The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-09
SELECTIONS FROM THE PRESS.
The next Congress. and the next Presidency.

| From the Bostonfost
| The next Congress and the next Presidency.
The recent elections render amosta
tanty that majority of the next House OF Representatives
will be whig In all probability, the lower brarrh OF
the Tbirtieth Congress will be controlled by the o,pos
ton and as far as its official action and influence CO.
will sustain a direct and decided hostility to the SENATE
and the Executive Weare not about TO dwell upon the
causes which have operated to produce this apparent po
litca revolution they have not been unexpected, nor
of an extraordinary character and are not such as will
affect permanently the supremacy OF democratic prn-
cipes, and the safety of democratic measures was
wholly impossible prevent considerable reaction after
our great success in 1914, and after the policy, which
the fruit of our triumph, had been faithfully and Sc
curely established But the first and most extensive
changes which have taken place. in the representa-
ton of the larger States and were effected before the pol
icy of the administration had sufficiently abided the test
of yperimsnt-those States, If they have not done II
already that will be the first to revoke their hasy YER
Dict Besides, the opposition have most unwarrantably
dragged the question OF the war INTO the political arena
and have operated upon popular prejudice and tmdity
wherever they existed, 10 create ant-naonal sen
men and effect transfer OF authority and responsibility
from the hands of the administration TO their own.
The change in the political character of the House is
principally important in view of the effect which its Off
cia action may have upon the country on the eve OF a
presidential election and the part which II may be called
upon ACT in the final election Of President if failure
should exist in the electoral suffrage We do not antic
pate such condition OF parties will render the latter
circumstance likely TO occur; but we look upon the ac
ton of the next Congressconceding 1t to be whg-as
certain TO exercise powerful influence upon the contest
OF 1913.
AS citizens having the honor and welfare of the
try heart, might regret the circumstances which
place the government in time OF war, even partially in
the hands of the federal party for the result quite
calamity will at least amount to some sacrifice OF
tiona interests and honor But as partsans do not
lament this temporary wing ascendency Tor regard it
certain to to the democracy of the
Union the election OF democratic President in 1913.
| The same immediate and overwhelming condemnation
which has heretofore uniformly overtaken every attempt
of federalism the direction of national affairs,
awaits already any arbitrary legislation with which the
# Oh IN
barrass the policy OF democratic administration.
The division OF official power and responsibility will
at bring the conflicting measures of the two great
political parties prominently before the country. We
imagine that the opposition will enough discover
that thing assa at random the measures of the
President and another to mark out and pursue consist
ent and popular policy itself Whatever the action OF
the wing party may be, it yet remains for its oracles
/ decide 1t must sanction condemn the war; it
must vote appropriations Tor ITS prosecution withhold
them and prevent it. For the sake of the country, we
desire to see the wing majority of the House assent to
the vigorous conduct of the war but if it should persist
in the system of aid and comfort to the enemy
which rendered the late minority notorious, shall then
rely with perfect confidence upon the intelligence of the
people discern lcere patriotic motives exist and where
the success Of paty schemes IS considered paramount
| to peace and the welfare and glory OF the country.
We know well that the genuine, deeproeted sentiment
of the people almost unchangeaby democratic that it
will again endure the influences of that restrictive
and backward legislation which the opposition is already
prepared force upon it. This democratic feeling needs
only to be alarmed, order to sustain and vndcate
ITSELF and Is in this respect that regard the reaction
to which we have alluded as fortunate and timely oc-
currence AT least nothing can be undone. The mhoie
system of democratic is destined to receive
fair and favorable trial, which will place them triumph
anty beyond the reach Of political opposition. There
have been those who have systematically deprecated the
| services of the twenty ninth Congress True, its a.
jory did sometimes hesitate, and became divided but,
upon the whole Congress since the adoption of the
constitution has originated and enforced many great
national measures each distinct and important in ITSELF
but all recognising the same PRINCIPLE, and having for
their object the scheme OF NATIONAL ADVANCEMENT.
| Its legislation forms in American government,
and mn matter hiroaa tho of ito
we predict that it will not have the hardhood to raise
the question OF repeal
We shall await, however, the action OF the new Con-
gress with considerable interest If should be charac-
terzed by beal, fanatical, and reasonable hostility
TO Executive measuresf the wing leaders should re-
solve in every way TO thwart and embarrass the action
of the Presdenhe may appeal ao' safety TO the verdict
Of the country If, on the other hand, as we hope a
portion OF the wings shall yield moderate though re-
uctant support to the war, then the administration will
stand sustained by its enemies; and its policy, the past
will need no further vindlcaton at the hands Of its
friends 1.-THE neat Congress urhtg, NEXT PREsI-
DENT WILL BE DEMOCRATIC