The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-01
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 4, Is4s.
GsastaI Taylor.. FaiIur. !. Pre.idsnt.

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the American people, that General Tayors experiment as
President of the United States has turned out 10 be
complete failure. No into power under more
favorable fattering auspices. He had just returned
from the fields Of Mexico covered with lauels won for
hin by the brave army which he commanded Hispoitcal
opinions. from studious conceament, were unknown
He was, indeed represented to be wing, but not an
ultra one His principles and sentiments represented
by himself and his advocates be OF the moderate
and liberal character He was represented by his friends
and he SO represented himsefnot to be partisan. He
was held up as the friend Of both paresto be opposed
to the violence and asperes OF partisan politics. and he
was hailed by many Of both political parties the
who would put end to the fierce party conflicts, and
the prescriptions which followed them, with which they
believed the country had been afflicted under the lead and
influence of mere politicians. He held forth the same
sentiments himself in the letters, which written for
him, and which bore his signature. He ayowed himself
opposed to prescription and even proclaimed in his nau
gura address tina. should be removed from Office
whatever might be his political opinions, except for good
and sufficient cause.
II was under such circumstances that he came into
power The people of the United States in body were
kindly disposed towards him, and wished him we'll
The wings bound to stand by him, because they
had made him their candidate and supported him SUCH
although they did under the compulsion OF their
desperate political fortunes, and not for any personal
regard for him, having but little hope that they were
TO gain more by his election than their opponents
And the democrats although they had opposed him as the
candidate of the wing party, felt kindly towards him, and
disposed 10 wage violent opposition against his
administration, if should be conducted in the spirit Of the
promises and pledges made by him, and by his friends in
his behalf, previous to his election The democratic
leaders feared most that he would administer the govern
in that spirit Of libeaiy and Cancellation which he
had promised and that thus he would be the great in
strument of dsoganzng their party, which would cause
them years Of hard and patient labor to reconstruct
Such, we repeat, were the circumstances under which
General Taylor assumed the office OF the presidency No
assembled TO that high position under auspices SO
favorable. His true policy most obvious It was
straightforward lie had only 10 be MAN. to gain
both the applause and the affections Of his countrymen he
had only to redeem the pledges which he made in order
to attain the high Office TO which, the faith Of those
pledges the people had elevated HMM order to become
the most popular and powerful Chief Magistrate since
the days OF Jackson II he had proved himself to be the
President Of the people instead Of partyif he had
treated both parties with the same impartial justice-f he
had not prescribed one party. and thrown himself
into the hands of the other, rermng its leaders
10 use him a passive instruh:eat 10 carry out
their selfish schemes OF party and indiyl1I-lsggran
dizement--he would have endeared himself 10 Ire
of the people, and his hold upon their affections
and support could have been shaken by the and
wiles OF partisan leaders. While he would have thus
made his influence and power almost omnpoent, he
most probably would have been the means OF dsorgan
zing both parties thus causing fusion Of political ele.
ments, which would have taken years separate and
reconbine into political organizations. All this
in the power Of General Taylor to accomplish, if he had
possessed the capacity to perceive his true position his
advent the presidency, and the fmness to act in ac
cordance with the policy which il dictated
Bat, unfortunately for his own reputation, and very
fortunately for the democratic party he proved 10 be
equal to his high fortunes His weakness, his inexpe.
rence and he OF bis presidential career thus far
justify in sayng) his bitter hatred democracy con.
eeaed BY artfu and sudious misrepresentation during
the canvass, compelled him to throw himself into the
arms Of the willy and INSCRIPTIONS leaders OF federal
ISM He thus abandoned the people for party. He be-
came the passive instrument in the hands OF the leaders
OF federalism, OF the most vndictive and ruthless pro-
scrpton OF his political opponents The annals OF the
republic furnish instance, under any administration OF
such sweeping and remorselesss prescription He per-
miited the INSCRIPTIONS men into whose hands be
had faen violate and fasfy all his solemn pledges.
to write ialsebood upon every promise which he made
previous his election, and thus 10 dshonor and dis.
grace him. He has permitted them to proclaim TO the
world by acts perpetraied in his NAME that his election
a fraud upon the people BY thus suffering them TO
violate his voluntary and solemn promises. and 10 fisy
the sacred cord of soldier he has exposed himself 10