The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-14
From the Albany Argus, Nov. 9.
The Presidential Election

The telegraph. to which indebted Tor returns
during nearly all Tuesday night and since, continues 10
bring the results OF the election from nearly all quar-
tiers OF the Union 1t is amazing triumph OF art, thai
within twentyfour hours from the closing oil polls
put in possession of embracing the remotes
States sufficient TO decide the great question which has
SO long and earnestly agated and divided the public
mind.
These in our Judgment, leave scarcely doubt of the
election of Gen. Taylor Whether for good evil, such
is the decision of the ballot box. and its judgment
in this country has right to resist Ii stands the
popular verdict, until reversed by the omnpoeni
tribunal
We had hoped for different result Believing the
continued ascendency OF the democratic party and policy
essential to the national well being, have abored
maintain IT, through candidates nominated by the de-
mocracy of the Union, worthy OF their best energies,
and earnestly supported by them But the will of the
people is conclusive, if declared in another direction
The administration passes then into other than demo-
cratic hands.
Precisely what shape will assume if such be the re-
suit, can positively affirm. Gen. Taylor was
nominated by the wing party, and is doubt wing 80
far as he is politician in any sense of the word But
whether he will enter upon the discharge OF the execu
i've duties partisan President. or as he has so often
declared, independently of party ties, is yet to be
We have little faith in "no party" declarations They
usually sufficiently unmeanng. and OF little value
beyond the immediate purpose for which they are resort
ed Besides government based upon free discus
sion and untammeled liberty OF opinion, parties are
unavoidable. They have existed in this country since
the period of Gen. Washngton's administration TO the
present moment and the distinctive features of each,
however disguised under varied and peculiar deslgna-
tons, are essentially the same. So they will probably
remain with occasional notifications and partial break
ngs up produced by peculiar circumstances and interest
ed combinations.
If Gen. Taylor is elected, he in with explicit
declarations that he will disregard party divisions IN the
administration OF the government Many believing TINS
and hugglng the Uiopian idea OF no-paryis have voted
for Gen. T. the representative OF TINS principle Inc
great wing party, in this SPIRIT avoided declaration OF
principles; and Gen T. in accepting their nomination
renewed his negaton OF party action. Probably ne
magines it practicable thing to stand upon and nam
tain this position Time will show to what extent and
in what form. 49,
One thing Gen. Taylor will be in position to effect
attempt to effect to which his nopary altitude may
Proviso question: and to the final disposition OF 1t IN
some form compatible with the rights of the States. the
guarantees Of the constitution, and the popular sentiment
far the latter be separated rom 'he aims ana
clamor of partisans North South So far as the agl-
aton springs from honest but misguided feelings, 1t
entitled to respect and 10 reprobaon, so Tar as IT has
been started as stalking horse for ambitious or dsap-
pointed politicians. Whether It expire now OF NAM,
ton or whether efforts be made to renew and extend
it, it is essential TO the true interests OF the Union
that its settlement, upon basis mutually acceptable
TO the patriotism, if not to the politics, of both the
great geographical sections, should be promoted by
prosperity 1t is remarkable fact that while both the
whg and Stree parties have protested to regard this
question as of the first importance, they have contributed
to the election if Gen. Taylor be elected of citizen
whose opinions in relation to it troiy unknon and
who has steadily refused to avoW them to the world We
doubt what they really are and that they not
in accordance with the views OF those who have started
advocated and insisted upon this presidential issue
opinions, may aid in its adjustment 1t certainly is not the
process have advocated-for we have preferred a
candidate eminent, in statesman like qualities, whose
views were openly avowed, and who stood, as we be-
eve, upon high constitutional grounds but may
theless, rightly directed, prove auxiliary in putting
this question to its final and lasting rest