Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
THE PEOPLE AAvs BEEN BETRAYED,
Friday. March Ie. ls49.

HE fEOfLE HAVE BEEN BETRAYED!
From the signs, which are each day more
and more common, we are led to believe that
the Federalparsy are about to perpetrate upon
the people fraud, OF a character as palpable
as It's effects will be injurious to the best in.
'tefests OF the country. Nothing less, we
atmiy believe. is intended, than THE REsro-
RATION OF THE 'TARIFr OF 1912, and perhaps,
toes the whole brood of Federal measures with
: which It 10 identified. It becomes our duty
again to sound the alarm. Be not deceived,
:, Democrats, by professions of moderation
They are all hollow and deceitful. The sick.
" cant about reconcilement of division, and
harmonizing the distracted feelings of the
country, is intended, as we have all along de-
clared, to mislead the guardians of the peo-
pies rights Awake ye that sleep. Grid on
the armor of battle. The time is rapidly ap-
preaching when the Democratic party must
compose their differences, and stand up anew
for the vindication of those views of public
policy which. during the last four years, have
given so great momentum to every branch
of7our national prosperity.
In some hasty remarks last week, upon
Gen. Taylor's Inaugural, we gave the old man
every credit for sincerity of purpose We dis
like to be forced TO The conclusion that one so
little skilled in civil affairs, should have so
rapidly acquired knowledge and experience in
ell those arts of political intrigue and manage
ment which mark the career of older politi-
clans; but however disagreeable the task, we
nave no choice between exposing what may
seem his duplicity, and convicting him of
want OF foresight and common prudence, un-
worthy OF his former character Such is the
only alternative presented us. Of the two,
we make choice of the latter, and, for the sake
Of argument, will believe that Gen. TAYLOR is
absolutely ignorant of the opinions of the
leading members of his Cabinet We are not
yet prepared 10 say that a man who so con-
SANITY avowed himself the candidate of the
People-who declared that he would receive
with equal pleasure Democratic or a Wing
nominatlon-and WHO owes his election TO the
united support of moderate men of all parties
is now, in the teeth of his former declara-
tons, and in defiance of his position, about to
inAict upon the country, knowingly and ,Cil-
tingiy. strictly party administration. But
though we may believe that General Taylor
will endeavor to moderate the partizan struc.
ture OF his Cabinet, we have little hope that
his influence will be able to arrest the strug-
gle which is inevitable. The old battle will
have to be again fought. The old feud recov-
cred. federalism will make another despe-
rate struggle for pre-eminence, the friends
OF the Union and the Constitution must he on
the alert II will be only necessary to call
the readers attention to the following extract
from the leading article in the Philadelphia
North American, Of the 7th December, pa
per which seems TO be recognized as the Pc
culiar organ of Mr.. Meredith, the new Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, to justify our worst ap-
prehensions. The Editor is speaking of his
appointment as State Senator, in connection
with the alleged free trade views of the Sec.
rotary, and his indisposition TO arrest the salu-
tary operations of the Tariff of 1916. Since
the name Of Mr.. Meredith" says he, "has
been suggested in connexion with the senator
ship, attempts have been made in various
quarters to misrepresent his opinions in regard
to questions of public policy, and especially in
regard to the question Of protection to An1eri-
can industry. Notc, it so happens, that for
more gears than we care to mention, ne haze
enjoyed the privilege Of the most friendly in
terco"rse Nth Mr.. Meredith, and haze had
constant opportunities of knowing his viears
Of public measures, and ne assert, that in re.
ference to all the leading topics arhich now
Ggisdte this country, his viers coincide wiM
those entertained by the aUhig party"
The position of the Secretary of State upon
this question is even more explicit. His own
language, addressed to the Wings of Delaware
in November, 1886, will, wa trust, be sufi-
cient to warn us of the folly of expecting this
very moderate Cabinet to suffer the contnu.
ance Of even a shadow of the present system.
If there be any among u.s." says that distin-
gulshed gentleman, who shall desire to play
that game, or dare to offer as srhig measure
any proposition which has for its object to
battle and defeat the unequivocal restoration
of the tariff of 1s42, let US at once repudiate
the measure as uncalled for by the people, and
opposed to their wishes. Scouting all alb.
strsctions and generalities, lei US continue to
present the principle for which we now cor
tend, manfully and openly. as an object visi-
bic and tangible-rHE RESTORATION OF THE
WING TARIFF OF 1912. Let this stand as the
watchword of the party-the shibboleth of
our political faith. Inscribe it or every white
Gags and each will become karun as irwin
chile as the banner of the Constantines."
We may have occasion hereafter TO allude
to the equally ultra position of the other men,
bers of Gen. Taylor's Cabinet. We have said
sufficient to-day to put the Democracy upon
their guard, and to demonstrate that in selec.
ting such men for his confidential advisers,
the present Executive has betrayed the inter-
eSts of large number, perhaps majority, of
his supporters, and violated the pledges upon
which he was elevated to the Presidential
chair.