The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-11

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nr readers, the main parts of several articles which
20 appeared in leading English journals in relation TO
.g.rt Of Gen Taylor's election upon the policy OF
Ia government
II NJ. o course do not propose at this time 10 make
l t,,mal statement of own opinions upon the
t.,t. vet there are in the articles which we quote
minis which seem worthy OF particular atten
All these British articles abuse General Cass
L., il pretty much of course. He smote upon the
.,,i,inr maritime pretenslons of England far too
blow, in defeating the Quntuple Treaty, ever TO
sne the ytuperaon Of her press, which is-the whole
.-amost uniformly entitled TO the credit of being on
lido If its own country in her disputes with other
II aons But upon one point they most egregiously
n h,t General Cass has such feelings towards
,.aud as would have prompted him into collision with
!, great power He is the friend of peace, when war
he avoided consistently with the rights and honor OF
country; and il has never entered into conception,
n,o the opinion of his most intimate friends, that
orc was the slightest danger OF his attempting TO EN-
mil rs in war with England So much for that error,
,o which not only the people of England but some OF
H. own countymen, have been unfortunately betrayed,
an act of Justice to Gen Cass to state the contradlc
On at this late period although the campaign is past
md the election is decided
Bu il must be admitted we think, that these articles
ent some pretty correct views of Gen. Taylors posi-
as a candidate, in regard TO the policy and the parties
The country Gross blunders, indeed there are, inter-
oven with some truths; but it is amusing TO see both
les of the canvass they portrayed by the English
Hsss While they admit that Ne took-esrecially to-
Hards the close OF the canvass-an avowedy partisan
81 ba rafar IN iba ma in Uh nd tha
siges on which, he originally came before the people,
showing that his election could hardly be regarded
verdict pronounced by the people upon the public pol
y represented respectively by the wing and the demo
hattie parties An opposite view to this has, read
know, been taken especially of late columns.
et must be admitted that the Unexpectedly large vote
f,r General Taylor in several States where the main
onts of the old wing policy confessedly odious,
TO show that large of the people have voted
o him. drawn in by other considerations, and without
Intending pronounce any such verdict Indeed, at this
moment no wing tell what sort of tariff system Gen
tayor will favor-what sort of currency system he
IRIl recommend, if he even recommends anything-or
tthat suggestions he may make to Congress in rea-
Hon to internal improvements, if he should deem it
3oper for him in any respect to attempt to control
be action of Congress-" Doubtless many who will
luound him will urge him to assume a strong wing
osdon upon all these subjects 1t is possible that
sher but smaller portion of his supporters-and these
o some OF the men who were most active in promoting
lis nomination at Phadelph ia-will urge him to adopt
upon all these matters far approximating to
creed of the democracy. The struggle between these
Two sections of the wings has already begun 10 show it.
e in the newspapers and it must soon convulse their
whole party The election which Gen Taylor may make
ween the moderate and the ultra section of his party
W doubtless affect in no small measure his popularity
With the mass OF the people, and the power of his party
Congress- during his administration. We do not
estate TO express frankly apprehensions that the
eme whg party will prevail in the struggle and that
1919, as in 1871, they will attempt TO urge the car OF
tate along the high road of the old wing measures
Such conceive to be the usual course of the wings in
the mds, OF victory, with the majority of the House of
representatives on their side, and with President who
has pledged himself to forbea the use of the veto and
every attempt 10 "control The action" OF Congress
twill be seen that the British journals take for grant
ha the existing tariff policy of the country will not be
changed. The effort will clearly be made We cannot
doubt from Mr. Websers late speeches. from the topics
which were pressed upon The people of the manufac-
turing districts OF Pennsy lvania, and from the language
many of the wing presses that they will make vio
lent effort at the first session of Congress to restore the
protective policy, well to change the whole system
o mancierng. But the Senate may arrest them Yet
the wings should succeed in this policy, look to
the cooperation of the West to restore at no distant
day the cause of truth and Justice The sympathy
which exists these great subjects between the West
and the South and the great body of the northern democ
acy will operate with great force after the next census
hen the West will with additional power into the
aoc councils. Is not this speculation perfectly jus'
The identity OF interest and the harmony of feeling on
subject between the great agricultural interests of the
West and South, and the difficulty which the manufactu
ngnleres will have to encounter can hardly be disputed
0der the appor,onment law which must be based upon
approaching census, this fact must become still more
apparent This tendency of the agricultural interest
owards the maintenance of revenue ad vaorem tariff
Will be felt at all times, and with more force under
he next census than at the present moment.
We had intended to examine some of the other portions
The English press but the want of time and space
oTbids us
Views In England OH tn. Presidential Election In
the United States.
m From the London Globe, October 10.
Inc most democratic of our American contemporaries
y" seem more that half inclined 10 quarrel with unver-
AZ suffrage Tor ITS fruits. Ii is all but certain that Gen
4 aylor will be the new President-not, however, be-
ause ne Is favoriie with any political party-fal
om IT but mainly because he happens to stand promi
Aeny IN view of the who are to be moved in any
ITrlous struggle, He occupies an emnence won, in
ed by no merit apparently applicable to the discharge
tne functions about TO devolve upon him, but well in