The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-06
The Now Adminlstra tiOR-tho Whlg Party
I'm Power.

Herald The public will not fail TO read it,
The New Adminlstra tiOn-tho Whlg Party
I'm Power. T.r
The wing party have at length, after period
of nearly fifty years, again come into power, and
are now IN possession of the general government.
They come in under very bright auspices. In
addition to the prosperous condition of tho coun-
try, General Taylor possesses vast moral influ-
ence, which of itself would be almost sufficient to
conduct the affairs of the nation successfully. He
carries with him into the Presidential chair, the
confidence OF his friends of his party, and even of
those who have been opposed to him, and who
voted against him in the recent election. In
this respect, he occupies very enviable po-
sltlon, and commences his administration
with great many advantages in his favor His
cabinet Is composed Of very intelligent and respect
able men, one or two of whom only can be looked
upon as ultra wings. They all of the present &C.
neration, imbued with the principles of the age,
and nctured less with the spirit of progress
which is now so active in both the old world and
the new, and which has been the principal element
In making this country what il now Is. An ad-
ministratlon, composed of a President such as
General Taylor is, and with such cabinet as his
is, has, a. we have said before, many advantages
IN Its favor.
Yet it cannot be concealed that the wing party,
now elevated to power for the first time IN fifty
years, nearly, will have to pursue very straight
course in order to succeed, and must expect
10 meet with a great deal of opposition. In
order to maintain their position, they must
be as good tacticlans as were the leaders OF the
party who were displaced to make room for them.
Their opponents, the democrats, were excellent
tactlcians. They knew how to trim their ealls to
catch every popular breeze, and they knew how to
maintain their ascendsncy In the South as well as
the North. Odt of power, they will no doubt form
a close, compact, and powerful opposition to the
party in office and to make their assaults power
less, the wings must manage the affairs of 60
vernment with great skill and dexterity. The
wing party are commencing a great expert
ment; they are about to try whether they can
or not successfully carry the administration of
the government of this country. For nearly half
century they have been out of office, and during
that time they have violently opposed their adversa
mes 1t is easy, however, for party out of power
to rest on ultra Issues at different points; but the
principles and measures of party In power must be
homogeneous must be popular, more or less, in
every section of the country, to make them success
full. If the measures that will be introduced by the
wings be oil this character, and If the leaders be as
dexterous and as skilful az their opponents have
shown themselves to be-. they will be successful,
and they may hold the reIns of government as long
as they please All will depend on themselves
But they must not put forward any ultra measures
such would be acceptable to one section Of the
Union and not to another. They must leglsa.e
for the whole country, for the interest of all and
if they do so, they will succeed in the experiment
which they have just entered upon.
Our readers will find, in another column, the
inaugural address of President Taylor.
The INAUGURAL ADDRESS ExrREss-The Post
Office express, from Washington, with the Inaugu-
raj Address Of President Taylor, reached this city
at little after ten o'clock last night, In charge of
Mr.. A. w. Grlswold. We learn that Mr. G. left
Washington about one o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and made splendid time till The locomotive lcaped
from the road, at Morrlsvle, Pa, with tender aud
mail car, and run into house near by, the end of
which was carried away. This serious mlshap
greetly retarded the express, The brakeman had
Two RIBS broken, and the engineer and fireman
were somewhat injured. Very fortunately, Mr..
Griswold was not much injured, and alter delay
Of some time, with his characteristic energy, he
succeeded tn getting the engine On the track, pro-
cured fresh men, and came through TO Jersey
City, within ten minutes al he arrival OF the
Philadelphia tram. Taking esery thing is'e con
sideration, the express wse run IN extraordinary
time, and Mr.. Griswod deserves a great deal OF
credit, Tor his energy and perseverance,.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP FAI.coS.-The ". ).
mail steamship Falcon, Captain Thompson, ar
rived yesterday morning, from Chsgres, via Ha-