The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-23
MIR, MEREDITH.

The Butler Pa. Wing, one Of the very
best conducted country journals Of that state,
speaks Of Mr. Meredith, as he deserves TO
be spoken Of, in the following extract. It
places also the relation Of Pennsylvania TO
the administration, in its true light. We
commend the whole to the attention Of the
reader
In the selection of his Cabinet President Taylor
has given gratifying evidence OF the soundness OF
his Judgment and the fidelity with which he intends
70 peiorn all that he promised before the election
The gentlemen whom he has called 10 his counsels,
are Wen known 10 the country sterling patriots
OF unsurpassed ability, and unquesiioned integrity
They are all moreover, unhnching and undoubied
Wings, who have done noble service In promoting
the cause whose success has now been consumnn-
ted. Such men as Clayton, Meredith Crawford
Ewing, Preston, Collamer and Johnson are the
Jewels OF the Nation, of whom she may well be
proud. Success, Is, indeed, worth coniending for
when Il eevales such men 10 The guardianship u
the public interests.
Our purpose now Is more particularly TO speak Of
the honor conferred upon Pennsylvania, by Piesi-
dent Taylor, In committing the post OF honor, the
trust OF highest responsibility and greatest NATIONAL
importance, 10 a-cilizen of our own State In DONG
this, he has answered the highest expectations OF
our citizens, and fulfilled the hopes of the Wing par
~ of Pennsylyana. What contrast is here pre-
sented to The conduct OF the late administration.
The Democracy of Pennsylvania, swindled into the
belief, in 1874 that Polk better Tariff man than
Henry Clay. fought aud conquered in what they
supposed 10 be the cause Of the Protective policy Of
the country. No sooner was the Cabinet Of Air.
Polk announced than the mask was Withdrawn,
the swindle became apparent, and Pennsylvania was
nsulicd by the appointment of Free-trader man OF
ultra Southern views and feelings 10 the head Of the
Department which, In great measure, was to nfiu-
ence her destinies. A better day has dawned, and
under the Wing administration Pennsylvania has
been appointed TO superinlend the finances, control
the revenues and recommend and frame the Tariff
laws OF the country. The appointment Of 4lr. Mer-
edith is but the beginning OF the fullment Of all thai
was predicted and promised by the Wings during
the late political campaign, and affords guaranty Of
the soundness Of President Taylor's administration
IN regard TO the questions Of public policy which
have been advocated by the Wing party OF the Union
This appointment, too, may be regarded such a
recognition OF The verdict OF the people OF Pennsy
vania upon the issues presented them by Polk and
his advisers, as we had reason TO expect from the
President OF our choice and such compliment from
our veteran and beloved National Chief Magistrates
warni-hearled Pennsylvanians will ever remember.
In honoring Pennsylvania President Taylor has
been n,p peculiarly happy IL selecting gentleman SO
for his ability, as the medium through whom TO les
fy his appreciation Of the greatness and interests OF
our Commonwealth. This selection was just tri-
butte TO The modest merit Of MIR. Meredith, and does
not in the slightest degree disparage the character
claims OF any Of The distinguished men whose names
were presented for the consideration Of General lay
lor. selection, under the circumstances could not
fail 10 be source reimbursement to the President
when such AN array Of TALENT moral worth and poll
dcal integrity presented TO him in the persons
Of Mckennan Randall, a Stewart Loomis,
Forward, Stevens, DC. They have all done gallant
service in the good cause and they will all be atle
quaely rewarded II indeed, any political prefermenl
would be an adequate reward for their protracted and
interchangeable labor in behalf Of the interests Of the
people.
MIR. MEREpITH is a gentleman of enlarged views,
ripe scholar, distinguished jurist, OF such varied
talent as to peculiarly fit him for the station TO which
he has been assigned and is withnl, un unhnchine,
thorongh-going Wing. As member Of the Reform
Constitutional Convention OF Pennsylvania, he stood
pre-emnent In that asscmblage Of the best intellect
OF Pennsylvania. ind in The many distinguished po-
sitions Of public trust TO which he has been called
by his fellow citizens, he served with efficiency abil-
ity, and popularity. On the tariff question his views
are Pennsyvanian; term comprehensive enough
10 embrace all that 10 necessary desirable in order
% promote the best interests OF this Commonwealth
Under his administration Of the Treasury Depart
ment, new and prosperous csrcer will be opened
upon Pennsyvania and that narrow and selfish pol
ICY which has been sappng the foundations Of State
and national prosperity win b superseded BY wiss
and salutary measures that win realize ths highest
hopes Of the people.