Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-09-15
THE DOWNFALL OF THE ADMINIS-
TnATI0N.

The result Of the late elections in the South
md West has produced fixed and inmoyabc
impression upon the public mind, that the pres,
en-, administration has lost the confidence Of the
people, and been condemned and repudjated 10y
them. It is the sober and solemn conclusion
that the administration has fallen even in the first
siI months Of its career, and that nothing but
sone even unforeseen and miraculous can now
rescue i from its fallen condition. aud again re.
store il to The confidence Of the people. And
this conclusion is not alone confined 10 the mem,
hcr' OF the democratic. party. Painful and NOR.
tifying as it is, i, forces itself upon the intelligent
portion Of the wing party with irresistible and
overwhelming force, Such being the general
impression with regard to tie i4.e Of the admin.
istration and lis future prospects, it become a
matter OF curious interest TO iuqulfe how this ex
,raordinary result has been effected in so short
period Of time We remember well the shouts
OF rejoicing the bonfrcs, the illuminations the
celebrations, the torch.ligbt professions, the ban.
uers g4iIy iluttering upon the flag stats, which so
pregnantly expressed the Civilizations of the wing
party at the result Of the contest that elevated to
the presidency a man in whose principles and
fidelity TO their party even in their hour Of tri
umph they dared not 10 coaid1. We remem-
her the JOY aud satisfaction with which General
Taylor's approach to the capital was greeted by
,hltparty, and the demonstrations Of that salts
fiction which MT him at every stage Of Ms pro.
gress hi.ber. And we remember vvidly with
wha, ceremony, parade and paseaniry this nd.
ministraton was usbored into power !. was in.
slalled in Office. Itdecuned to lay before the
people any digested and definite system Of pub.
lie policy; but il acted one. Il made ts policy
known only by a sort OF poica! paaiomine, a.
voidng any open and audible expression. The
people, howeyer. saw and understood; and they
have risen against aud overthrown the admins.
Tation. Now, we again inquire, what are the
causes Of this great change and revolution in
public opinion We will endeavor briefly TO
give them.
The frs, and mosi important cause undoubed-
~ is, the LolA aaiacious and shameless breach
Of faith Nth he people, Of achich General Tay-
Tor and the regency wkich coairo, the government
IN kis name have been gully. From the mo-
ment General Taylor was first named in connex
ion with the presidency, he was represented 10
the people Is man who was as much demo,
era, as a whig- in fact, that he wa, far abo,e
plrty feelings and preIudices, and had the same
regard for all the parties, factions, and chimes
into which his counrymen were divided and
when he was called upon 10 express his sent.
ments in relation to political matters, and to de-
fine his principles he uniformly repeed all par
~ predictions and maxims of party policy, and
avowed that he would be The candidate and, if e.
lectod, the President Of the people. These as
surances were constantly given by him to every
person who addressed him before and after his
nomination al Philadelphia In this light he was
held Up TO the reople during the canvass The
leaders of the wing party and the press of that
party also constantly, and on all occasions sought
60 produce The impression on ,ha popular mind