The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-24


WHAT HAVE THE Free soILERs Accom-
PLIsHED? The Mohawk (N.Y.) Courier has a
well written article in relation to the late Pres>
dental election. We copy 1t entire;
1t is no longer doubted that Gen Taylor is
President elect of the United States. The fact,
whatever may be its consequences to the nation,
is established, aud no hopes, fears or regrets, in
dulged in any quarter, can change it.
Eight months ago, the so-called Wing party OF
the United States was felt to be by most Observ-
ing men, in hopeless minority. That the lead
ers OF the Administration party regarded this to
be the condition of their opponents, is evident
from the course pursued by them in relation to
the slave question: question that then threat
ened to DIVIDE as il has divided the old Democra-
tic party OF the nation. That the controlling opn-
ion OF the Wing party coincded with its adver-
sarles in this view, was sufficiently verified by
the nomination of Gen. Taylor by the Phiadel.
phia Convention.
Gen. T. had never been identified with the
Wing party. So tar as his views of public policy
were known before the election-and they were
Known to some extent among the public men in
this State-he was regarded as radical Reform
er OF the Hoffman school and we have no doubt
that the resolution complimentary to MIN adopted
by the Radical Convention at Utica in February
last, was predlcated mainly upon this knowledge
III view OF the all absorbing question of the
extension OF the slave institution into territories
OF the United States, thereby strengthening, if
not rendering predominant, an anti-republican
element in the Constitution OF the Federal Gov
erEment, the radical Democracy OF this State
could not reconcile it to their sense of duty TO the
principles OF Jefferson Republicanism TO aid in
the election OF candidates whose positions and
opinions on vital queston-and the only cues
ton issue-MeFe adverse tn thar omn
There were large numbers of Democrats. how
ever, not only in this but other States, no. hav-
ing no confidence in the soundness oil Gen, Cass'
political views, and regarding his election as the
greatest public calamity to the country, went to
the Polls and deposited the Taylor Electoral
ticket.
Another motive, probably, had weight with
this class OF voters, well as others, who had
hitherto acted with both the old parties. The
results OF the summer and autumn State elections
were calculated TO force upon the mind of MANY
the conviction that New ork would decide the
election in the Electoral College, if given to eth
er Cass or Taylor. If the thirty-six votes of this
State were withheld from either, the election
would be thrown into the House of Representa-
tlves, in which case the probability was strongly
in favor OF the election of Gen. Cass in that bodv.
We greatly mistake il conviction of this kind did
not materially iDjure the Free Democracy in all
pditS Vi the state.
But what shall we say OF the glorious aud pa
trlotlc thousands who stood firm to the cause of
Freedom and Justice in this, their greatest emer-
gency Their eulogy cannot yet be written.
save as it is already written in the organic law OF
the Oregon Territory, and it must be writted in
the codes OF New Mexico and California. Their
triumph will come not now in the acquisition of
power, and patronage, and places, but in the as
cendancy OF ideas that shall govern the govern
ment. The majority in Congress is pledged TO
maintain freedom. Under this sign the TayIor
party has triumphed. Let it be faithless to its
piedges-let it but outrage the public sentiment
by adopting schemes of public policy that il has
not dared to avow to the people, and its doom will
De sealed, and the new party, christened by Mr..
Clayton as the Taylor republican party'' will
iail to atoms in less than two years.
Previous TO the election we said TO orr friend.
this Is the ed-time-the harvest will come. -
Inc good work OF vindicating the principles of
the American Revolution, which costa war of
seven years to establish has made unprecedent.
ed progress for the last four months 1t is the
hrst step that is dicult-it is that which appears
to be lmpossible.' The way is now easy. The
moral triumph is already won, in compelling all
parties to advocate freedom in the territories =
Perseverance, prudence, frmness, faith will Sc.
cure triumph OF numbers at the next trial