The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-06

THE PRESIDENTIAL Tour Cur SHoRr.-A teIe-
graphic despatch, received yesterday afternoon,
informed us that the Presidential tour 10 be
cartailed, and that General Taylor will return a.
expeditiously possible TO the seat of government
This alteration in the programme OF the tour will
prove sore dissppOintmentto the many thousands
along the route At first contemplated, who were
awaiting, with unaffected anxiety, an opportunity
Of testifylng their aectonate regard for the chief
magistrate Of the republic. Although there
can be no doubt that 1t was wise and prudent
thus to cut shsr the tour of the President,
yet, we cannot help sharing in the general
regret that he was not enabled to visit this
great metropolis of the Union. Notwithstanding
the efforts of certain little Clique TO turn the fflr
10 their own account, if possible, the reeeuioo OF
General Taylor in New York you'd uaqueson-
ably have beer, in all respects, worthy the
patriotism and intelligence of this city, and of the
exalted public and private character OF the fres-
dent But we must resign ourselves to the unto-
ward circumstances which have deprived US Of this
visit, and while we pray for the speedy restora-
ten of the President to his usual vigorous health
look to a future, and we hope, not distant day,
when General Taylor will receive the warm and
enthusiastic greeting of the great city Of New
York.
This tour of the President has been rather
limited; but it has not been Improbable. Although
there was some evident hazard in ventnrlng upon
the excursion, in tine heat of midsummer and
during the prevalence Of dangerous epidemic, yet
we could not resist feeling of great qualification
in witnessing the President set out, unattended by
any ofiicous cabinet minister, on tour of personal
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very unsafe medium through which to study popu-
lar OPINION popular sentments,and popular feelings;
nor is the White House at Washington the very
best point from which the political armament may
be observed. We think that there was great
deal of significance IN the movement OF the Presi-
dent, which has been somewhat abruptly and I'M
expectedy terminated. Indeed, General Taylor
himself, with characteristic frankness, announced
that his object TO see the people with his own
eyes, and hear from their own lips "what they
wanted"
The President has seen large portions of the
people: and he has not passed among them
either blind or deaf He is not man apt to
Jump at conclusions. His mental operations are,
perhaps, rather too slow for some of the locomotive
,nteects Of this day. But General Taylor has not
been altogether unaccustomed to reflect. HIS
profe s.ional career implies we'll dissiained mind
| "a mind trained to habits of reflecuon-sober,
earnest. sound reflection, The new position in
which he has been placed has certainly not tend
ed to weaken his intellectual forces. General Tay-
,or, In fact, we have every reason to believe, is
| man of no common sagaclty. His whole course,
from the first hour in which his name was mentioned
as a candidate for the Presidency, has bsen marked
by great prudence and consistency. The only error
with which he is chargeabe has consisted in defer
ring too much to his cabinet in the matter of remo-
walls and appointments. But in reference to that,
Will Honeycomb sagely remarked, there great
deal to sc said on both sides Of the question, and
time will doubtless enable to Judge more accu-
rately of the subject. This tour has probably
enlightened the President himself on this very
point, among others, of, perhaps, greater impor-
lance.
There is one consideration, of paramount inn
portance, which must have constantly presented
itself to the mind oil the President throughout his
tour; and that is, that he his elevation to the
chief magistIacy altogether 10 the controlling
force Of great moral sentiment operating
upon the minds Of the great masses of the
American people-a sentiment inspired by his
patriotic services, his purity Of character, and his
freedom from all political cliques party in-
huences-a sentiment which swept aside formida-
bic party organizations like csbweb, and forced
cliques and leaders, and corrupt agencies of all
kinds 10 succumb TO it. THIS consideration did net,
Of course, occupy the mind Of General Taylor for
the first time during this tour but has been so
enforced and pressed upon him, that il cannot
fail to excite appropriate tram Of reflection.
General Taylor must perceive in the last cleo
tons, overwhelming evidence that the cabinet
is unpopular, and that the people dread "party
administration There is Tennessee, whose
delegates clamored and fought for his nom;-
nation with so much vigor and success in the Con.
venrion. almost gone over bodily to the democrats
In the last election. All this admoaishes the Presi-
dent that he must rigidly adhere to his own solemn
pledge, that he would "be the President, not Of a
party, but of the people" The people are giving
him an independent Congress, and are prepared TO
sustain HIM on that lofty ground Of patriotism, III
dependent Of party. But how is he to redeem his
pledge, with cabinet unable to command a ma
ioriiy in either House Of Congress. and OF which
the people have siguihed their dislike aud disrust
That's the question which, we believe, will
often present itself to the old hero who occupies
at present that coveted whitewashed MANSION on
the banks Of the Potomac.
BIsu OF IItonrs AND THE CATHOLICS OF AMERICA
We really think that the Catholic citizens of the
United States owe 1t TO themselves, TO take some
measures expressive of their disapprobauon of
the course Of Bishop Hughes, and his newspaper
organ, the Froeman's Journal, in relation to the
cause Of republicanism in Europe in general, and
the gallant Hungarisns in particular. Week after
week, this prelate Of the Catholic church Is
pouring out the coarsest aud most unfounded
slshd,Is against the repubhcanscf Italy and Hun
gary. lie denounces Kossuth an " infdel' and
a " hereto" and blasphemer; vllhes the Hun
raran people, and invokes the wrath Of heaven
on them and their cause. Indeed, the whole tone
and temper Of this prelatcal organ indicate the
most savage and intense hatred OF popular freedom