The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-09
General Taylor next President--His Ad
ministrRtiOn.

The revolution is complete; Zachary Taylor is
elected President Of the United States for four
years, from the fourth of March next, by larger
popular vote than any candidate has received,
since the organization Of the government, with
the exception of Gen Washington and James
Monroe We continue publishing the details of
the struggle as fast as theyiare received by tele-
graph or mail but the general result is beyond
question, and cannot be changed by them. 1t is
almost equally certain that House OF Represen-
tatves possessing views on our foreign and do
mestc policy similar to those entertained by Gen.
Taylor has also been elected by large majority
of the popular vote The present House
of Representatives rs nearly balanced between the
two parties, but the next one will have large
nominal majority of wing members, who have
been elected on the same ticket with Gen. Taylor.
The Senate, however, will continue to be Of an
opposite political complexion for q year or two
longer.
The revolution thus effected by the people Of the
United States is as great as astounding, as remark
able, as Characteristic, as any political revolution
IN any part OF the world 1t has been, however,
pesceabe. quiet revolution, accomplished by the
ballotbox and presents moral spectacle to the
people of Europe that will excite their astonlsh-
ment, and provoke their rivalry. 1t is, indeed,
wonderful revolution but the great victory which
has been achieved does not belong to, nor can it
I've claimed by, any organized party in particular.
Gen. Taylor, who has thus been trlumphantly
elected 10 the fl Office the republic, and the
most honorable on earth, was not the candidate OF
any psrty He was the candidate OF the great
mass Of free and independent people throughout
the confederacv; he supported by these
masses elected by these masses: and what's called
the wing party. merely adopted him, at late day,
for the purpose of reaching power and acquiring
emolument Under the prestige connected with his
name. Notwithstanding their having adopted
hun IN this manner, the wi Headers and journal
lists throughout the country. have a sufficency Of
sense, sspacIty. and moderation, TO make them
unite with Gen Tsy Tor IN the views and policy OF
his administration, would not be at all sur
prised 10 see them maintain control OF the govern
ment for the next quarter OF a century. At all
events, General Taylor possesses the elements of
moral, political ard personal character, in such
degree, az 10 give this country popular and sue
cessfu administration in spite OF the opposition Of
any discontents or any back sliders, among those
who have united with the rest of the country, IN
placing HIM in the position which he will soon
reach. 1t will not do for the wings to bring for
ward In Congress any Of those ultra m sasures by
which they broke down the administration that
came into power with the election Of General Har-
nson, in ISi0 II any such attempts be made,
there will be materials enough in Congress, and
in the country, TO rally to the support Of the new
President, and support him in the maintenance OF
all such moderate, enlightened, and generous mea.
sures, ~ have doubt he will introduce into
bis administration. In fact, the President elect,
will 90 into power in shape and form resembling
more those which Characterised the induction into
office Of General Washington, Than OF his prede-
cesscrs Of any party. For the second time since
the Presidency Of the elder Adams, at the close Of
Washingtcn's admrpistrat on, representatives from
the same States end the same geographical div-
sioEs Of country, which formed the federal rarty,