The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-23

The Late AdnAinhstrstts~.
We take the following Just and truthful summary o.
the achievements OF the late administration from the Bal
Republican II that the successes whct
attended the labors of Mr. Folks cabinet for the publ,
good enbitered his foes, and increased the hostility OF
the wing party The federass thirsted for power ant
they were weddeS TO the miscailed American system
Many OF them believed that the policy OF the democrati,
party woad not be successful and they looked eagerly
for the appearance Of the ruin which they predicted But
that ruin did upon the country prosperity In
stead was everywhere apparent The revenues increased
commerce expanded and agriculture hourished ane W
under the benehcen operation OF our financial and com
merca policy, while the manufacturing interests received
suitable return for their labor and capital In this stat.
OF general prosperity, the federaiss saw that
and permanent overthrow threatened ihei. iavonic
schemes They voclersus in their abuse of the
President and his constitutional advisers and denounced
an administration with which they dared not join
issue before the people. Now. General Taylor fill.
the Presidential chair. and Mir Polk has retired ic
the shades of private life Under these circumstance
the people beginning ask troublesome questions Of
those whs I'LL the high places OF the government They
ask the revers OF the late administration to be more
specific in their complaints and the particular
OF its policy which have proved hurfu1 the public
Interests and propose the remedies which should be APP
piled But as YET they have received no answer Tie
powers that are charged with the peoples government
seem 10 have word for the public ear They seem to
be struck dumb with perplexy. And well they may be
for they the hostile OF an administration
OF which the following may be said with perfect truth
and although we neither prophet nor the son OF
prophet we venture 10 predict that when the passions of
the hour have subsidized such will be the verdict Of i'm
partial history:
Whatever may be said the contrary by the mere
partisan, IL - evident that no American contem-
plate the history of his country during the past four
years without experiencing manifold emotions of grail
fude and pride The men who have directed the al
fairs OF the nation during that period certainly deserve
well Of lheir country and Of the civilized world They
have performed their the satisfaction of every
unpejudced mind and though they have been and may
yet be- uaduced and vfed by unprinc pied politicians
they receive from the and good OF their own
day, and from impartial and discriminating posterity
that praise and that renown which incoupbe integrity
and extraordinary wisdom only elicit We speak no
more than the world already knows and what every hon.
est man must acknowledge, when say that Mr. Folks
administration though surrounded by than ordinary
difficulties, has been distinguished throughout by strict
sense Of honor, by prudence, wisdom and the most con-
snmmate craftsmanship Difficulties which for years have
been pending between and foreign nations
and which deted the exer'ions Of previous admins
traons properly adjust, have been amicaby settled
upon terms that sacure TO everything which our
people deem consistent with their rights their honor
An extensive has been waged against neghborins
nation, twhose nslence aad perfect Indifference 10 the
rights OF citizens the honor OF flag were I'M
beaable with the unparalleled success The rights
Of people have been projected land sea- and our
countys honor unmphanty viniicated and upheld En-
rope has been electrified by unrvaed achieve nens ia
tue field and the reputation which have established
Tor US abroad viii shield in all time come from the
necessity OF appeal the sword for protection against
i'm position insult An extended empire richer than
far famed Peru IN precious minerals aud containing soil
and climate OF the vauehas also been added
possessoas and the OF freedom stretching from
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific only affords ample room 10
the millions of people bat offers happy and hos
pabe resting place 10 the prosecuted victims OF tyranny
in other chimes.
Bat in addition all this, domestic affairs have been
regulated with wise and sklfu hand Unexampied pros
peTi'Y everywhere attends all the great of
country The oiioas aud system OF protection
sake has been displaced by bette, calcu-
sied distribute the blessing. Of government equally all
classes The idea of United Bank has been rem
dsred Obsolete, and the currency Of country placed
upon a sound snd enduring basis. by the triumphant ope-
ration o the independent treasury.
Such is brief o1ne Of the achievements of the admin
straion which has closed forever They presented
Inc country with an abiding assurance that they viii be
stima ted BIZ the patriotism and intelligence the people
Just and proper light, and that the which in
them may be changed 'ior light and transient
causes but sink deeper the affections the
people year year increased prosperity and happ
ness derived from the influence Of their operations