The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-17

| There could little Else be expected Than that the
administration Of Gen. Taylor would find In tho or-
position prints much oil thai personal luminosity, and
acrimonious feeling, BY which they have ever been
distinguished but TAR the acts OF the adninislrs
ton have been marked by 50 great wisdom and
discretion that the Union with all It's partisan
rhncor can SEQ but little 10 censurc, and directs
It's hostility rather 10 antcipalions Than the realities
before H.
The personal popularity Of Gen. Taylor Is steadily
progressing His brilliant careern Mexico was bold
YET tempered with great discretion, and BY calm
and wise judgment. With u mind ma,uied BY age,
his experiences In his sphere OF duties will find
him governed by the same lofty aim, the same hon
esty and irankness OF character, and equal wisdom
and discretion.
The eminent statesmanship, the exalted character
OF MIR, Clayton, and his acknowledged utility,
assure Us that the counsel and the aid the Presi-
dent viii receive, will be calculated to strengthen
and increase the support the administration will
OBTAIN from The moderate and rejecting portion OF
| all parties.
The temper OF the public mind is favorable 10
fair, moderate md impartial administration OF the
general government-an administration seeking hon
orable ends by honorable means.
The gentlemen, too, associated with Mr.. Clayton,
are men. Of ability and high character, and acknowl-
edged private worth. Little any associated with the
partisan acerbilies Of the past they too will be pru-
dent and conciliatory, and guided by disinterested
purposes and elevated sentiments will find warn,
response In the best wishes Of people tired Of polt-
cal management ind political bitterness.
| They, however cannot hope 10 escape the evils at
tendant upon all administrations especially one sue
oeedng such political juggling and deprayiy as have
marked imany Of the past. Personal dsappoint-
menis," says an excellent writer, There must be-
party dissatisfaction there must be- opposition and
clainor, and Misrepresentation Of polincal adverse
ries there inust be. These have attended every i'd
nipisration. They are the inevitable results, grow
Ing out Of the exercise OF power and the dispense
| ton OF patronage"
/ Ii, however In all OF these the administration ID
governed as we feel assured II will be-, by sincere
~. IL. ,fiSh u,Ir
every reasonable consideration in tile distribution o.
Office, II viii commend itself 10 The support o.
the people, and the more especially If In all II il
governed by single aim 10 advace the true and the
best interests oil the country securing ability honesty
and fidelity In the service oil the public.
The Wing party is differently constituted from lis
opponent. The latter has, 10 the exercise OF power
but TO avoid opprobrium, and even in that Il car
/ stand what the other cannot. The former must ac
| SO as 10 command approval. There is circnmspec,
| ton necessary Ia the one, that has been nlmos
! wholly disregarded by The other. Such acts al
marked the administration OF Mr.. Polk would have
sunk the Whlg party where, os Mr.. flanagan said
1.-THE hand OF resurrection would never have reached
In" s
| We are persuaded that in the good sense Of Gen
Taylor, and the wisdom and ability Of his cabinet
fere Is material for wise administration lone that
lhoweyer and by whom assaed, will yet command
respect and the warm approval OF the people. W.
feel assured that such niIds will travel no winding
or devious paths that they can have no purposes bu
| patriotic, and not dictated 10 by any convention
platforms exhibited 10 the eye, bur intangible TO th'
touch, they will act circumspeety, deliberately anc
dscreetly and will look for their support the SOUND
common sense Of the country.
/ We IRE gratified to perceive that the people are
disposed everywhere TO repose from the political ami
moslties and inhamed political prejudlces Of The past
and to turn their attention inward TO the improve
ment of their socal condition and the development
OF their natural resources.
The s0itening influence OF the new era is coming
over the public press Instead Of seeking entirel,
arguments TO sustain or elevate political partisans
its efforts are beginning to be BIS rbed with the i'm
mediate interests of society, md the Improvement o.
the physical and moral condition of the people. New
enterprises rev avenues to trade, commerce and
wealth, are aklng the place Of criminatisn and re-
examination, and generous emulation in inrtherlne
and commencing projects full Of benefits in the iu
ture Is succeeding 10 billtr denuncinlion and poit
| cal hatred.
II is the hafhlnger OF better times, of nober and
better aspirations, Of a glorious future.
On may It come 10 ill our countiy's fame
With all that's glorious in glorious name
A people wise, and prosperous and free,
Strong, npd united In one destiny.
/ Mobile Adoerlissr Nh inst