The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-11
THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.

We publish to-day the prospectus Of tins
time-honored journal. Taken as whole,
it is, perhaps, one Of the ablest papers that
ever emanated from Mr.. GALES able pen.
Its reflections upon "promise" and perform
ance," must meet the appreciation of every
candid mind, s,and its resume Of Wing doc
trines could not be more ielicitousy express
ed. 1t is opportune too in the present juno
ture of political affairs, and will have a hap
Ply effect, we are sure, upon the Wing mind
ofthe country, in directing its attention to
the policy Of the Administration, which is
steadily reducing to practice all the doctrines
so ably set forth by our distinguished con-
temporary.
| II may be said with perfect truth, that
the productions of Mr.. GALES pen rise to
editorial craftsmanship. There is no man in
the country, who untes in himself SO many
Of the qualifications Of the statesman, as Mr.
GALES. He has what none of our public
men haye,--a forty years. experience in
public affairs, and the practical knowledge
derived from an intimate acquaintance, dur
ing that long period, with all the inlividu-
ais, who have been connected with the fed
eral government. Seated, all this time,
upon the watch-tower offreedom, as public
journalist, whose Judgment has never gone
astray, participating always, in a large
and deserved degree, in the councils of his
party friends, whether in or out of power,
and enjoying even the confidence Of his party
opponents for his candor and his moderation,
he has spoken, from his seat, the words OF
wisdom to perhaps more people, than it has
fallen to the lot of any man in any country
to be able to say The character of the
National lnteifgencer is as firmly estab-
lished and as widely known, shat of any Of
our most eminent statesmen; and we regard
the opportunity, which long life Of honora-
BILE and wise exertion in the public service,
enabled it to embrace on Saturday last, to
sum up in brief its labors in the cause of
good government and political morals, as
one that it may well be proud Of, and one
that is rarely found though 50 anxlously
sought .or by all its contemporaries.
The relation Of the National InielHgca-
Ger to the Wing party, as a political body,
are of the most elevated character. They
are based upon the confidence, that forty
years faithful unfolding Of its own political
opinions, must necessarily engender. Its
political opinions have been and are in strict
consonance with those of the Wing party,
and so long as its veteran editors preside
over its columns, we are sure, that the con
tidence Of Wings init, will never be disturb-
ed. Other journals may share the confidence
OF Wings in it, but they may never hope to
supplant it in the affections Of its friends.
Indeed, no true Wing journal would desire
or seek to see such result brought about,
even if it were possible The administra-
ton Of General TAYLOR is fortunate in hav-
ing the support Of such journal as the Ma
Honai InieiHgeacer, because Of its all-pow-
erlul influences with the candid and moder-
ate Of all parties. Its place could not be
supplied.
We sincerely trust that the Wing public
will promptly rally TO the continued support
of our contemporary.