead Of the Loco
focos least thousand. In Maine. too the Wing,
have gained largely the popular VOTE and enabled
balance the power OF the destructive party the Lesis
lature In Maryland they have greatly increased in Gcor
Rn they hold their own, while in Pennsylvania and ONO
they have achieved the brilliant poi,ical iumphs OF
the age To up the whole IN ten States which have
already voted, the Wings have gained ten members of
Congress, while the Loeofoeos have lost fourteen In
Pennsylvania, where the election turned peculiarly upon
the Tariff the victory decisive and the people OF
Ohio OF the thoroughly agricultural people in
the whole Union, have manifested their utter contempt for
the trade notion of destroying the Home Market in
order to advance the interest of the farmer.
So far then, the Wings have every rejoice
Their has been beyond their sangune cacu
laon and i, only requires hrmness, and on their
part nAct upon Mr.. Polk and his party defeat even
signal than that experienced by Mr.. Van Buren, in
1870