The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-11


The neuira press Of this country Processes to be the
popular press 10 speak the sentiments OF the
and always to advocate and maintain their rights against
the encroachmens Of power whether 1t appear in the
form Of government despotism, the desposm Of mo-
nopoly and wealth. And until within few years the
penny papers, they are called, have very generally
advocated the principles of democracy, and supported
the interests OF the democratic party as the party most
faithfully supporting the rights Of the masses and the
true principles Of liberty Within few years. however,
the neutral press has taken the side OF the wing party
and supported IFS candidates against those OF the democ
racy In the late presidential election lament to say
it, the "neutra" press very generally exhibited its neu
traliiy by advocating the election OF General Taylor,
and of course the elevation OF the wing party to
power Since then some OF them have seen the
great error which they have committed They find they
have assisted in elevang 10 powerful old federal party
with all its anpopular and monarchical instincts and
sentiments They have become convinced that General
Taylor has virtually abdcaed the high functions of the
Presidential Office to The bera and reactonist federal
lists whom he has selected for his cabinet and that he
has but little nothing to do with the government in any
respect They have become convinced that have
cabinet at the helm, allpowerful and alcontrong,
far as the policy Of the government is concerned which
has sympathy for the popular movements going in
other countries for the enlargement of human freedom,
but that its influence and power always exerted
behalf Of the monarchies and despotisms which are
engaged in the unholy work OF crushing down and
enslaving the people. These things the 'neural"
press now see, and, as we might reasonably sup
pose those OF them which conducted by really
and truly imbued with liberal and democratic sentiments,
are now coming out and denouncng the very admnistra
lion which they helped to elevate to power Among the
abes and influential of that class Of papers is the
New York Sun, which is always conducted with ability.
and which advocates the progress and enlargement Of
human freedom everywhere. That paper among
the ablest and most efficient supporters of Gen. Taylor
but to have become convinced that the in
auence of his cabinet is deeterious to the principles
which it Processes and maintains And while il spares
General Taylor himself it does not hesitate to visit its
structures upon the administration In late article il
thus the government for its neglect Of the true
interests of the country;
Our government appears understand everything but
attending the works and of the people
fold its and Hungary bloed from the list Of
onsit dog the brave spirits who seek aid repnb-
lcanism on this hemis phere-t leave American c-
be mastered frontiers by ruthless savages
but it do nothing promote the liberty ard glory
the nation. What is the reasonl Is it imbeciiy will
funcsss II blindness determined policy California
exists without government fontiers ravaged for
months; and the administration of Zachary Taylor is 81
lent and idle Was 1t for this the people Off party
bonds and elected him Was it simply to sweep the Of
fees of the nation that he power upon pledges
the peopei We had thought differently but
cannot shut eyes facisfacts which speak louder
than pledges How long this state Of things last
Must IL be until the people rise again at the baotbos
in vindcaton of their Freedom their interests and rights