The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-12


democrats, to decide whether the House Of Representatives
shall have democratic Speaker, or not, to-day. Mr.
Brown is admirably qualified TO discharge the duties of
the Chair. ....
We refer TO the proceedings in another column, for
detail of the votes for Speaker.
The House OF Representatives and the speakership
The organ OF the cabinet cannot refrain from lecurpg
and advising the House Of Representatives in relation to
the which that body shall pursue in reference the
Speakershp 1t again comedies the fact that the admin
straon is in minority which implies an admission of
the fact that the cabinet including its eighth constituent
element, General Taylor himself have so conducted the
affairs OF the government to incense the people, and
ALLEVIATE them from their support 1t is acknowledge
OF the defeat and prosraton of the administration
And in view of this state of things, it whnngy appeals
to the opposition for mercy 1t mpores them permit
the administration to indicate the Speaker because it al
eges it is proper that committees should be appointed
who favorable the policy of the cabinet in order that
its measures may be introduced in the form presented by
il, and that they may have fair hearing before the
] country. a.. s....
When we reflect upon the Of the federal major
ty in the last House OF Representatives in this respect
this pteous appeal of its organ the clemency Of the
present opposition is humbling enough 10 the admins
traton. Let how the late democratic admnistra
ton was treated by the federal majority in the last House
of Representatives Did the opposition them although
but bare majority of the House, concede TO Mr. Folks
administration Speaker, and the appointment OF the
committees even those which charged with direct
and personal communication with the Executive,
and through which the measures OF the admin
istration must come before the House Not by any
means All the leading standing committees of the last
House OF Representatives were composed OF major.
tiles opposed to the administration Such was the pot
ical complexion OF the Committees Elections Ways
and Means, Commerce, Public Lands, Judiciary, Manu-
facures Military Affairs and TeTories-all constituted
with decided federal maorties and, of course, bitterly
hostile to the then existing administration and its policy
So was while the federal party held majority of the
House during the administration of Mr.. Tyler Quarrel
ling with President Tyler because he determined honestly
to carry out the principles which they knew he always
proiessed before they elected him, they did everything
lin their power embarass and break down his admin
istraon And them during the two last years of Mr.
Folks administration they constituted the committees OF
The House of majortes opposed to the policy OF the
Presdent-even those which were charged with conf
Dental personal communication with the President and
cabinet Such was the conduct of the federal majores
during portion of the administrations of Mr. Ty and
Mr.. Polk.
And now in view OF such ultra and vndctive parti-
san conduct the organ Of the present federal admnisra
ton comes forward and pieousy eDeas the opposition
permit its candidate for Speaker to be elected in order
that committees favorable TO its policy may be consu.
ted and its favoraby presented to the country
IL the administration not positively weak and i'm
potent such request under such circumstances, would
be deemed impairment and arrogant in the extreme and
deserve pointed rebuke But its imbeciliy and weak
ness shield it from censure for which, in cabinet Of
more respectable capacity and potency, might properly be
deemed worthy Of notice and anmadyersion.
We can hardly suppose, however, that this humble
appeal from the cabinet will be able TO the oPPos-
ton in Congress from its duty or its popne'y II is
based upon an assumption which enes il 10 favor.
II proceeds from a supposon that the majority will not
IDEAL Justly by the cabinet-that it will resort to some
fnesse or trick 10 prevent the latter from having fair
hearing before the country upon its policy and measures
which its organs allege yet to be declared II i'm
Plies in truth, want OF integrity and honor the part
Of the majority Coming 10 the ears Of the majority, as
does under such circumstances, this humble prayer oil
the cabinet does not recommend itself 10 favor.
But the cabinet organ places its appeal upon another
ground II alleges that General Taylor who occupies
the presidential chair, elected by and represents
majority OF the American people, therefore, the House
should give the cabinet, acting in his name, opporu
nifty 10 present their policy favorably to the country
But the organ forgot state that Gen. Taylor longer
represents land never did) the majority Of the people
forgot state that less than FIVE Of the sovereign
States Of this Union and 100000 OF the voters, havewh
drawn their confidence and support from him, and left
him and his administration in weak and helpless mi
nority The acts Of the cabal ruling in his name have
brought such odium upon his administration as to compel
the people repudiae before had been eight months
power The people have Withdrawn their confidence
from General Taylor because they have discovered that
can do nothing President and they have proclaimed
that they want none of the policy the measures Of his
cabinet The expression Of the people in favor Of the
General as manifested in his election, is, therefore,
reason why the majority in Congress should exead any
thing more than strict justice TO the administration Of
> which he is but the nominal head.
In vew therefore, Of the past conduct OF the federal
party when in majority and the late expression OF the
popular voice, manifested in the elections, we see no
reason why the humble prayer Of the cabinet expressed
through its organ, should be granted. On the contrary,
the majority Of the House represent different principles
and different system Of policy. Those principles and
that policy are proessed and adhered to by large ma
jory Of the American people. We cannot, therefore,
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