Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-23
THE NEW CABINET-MORE PROOF

That in calling attention to the remarkable
inconsistency between the declarations of
Gen. Taylor before the election, and his acts
after it, we are moved by no spirit of mere
factious opposition, we now again take occa-
sion to shew, by the following article from
the New Bedford Mercury, of March 18th,
Wing paper. If we are correct in believing
that the opinions of the leading members of
the Cabinet are indicative of the views and
the proposed policy of the new Executive,
then we maintain, that in the selection of such
men as Clayton. Meredith, and Jacob Cola
mer, for his confidential advisers. there has
been departure by the officer from the pied
ges and position of the candidate.
Now, although we believe, that for the pre-
servaiion OF the liberties OF the country, moth
ing is more essential than vigorous and Ca
pable opposition, we think also that opposition
should be based on reasonable AMI probable
grounds. We ask all candid minds whether,
in our former review of Messrs Clayton and
Meredith, and the present notice of Mr.. Col
and apprehension, not only of Democrats in
general, and Southern men in particular, but
even of what are called moderate men" of
all parties, by whose influence it is agreed
that Gen. Taylor was elected' When these
three classes are prepared to support the obso-
lete measures OF High Protective Tariffs-Na-
tonal Bank-and grand system OF Internal
Improvement by the Federal government--and
when Southern politicians will clasp in frater-
nal embrace "zealous opponents of the in
stitution of slavery" and {" faithful and devo-
ted advocates of free soil,'' then the Journal
will have been proven guilty of I" lactious op-
position
Unless, therefore, we be greatly mistaken
in our views OF the probable consequences
which will attend the exhibition OF influences
like these upon the legislation of the country
both Southerners and moderate men will short
ly find themselves-with reference to Genera
Tay lor-pretty much under The same decep
ton with the traveller in the deserts of Ara
ba, who, while toiling through the sand, ha.
been misled by the mirage. Beneath his foot
it is always bleak and bare, while far in ad
vance, and still approacbabe, forever gleam
to his excited vision the semblance OF ferti
mead> and gushing waters:-
IN nnti-sldrery man tn the Cabinct.-
/ The good sense and liberal views of the Pre-
sident have never been more strikingly dis
T played than in the appointment OF MIR. Cola
e mer, OF Vermont, 10 the vastly important offic
: of Postmaster General. The Post Office De
z partment controls greater amount of patron
age than any other in the gift OF the President
n and the person at the head of il is supposed I
It possess great sway over public opinion, an
II great facilities for disseminating partcula
e doctrines. Still Gen. Taylor was not move
e by such considerations, and elevated to IT,
1t most responsible and powerful POSITION {
b Postmaster General, man who had a fe
days before voted for the preamble and rest
luton offered by Mr. Colt, of New York. W
think that four of the seven. OF. Gen. Taylor
cabinet may be reckoned as in favor of Il
Wilmot Proviso; and Messrs. Ewing ar
ColIamer are particularly well known as yea
At Gus opponents of the institution of slavery.
j. is enough that one is an Ohio whig. and Il
l. other Vermont whig. TO settle the questle
n of their bias on the slavery question; mo
faithful and devoted advocates of free soil a
DC not to be found"