Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-01
From the National Incllieenecr.
The A administration of General
Taylor.

HOT OF llie Union, eHaSpeTateu ny ine defeat
of his party, announced his determination
TO oppose it, and, during the last summer,
before time had been allowed for the devel-
opment Of the policy Of the new adtnnistra-
ton, or for the recommendation of single
measure TO Congress, that print, " the or
gan OF the opposition at the seat of govern
ment," proclaimed its purpose, i" no matter
what face the future mlght wear to oppose
the administration to the bitter end"
Measures of domestic policy having been
but very slightly Swallowed forth, the Union
has, until recently confined itself chiefly to
daily ontcry at the appointment of some
OF the members of apariy which has during
twenty years been as much prescribed and
sp rned by the Locufuco Administrations
as though they were aliens in the country,
aud entitled to none OF the rights aud PRIV
ilegcs of American cit,zeus. Having en-
hdusted It's vocabulary of vltuperalon on
this theme, aud determined to PREJUDICE the
Administration witnout regard to facts,
the Union has lately burst forth in fury
against the foreign policy Of the President
and the Secretary of State has not been
abIe to d. single act which has not been
condemned, or to leave undone any thing
for the omission of winch he has not been
sevo- eIy ceilsured.
We propose briefly to examine this sub
ject, and to show how groundlcss are these
sweeping censures olthe Union. We have
been ate ltve observers of the manner III
which our foreign affairs have been conduct
ed since the present Secretary of State was
calico by the President to aid him IN the
management OF those affairs aud after a
dlspassionate consideration of every thing
he has done, which has thus far met the
public eye, and of which we have any
knowledge, we undertake to say that our
foreign relations, amidst great difficult
ties, were never more successfully man
aged, and that III every Instance he has VIM
dlcated tie honor and Interests of the nation
with an ability, zeal and patriotism which
entlte him to the respect aud thanks of the
country.
The Union hazards vague charges Of mis-
management, tLen calls for the facts, and,
while 1t strikes away III the dark, Complains
that 1t has no light. We can tell the Union
that, we're It's Judgments guided by more
candur, there Is Ii !ht enough to lead 1t to
more charitable conclusions than 1t now
chooses to pronounce. The fact Is, Presi-
deut FAY lofs Administration, So lar as re-
CARDS It's foreign policy, has been most re-
narka Ule for the iranknesS aud Openness
with which he has exposed all his dolngs,
when compatible win the public interest,
without waiting the slow aud distant opera
ton resugted TO under other administrations,
OF calls II Congress. The moment that the
OppUSIthn raised the hue and cry about
the Stop &C Of the Prussldn war steamer
Unled Stales, President Taylor ordered the
whole correspondence with the German
Minister 10 De laid before the public. The
same traukness characterized his conduct
in the case Of his refusal to hold further
communication with HE French Minister,
and IN general, the correspondence OF the
Secretary has been promptly laid before the
public, On the Call ol his political assallants,
with a defiance Of scrutiny and opposition
never before exhibited III our history SO
far, there fore, from refusing light to his ell
euies, the President, with characteristic
iearessness, has unveiled his proceedings
to friend and foe; and the result has been
that the Union, and all that portion of the
facuuus press, bound, under any circun-
stances, to oppose 10 the bitter end, have
broke iUilh against the President aud the
Secretary oil State with Jury unparalleled
il vIndlcllyeness aud injustice. But let US
proceed.
Ia the case Of the Prussian war-steameI
United States, the conduct OF the Admins
tration was marked by degree OF courtest
and tlrmncss which, while 1t compelled thy
agents al i tureIg IN power within our bordee
to respect our own laws and treaties, dr.
prneu even those who were bound to re
spcct our neHtral obhgatlons, Of the slight
"a rnutnlaIn A. "a mark bI % y
trdordnary confidence IN the German Mn
lister, the President offered to accept HI
own written assurance, IN the words Of gu
act oi 1918, that the snip would not vIolat
our neutrality. Tins Baron Won Roeun
declined to give, without fixing ID couslruc
ton on the words Of the act winch rendere,
it imperative. The bond prescribed by tn
act was then demanded and obtained, to tn
Satisfaction of Denmark, aud even OF Prua
sia herself. The ship WAS hltlng out III on
own navy yard, aud under the direction q
our own naval commanders, by order of Mi
Secretary Mason, for The purpose Of benz
employed III the SchleswIg ilolsteln war
sailed under bonds for Bemerhayen, he
port ol destination, and his Majesty oil Prus
STA has never been able to employ that sh
in violation of our treaty with Denmark. -
Had the Administration proceeded, as II
predecessor had done, TO lit out ships IL
the belllgerents OF Europe, our countr
would soon nave become a byword ana
reprodch among nations, for dlsregardII
the faith OF treaty stlpulat,ons, and ready I
ali times to supply any power with the meal
oil destroying lrlenn, Tor the mere pecull
ry emolumeut arising oul OF the Job.
TINS act, exhibiting III "a striking light I'll
determination OF President TaI lor 10 full
the pledges Of his Inaugural Address IN rel
ton to the faith Of treaties, was soon follow
ed by another act founded on the same pc
ICY which elevated our national charactt
among tue nations of ,he earth. Cuba wa
pr,ze SO fascinating, and nell calcula
ed for p pular lure aud claptrap, that OF
political opponents placed 1t first IN the al
aIleratIon oi their party-cry during the la
Presidential canvass, of Cuba, Canad
and Cass." What Gen. Cass's policy wou
have been had he received majority oftl
votes Tor President, we leave Others to d
termiue. 1t ls our pride aud pleasure to r