The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-19

The cry for an administration plat
form" is still kept up by the Opposition;
and yet it is one Of the favorite notices
of their party, that 'the world is governed
too much" They would have the thirty
nine articles of political creed distinctly
stated, at the same time that they would
have the interference of Government re-
duced to the narrowest possible limits.
1t is difficult to reconcile the principles
which would enforce both these objects.
The policy of Republican administra-
ton, Gas we understand it," should be to
adhere scrupulously to the principle which
lies at the foundation of Republicanism,
that "the will of the people, legitimately
expressed, shall give law" SO far as it
may be necessary in the exercise of its
functions for an administration to antici-
pate that will, let it do So So far as the
public morals may be benefcially affected,
and the public interests served, by the
enunciation of any determinate policy
upon measures that have arisen, or are
about to arise, let an administration de-
liver itself promptly and decisively.
All this President TAYLoR's administra-
ton has done and is doing, seasonably
and appropriately He has rebuked that
acquisitive and INSCRIPTIONS war spirit
which threatened to demoralize us politi-
cally and socially, and to introduce a sys-
tenn of national brigandism, which, com
mencing in public affairs, would soon have
made its operation felt in all the relations
of life and human intercourse. He has
spoken the right word at the right time,
when a violation of the laws, that might
have led to most pernicious precedent,
had been perpetrated under the sanction
of the preceding administration. As re-
CARDS his executive relations towards the
question of slavery and its extension, he
has proclaimed sentiments which assure
us of his fealty at once to the Constitution
and to the great central principle of Re-
observation-disclosures of government to
the public will legitimately avowed. He
has expressed himself cordially in favor of
public Improvements and the application
of the resources of government to works
of public utility. He has, in fact, given
to the country the most ample assurance,
by word and deed, that he will administer
affairs in a righteous, liberal, and tho
roughly Republican fashion. What more
of platform is wantedl
Those who ask for more remind us of
the opportunities Of an individual who I'M
dertook to elicit from Wordsworth, the
poet, the measure and plan of his religious
platform. "Are you Christian, Mr..
Wordsworth asked the interrogation; to
which the poet replied-"When | am a.
good man, then am Christian" And
so we may say 10 tnose VINO are calling
for platform of political principles and
professions--sswhen the Administration
consults the wants, and obeys the will of
the people-when it indicates and en-
forces the laws--when it applies the alb
stract principles of righteousness, justice,
constitutional adherence and peace to all
its dealings at home and abroad--fhen it
gives us its platform-then it proclaims
its political creed-then it points unequ-
vocally and distinctly to the cherished
policy to which it will adhere. And be-
yond this we want no platform, except
what the popular will and the shifting ext,
gencies Of the time may present. Beyond