The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-24
The Incoming Administration.

portion OF the wing press-among which we may
mention the New Orleans Bee and the Philadelphia
Bulelin-condemns unfair and unpatriotc any oppo
siton, in ddUanee, TO General Tayors administration
The democratic party is advised that il is its duty &c
look with the utmost trustfuness TO the public mea
sures OF wing President; and this too, in face Of
the fact that his friends proclaim with voice. tina
he will carry out wing principles and establish tn,
wing policy. This position seems strange to u.s. w,
struggled with all power TO prevent The election o.
General Taylor We pursued this course because
he was not democral-because we did not believe
that the Interests of the country would be safe in hi
hands. lie had been in the army from early manhood
and his mind had been devoted TO We thought
therefore, that he ought not to be intrusted with the
destnes OF this great country True, he made no
declaration of political principles, and he did no.
commit himself on the grea, questions which have div-
ded parties from the formation of the government to the
present hour This was an insuperabe objection TO us
But he did favor the country with his sentiments on
subject, and that subject is OF and vital import
We allude to the veto power OF the President.
The practical effect of General Tayors views in this
particular would strike from the constitution of its
chief principles and make the Executive little than
machine to register the edcts of majority of Con-
gress The Executive is 10 be dwarfed by the Allison
platform, and the symmetry OF the government destroyed
Against that consummation most earnestly protest
We honor General Taylor Tor his services the battle
field, for he has upheld the flag of his country in just
and rghtful war; but do not honor him more than
honor that constitution which is the work of the
men of the Revolution.
We do not to assail General Taylor in advance
w Al n DfIr m
We intend 10 judge the wing administration by its fruits
yet we do not doubt but that whgery will be to its
instincts and that the President elect will scarcely prove
himself to be friend of that system of public policy
which the prosperity and happiness of the country de-
pend We believe that he will surround himself with
whg counseIors and follow the advice which they will
give him. The New York Courier and Enquirer of
Saturday last, before us, States in style peculiarly
oracuar the following programme of the comp oston of
General Taylors cabinet:
An speculaons by the press upon this subject
OF place and without authority. General Taylor has
doubedy said in conversation that Governor Crtenden
would be invited and urged occupy any place in his
cabinet he desire but that it is probable he will
be able TO accept Of cabinet appointment 1t is also gem
orally understood that the General will offer the Hon j. NJ
Clayton place in his cabnetpobaby the Treasury De-
patment; but this arises more from nearly unanimous
public sentiment upon the subject and General Tia
known respect for Mr. Clayton than from any nmaton
OF his intentions in The premises Here all definite copiec
in regard the cabinet ceases; but it may be
safely assumed that cabinet based upon the
Crtenden and Clayton fail be both popular and
able We repeat however, that nothing certain is will
be known in regard General Taylos intentions in the
formation OF his cabinet (beyond the offer Mr. Critlen-
den) until after his arrival iii Washington, and he has met
the distinguished of party and heard opinions
of those whose promnency gives them claim to be
heard.'
This surely looks like giving the country wing adj
administration the democratic
party must of necessity oppose. If should be misa-
ken in this concuson-f General Tay Tor should turn his
back upon federal principles, and discharge his duty
under the constitution will be time for our party
to place confidence in him. But till them il should stand
to its arms for General Taylor is the acknowledged lead
er of the wings