The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-09
xncsPicDt Opposition 70 General CAylOr'
Admit Mist ration.

xncspicDt Opposition 70 General CAylOr's
Administration.
Symptoms OF Oppositlo on To the admin stratlon of
Genera Taylor have already been exhibited, be.
fore It has been week In power. The idea,
Originating among Southern members of Congress-
OF opposing MI. Coamer, the new Postmaster
General, on account OF his northern or frecsol
motions, did not amount TO much, but the seed Is
eown, and il will no doubt bear some kind Of dis
-conteLted frult, IN process OF time. The opposi-
tion a another class OF politicians the democrats,
on the ground Of the comprehensive doctrines put
forth in the inaugural Address, relative to interna
improve meats, constitutional views, tho authority
of the Supreme Court, and the just influence which
Congress ought to have on expedlent measures OF
Legislation, opposition to the veto, matters less
tang bic and less tbvlOus the present nome than
they may be at the assembling of the new Con.
gress The greatest trouble, however, which the
new administration will have to encounter, is that
which may spring up In It's own ranks, and on the
ground u disappointment in the pursuit Of Office
There Is already great discomfort among the
Pennsylvania delegation and among the Pennsyl.
wanna chques, at the appointment OF Mr.. Meredith
rfhere IS as much IN New York and Massachusetts,
with the same appointment, and one or two others
This discomfort arises from the office seekers, and
IT their expectations be not realized, from the new
cabinet, we may expect to see attempts made,
similar 10 those VIII oh were so effectually carried
out In lS4l and AZ, under the Tyler adminIstra-
ton, with the Harrison cabinet, and Daniel Web
ster, the premier.
The sudden death of General Harrison was not
the fole cause OF the downfall OF that administra-
ton, although many have supposed it was neither
WAS II the want OF skil or talent IN John Tyler,
who succeeded General Harrison, which pro-
duced 30 disastrous a Reorganization of the wing
party Of that day, and The downfall of the dynasty
that came into power with him. The discomfort
Of disappointed office seekers laid the foun daton
of that ruin and many OF the most interesting spe-
cimens and proofs o! this view might be found in
connection It'll some OF the leading whig orga As
OF that day. Let us take one. 1t is very well
known To those who know anything OF the history
of that period, that some Of those connected with
the Courier and Enquirer were disappointed In
obtaining Office from the hands OF either Joha
Tyler or General HARRISON, and that this dsap-
polutnent broke out iuto many and Singular ebul.
liions against the character, politics, and reputa-
tion OF Mr.. Tyler and his cabinet, of which MIR.
Webster was then Secretlry OF State. Here area
Few specimens, which we take from an evening
paper, which has taken the pains to collect and
loDdense them:-
ELEGANT LXTRACTs FROM THE COURIER AND ENQUI
RkR, THE WING DyNAsrYcr 1871.
Daniel Webster hss betrayed the people; has pur-
ured which ,hows d.sTe to retain oAce II the
exptn'e OF principle sold hs 6rthrignt lor mes;
"hss ne prncipie except e1p' dienoy. Morning CO"-
ai.r and N,w. York ENQUIRE, July ., is4i
mas 30, the homer Of his country has set
bimsef up ioo,' has "sotsd to defeat MIR Clay"
ana ought to be thrown overheard and su-k"-Oo
Daniel webster has Z" stood by the cabinet and
abandoned biz and is "traitor to per-
sopsl and political frie nds "" Do. July H.
Daniel eotters letter In defence OF his support OF
John 1yjer should bs entitled . " new way to Keep .
seat ibs cabinet" IIs Is the organ Of the csbi
n.t;r IL IL " condition Of the bond " He lives .
political he" "Fsth-ss public servsnto He
makes oompromfe Of principle to pacc."-(July
"D.Dis Webster ia nobody" His "dsfence is spe-
cia pleading" His readers have been taught different
principle "" July 2, lS41) Hell guilty Of "pslpabls
inoon,istsncy +" He "hss abandoned his opinions."-
Dsnlei WEBSTER has manifssted "pslpsbIe selfish.
