The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-06


Taylr would he found fully compete mt TO the office OF
President for the zane reasons that think Daniel
Webster would make a great General Each would
require little training aud experience in
harness, and perhaps GO deal Of consultation with
others History is rephte with instances OF heroes
ira nsor med into statesmen. Who Ia unacquaiu ted
with the agency and influence Of the great Msribo
rough in fbe poils, we'll as in the Of Queen
Anne? Where did the greater Duke Of Wellingto
uuslfy himself settle the peace of Europe which he
had won by his sword, associated in Congress with
Emperors and Kings. and the most accomplished al
pomatsts from the pri cabinets of the old world?
And whence did he derive the faculty which, since
that period has been display ed in the utuitive
city with which he has troed the of the
British Cabinet and Peerape and enabled his country
to persevere in her of and glory despite
the most novel and serious obstacles and embarrass
ments? In what school did the great Napoleon
quire the knowledge Of affairs which enabled him to
hold the strings Of hs in his own hands,
to reform the Interior ag-meut of the whole
pire, and preside in a council of the most distin-
guishsd jursts and civilians the formation of the
civil CODE himself Initiating some of the most essen
tial improvements? Finally, our ow great Washing
ton a Samson in combat before he became Solo
mon In council On very mature reflection, am sa-
tisHed that General Taylor, in short time after he
shall have taken the chair will acqut himself Of his
high duties to the entire public satisfaction.
tits further seriously objected that General Taylor
Is a STAKEHOLDER This objection comes above sixty
sixty years too late II disposed Of in substance,
by the original article of the confederation, aud
nulled in form by the constitution of the United
States The >ortheru States we're glad enough to
avail themselves of the cooperation Of the South in
their struggle for independence, and "no questions
asked" Not less kful were they to cement the
inoipient alliance by most solemn compact express
ly recognizing their right to property in their slaves
and engaging to protect ttreatiDg with the
pretors Of slaves equals in all respects and
eligible of consequence to all offices under the consti
tuition What would have been the fate of motion
in that glorious assembly which formed the constu
ton. of those who might have made it-George
Washington present-to declare STAKEHOLDER ineligl-
bic to any office upderit well remember the adop-
ton Of the constitution by my fellow citizens of this
State when Hancock muied In red baize. brought
into the convention to sign the ratification The
ftNr In -
measure made in the streets of Boston, by
semblage favors BILE to it, whose numbers Paul Revere
Shore like the stars in heaven. The unbounded joy
of the people that occasion alleged only by the
fear that the Southern States might not come into the
league. Never can forget when in the balcony of
the old City Hall in New York Washington the slave
holder, as If angel dropped from the Clouds
forth and took the oath to support the constitution
No one can describe the silent fearful ecstacy which
pervaded the myriads who witnessed that scene
ceeded only by shouts which seemed to shake the
canopy above them. The man who, on that occasion,
had dared to object to saveholdpg President would
not havc been object of envy. 1t would probably
not be too much to affirm that such sick mans
dream had never entered any mind
Year. and years rolled on-Presideut after President
elected from the South despite all manner of OPP
position, and the exhaustion Of all popular topics.
The unequal bearing of Southern influence, through
the appointment of representatives. felt and
planned Of and desire amend the constitution in
that particular sometimes expressed moro with
view of turning the public attention to the effect
duced by the cooperation Of our own dough. faces,
paratvely Insignificant. than with expectation Of
success Thus much appears in the records of the
ton mania or a desire to interfere with the domestic
concerns of the South was manifested in any quarter
until within few years.
The rice and progress Of this fever is curious The
first information received by me of disposition to
agtate this subject in our State was from the
strsting against an incendiary newspaper. published
in Boston and they alleged, thrown broad. cast
among their plantations melting to insurrection and
tie hnrY anil I'D Imam hat
member Of the city government" any person Of
my acquaintance had ever heard of the publication.
city officers that they had ferreted the paper aud
its editor; that his Office IN obscure hole his
only visible auxiliary negro boy and his supporters
few very inee nifcant persons OF oil colors. This
information, with the consent Of the aldermen, I
communicated to the above named governors, with
assurance of my belief that the new fanatacsm
had not made, nor was likely to make proselytes
among the respectable classes Of our people In this
however, ! was mistaken It shortly aftervard ap
scure locality in which 1t seemed to have originated
An abolition party was organized public meeting Of
the citizens Of Boston called the agita at
which, however, no countenance was given to their
views which were then denounced as political in their
tendency and object though this was denied. From
that time the party has gathered strength and num-
bers. Thus, from source SO uncomfortable and OBJ
scure has arisen agitation of the public mind of
which the tendency Is to desecrate the memory of de-
parted heroes and statesmen who struggled side by
side with ancestors for their common liberties and
to bring upon the planters Of the South the hatred
and contempt Of their northern brethren and indeed
Their infatuated leaders openly avow to dissolve the
Union
to embark in crusade upon the Southern institu
tons which did exist at the time when the North
States ftpulated, in fact, to leave them unnter
rupted. Since that period the trade
this nation, has ceased. Slavery, to great extent.
has been abolished in many parts of the world, aud
tonaby Moderated. More just cepons of it pre-
vail among the owners These facts are, it should
seem of nature to soothe and not exasperate the
aufi.e nd IN nnCiie fO in
the present state Of things in country until pro-
per remedy be developed by that unforeseen Prov
past finding out" The spirit of the age, and the
sente of mankind, are more oppofed to it, and the
force of circumstances left to themselves will do
more toward emancipation, supposng this possible,
than the force Of threats in out Of Congress
other force being out of the question Indeed single
consideration should suffice to induce the citizens of
the States go back the old ground
the Southern States to manage their own concerns 1t
is undepiable that were the Southern States in no
ether relation to than Independent foreign
tries, without treaties conventions, could have
more isht to concern ourselves with their domestic
policy than have with that of Brazil or Cuba
How strangely unwarranted therefore is the infer
which would justify our interference in virtue
Of political connection based instrument, the
expres' condition Of which is that shall not inter
fere at all
Another objection is that Gen Taylor is opposed tc
the free soil movement, and would veto the nick
named Wimot proviso. This is very different OBJ.
lection from the foregoing, but it rests authority
whatever.
1t is quite fair to presume that if the prevailing sens.
Of decided majority of the people should appear b
deliberately and unateraby favorable to this proviso
! Gen. Taylor would not the veto power to checf
| the passing of act of Congress sanctioning tn,
measure were his private sentiments adverse tt
it, which one is warranted in affirming to be thu
fact This presumption arises from his known disap
probation Of the wanton use of that formidable wea
pom and from his exposition of his views of tn,
rights duties and power of the executive department
! In various communications. But suppose that Gen
Taylor contrary to all reasonable expectation eithe
from belief that time would promote a more niyer
sal denomination Of public opnen in its favor
that our Southern brethren would reent in the VIC
lence Of their opposition, under a conviction of IT.
unreasep ablepess; or even from his own dsapproba
ton Of the measure should veto such bill; thi
would only suspend the measure during his admins
tration If public sentiment continued In favor o
! it, it would finally obtan-meanwhile, slavery coul,
not be extended into the territory. And. although |
Ia desirable 10 afford, soon possible to breth
rem, the Celfornians and Camapches, a government
under which they may qualify some of their patriot