Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-11-23
The President Elect.

Moderation in victory is the best proof that the
victory was achieved by those who deserved 1t.
Gen. TAYLOR as the lepresentive of cause,
has neither partizans nor political enemies in the
intoerant sense OF those terms. Men OF both par
ties are his fellow citizens, and they may all ex-
pect to share in the blessings of good government
under his administration.
We do not mean to intimate the opinion that
Gen. Taylor will not be decided in his course OF
policy, or that he will indulge in the weakness OF
that political philanthropy which would entrust
the enforcement of his administrative purposes to
unfrfendy hands. But we express the hope and
entertain the belief that the fatal doctrine OF the
spos," with its proscrptive ferocty, and Its re-
ensess spirit Of determination, will receive at Gen.
Tsvlor's hands wholesome correction, and that
the whole country will be made to perceive and
with Joy to acknowledge that it is once more gov
erned by :he true spirit of the constitution.
A very able Enslish journal, the London Eram-
iner, has taken an intelligent view of American
politics. and particularly of Gen. Tayors position,
from which it nfefs the most auspicious results to
this country. 1t says:
"The nomination of Gen. Taylor, and the course
of his relations ith the party Of which he is now
the declared representative, indicate better pros
poets in the republican horizon than have been
visible for many years. 1t is yet possible that we
may see discretion, moderation, and integrity pre-
prevail in the choice of the Chief Magistrate Of
America. Gen. Taylor is NOT trading politician.
The qualities he lately displayed in the field. and
the judgment with which he kept himself aloof
from the extreme party that had obtained his SER
vices as a soldier concentrated pubic attention
and esteem upon him. He is the only man, we
believe, since the greater race Of American Pres
idents, who has at once united many parties. BY
Democrats and Wings, in primary assemblies, in
separate and mixed meetings, he seems to have
been nominated. These nominations he appears
to have accepted, one after the other, without con-
ceallng or suppressing the fact that he held the
opinions of the Wings, and now that the Wings
as BODY, have named him their candidate, he
frankly tells them that he will not be party Pres
ident We have here the promise Of a brave and
honorable man uncontarnInated with party mad
ness"
The moral force of Gen. Taylor's position as'
President derives its chief element from the fact
that he goes into Office unpledged, uncommtted,
and free to consult the best interests of the coun-
try, with calm reliance upon the good sense and
patriotism of the people that they will sustain him
in. his sincere course of duty. Let party animos-
lilies die away in a measure, aid then we may in
deed hope that his Administration. judged with
out prejudice, may make an effective appealtothe
patriotism and intelligent sense Of the county
There are important domestic questions with which
in fact, the existing relations of parties as Wing
and Democratic have nothing to do. And proba-
bly no man could have been called to the chair of
the Chief Maeistracy so admirably adapted as Gen.
Taylor, from character, postion and previous ser
vices. 10 meet these questions and to settle them
judiciously. The very fact that man has been
elected TO the Presidency inshe face Of his refu-
sal iosexpress any specific opinion. one way or
the other, concerning the Wilmet Proviso. carries
in itself strong ccnfrmatinn Of the deep and
abiding confidence which the people of all Sec
tions ofthe country have in his good sense, his
moderation. frmncss. and patriotism, Without
knowing precisely what he will do, they are per-
suaded that he will do what is right and reasona-
bic in The circumstances under which he may be
called TO act.-- Baltnnors American
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