The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-02
New Administration.

On Monday next, (lhe 4.h coming on
Sunday is the day Gen. Taylor will take
the oath OF office as Presiden, Of this srea,
Republic. A new order Of things. we
hope, will take place. We desire to see
the Government, brought, back to the palmy
days Of Washington, Jefferson, Madison
and Monroe, when the Government was
administered for the good OF the people,
and no, for the benei Of The Office. holder.
g. To the victor belongs the spoils ;" was
not then heard IN all The land, but officers
were selected for their capacity, their hon
es,y and their faithiulness to the Cons'i,u.
ton. Such things we expect from Gen.
Tay Tor, and if We have not been deceived
IN his previous character, he will not dis.
appoint us. A contemporary, neutral pa.
per with Wig sympathies,-makes the
following remarks relative TO the incoming
administration
Viewing the position Of Gen. Taylor
in regard TO The quality Of his admihis,ra.
ion, the structure of his character, bis
freedom from individual responsibilities
his moderation, his sound judgment his
republican principles, his olesrness Of all
fanaticism, pledges or combinations, " hat
may not be expected Of his Administration !
In his political opinions he is moderate,
but dociied-a communicate, but not a
propagandisi. Tha, he will form a cabine,
Of believers in the same faith, may be Ia.
ken for granted; but that he will avoid
fanatics Of all cieeds, may be equally con-
coded. Without knowing more Of his pur
pose than any disinteres,ed person may
gather from wha, has been published to
the world, We would infer tina, it will be
his ann TO gather around him 10 the high
places Of the Government, statesmen Of the
highest reputation for integrity, talents
and experience-bu first Of all integrity.
This done, the business Of making laws for
The people and shaping the domestic poll.
cy Of the nation, will be left 10 fuller mes.
SUN 'Hah u HnS oCCu NNC CuslbHi VI ldlS W
leave it, where the constitution Of the L.
States placed it-with the Congress OF the
Republic.
Z" Ii We have not misconceived Gent
TsyloI's character, he will endeayor to
make his administration memorable on &C
coun! OF the good il does, rather than from
briliancy in doing il. He will adhere to
the landmarks Of safety IN preference 10
trying unknown or doubtful theories. He
will be conten, 10 see the people happy,
rather than run the risk Of collapse By es.
citing them TO ecs'scy. We take it for
,ran'ed that he will promote public morals
BY examples Of official probi,y q, the sea,
IF Government. Tba, be will Undue, into
office men Of solid attaiumen,s, OF acknou!.
edged worth, Of substantial in,eres, in SO.
cie,y, and Of old fashioned honesty and
that this principle. begun at the cspit,j,
viii be carried cot through all the famiti.
caiiops of public duty. He will 20, lock
upon one halt Of the American people as
aliens 10 their own land, incapable Of pub.
&c trust and ua6, for executive employ.
nen,. Those Who live by the swoid
may die by the sword :" be, unless 70,
cause We doub, Il the capable officer ~iiI
feel the nigh, OF the Gove,nmen, upon
him. The pot house bra~ler, the open
elecIioneerer, and he who has abused his
office for party ends, may not choose to re
main IN Office under The incoming Admin.
ls,ration-it may save trouble if they car.
ry gu, their professions by voluntarily re.
signing but the country has need OF The
peaceful uprigh, and dllsenl public ser
want"
Candidate for Congress.