Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-20

the powers that are 10 he. In these facts are
great eausts lor CIRCULATION and confidence.
both for those who regard the permahency oil
our eo,emmeut a. an important question,
and hose who look o1ly 10 commercial, sgri-
cultural aud manufacturing prospects.
The coming session Of Congress will bea
short one. Il viii have a great deal Of work
to du-aud 1t must doit. Private bills which
have been very much neglected al the las,
session. ought to command the attention Of
members during the coming session.
We copy the following well timed obser.
vations from The Richmond Republican.
AN IMPARTIAL WITNESS.
The noble position assumed by Gen Taylor
in refusing TO pledge himself either TO Sc
cue q nomination in tie first place, or an
election Ia he second, while it is deprecated
and denounced, b, those who fud their in
teresl in peryerjing all his acts to bis disad-
vantage. IS property appreciated by Others,
who being mere spectators, are therefore best
qualified TO pronounce Judgment.
The following article rom the London
Examiner, a paper liberal 10 the extreme of
radioalisin, Is worthy OF attention. The calm
rebuse which it administers 10 the car
ping and lault finding disposition OF many
among rs, IS equally worthy Of admiration.
Pledges aud party Presidents were thing un-
known in the earlier aud happier days OF the
republic. WASHINGTON, Adams, Jefferson,
Madison. Monroe, all tine old revolutionary
Presidents, were Presidents of the people,
and not Of a party. They gave no pledges
and they made no confessions of faith. They
took the oath 70 support the constitution
all they were bound 10 do, and al any man
OF party had a right 10 require Of them. Plat
~forms-the invention OF modern democracy
were unknown 10 them. They planted them
selves on the rock Of the constitution, and
theg wished no other basis for their safe adj
mioislration.
The Indignation Of the people has just
blown the iimbers OF the Baltimore platform
into q thousand atoms. They are unwilling
10 admit that there is any artificial ba is for
Presidential action, Grmer or more enduring
than the constitution OF he United States
They e>chew all pledges the strict observance
OF which, must involve q violation Of the Sd
cred instrument. Tie pledge which they
wished lheir President to give, is prescribed
in The oath which he takes when he is induc-
ted inlo office. Fiat is enough obligation
Tor hem, and they will have hin bind him
sell by no other, We Shall probably hear
H. n-A4.-A.. lid -.
days. Iimbers and architects are blown, as
John Randolph used 10 say ''sky high sky
high"
From the London Eraminer.
The uo}aina ION OF Gen Taylor, and the
course al his relations with the the party of
uhich lac Is now The declared representative
Indicate better prospects IN the republican
horizon than have been visible Tor nany wears
1t Il, yea possible that We may see, 'discre-
ton, moderation and inIegfity,' prevail in
the choice OF NE Chief magistrate o. America.
Gen Taylor is not a trading poll ician. The
quail Irs be- lately dis iayed IN the field, and
the Judgment viii vhi.h he kept himself a.
l0oi from The extreme p1rly that had claimed
his rv;ors as d soldier, concentrated public
affection and esteem upon him. He is The
oniy nan we believe, since the great race of
American Presidents. WHO has at once united
many parties bN democrats ana wings. III
primary ssembli and St. parate mixed meet
ing, he seems 10 have been nominated. These
nominations he appears to have accepted one
after the other. without concealing or sup
pressing the TACT that he held the opinion of
the Nhies; aud now that The Wings asa
body have named him heir candidate, he
frankly ielts them he will not be a party
President. We have here the promise of
brave aGd honorable man uncontaminated
with party madness.
A tetler Just published by General TAYLOR.
TO correct some misconceptions that had gone
sbruod concerning him, uuirms our imprrs-
sion a his worth. There is nothing in lie
letter that iudIgoles genus OF imaginative
impulse, tut II l. marked by strong sense aud
excellent feeling. lis VII er understands
and ai-crimiustes tie duties of the chiel msg
istrale + q Lrrat republic. He Tan combine
the honest maintenance OF his opinions with
constitutional dciercuCe To the national will.
Gen laNiur dr,latgs 'hat he will not he a can
didate ia straltenrd and seclarian SENSE
IL Nng 40 wish 20 be- d partisan President.
he refuses to be d party candidate, in The
sense that would make hun one. lie does
not eng5se 10 10y 'i0.cUt hands indiscrimi-
na,ely upon public c~iile,rs, tad and good
who mey diher Ia opialou With hImsell-
lie viil not iofce Congress b, the ~cocfcion of
the veto, 10 pess laws 10 suit him Or 10 pass
none.
Are not we justified IN regarding the prob
able cpoice Of such d ruler i good omen botn
ior England aud America2 Public opinion
may WORK llsril clear under such auspic -
and the better pslls oi republican Govern
men develop gHd FetlrCt themselves. We
took upon suca d Presidency, now, we hope.
almost Certatu, o., iuil OF proinises Tor The In
terosl happiness OF Amenea. aad Tor perpetu-