The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-15

How could they refuse such man their votes,
when he already had their hearts Party bonds
the selfish hope OF gain, the habit of obeyng party
leaders, restraining many from yielding 10 the
impulse Of their better natures, but they conld not
restrain all. And thousands and tens OF thousands
of the democratic party cast their for Zachary
Taylor, because they believed HIM 10 be an honest
man and true repubh can.
Now, the Union greatly mistakes, if 1t supposes
these men can be whlstled back, at the will OF
those who once claimed to be their masters. They
avowed their confidence in General Taylor. when
they gave him their votes. Un.ll that shall have
been proved TO be hollow and false, by his con-
duct, they Will give him their support He en-
joys the respect and the confidence of the great
body OF the American people, to a TAR greater ex-
tent than any other President in recent times.
None dlstrust HIM at heart--none, except those
whose trade Is dlstrust, who live by defamation,
and all whose hopes hang upon partlzan schemes
he has been elected. The mass OF the free soil
party--those of them, at least, who came from
the democratic ranks--conhde fully IN his charac-
ter and his uneelfish devotion to the public good
When they turned their backs upoa their party
and Its candidate, they knew they were aiding the
election OF the honest old soldier, W hose fame had
filled the world, and whose worth was equal to
his fame. They are not to be lured back by empty
words, of which they know the worthlessness,
and the selfish motive which prompts their ut
terance. .-.. ..,..
The truth is the great body of the people of all
parties, stand ready 10 sustain the administration
about to come into power, to the full extent Of its
deserts. They do not expect from it IMPOSSIBLE.
ties. They know perfectly well that governments
are not omnpotent, and that IN this constitutional
republic, the powers of government are. defined
and limited They do not. therefore, look for
miracles from any change Of rulers. But they ex-
pet honesty, patriotism and prudence to take the
place OF corruption, seltshncss and reckless dema-
gogulsmi in the high places of national power. They
expect thar wisdom and experience will be con-
suited that the national policy will not be made
the sport OF rash experiments ;-that measures
which the people have condemned will be aban-
doned that the Legislation ofthe country will be
suited to the wants of the country and the spirit of
the people and that in all things the good OF the
nation will take precedence over all party projects
and sectional schemes, in guiding and shaping the
policy of the government.
These are reasonable expectations land the
temper OF the popular mind is just now emnently
a reasonable temper. Passion, prejudice, resent
ment and selfish hope, have little comparative in
luenc over it. The people will Judge sobery and
Jusy, whether the administration of the next four
years meets these expectations or not. And If it
does, the Union and its colaborers will have all
they do, to keep even the leaders ofhe defeated
faction from augmenting the strength, and swelling
the triumph OF the Taylor republican party OF the
Union.