Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-17
Thc Past an,l the Present.

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The workings of Observation-Disclosures call
call 1t " "chance"-are inscrutible and IFS ways
past finding out. The experience of all ages has
proved the truth of this maxim of Sacred History
beyond doubt, and we need not 60 back to the
events Of other days, or to search the records Of
old and fabulous times to establish it. The events
of our time afford abundant evidence of its truth
if we but open our eyes to facts and our minds to
reflection and understanding. We have distinctly
before us the chain of events which have conspred
TO place ZACHARY TAYLoR-a man who three
years ago was almost entirely unknown to the
great body of the American people-at the head
of the most powerful nation upon the face of the
the proposition laid down by the ancient writer,
as to the nscrutability of the workings of Provl-
dence.
If we go back to 1887, we witness the COM
mencement Of scheme set on foot by sundry
cunning politicians, having for its object the
Strengthening of the slave power OF this country.
The means by which that object was to be ac-
complished, the annexation of the infant Texan
Republic Up to the second or third year of the
i
gained so little ground, SO far as the public was
aware, as to attract no great attention The great
Presidential Campaign which was soon to open,
however, brought It before the American people
for the first time, matter that must be met and
passed upon 1t was fostered and encouraged by
John Tyler, but renounced by Mr.. Van Buren,
The Wing party opposed it, as mischievous in its
I'LL, +1,o
country. Mr.. Van Buren lost his nomination in
consequence of the ground which he took against
it. MIR. Polka man of whom the great body Of
the people had never heard, or hearing, had never
remembered his name-was nominated, elected,
and entered upon his duties with the scheme near
ly completed. So far the plan had worked well.
No war had yet been provoked and in his mes
sage, the New President, in vein of party exul-
tation, congratulated the country upon the great
and bloodless acquisition" So far again, the
scheme had worked to charm-the American
people had been fairly bamboozled and glory E.
nough had been manufactured to furnish an aus
picious prestige for many future democratic ad-
ministrations. The executive clustered about the
glory and success of democratic measures, and
every member of the party, great and SMALL from
Maine to Mexico, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
and as far North in Oregon as "49 deg.," clapped
their hands with exultation and joy. Democracy
was to live forever Far down the may distance
the thousand specks of official favor hung in the
political armament /" in bigness as star Of small
lest magnitude"
But hark The booming sound of cannon
comes sweeping on the Southern gale-then the
groans of the dying, and following, the mangled
corse and the garments dyed in blood" The
cry Of the widow and the wall of the orphan is
mingled with this strange dscordant sound the
din of war is heard again the call TO arms !; and
The " bloodless acquisition, after struggle oftwo
years, and an expenditure of SlO0,00O,Oo0-th
least important of all our losses-becomes ours
And the "gloly," for which such sacrifice was
made, becomes-not the reward of those short
sighted men who let loose this carRage--but by
the inscrutble DEGREES of Providence, it is made
10 work their overthrow.
Gen. Zachary Taylor, the humble soldier, who
had in the short space of two years, astonshed the
world with his mighty genius, and shed lustre
of imperishable glory not only upon our arms, but
upon our national character, our virtue and our
forbearance, was called as by some miraculous
power to occupy and adorn the place that had
been filled by Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Mad
son and other guardian spirits Of our youthful ex-
stence. His triumph was over one Of the most
and to all appearancesthe strongest
parties thatthe history of our country ever fur
nished.
Thus failed the grand scheme of Annexation, to
which was devoted so many years Of anxious toll
and watchfulness-which required 10 be sealed
with blood and treasure before it could be CON-
plete. Texas was annexed--a portion Of Mexico
Slavery was weakened instead
Of strengthened, and the great and marvellous par
ty miscalled :" democrats instead of being per-
petuated, was overthrown and put TO confusion.
Their horsemen and their chariots were destroyed
and their valiant men--i.e. their office holders
are every Gay being put to the sword ofjustice.
Daily Netcs.
PaIpitaii0n of the Heart.
g Tea, Coffee and Iobacco.-Professor w. Parker,
OF the New York College of Physicians and Sur