The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-15
The Administration Of General Taylor
Movements of the Jtras.

The ultra wing politicians and journalists who
broke down the administration of General Harrl-
son, weeks after his Inauguration, by the re-
vval OF ultra measures. and the pursuit OF selfish
objects, are now beginning to show their tactics,
and to assume their usual ground, preparatory to
the incoming administration OF General Taylor.
The first inkngs of these sinister influences are
beginning to be shadowed forth In two of their
principal organs--the National InteRigencer, To-
Gated in the political capital OF the republic, and
the Courier and Enquirer, situated in the COM
nercial metropolis of the continent. Both these
organs now that the election of General Taylor
is placed beyond doubt, and that the popular
impulse has carried him In with overwhelming
force, TO the Presidential chalr-are beginning to
wake No. TO shake their heads, to open their eyes
TO survey the ground, and mark out, more or less
obecureiy directly, other times iudl-
rectly-the course which the man CT the people
must pursue, if he wishes to secare their approba
ton and receive their undivided support, or other
wise be put down as Harrison was.
We give in our columns to-day, under an appro
pirate heading, two articles from these organs,
indicating the truth of what We say tor the pur-
pose OF calling the attention of the country TO the
fact of an attempted revival of those dele
teuous influences which SO unfortunately
jured the popular triumph of 1910, and in less
than three months threw the administration OF
that day INTO the hands Of the opposition
the ultra and trading democrats OF that era. 1t
will be observed that the language used and the
opinions Put forth in these oracular pronunctamen-
fos are managed with good deal OF caution,
almost approaching mystery and reserve, even
while seliishness and intrigue peep from around
their shoulders and the corners of their big ears.
The Washington organ, having been for the last
forty years fed on the corruption and drlpllngs OF
faction at Washington, TO the amount OF nearly
million of dollars of the peoples money, is deli
cate in the choice Of words, though broad IN Its
allusions 10 the future expectations OF its clique, in
reference to both men and measures But the New
York organ, with more tact and discretion, wells
its purposes with characteristic mystery, under the
ample foliage OF " words. words, words" Yet
there ,s sufficient IL both 10 demand the attention
of the country, and TO make the great mass of the
people who have Just returned General Taylor Pre-
side mt OF the United States, prepare for the contest
dark and secret, which Is approaching, between
the corrupt factions that spring up with every sue
cessful administration and the great, enlightened,
and wise men who should compose the admins
tration OF new President.
Washington organ, is the bitter and unsparng de-
nuncation of that policy and those glorious cam
paigns which have been the principal cause of de-
veloping the character of General Taylor, and of
recommending him to the people for the Presidency
The Infe2,gencr stgmatlses the Mexican war
as "cruel and desolatlng'' and, of course, by inn
plicaton, the hero of that is cruel and desc
lating" also--almost amounting TO the same
L. fhnaa
nents of his who have designated HIM "a
ourneyman throat-cutter," in this region, and set
him down al totally unfit for any civil position
which he might reach through the votes OF the
people. THIS remuneration of the war, which
made General Taylor the great hero that he is,
''as cruel and desoating,' seems singular mode
of ushering in the great triumph OF the late cleo
ton yet it is part OF the same anti national
anti American, policy which characterised Mr.
Clay, Tom Corwin, and Daniel Webster, for nine
months previous to the election and the result of
which sentiment may be seen In the disastrous
defeat sustained in Ohio, and In the commence
ment of the disorganization Of the same party in
Massachusetts,
Another very important item connected with the
future policy Of the political tscticians and Jour-
nalists Of the old and ultra wing party, is their
movements with regard to the veto. The veto
is a power given to the President by the con.
sttuton II is there described and pointed on,
with sufficient clearness TO guide every intelll-
gent man who may be called upon to exercise
the function with regard TO any law passed
by Congress. There can be no doubt Judging
OF General Taylor from his postlon-from his
whole lle from his character-that, should the
WImot proyiso be passed into law during the
tenn Of bis Presidency, he ,cM aRpiy the uetO
TO i la,o despite Of all the srcrt'ons an adrancc
90 hc contrary, by the organs Of the e0Fce-bsggars
tradi~g poiifi1ans, and oques Of erery Inscription
The attempt. therefore, al this early stage, BY
these politicians and Journalists, TO prescribe the
exercise OF the veto power, constitutonally exer
cised, as Dictatorship, and contrary TO the princl
pies Of the constitution, is merely mode adopted
20 control and oycrawe the Presden, elect, BY 'h'