The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-14
For the Union.

broken up. PLEBEIAN.
For Union
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Devsiopasnt Policy
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The administration of General Taylor since its Undue
ton into power has been continually the wane until
now, the first year OF its political existence il is in mi
norty in both branches of the national legislature and
utterly Iepudated by the people, OF whom had been
sdred from ndsMg to their prinepss to worship at the
country was entirely OF military character without any
knowledge whatever OF the internal and foreign policy
which should be pursued to add additional lustre to our
political system, and to command that respect which is
essential TO the honor OF our country among the nations
OF the earth
These political truths have been developed in the short
space Of one year. to the modification and regret Of every
man who possesses particle of national pride Hence
we have seen those who the first to support the
hero OF Buena Vista, yield up that eyerweening conf
dence which the valor Of the American arms had added
to his military character and return their original po-
ston upon the democratic platform, to in conjunction
fame The dazzling character Of hero fresh from the
field of his glory is powerful weapon in the hands OF
political demagogues. because the people are ever dis
he respect eoa S Ss Sss EnS hass
as General Taylor had spent the whole Of his life in the
army, which disconnected his name from every po-
the democratic and federal parties fine field presented
itself those who loved themselves more than their
country to present hs NAME disconnected as was from
his election even with his dazzling exploits upon
the plains OF Mexico aid them in their insidous de-
signs upon the democratic policy, which has been the
paraeed in the history of nations, they compelled
to adopt the noparty policy to secure their lgotten
power General Taylor, in his Allison letter, declared to
build up no % and p pedged
himself before the world the Senate Chamber. that
General Taylor had no "rends to reward, enemies to
speech, that General Taylor oathed abhorred proscrp
ton yet have seen, the short space of ten months,
every diplomatic agent OF any Importance removed to
skill in diplomacy are q, least questionable. -
Ii this is the true exempcaton of his professions of
partyism it is insult to The intelligence of those
who reposed in him that confidence which elevated him
to Office for which he has manifested utter of
capacity, and to which he had claims whatever other
than his military victories and which would have been
him in the position General Taylor has been ortu.
nate soldier The gratitude OF the American people for
his prowess has been fully awarded TO him. in every
senal particular by his elevation to the presidency, for
which high and responsible station he neither fitted
by education habits for it fair presume that if he
understood the constitution of his country, which be has
sworn to support, he would have yielded up the
powers of the into the hands OF those whose
principles have been condemned over and over again, by
the American people.
gress, when we may look for the course of policy by
which his administration is to be governed in the inter-
nal affairs OF the country; and, from the elements by
plant himself upon the ultra federal platform, which no
public has been able to Defend successfully
carry into practical operation The foreshadowng that
plan for the fiscal operations Of the government con-
nected with the treasury, by the issue OF treasury notes.
has nkng at the resuscation of the exploded paper
money system, which fell under the administration OF
Gen. Jackson The letter of the Hon. Thomas L. Cling
man. upon this subject leads believe that the policy
will be to establish exchequer based upon the revenue
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the old Bank Of the United States because that
ment declares shat nothing shall be made legal ten.
der but gold and sfuer." The advocates OF the old
bank commended, that there was not bullion enough
in the county for the necessary wants OF trade
hence il absolutely necessary that there should
be mixed currency. But the democratic party plant
fully maintained that paper money was essentially
necessary for the fiscal operations of the country, which
beautifully illustrated in the successful manner with
which the financial affairs OF the government were man
aged during the Mexican war; the result of which added
vast erriloryto our public domain, from which there
has already been secured the enormous amount OF oefy
eight millions OF bullion, that will necessarily find il
way into general circulation. II the affairs of the gov
eminent could be successfully managed during war; and
the credit OF the country properly sustained where
Mr. Clingman audes, which is repugnant to the const
ution and alien to the genius OF our free institutions
There is necessity whatever for any other machine
for the financial management OF the country but The
independent treasury, which comes within the puryew
OF the constitution.
The remodeling OF the tariff OF 1916 will also be
subject which will claim the particular attention oil the
cabinet The tariff, ii stands, is sufficient 10 NEE
every demand upon the treasury and has yielded much
revenue economical administration OF the COVER
ment will require. Everything is now moving on har
monously ana successfully; yet led to believ
that effort will be made to revive the old exploded
policy OF protection, by which portion OF the
Union TO be taxed TO build up another, and prevent
possible, the utter abandonment OF the wing party III,
only cohesion OF which is the spos OF Office.
Under these circumstances the duty OF the democrat
c party plant itself firmly aud resouey upon its
tal principles and not let their opponents divide then
upon mere abstract questions The friends OF the
sfituton have nothing TO fear. il their opponents will
draw the line by manly exhibition Of their principles
il they have any and then the American people vii
have opportunity OF rendering verdict correctly upor
the different systems OF public policy.
Under the Jefersonian system, our country has ex
banded her resources by the acquisition OF invaluable
territory, which has added TO the wealth and happiness
OF our enterprieing countrymen; while, on the othe
hand il the Hamtonian system had prevailed, the Unor
would have been pent up the original thirteen States
and the people controlled by irresponsible banking
institution, and all political power would have BEEF
placed in the hands of monoposts and capitalists which
would have beeH in derogation 81 the organic law ant
hostile to the perpetuaton OF democratic principles Witt
these views, we hope the democratic representatives
the people will meet in spirit Of frankness, and exhbi
to the world that they governed by high and lott,
principles, and adopt the sentiment OF St. Augustin; y"
ESSENTIALS, YET there be unity In non-essentias, liberty
and in all things, charity" --.
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