The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-20
rhs Ineon.l.ssnsy Of IN. wings.

The Inconsistency Of the wings.
The Baltimore American" seems 10 be little ambi.
ous Of carrying on paper war with us. We cannot
exactly indulge its wishes The game is scarcely worth
he candle. We have. as Mr.. Webster said from the
Virginia Capitol, under October sun, other and more
,zeable fish to fry. Yet cannot altogether pass BY
an editorial speculation which appeared in its columns on
Tuesday last We admit at once the audacywe cannot
say chivalryof its course iuslifying measure Of the
from which the more discreet organs in
his city have shrunk in despair. "But who cares /"
the Baltimore American may well say, after Gen Taylor
Somebody must defend the General and why should not
The Baltimore American' Why should il not defend its
Of power California and Gen. Reys proc.
amaton, since nobody else will We shall not enter in.
10 long discussion with this valorous champion Of the
foorn hope But fortunately. the work Of regulation
is done admirably to our hand and we do not hesitate
frankly to adopt the article The Clarksvie (Ten) JET
fesonan seems to have exhausted the argument al
1t shows up the gross inconsistency Of the wing party
such clear and emphatic terms. and it exposes the mpu
dent position Of the Baltimore editor completely by an.
ticipaon that we lay il before our readers puts the
whole question ina nutshell.
CALIFORNIA lit may be worth while here note the
fortunate luck Of Gen. Taylor's fautfnde, who seem
doomed have their censures thrown back Into their teeth
the force OF events which work ont silent but resisua
Of the Presidents Gen. Tayors order
TO Cen Riloy In accordance with which the latter officer
Issued his proclamation and took the steps which
resulting in the establishment Of State government
California; styled by the late official journal high
handed usurpaon.r Columns filed repeatedly with
plants this assumption Of power "lt was 20 plain
SAYS the Union that Gen. Taylor had by that order a.
ercised kiney prerogatyes defiance of the constitution
that neither Of the organs In this city had The
hardhood defend his conduct They evidently saw that
this illegal and unauthorized proceeding Of the admna
ton was intended promote the interests Of the wing
party by dsposing Of the slavery agitation without ioc
Gen. Taylor disclose his sentiments ON the Wind
Provso and they doubtless approved the movement oa
account of motive which prompted IT while they were
unwilling, with their settled contempt for the nelr
gsnce of the people, siuy themselves before the coa
try by defend the administration either
precedens from past history, or by argumpn drawn
from of institutions, ad from the principles
of the constitution.
The course of the administration In the matter hen
to never needed be specially defended becaus
no reasonable exception could be taken the sep que
ton Californa without government. and Congress
had failed 70 establish there-had failed to take any
measures for the temporary preservation Of order and
the maintenance of law in that territory General Ta
as President of the United States and also commander
chief Of the army and navy, could not neglect his dur
because the houses of Congress had failed In ihen
He could not make laws for California but he could
see to It that laws already existing there, adapted 70 The
security ofe and property and Promotive Of public order
and tranquility, should be firmly enforced. This he coah
do aud this he has done and the satisfaction Of do
country There could be stronger rebuke to the pee
which ues Ont iis 1ueruicus invecys
against this proceeding OF the Executives, than Is admire
tered by tho result now ascertaned Of that very proceed
ing.
From tho Clarkesvile Tenn) Jeaeronan
CONSISTENCY when Mr.. Polk established a. mling
government In New Mexico and California, In time al
aies of prudence and sense, the wing pres oo
and ALL and their oraios cried against such ousgso
exercise by the President OF power for which the
ton gave him no warrant. They pronounced him n
usurper, and philosophical moumfully upon destiny
the republic, the exercise Of doubtful and exusordnag
powers by the President arrested. But although
they rallied the bshmen Of any form of govenmsn
in the conquered provinces, they Id pretend point
any remedy for the state OF things that would have
existed In these provinces II Mr.. Polk had scrt
as he did. Our armies had taken possession Of &
country beautiful bsnner floating over every Gig
and fortress had followed victory with victory until @
last vestige Of the Mexican batehost had dsappesed
To all nents and purposes the country ours; and VI
by the laws and usagcs of nations h subject Do
legislation Of Congress until treaty Of peace should have
completed tho title which had lis origin In vctonou
Under the circumstances, the President thoughts
his duty, assuredly was, establish military
In lien Of the civil government which had ds
appeared before conquests He established govern
snt temporary in It's character that the people ofibs
provinces might be involved In a OF anarchy M
connsoa for the Of law and, have said, whF
cry from Maine TO Texas horror.suuck 81 such Pc
sumption Of power by the Executive.
Bat how does whges praetics correspond with ir pre-
ceptsl Our readers all remember the strenuous sreno
which made the last session Of Congress 70 enr
sh governments for these very conquered prosncss@
New Mexico and California who len without lswg
the treaty OF peace for, Mr. Poks gopsrpNenf rms
military sseasvrs ysrsiy expired Nth fhs fbeE
empt TO establish governments for them by Congress ad
through the attempt fasten upon the bills introduced d
that purpose oiious and unconstitutional provso bH
il seems from late from California, that PfesP
lent Taylor has found way 70 obvisfe all difcnlu''
with which Congress enshrouded the question BY s neg
ect 10 establish governments. His officer, Colonel NJ
ey, governor. we believe ha styles hmseh in his proc
amaiion has declared the existence Of BONA tds CO.,
and we suppose Il be or woaa
lo have been declared. General Taylor will have % an
Congress r this unhesd Of usnrpation Of power
But In the mean ime in advance OF his sraignmeniw
body the wing prcsscs-he very who denounea
Mr.. Polk for doing that which they sssuredy woaa
rave condemned him for doingarc excusng and pam
ting the Presidents conduct "Oh, shame, where Wy
slush 7" But they will fail The IL entirely TOO PAN
o be covered up with spccious arguments and Cosrn
PERFORMS ito d1ty. wiH pass xpon his sssrsion ~"
,ogg their unqualified condemnation"
oREcos The Peoria Register contains letter from
Ion. William Bryant, chief justice OF Oregon, 20 es
'roher in Peoria, under date OF Oregon city, APni ;"
which says: