The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-26

The imposts to the protection of particular classes of la
uoa d WIN he nts proper to be imposed upon tn,
especially The degree OF projection proper 10 be afforded
70 the manufacturing classes presented issues
~ me canvass Tor the election OF General Jackson,
"hich contest the present parties IN Delaware
formed ne people OF Delaware will not forget, how
ever lt IN addition 10 these, perhaps the prom
nen. and by far the most effective topic suggested and
urged by our opponents the military character Of
General Jackson. he denounced military chief
tam. We who advocated his elevation were reproached
me people Were warned that, all previous republics
bad fallen BY similar union and under the rule OF n
tary Oh eftans, their liberties would be exposed TO the
same fate by the election of Gen Jackson No man in
Delaware, acquainted with the history of that period
will deny that this formed the chief and effective topic
the contest; and am free TO confess that if the argu
ment OF opponents had been sustained by the fact,
would have tax share in resisting concede the
fullest extent The force OF the objection the elevation
OF military men, and of those schooled and distinguished
only IN the camp, to civil rule and administration and
think there is reason TO fear that the present exraoTd-
nary attempt by which that purpose will be effected
should prove successful il will do more Whatever nav
be the disposition of General Taylor to corr upt public
opinion than anything that has occurred in history,
|! is perfectly clear however, that the term military
cheilan," applied to General Jackson only a
figure OF speech lie such military cheftan as
General Washington, and
His whole training a member of our early Congress
and in other civil offices ha been acquired from service
in civil affairs He had been for the greater part OF his
lie actively engaged in political affairs had presided in
the judicial tribunals and had been looked to for i'm
profession, but in emergency In defence of his
couniry's rights and honor; and the occasion passed,
he voluntarily laid them down and returned to civil pu
suits. From these he called by the people, first to
the Senate of the United States, and afterwards high
theatre, from their confidence his military char
acer but in his general capacity and his experience of
more than sixty Years IN the councils OF his country
Notwithstanding these facts the fear with which the OPP
position succeeded IN inspiring the people, lost him the
vote OF Delaware; while large majority of his coun
iymen entertaining Juster views, elected him to the Chief
Magstracy.
will not stop here to dwell upon the success of his
administration OF our foreign relations, which he
ceeded not only IN preserving peace, but adjusting
some OF the most critical Questions then pending and in
spring the respect of foreign powers My purpose TO
refer TO his domestic policy as illustrative OF the party
divisions OF the couary and to render the present
test more marked 1t is known that the distinguishing
policy OF his administration had reference the regua
non OF the currency without the employment of a NJ.
tonal bank the adjustment of the iinposts to the
nue. standard with such Incidental protection ory to the
labor of the country would extend equal favor to ali
classes and TO the restriction OF the exper ure n the pub
c money to national objects cear comprehended IN the
grants of power the constitu TO this general svs
TEN OF policy an uncomp, ,msing opposition was main
ainea oy Inc wing Try from the beginning 10 the close
vi his aumii'e .hton And in every subsequent
.es' ne Pe.,ie of Delaware, and of every part Of
me lion, assured that the aim and purpose
the policy of the administration in all these leading
measures Alter series OF uneyampled contests, how
ever AMI out OF Congress, large majority of the peo-
pie sustained the policy of the administration. General
Jackson upon retiring from the government left his sys
to be carried out by his successors and under the
present administration it has not only been established by
OF Legislative measures but II the professions OF
the present opposition be conded has received
the sanction of the people, and is not again 10 be dis
turbed. Let the people OF Delaware them contrast the
present with the past and determine upon whose coun
sells they can with the most safety rely
The policy of regulating the currency by means OF
national bank has BEEN by the leaders of the opposition
least abandonded by general consent the demand for
the expenditure of public money works OF public I'M
provement is expressly confined to limited appropriations
for the improvements OF rivers and haTbors IN AID OF com
merce; and tariff, arranged that any proec
ton it may incidentally afford to the home labor shall be
equally and alike in favor OF every class and department
of industry, is generally acqulesced IN
| Now gentlemen, so is this, that the party at pres
seeking 10 obtain the administration OF the govern
men only refuses any expectation that they
would revive any of the former issues on which they
heretofore solicited your support. but lest they might be
suspected of such design, they ungracously discard
their eminent statesman, whose ambition and fame have
been long identified with the party and ITS policy; and
BY singular fatality, select candidate whose position
necessarily involves utter abandonment OF the (other
and) only remaining topic of their ancient poicy-the
dread OF military cheftan, and OF the union OF the
purse and the sword
Under the auspices, then, of the policy maintained by
the present administration and thus finally acquesced in
by the opposition. the country has steadily advanced
of envlable prosperity; agriculture and commerce
are fourishing beyond example; the labor of the
chanc and the arisan and indeed, OF every branch of
industry, is amply rewarded and our country and Its IN
stitutons and the policy of their administration stand
out as objects of the admiration OF most OF the ma
tons of the Old World In this state of things, and
at the close of one of the most brilliant upon
cord-n which he rights and honor OF The coun
try have been signally indicated, and Its territory
greatly extended-an attempt Is made TO change the adj
Ininistraon of the government and to place power
party that not only has not contributed anything what
ever to- produce these results but after series OF fruit
less struggles by the utter abandonment OF all their
vous policy and have confessed their lncom
potency TIE power they seeking. How is
ii possible that such attempt should receive counte
nance from an intelligent people, And what g;ound,
! IT, ,k,, nv ,rhn , "a our
made defend exercise IT Abandoning their own Ia
vorte measures, and dlscaimng any inenlon OF chan
gng the policy OF the patty IN power, how uid they
hope more advantageously conduct the policy OF 9TH
ers, confer greater prosperity upon the people: They
have peience tor desiring change order to put
end to the that notwithstanding the opposition II
encountered at home, the present administration has
brought to a successful and honorable close with vast
addition TO national renown. For what purpose,
then, the present opposition attempting TO elect a
change in the administration of the government! Cen
| tlemen, the only answer OF which this question is
susceptible, constitutes OF the CHIEF causes OF
the distrust and alarm which the pending canvass
test for systems of administration, or measures OF domes
tic or foreign policy; not contendng to exchange
bad measures for good those OF doubtful expectancy
for others that might be advantageous; there is no
purpose to relieve general distress increase the pubic
prospery but the opposition are engaged IN contest Tor
place and poce and for nothing else for place and poer
Tor those whose uniform policy SO utterly dscrede'
own hands 1t would seem, indeed that the character
of the candidate is only without precedent as mas
neen but that the purpose ana OBJECT OF
the opposition equally unprecedented mere Is nom
ing like the present attempt In our past history ana 70
my mind, it is full of danger in ITS tendency as Il IS