The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-18
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
From the Lane sstsr (Ps-) inteihSeneer
The Pre- sd nltnl Election.

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From the Lsncss, (Pa) inseihSeneer.
The Presidential kIecsio~.
Well the long agony is overt. The battle has been
fought and lost Gen. Taylor President efed of these
Unsied Sates-and the administration OF the executive
authority OF the nation for the next four years 10 be
welded under and untried auspices. This IS the
man fact would that we had In our power TO chron
cle the contrary We have disposition 10 conceal
either surprise disappointment al this result
AS good ci,izens and consistent democrats reposDg
the most unlimited trust In the nghtul decisions of the
MAJORITY, is. however, first duty to yield willing
acquescence the popular verdict declared according
all the forms and soemniiies of the constitution And
now, after such of turmoil and STRIFE may we
not all welcome the return OF repose, grateful proper
ton to the violence OF past excitement and fatigue
We hate excuses. They at best undressing and
Improbable. Friends end in them little console from
foes they elicit no sympathy Yet in the political world
in the physical and moral, every effect must have
producing cause and for every event there mus, be a
PIE existent The first reflection here suggested
iswbat are the Causes OF the result have here de
poreds To what must we ascribe the eyusion OF the
popular seumsn, in regard to parties. which nd
called by The result OF the recent contest! Ii would,
are sure, puzzle the most embittered among oppo
nent, 10 lay his finger upon any deed doctrine
opinion, done avowed by the democratic party, cal
cuated 10 explain this sudden tide of re action Still
more difficult would IT be, 10 point 10 single new born
rEus OF the so-called wing party that would justify
Their Sudden conversion, by the magic melamophoses
OF the juggler, from PROSTATE minority numerical
ascendency al once powerful and imposing, Does the
late election prove that the democratic parry has grown
into disfavor. and the wing party popular! No such
thing On the contrary, discover in II many facts
and circumstances 10 demonstrate the reverse.
The nomination of Gen. Taylor, connected with the
peculiar circumstances that attended H. was Itself an un
qualified concession 10 the potoer and popularity Of Tie
ne yay ss sn
record in startling demonstration OF the important fact
that the wings did not dare to candidate strict
party issues The contest prosecuted in close con-
sistency with this remarkable beginning Gen Taylor
has this day perseveringy insisted that he was not the
candidate of party, and would not consider himself
it'd l,ctr
he accepted the nomination of the Philade pha Conven
ton; but he subsequently declared that on the same
terms he would have also accepted the nomination OF the
Batt,m0re Convention! Ii is not TO be doubted that this
consistent refusal to adopt the party creed of the wings
served enlist thousands of democrats under the TAYLOR
standard who have gladly embraced the first opportunity
10 reward his splendid military services Whilst have
questioned the wisdom of this course it furnishes
perfect key to the mystery OF the immense Taylor MAORI
ties poled in Pennsy lvania In addition to the entire
wing and native American vote. with all the ,1hg free
solers, large body of democrats have unquesonably
cast their sufrages for Gen Taylor With what propn
ETY., then, can this election be claimed as an exclusive
'nhig victory" Only by papable perverson of facts
il be so regarded.
Another most importan, concession 10 the democratic
policy find in the peculiar position of the two parties
on the great question OF the Mexican war After in
dugng in every species of acrimonious denuncation OF
the the wing leaders suddenly shift the scenes and
nominate successful general in this identical war as
their standard bearer and under The auspices of unyer
sal hurrd he is elected! We speak what we know and
have that for his success in Pennsylvania GeneI
trnes or of the wing party but to the spendor OF his
military achievements. Thousands of democrats have
refused TO behind the gores of palo Alto Resaca de
la Palma, Monterey and Buena VISTA but have prefer
red for season, to forget their ancient party attach
ments, rather than forget the hero of these battles IT,
early in the canvass some truly distinguished democrats
capvated by these achievements as to declare for
Gen Taylor not to be wondered that many of the rank
and file yielded to the seduction and forgot TO re-
turn.
Whether however the election of Gen. TAYLOR will,
prove an ultimate benefit or injury TO the wing party re-
mains 10 be discovered. The lime will come when he
will have TO disclose his political opinions 10 the conn,r
and when it will longer be possible 10 hide them nm
der vague and underlined generaIites Soon the world
will see whether he be "ish, flesh, Scotch herring p
If in the selection of his cabinet the Websters the Cor
wins, the Segeans, the Stewards, and folks of that ilk
permitted TO hold the sway, his administration will
stand sefconfessed before the country an uitran pa
administration, and the heterogeneous nater,d of
Tayorism reverts spontaneously to its original elements
Tn the "ullra wings will demand The repeal OF the
subtreasuy system and the consequent necessity for the
monoposng protective tafthe distribution of the pro.
ceeds of the land saeshe adoption of anti slavery ro
vlsos-he remoual Of eusry democrat from of1-ihese
and kindred measures will be demanded by the wings
II refused. either by wing Congress through the neg
alive or positive action of the Executive we predict moi
sr months rM e.ap~ before curses loud and deep ,cH be
heaped on Gen. Taylor by the identical men 1ho hare re-
Gently been most humorous the celebration of praises
The policy Of the democratic party in this season Of
reverse and trial. is plain as sunlight 1t is, to stand By
ats principles and ITS organization the closer because sub
Jeeted 10 a euerer ordeal If General TAYLOR shall nav
respect to great party by selecting from it an equal
number of his cabinet councillors or by the choice nj
altogether moderate men, well and good If not and he
shall, in violation of his oft reiterated pledges make
an ultra proscrplive wing administration the evil will in
due season be corrected Under any circumstances dem
ocras, stand by your guns, Desert not the good old
party IN this Its of peril The democratic doc
trines founded in TRUTH-ihey are sustained bv the
pnrest and soundest reasonthey have conducted onr
giant republic from weak infancy to vigorous and ma
ture manhood-and they cannot be orerthro,cn Aswe
recovered from the disasters of s4O SO will we
from the results OF 164S We repose Unlimited fai,h in
the instructive intelligence of the people, and do moi do
SPAR OF the re ascendency of democratic principle. anv
more than despair of the sun rising with uncoudeJ
SPendor IN the east after night of gloom and darkness
LOOK TO THE SENATE The wings will doubtless
have large majority in the lower branch of the neyt
Congress- but the great of democracy happily finds
safe repository In the United States Senate Wbaevsr
mIschIet may be mediated in the one branch will bs
fortunately frustrated in the other; and whilst there rem
resented by Benton, Calhoun, Soue, Houston Jeffar
son Davis Foote, Bright, Douglas Dodge and kindred
spirits, the interests OF the democratic parry will have
nothing to apPrehend. We have not examined The
chances critically. but doubt whether the wings have
reasonable prospect OF obtaining majority in the Uni
ted States Senate during the four years WHAT fol-
~ them to talk OF repeating the sub-rreasury and The
tarln The following will most likely be- the state of
parties In the next Senate, with the Vice President be-
sides, TO give the casting vote!
Dem. Wing. Abol Doubt
Maine, O
Vermont, 2 o