The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-28
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
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The Position OF n New York Editor.

The New York Courier & Enquirer-whose editor has
been since the 4th of March dancing attendance the
new President, he did the DID, and begging for
eign mission from General Taylor humby as he beg
ged military commission from Mr. Polk-says that the
democratic party is prepared to wage upon the policy OF
the administration, uhaeuer may be- relentless and
embittered warfare 1t complains that 'already, even
before the policy of the administration has been at
all developed the opposition is organizing against it,"
He therefore calls upon the wing party TO rally all its
strength and defend the administration with all its force
We must say that the complaints of the Courier with
out justice. There strong opposition to General
Taylos election and that opposition was justified, be-
cause the nominee of the Philadelphia Convention
fused to develop before the people the manner in which
he intended to discharge his trust These objections
increased by the vague character Of his inaugural ad
dress. II dealt principally in unmeanng generaliiies
and declined to promugae the great principles on which
he intended to administer the government These OBJ
jections still further increased by the manner in
which il has been far Enthusiastically the violation
of the pledges which he elec,edby his proscrp
ton of democratic ofhcers-and by his disiRct avowal
Ito Mr. Riddle of Pittsburg) of his disposition TO support
protective tariff Let others
/ "Crook the pregnant hinges of the knee,
Where thrift may follow fawning:"
democrat will always dare to carry out his principles,
and reprobate those who are afraid to avow them.
We deny that the democratic party did, does intend
to wage facous warfare against the policy of the ad-
mnisration-no what il may be II they carry out
the policy which has just shed many benefits upon the
country if they set its face against that system of ahl
lated interests which the people have often condemn
ed would not be backward in rendering it all suit
able honors. But this is almost hoping against hope
We clear indications that General Taylor will pur-
sue a different course and the wing press the
fact, that he will carry out wing principles. 1t cannot
be expected therefore, that the democrats will dsband
their forces and idly fold their arms, and weakly and
oolshly await the moment when their favorite policy
shall be stricken down and the system repealed
bank established internal Improvements authorized by
the federal government and the labor of the country
given over to the tender mercies OF incorporated monopo
lists.
But yet the editor OF the Courier and Enquirer says that
the policy of the administration has not been at all de-
veoped If such were the fact, what commentary would
it furnish the usome adulaton with which its editor
has despatched the President and his cabinet council
lors for the last six weeks Upon his confession
the policy which they intend TO pursue in administering
the government is utterly unknown yet, with the true
spirit of the Vicar of Bray he is ready to defend with
all the galantry which he would have exhibited at Con-
reras, Churubusco, Moline del Rey, Chapultepec and
the gartas of Mexico, if Mr.. Polk had been confding
enough to reward his devotion by giving him the COM
misson OF brigadier general He does not know what
system OF policy General Taylor will pursue, and can
not therefore, tell whether it will be good or bad ;
yet he is willing, doubtless, to swear that Zachary
Taylor OF the ablest statesmen, as well as
one OF the most gallant soldiers which the age
has produced. He may DO SO for aught care He
may try 10 win the most courteous smiles from the Pesi
dents lip by vilifyng the democrats. General Taylor
knows and the country knows, that the tender endear-
ments which the editor of the Courier lavishes upon
him now, lavished upon his predecessor not long
ago But if this furious is to be waged against the
administration, which he predicts, how does he reconcile
it to himself TO retire from the contest One woald
suppose that redoubtable champion Colonel
James Watson Webb could not be very well spared
from the stern rencounter What turn his back upon
the fiery play the courter and the cavalier
in the halls of Madrd' The administration cannot
spare distinguished editor he thinks himself to
be. Really, would most respectfully suggest the
present administration to avail itself Of the new born
zeal which the editor of the Courier exhibits; and
to remind them that the democrats preparing for
be spared at this time from the public service. His
talents may be important to them, for know that
Dugald Dalgey. although soldier of fortune served
Monrose faithfully. He Cthe New York editor-not the
Scotch knight to be ready for peace or for war;
He ready to start for the tented field under states
man, he is ready to fill mission under military
cheftain 1t is known that he write pretty good
English, and rumor states that he is studying the
Spanish language to qualify him for his debut as a
foreign minister We apprehend, however, that he
has not yet taken lessons enough. and that he had
better be kept little longer at the school which he
has selected One thing however, appears to be GER
tain--that if diplomats care made, not born" he is
in fair way of qualifying himself TO act the part of
courer in kingy palace by his industrious attendance
on republican President We respectfully suggest
them that his varied talents and unrhg industry should
not be lost the administration in the sphere to which
he has been accustomed Here he can cut some figure
He can write extravagant eulogums upon the President
and his cabinet He can assa his enemies according
TO the most finished school of abuse But he can do no
good at Madrid. He confer no honor upon his
country there, even if he home The admnisra-
ton should not send him away to distant court until