1es." He 'insui,ed as sgentiemsn y and treated
with ''iDognrty and contempt BY John Tyler, and
yet remained IN Office o-(S-pt. lB l641
Daniel w. br.r has prove untrue to his character
He s 'urr,ooaby lott 70 hts patty" He has received
@fofsitso his persopa honorn He was made q cats
paw Sep, zz ls4l
Daniel Webster has much lowered him,ei, and for
stited bis honor - He ia determined to hold to Of
flee kt any crifce."-tJuiy 10 1922
Daniel Webster has 10y the Ashburton treaty. sbsn-
doE.d every claim Of the United States, and
ever, thing to England TO 1.-The disgrace Of
~nstiopAl character" He has surrendered what he
O. not nder without dishoaor." The whole
t%Irto,y I'm question: indi. putsbiy and yet
IL rendered" y tSept 9, 1922
Dsn,ei" Webster had no right 20 broseh the ones.
ton in the Ash burton treaty. His
conduct prseents '',he United Sts.es' in the oAsrso
Ter o. 80 cra,. sphited ~rstchn He gave away our
eeri ,ry." He has made "dbgraceful oopcesaions TO
Gr.sS Britain" "humilisting concession" We
{. blush ntry thus "crouohiDg before Eng
dAnd." Amy cierh In the Department could have ar.
rang~d the treaty well 10 the lawyer" Daniel Web.
.ter It's. pt 9, 1922
SDsu,el W.bsur, tby his speech in Faneu Hsll) has
nsa His "throes and struggles between inclination
and duty arr distressing" He "countsnsnoes and
ssiou. 10 our ipsntution. - III. has sountsns nosd
@ishobor and inf.uy" He "dsmesns himself and In.
su t. his bs.r,r.;" 'fn to retain ofcs' His "sense
As by his love Of place" Daniel Webster
b, ~he. year" "Hs ps.tor. IN doubts Ss ssns.
and chDes TO the traitor" Ills oonsuct Is "dishones
and eisIeputs Bile" There are tive psrtiesu 10 tn
iraon-ih. traitor sLd those be nsasisd by the trea
run" He clis e. to the crown ~ loot g. ls42)
Daniel w-bstsrs ,p.ech In Fsn.uiI Hsl contain,
ibtriptic ev ebee that he means TO separate from
The ssg MP b, HE sssS gan. in New York
- untrue within his own knowledge ~ October A.
aS42J
IL 10 true tnet D4Dtel Wepster mas separated from
the wing party ~ We have considered his sspars-
dion pete since he dissolution OF the osbne Ia
Sspttn Der, 1t4l He 10 . cat's-paw Of Tyler Hts
conduct dsbopo It 10 fou, and deliberate
boDor.u He has " betrayed the people He has made
s"sscrbfoe Of personal noLor." lie has showed to
what depth be Wiling to sink himself To retain
.f,oe" lie Vas injured by Tyler. and quietly pock
eitd he ip.ult " lie 10 arraysd against the wings"
October 8, 1S42)
Dsniei W.bstrrs conduct Is unworthy Of his fsmsn
"a great man has fallen % Hs has made IL impos
eiti' for woigs to tusisin or iDdorse him." lie Is
entity Of subservsDoy and personsl degradation"
" lie with traitors he must not osIl others
20 lsrioipsto in the torpituds He ts the dorssl
eiot gatoD 81 John Tykr ~ October y 1922
DDe' Webster has for ever separated himself
nom the Wig psr,yb ave cay he has left the wing
parry. notwithstanding he rays Otherwise" (Ootobsr
3, 1897
Daniel webstsr's treason has become patent. u
<Octeber IL, Is42)
Daniel web ter 10 no whig ~ October II, 1922
I" Daniel Webetrr bsr Id ntia.d himself with tho
locofccos - (Ooiooei 20 lb42A
Dsnrl Web ter IL convicted Of tergiversntiop,