The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-11
The Policy Of General Tayior's Administra
Observation-Disclosures TO Office.

The Policy OF General IayIor's Aunainastfa-
observation-disclosures TO Office.
Now that the smoke of the conflict has partially
cleared away and that mems minds have returned
10 that condition which will permit the calm con-
sideratlon of those topics by which they have
lately been 30 Violently agt,ated, it is proper that
the probable policy OF the incoming adminstra-
iion should be thoroughly discussed.
There is one thing upon which General Taylor
may well congratulate himself-hls elevation to
power is wholly independent OF any mere, or exclu-
siye. party influences. He enters on the perform
ance of his duties as free from party trammel as
Washington or Monroe He is, therefore, not
hound TO do the behests of any party. He is
wholly uppledged AID unshackled He Is thus In
nos,t;on TO avoid the errors of his predecessors,
who first tied down by the nomination of certain
marty to he its slave while IN Office, have per-
formed their duties seemingly with no other object
bu, 10 carry out the corrupt will OF few politl-
clans. The mode of electing President which has
preyailed TOR some time past, has been utterly dis
graceful Whatever party could intrigue best
was most successful; and the candidate ior the
Presidency, before lis election, had mortgaged TO
he politicians In consideration OF their support,
all the patronage in his gift The consequence
was, that he had quite enough to do during his
term. to attend to the fulilment of the many pro-
misses by which he had purchased his elevation.
Every four years, therefore, there was violent
and dIsgraceful scramble Tor office, and the busi
ness OF the government was interrupted and often
thrown into utter confusion, by the appointment OF
new men to the public offices, inexperienced, and
wholly incapable OF performing their duties. Hap
ply this system has at length been discontinued
II General Taylor be pledged ct all, 1t is TO dis
countenance all prescription for opinion sake. His
inclination and sentiments are strongly opposed TO
1t; and should the politicians attempt to force HIM
10 yield to their sodd advice, they will doubtless
find that they have mistaken his character.
Ths system, lately pract.sed TO such an extent,
whether originating with General Jack son or not,
Gas the wings charge,) Is 80 contrary TO the very
spirit of our republican ns,itu,ions-so tyrannlca
in its exercise SO subverslve Of the public inte-
reefs. and tends so much to individual RUN, by
tuning the minds of our people from their legiti-
mate syoca,iops 10 the thirst Tor Official patronage,
,ha, il IL almost incredible il has been tolerated
long The people have at length. by the election
Of General Tay lor, set their seal OF condemnation
upon II, and we may now hope 10 see II forever
crushed
The first thing 10 be considered IN appointments
TO Office, rs a regard for the public Interests
The offices IN the gift OF the executive have not been
created for any set Of individuals. for any party
No person can set up olsIm to Office. 1t exists
not for individual benefit, but for the public veal.
Itis therefore, the latter interest that 10 be con.
sidcred and not the former Zeal and capsbhity
are, then, the only legitimate recomm~ ndat,ons
We justly look with scorn or the English system
under which men succe, to titles and office with
out any individual merit, end often In despite
OF veIy Plsrine INDIVIDUAL denenf but TO bestos
ciIice Elercly because Of a mans believing Ger
tain set OF doctrines to be correct, and ano.he
set 10 be- erroneous, IS just as great an absurdlty
There Is 10 difference between religious and po
husolbeld In both, men exercise the sam'
o. "a fer-'''ee: ard - Iroscr be Tor ore - i1s