The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-24
Ths Esseutiys--Ths Nerd ceaxrs.s.

The Executive--The Next Congress.
Some few weeks since we took occasion to call
the attention Of our Why brethren TO tho necessity
of united and determined struggle In the Congress.
sional elections which are coming on. lfever Ihore
was period when such necessity existed In an emf
nent degree now Is the time. Every Wing patriot
should ciohe himself with his whole armor, and bat
tie with untiring energy.
One great good attained by the election of General
Taylor has been the publication Of the Executive
Department OF the Government II took the con-
troll of that department from the hands Of those who
corrupiy used its patronage for purposes OF party SUI
prenlecy. II is now relieving the country from an
army Of INSCRIPTIONS office. holders, who have 50
long rioted OH the spells of office, that they have
ceased TO regard themselves as the sworn agents Of
the Government for the performance OF certain du-
ties, but consider all things subordinate 10 the In
terests of the Democratic party. The benefits Of the
change will be observed In the greater purity Of the
Executive department and the more faithful perform
ance Of It's duties. II will arrest the tendency Of
things TO state of corruption hardly paralleled in
the history of the world-to which they were fast
hastening.
Hiselection has produced another important change
Every patriot at all concerned in the preservation Of
the Constitution or for the glory Of his country,
have observed the tendency Of the Executive power
of the Government TO swallow up the other Depart
ments. This has been owing 10 the frequent exer-
else of the veto and other nlererences Of the Pres
ident with the legislation OF the country. He has
had what has been called the Administration policy
for the establishment Of which he has prpstituted his
official patronage in the most corrupt manner, and
made daily use Of pawer which was intended as
one Of the most extraordinary In The Constitution.
This has caused the people 10 look less TO Congress
than TO the President for the legislation Of the coun
try II has been at war with the true theory Of the
Constitution, and was fast destroying that happy
division and balance ofpowers which experience has
proven essential to Its preservation Because 1t was
merging the legislative department Of the Govern
ment into the Executive and making Congress- but
If praridpntiai xphfch
have of late years been nothing but the echoes Of
certain resolutions passed al irresponsible cancuses
called Baltimore Conventions. II takes ages 10 des-
troy such country this or to undermine Its Con-
stituton. But all will perceive that If such course
as this were continued II would finally destroy the
independence of the other branches OF the Govern
ment, and concentrate all power In the President
This would constitute him monarch. Whether the
Government would be an elective tyranny would de-
pend upon the intensity of party excitement and the
disposition Of the incumbent N
Gen TAYLOR at once arrested such a consummation
by HE solemn announcement that he would veto no
bill passed by Congress, on grounds of policy merely
but only In cases of manifest haste or clear viola,
tons Of the constitntion, This restores the law
making power 10 i,s,prooper department. The coun-
President but TO Congress, to ascertain what win
be the legislative policy Of the Government there.
fore, we desire to establish Wing policy In the coun
try or arrest the progress Of Democratic msrule
Ssns aa e ea s'esTHsS s a ss
have clear majority Of or IN the Senate. This
will for the present prevent the Wings from effect
Ing any important change In the legislation at the
country. But IL the Democrats also obtain major
ty In the House Of Representatives their past policy
for IL can be, constitutionay, will be contin
ued.
The election Of Gen. Taylor has placed an honest
man at the head Of National affairs. That is tri-
umph But where will be the fruits of that triumph
If he is not sustained by Congress2 He can hard
ly adopt aVrh measures as are necessary for the
purity and efficiency Of his own department, unless
have every thing their own way They can
place the President In numberless dilemmaa They
can eubarrass the operations Of the Government
paralize the efforts of the President and his Cabinet
and make our triumph barren. Already they are pro-
claiming that they win do II. Their unexpected sue
that they can obtain majority In the next Congress-
The Washington Union has announced that they
want but few more gains TO give them majority.
One of these grains is required of Kentucky. II we
falter in duty the day will probably be lost and
Democratic misrule again prevail in the land.
When this state of things Is presented TO the
Wings hes wiz aes ps5es - ne necessity Of
lch State would BIO loss Of thirty in the Union
How easy Is II for such loss TO take place. II there
apathy or Indifference In our ranks There should
h no indifference no disposition ID laY upon our
change In the Legislature pr the capntry, or If we
ennot do that TO arrest the headlong schemes Of
opponents let the Wings pf this district keep their
attention awakened TO those truths This 10 q dis
rrct which has heretofore been closely contested
We succeeded at the last Congressional election by
but small majority. We have every advantage
now But If there is any apathy, We may lose it,
Let every true Wing, therefore, rouse himself
up and work notly until the election. - Maysras
Ky, EAGLE.