The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-22


present time. the people have been csoed and nsus !,
varcations The General, having thrown himself inn
the hands OF set Of INSCRIPTIONS political jugglsrs As
been used by them decoy, TO hoodwink and a.
ceive the people TO their real designs and pune,
than to promote the true welfare Of the coasiry Or
establish and consolidate sound and enduring reoa.
ton for himself Hence, during the progress Of the u
ldenial election the Generals real opinions were shro.
ed in impeneirable mystery He had cunning enough
speak only when he was directed by the plotting n.
triguers to whom he had committed the mapas.
ment Of his political fortunes, and to sign ol,
such letters as they dictated or prepared for him
Therefore. while they contemplated the resusctaio
Of federalism in the event OF his success. he was nab
to profess that he had no political opinions in n.
ticular but would be the President OF the people N
was induced 10 pledge himself that he would in fact han
no policy OF his own, but would execute the policy az
taed by the people through their representatives in Con-
gress.
By such acts Of deception, pracised by the arul me.
who guided and controlled General Tsylors condua
during the canvass by his ready acquiescence in such
scheme Of humbuggery and cajolery, and BY his gea
rous and liberal promises Of magnanimity towards al
classes Of the peopen the Of his election. and
vague pledges to be guided in his administration by III
will Of the people expressed through Congress. he sue
ceeded in gaining the confidence Of the people. and thu
secured the object Of his ambitious aspirations
dency of the republic. Having, by such acts and al
vices secured the possession Of the chief msgistracy
The naon il was reasonable to suppose that the nec
sity for further 6nesse and concealment. on the part
the managers Of General Tsyors interests. had been do
away, and that at least far Is the adminstraiV(
policy OF the government was concerned, they could
afford 10 exhibit to the people little candor and III
dealing Yet, except in the matter Of removals and
poiniments, in which all Gensnl Taylor's liberal adj
aaagnanmous promises have been remorselessly volah
practsed. The cabinet the federal press, and all bel
advocates of Taylorism, concur in the dgnifed aa
statesman-like work Of obfuscating and misleadg
the public mind with regard to the measures Of policy
signed to be supported by the administration. AT one tine
the organs Of the cabinet busily employ themselv1 d
putting forth arguments in favor Of high tariff nation
al bank the repeal Of the Independents treasury, grand
system of internal improvements, and the whole brood
exploded federal heresies. But when the democrs1
press refers 10 the OF the wing press in reens
to these measures, as an indication Of The policy Of &
cabinet they are forthwith repudiated. and the plea P
forth that the cabinet has not yet developed its system
administrative policy, and the democratic press ID tha
fore fac,ous and unreasonable in opposing the admins
traiion in advance Of any declaration Of its policy
Now, as Congress approaches, the specuAtionso es
writer's in favor OF the cabinet, in relation TO s policy
are renewed and various conjectures and predctonsa
ventuied as to what that policy may be. Some pred
that the cabinet will adopt what they call conssfu
tive" policy that is. il viii not recommend the rpa
of the tariff, but only modification OF il; il viii not nj
ommend the abolition Of the Independent treasury, d
certain amendments, which viii make il more ehem|
and useful for the purposes for which il was dessw
that the warehouse system will not be touched hs \
bank will not be recommended; and thai judiciou N
TEN OF internal improvements viii be proposed WI
Others on the contrary. predict ths OF this p
and that all the old measures and schemes Of fedss
will be dug up from their graves, and again pressnlu
the people for their acceptance and support
Il is true that the near approach OF the session d ca
gress, which must dispe all doubts TO the real TI
poses of the cabinet renders ill cenjscsures and s
tons with regard iis policy unnecessary and asslss
yet we have a right TO ask why the cabinet shoaaF|
forth any system Of administrative policy d ncsGs
Taylor solemnly pledged against sueh counsel y
he not pledged the word OF soldier that he would
interfere in any manner with the action Of Conpss
but would sanction and carry into effect any nsasu
which that body might adopt Why. then, should
cabinet recommend anything to Congress. and thus sa
require him to falsify his promises' They have .
duced him TO break his word with regard TO NJ
movals; and why should they now add to The wps
Of that act by inducing the General to intsdsn va
the action of the representatives Of the people us
by recommendations in the message which n1t
sent to that body in his name. when he has sosn'F
pledged himself not to NEEDLE in any respect win
will OF the people, as expressed through the acton
their Representatives in Congressi
II there is anything for which the administration
General Taylor win be remarkable in history, It WI
for the bold. lpable, and slsrns contradictions vaa
it will have exhibited between has professions and
acts. Already every promise with regard to rnov
and prescriptions has been violated and now the co.,
his cabinet are about to fasy all his profsssons Of
dience to the win Of the people with regard to measures
governmental policy. He and the whole world ~
that the people have elected Congress adverse
him and his sabinsf. but to The whole System o. is'.
policy. Nay the people, BY returning Congress nov
to the administrations have declared their approosno'.
the policy Of the last administration and the dsnoa
party. and have thus notified General Taylor thA y
expected. according 10 his pledges to carry out na
cy Then, why will he. in the very face OF hs pro
not to interfere with nor attempt to influence the se
Congress. himself recommend, or permit HIS sa0s