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

comes Of the peaceful pursuit of dollars And so strong
is the influence of the changes effected within
single generation by the steady and rapid growth of the
population and wealth OF the United States that much
may be reasonably expected from this tendency than
the preservation oil peace Tor the present.
The dangers which threatened the stability OF the
public few years ago, now less fearful aspect
"Nave manufactures" however sustained by tariffs,
will not flourish the soil OF the United States TO
keep pace their growth with the forms of industry bet
adapted 10 IT, Even il maintained against their natu
raj tendency to decline, they must national interest
eventually cease to be important; and with this change
must come corresponding failure OF power in the egs-
ature. The slavery question may be difficult TO
settle; but even that draws towards settlement under
the same Influences, only by force OF that provision of
The federal constitution by which the structure of the
House OF Representatives is remodeled every years,
upon the basis of each new census For instance of the
PIG representatives and three delegates which formed the
House, as elected upon the arrangement made after the |
census OF $780, (gvng representative to every 10000
OF The population and five slaves counting three free
persons the thirteen old States returned l5s, and the
fourteen including the unincorporaied terri
tories OF Michigan Arkansas, and Florida, the remaining
nifty eight BY the act of Congress of 1912, founded
the of 1910, and giving representative every
706S0 Of the population, the 5S members for the old
States was reduced to 1872, while the So for the new
process obviously strikes directly at the influence OF the
manufacturing interests OF the old northern States, which
have chance under any possible tariff, of seeing their
peculiar interests reproduced extended 10 the west
ward.
Similarly the slaveholding States, which, under the
OF 1928 returned 81 members against l2i return
only 90 against 1871.
The equality preserved in the Senate by giving two
senator's TO each State, without reference population
oilers, II IL evident, but feeble barrier the progress of
the free trade and anslavery movements hitherto in
antagonsn IN America) thus urged on by the
From the London News, Oct 10.
An important step has been taken towards the solution
OF the presidential question, which the al!-a absorb
ing topic with American politicians Shortly after the
party nominations in May and June last, elements of dis
senson made themselves apparent both in the wing and
democratic ranks, and led length in either case,
open dsaiection and division respectable minority OF
the wing party extremely dissatisfied their favor
tie candidate being aside to make room for TAYLOR
who, whatever proof he might recently have given OF his
capacities soldier, had manifested any ability
statesman A large section of the democrats were
equally to the nomination of Cass, chiefly the
ground of his known for slavery Secession
took place in both but that amongst the democrats
was most serious, strong abolition party deca airing that
it would vote for Van Buren, This rendered the
cess Of General Cass exceedingly doubtful, although
Tor time, his chances improved by the attitude
of his opponent, who only lately dotted that reserve
upon party questions which, Tor time, perpexed his
friends and compromised his position a candidate
General Taylor totally Inexperienced the feeling
which prompted his nomination Had it taken place
Immediately after his military the Rio Grande,
the prestige OF his might have secured him the ad
heson of the mass of both parties But time on
the popular ardor his favor had time COOL whilst the
operations of General Scott important theatre
dmmed to some extent the usre of his achievements.
The democratic party then learnt TO regard him simply in
the light of whig candidates. and such, of course,
made up their minds to oppose him Since his nomina
ton therefore, he has been purely party candidate,
lying for success on party vote. 1t was time,
however, he perceived this conserving to stand but
protesting his intention, if elected of being party
neutrality-suspicious. which might be patriotic but
which, under the circumstances WERE to say the least of
them, lmpoltlc They savored too much of trimming,
and indicative of party defeat that the section OF
the wings who dissatisfied from the first at his nom
nation openly substituted the of Clay for that of
Tay as their candidate.
Both parties being thus divided it was speedily seen
that success most likely to await that which would
first reconcile its differences. To effect reconciliation in
Ia whr ShOuli
make the first move. The friends OF Mr. Clay would only
support him avowedly party candidate. He had,
therefore, presented to HIM the alternative OF losing
election or of shifting his ground. He has prudently
chosen the latter, and appears before the electoral
body in that distinctive party character which, had he
rightly appreciated his post he would have assumed
from the very first Gen. Taylor having thus detnilvely
given in his adhesion to the party, the friends of Mr.
Clay longer hold out against him, that eminent man
himself being the CHIEF actor the reconciliation which
followed.
This important step renders his success at the coming
election almost certainty In addition to this, there are
other considerations which bear upon the contest, and
which tell favorably the side OF the wing candidate
The events of the day, and the perious of the
times induce the more rejecting portion of the commu
nifty to consider well the character OF the to whom
they would ntrus for the next four years, the desnies
of their country Whatever change the responsibilities
OF actual power might effect his conduct and DISPOSE
on the antecedents of General Cass have been such
to lead them TO believe that the tendencies of his policy
would be uniavorabe TO the maintenance of peace and
TO great commercial country like the United States,
next in magnitude to the disasters attendant upon the
contemplation of actual war are the evils which would
arise from the anticipation of being kept constantly
the verge of tA The moral and political world is,
at present, in too nflammabe state TO enable the
friends of peace, either side of the Atlantic regard
with Indifference the occupation by rebrand of the
presidential char at Washlngton And what gives us
peculiar interest in the matter is, that the morbid antpa
lhes of the democratic candidate almost exclusively
directed against ourselves AS the passions OF
mails inamed at the sight of thing scarlet
his anlmostles excited at the name OF England or Eng
lshman Ii is this unfortunate idiosyncacy that renders
him peculiarly obnoxious to the sober minded OF
| the American community, for, whatever tumos may
to disturb the relations and interrupt the commerce
of the world, it is of the last Importance to both that
| England and America should keep on terms of amy with
each other. The dangers which might attend the eeva-
ton of General Cass to the presidency not obvious to
wings alone, large proportion OF the democratic party
being equally sensible OF them This will fortunately
operate most unavoraby upon his chances of
a candidate for not only will large democratic vote be
given for Van Buren,, but many democrats who have no
Partially for the abolition nominee, will abstain from
the other hand, there many wing aboltlonlss who
will vote for Taylor instead of Van Buren,, in order that
Tayor's election may be secured Their sole object in
voting for Van Buren, would be to make an abolition
demonstration. Under existing circumstances however,
they wisely prefer the guarantee OF peace TO any such
demonstration. Their object therefore, will be to keep
Cass out which they only secure by putting Taylor
in They will thus go far to atone for The grave error
which they committed in 1914, when, by their lltimed
the triumph of Mr.. Polk over his more worthy com
petitor
We may, therefore, regard the election OF Gen Taylor
virtually fat dccOmpti, and what concerns now Is
to inquire how the is likely to affect the interests
of this country. 1t to be denied that, in CONNER