The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-13
From the ~ Y Courier and Enquirer Of the llM.
The Coming Election.


The election in this State takes place but u few
weeks hence The contest will be one of marked
interest and much more than usual Importance;
and the Wings we trust, will be prepared TO do
their duty and maintain their ascendency in this
State. They will have unlocked for obstacles to
encounters but they have great interests at stake,
and must bring to their support all the strength
and all the vigor which they can command
The Wing cause and the Wing party never
stood so strong in the public confidence and in pop
ular favor now. Both have been relieved from
unjust but most injurious prejudices-both have
dlsproved the base ISLANDERS of their opponents and
the great mass Of the people, in this State especial
ly are now ready to judge both by their principles
and. their policy, and not hitherto, by the ma
lgnant and INSCRIPTIONS aspersions of their oppo-
nents. The election of General Taylor To the Pres
ldency, and the admirably just straight forward
and patriotic temper by which his adnlinist saton
thus far has been distinguished, have done much
every where to disarm prejudice, to refute calum-
ny, and to inspire thorough and hearty respect
among the people. General Taylor in the Presi-
dental chair, has more than met the expectations
OF those who placed him there. Every act of his
administration, thus far has indicated the wisdom
and justice OF that great popular movement which
made him President. The few months which have
elapsed since his accession have tested thoroughly
his hrmness and sagacity and in all the events by
which they have been signalized, he has disarmed
all hostility but that which is purely venomotis, by
the clear sighted wisdom and the resolute Justice of
all that he has done. For years, trouble has been
apprehended in regard to Cuba. Plots have been
devised to involve the country in sectional COLI
sion through its agency, and fears have been wide
ly entertained that, whenever that question should
be brought In any shape before the people, it would
create degree of excitement which would spurn
all the requirements of justice, and that Presi-
dent would dare to act wisdom and prudence
alone should dictate. But the crisis came and was
promptly met. General Taylor, just at the proper
moment, proclaimed the necessity of our being
true to our treaty stpulations, and declared his
tn emf STIR f,ith tba
laws OF the land against all who should seek their
violation. His acts corresponded with his words ;
and the crisis had passed, quietly and so safely
that his enemies driven to the desperate expe-
dent of denying its existence altogether. The alb
duction OF citizen from soil, and his convey
ance to foreign shores, is followed by distinct
prompt and emphatic demand for his restoration.
The demand is complied with and thus by the
unhesitatng resolution of the President an affair
which, under the usual forms Of diatory negotia-
ton, might have involved the country in war for
years, is honorably settled within a month
Every thing that General Taylor has DONE and
all the declarations of sentiment and intention
which he has made, have been marked by the same
consummate discretion, the same unwavering en-
ergy, the same stainless, unsupported integrity,
and the same paramount devotion 10 the public
good. Even in that most delicate and difficult of
all Executive duties, the distribution of public pa
tronage, he has committed fewer mistakes, and met
public expectation to far greater degree than any
former President for twenty years Coming To
knowledge of local politics or politicians In any
section, exposed to ten thousand conflicting influ-
ences, which long experience alone could enable
any one To understand and Justly estimate il is
matter of surprise that he should have succeeded so
well in its discharge and given cause for Just Of
fence to so few of those who awaiting his ac-
ton with interest and anxiety. No one for mo-
ment supposed that he could satisfy every BODY
The great majority-nine out of ten-of all the ap-
pcants Tor office IN every part of the United States
must OF necessity be disappointed. No wisdom no
experience, no qualifications whatever could posi-
bly, avoid or eyade this inevitable issue All that
any one could hope or expect 10 accomplish would
be, TO exercise a sound judgment and be guided by
the best advices and TO make il manifest that sim
cere desire TO render equal and exact justice all
classes had governed every thing that had been
done. This General Taylor has most fully accom-.
pllshed. No man of any party doubts the entire
integrity of his character, the thorough patriotism
of his purposes, his determination in every thing
TO consult the best interests of the great mass of the
American people.
The ADMINISTRATIONS ORG EsERAL TAYLOR MUST
BE SUSTAINED; and the duty devolves upon the
WINGS OF New York TO place upon it, at the coming
election, the unmistakable seal of their sunnort
New York and Pennsylvania are the two great oil.
lars-thc gigantic pedestals of the Wing Admins
tration. They must stand u,imored-frm as the
hills In IT'S support, so long it deserves the conf
dence of the American people. Every consideration
Of justice and of interest requires that thew should
not be driven seduced from the proud nozition
which they now hold. The Administration of Gene
raj Taylor will preserve TO us long as Justice and
prudence do il, the blessings of peace II VIII
maintain national honor and def end our rights
at any hazard, and 20 the last extremity RepeIipg
foreign insult, IL will at the same time renr,ss do
mestic crime. II will give 20 the popular will lis
Just ascendency in legislation II viii extend All
needed protection TO our industry while checking
undue claims from any interest or any class will
favor in every feasible way the iInpfuyemcnt Of
rivers and harbors, and encourage the development
of all our resources. IL will repress all rash and
Ia :.
uonal hostilities, and will promote harmony and
union, instead Of contention and division among
all the members of our confederacy. II will lend
no countcnancc TO schemes for extending slavery
into new and unpollutcd regions, nor will Il permit
them, in any event, 70 involve the country i'm fierce
and destructive strife. Its whole policy upon ALI
SUBJECTS foreign and domestic, will be thoroughly
NATIoNAL--thoroughly AMERICAN, thoroughly n e.
PUBLICAN, and thoroughly DEMOCRATIC. For
all this we have abundant warrant in the polio and
course of the Administration, far az they have
been developed
IL Is not easy TO upon what tenabe ground
any formidable hostility 10 such an administration
can be based II is difficult to understand how anv
fair minded, conscientious, unprecedented citizen
who loves his country, and desires her prosperity
rather than the triumph Of any party, and who seeks
the latter only az II may promote and secure the
former, can cooperate with that small but active
band of scheming, rec klessy unprincipled men, who
are defnagogues by profession, and partisans from
interest, m their efforts 10 break down Admins
try and the people. We do not believe the effort
can prove successful. We do not believe the oppo-
sition 70 General Taylor retain in its ranks the
great body Of those upon whose support, in any ex
tremity, they have so bndly counted
At all events, the Wings Of New York owe il TO
themselves and to the Wings of the Union, to de-
clare their hearty and unwavering support Of the
Administration they have brought into power
They have only TO make the effort earnestly har-
moniously, and with determined vigor 10 secure
is success. Our opponents seeking consolation
in imagined dissensions in ranks. They will
be doomed in this 10 grievous disappointment
There il no dissension no difference of sentiment
in the Wing party Of this State which the State con
vcntion will not settle. There may be differences
as 10 men, but none upon principle. Cool, calm
dclibcraton, and the decision of the majority will
settle all that. The nominations once fairly made
by a convention representing the whole party, will
enlist the support of that party at the polls let the
Wings everywhere see 10 II noc, that this support
shall be organized vigorous, and rcsolute and thew
may rest assured il will be cfTectual
Edcts Of such violent character have been ia
sued at Gseta, TO be promulgated at Rome that the
French authorities have refused 10 promulgate
them.
AZ the attack on the works Of Monosir by the