The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.



New York. Saturday, February ~, is4s.
Gen. Taylor aud tho New Administration.
General Taylor Is now on his way to Washing
ton. His movements are telegraPhed every morn
ing to the American people At the last accounts he
had reached Cincinnati, and in day or two will be
ascending the crests Of the Alleehanies, and soon
thereafter descending on his way to the capital. As
he approaches the seat OF government the interest
respecting his policy and views awakened with
more intensity than ever Crowds follow HIM
wherever he appears; but greater crowds of pollt-
cians, IN every city and town IN the country, are
watching his words
On the Sd inst he entered Memphis, Tennessee,
and on that occasion he made reply to a speech
addressed to him, which is very remarkable and
very pregnant. Here it Is, with the speech to which
1t Is reply
Colonel JOHN PORE, In the following and spirit.
ed address, bsds him welcome Memphis: Permit
me- as the honored organ, bhalf Of the ctixen to
tender TO you their cordial and their polite
hospiaities this bio expression Of their dstia
guisbed regard let you nj gil OK
our ow feelings with that all p-rvsdtng sentiment
that has already been manifested throughout the
length and bresdth OF the nation. We claim tho
homer Of hosting the signslwe only aspire on the
present occasion to present the interesting spectacle
of large assemblsge Of your fellow citizens rsiag
above the bonds Of party and the pr OF
paying the homage that is due from q grateful
people whoee career has ever been alone the
path OF honor glory. The origin of your claim to
the admiration Of your fellow citizens IL traced
back to the memorable war Of lSl2to your gallant nd
heroic defence OF Fort hArrieonAn achievem
may be said to bear the str og relation your
brilliant victories that siege Of rouon
did to that series OF rplendd battles that
the career of the great military prodigy Of Europe
But, unlike Napoleon your sition, air, has bssn
to deeoate empires with victorious army but to win
your military iaurss end to indicate the honor and
rights Of your country with the least possible
OF human he But sir, 1T is not our purpose on
the present occasion, to sound he brazen trumpet in
honor Of your military triumphs-for.ws deem IL
consonsnt TO the epirt of republican institutions
ando your own honest fame to direct the attention
of your fellow ctisens to those less conspicuous
traits Of your character that have ALREADY indicated
preoo min atiDg disposition to rely peaceful pro.
erosion Of intslig equity and mods alton aud
not on war and violence to advance our national
honor :pd pns!eIity Pending the recent popular
contest that resuited triumphsny In your election
to the chief nagistracy Of the nation the dscars
tion Of 3our principles you PIE svowed yourself the
constitutional vgor-to the supremacy Of the civil
over the military authority to an acquiss.
cence in the constitutional decision Of the majority
vital principle Of the republic and that
In the Of its Legitimate powers support
msny and public pquility spg ths states should
not be trammsiied by Executive interference These
are the sentiments Of American Presidsnt, Of
publican Of primitive plicty and not Of military
chisftsn whore bosom burns with an insatiste ambi
ton and We f.lcitate ourselves that inasmuch Is
your political life has been tnged by the OF
party, If political detip that the same
prompt decision and wisdom that have marked pub
lie acts Of your e will enable the hiah
you are destined TO fill, to maintain with my eldius
hrmnefs the principles you have avewed la that
event. your elevation to the Presidency will consttuts
as distinctive in its influence the welfare
glory CT your country the that ushered in the
existence Of our republic. Should such b. fortu
another illustious nstancs to verify the nee
Of public opinion in free country, aud the unexsm.
pied capacity Of the American people for govern
mept You will then have proved yourself great in
peace. as well Is great in wsrsnd like the immortal
Washington you may aspire, not rreverentIy to BE-
hrft In war nrst In peace and fret In the hearts Of
yo1r c0untrymen.
General TA'Los replied: That had he the sloqusnoe
Of many OF the gifted orators OF then
ts would fall far short OF expressing, In deserving
manner the gratitude with which his heart ovsraswed
for the fattsripg reception which had greeted him
by the citzeps Of Memphis That had he con.
quilted his own feslings and did the circumstances BY
which be surrounded allow, he would much prsfer
ON to- day being at the house Of that God TO Thoss
Sipdpers and protection he so much indsbtod
through all the vic.situdes Of his life He said that
In responding to the compme ntary illusions which
the Fp eaktr bad been pleased make his military
be would ark that he had looked upon
war as great national calamity and that he the
greatest public bepefaetor who could preserve peace
with the least human ssotihce and that had always
had successfully attended him when fronting the
enemy, be claimed not for himself much houo 40
the public had been pleased to bsstow, but that he
indebted TO the stout hearts and strong of
these who stood by to execute his comms ads
from the highest to the hum bsst in rank and that
none were ever mere ready to do this than Ten.
nesfeesns He had tesn called by his countr men to
new theatre; from long military life t. . OWL DO
ston Of the greatest pubic trust and in entering
upon the discharge OF those high duties, he did so
g,eAtly distrustipg his own abilities to die hsrge
them In such manner as their great responsibilities
might demand but that he should look for assistance
and support not to this man. or to that but to the
whole people, to whom he was indebted That tho
cured by any effort Of his That in ,Isc.ipe him 20
the Presidency Of the nited States the people had
manly looa.d ior".rd to good government and just
adminhua'lon OF the laws; and in eudesyoriu xyto
carry out Their w,hes In this regard (slthouah no
one could rival the Father Of bi' CountryJ il vas
left fer tbofe VINO might succeed him to emulate his
example as far as possible He again tbanksd m.
citizens Of Memphis through their REPRESENTATIVES, on
this occasion, for this warm nifestaou OF thar
regard.
This Is certainly pregnant parley with the Pre-
sident elect The deepest interest has been
awakened in relation to the policy which General
Taylor will pursue when he reaches the White
House. Accounts have been given, through pri.
vate channels, leading to the belief that not only
will he appoint none but wings during his adm.
nsuation, but that very considerable batch of
removals will be made soon after his Inaugural
ton. In the same way it is also stated that his
policy, as to both men and measures, will be essen
italy WING in all its aspects and bearings 1t
Is singular, however, that on every public occa-
sion, General Taylor lakes care to assume the
same position, in his re plies and speeches. which
nc .ooh IN MS letters previous TO his electlon-a
postloh mat does not recognize that he IS TO be
The President OF party, or that he will administer
Inc laws win reference merely 10 a certain ella ss
OF politicians, or party school of measures On
all public occasions he has taken everv opoortu.
nity to circumference the belief that he will ne
governed by such an exclusive policy; and nm tho
recent occasion, In Memphis, his sentiments are
as strongly expressed in opposition to a party 30.
vernmeDt, and in favor OF a general government.
Tor the good of the whole people, without reference
TO party, as before his election.
Now, what is the prospect before US ia r., ference
10 ILt iIe -n.il standardization We arc a. much