The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-26

ttovl. 1ckditmeuL. C0liamer was Imposed the
President and the country chiefly through the same in
nuence The secret springs and moving causes In the
formation Of that singular and unique cabinet form in
called personal and political intrigue, in which no, onIy
General Taylor was duped, but his arch were
themselves imposed upon and deceived Mr. Clayton had
selected or acquiesced in the several selections in the
belief that he had secured devoted and sup
portefs, who would sustain and promote his personal
With materials like these for co.laborers much ADLER
head than the Secretary of States would have expert
enced difficulty. But the materials were to great ex
tent Of his own selecting, aided by men like roombs,
and designed as instruments 10 be employed rather than
equals to consult, advise, and direct He had himself
cosen acqaesced in the choice of that council and
adopted course OF conduct which, in his own words,
made his place mo bed OF roses" Aiming TO avoid RI
vas he had selected, acquiesced in the selection OF
interiors; and when wanting strength he sought assist
ance he found only weakness, lndecisiye, ye, amh
hous, he had from timdity and mpessbility submitted
to the more stern and uve but less elastic traits OF the
only associate whom he could not CONTROL and become
subordinate while assuming TO De the leader Fogetfu OF
bus country and the duties OF an honest statesman he had
exhausted his talents and his powers in idle effort to
revvify obsolete and decayed party. The effort had
arrayed against him and the administration majority OF
the country and brought censure, loss OF confidence and
dstrust before the Executive had yeniured publicly TO
disclose any policy. II not possible conceal from
public vigilance The designs entertained Of forcngupon
the country measures and schemes and party Tactics Of
ten and always rejected General Taylor had been elect
ed Tor no such purpose and in defeating the purposes for
which he was elected he and the executive council had
committed a fatal and irretrievable error.
II had been unprecedented by many democrats that the
wings taking lessons from experience would endeavor
to pursue an honest policy and be faithful to tho pledges
gwen also to the honest demands OF public expeca-
ton. This was IN the interim between the election
and the Inauguration. Little was then known Of the
good sense, integrity and rmness, he might, though IN
lifted by EDUCATION, BY experience knowledge OF public
affairs, have established strong and popular adnnistra-
ton. To have done this, the policy of Washington,
which was declared would be the exenrar was the only
one to be pursued The first minds OF both parties should
have been called to his council and BY obanng their OPP
posing opinions all important questions, he would, If
possessed OF good common sense. have understood
ures requiring his action in all their bearings. Such
administration would not have been acceptable 10
trcme OF either party; and this the assigned
reason for setting aside old leaders, but would have
received the confidence and rightly conducted, the
did support OF the people. disruption Of parties TO
greater less extent might have followed, and
sues appeared terminating probably in the marked differ
ence that always has and will divide under fed
erative sysemof cenrass and republicans. they
are now called, wings and democrats The advantages
of such state of things 10 themselves party by
which some alterations would have been caused and
new associations formed had been seen and felt by the
principal conslraiors who sacrificed their old leaders
while out OF power; but the moment they clothed
with authority, all their previous wise resolutions and
solemn pledges were forgotten dsregaded, and they
FASTENED TO surround the President with exclusive pirt
sans Of narrow intellect and contracted views. Their
party victory became again party failure, made such by
themselves Instead OF going forward and completing
what they bad commenced, and in which they had been
sustained while the country believed them sincere, they
had the moment they obtained power, falsied their pro-
LESSONS and rerograded to old errors and condemned
theories, These deceptons practsed regal governments
and among heartless courters with success are deg
ding 10 American statesmen, and will never receive the
sanction or approval OF republican people Those who.
indulge in such Righteousness borrowed from the worst
practices OF other and different govepents neither
suit their own true interests rightly understand the
genius OF our people or institutions
In organizing the administration parsanshlp triumph
ed over wisdom aud prudence. The wing managers had
defeated their old and tried leaders by reachery and in
Tgue and they had defeated their old opponents by SINH
they omitted TO Having by psrjy obtained pow
er, was not surprising that they failed to compose diff
erences Men who are oblivous to the obligations Of
truth, would not be mindful OF their duty the people
They mIsook both their position and duty Elevaion TO
place gave them no control public sentiment nd
viduai oPin,on nor was i any part OF their duty to at
tempt IL by their acts they would be Judged The pro-
scrption from or bestowment OF Office could not induce
the country to sanction wrong condemn right prnc
pie All attempts to build up or sustain party BY pat
onage had ever proved failures and every administration
which had relied on this as principal element. became
odous in public estimation. This administration relied
on no other The comparatively few. and most OF them
necessary changes made By OF the best and most
successful administrations had always been attended with
difficulty, and proved the most assaabe points oil attack
and The most embarrassing to defend In the exercise OF
tins delicate yet essential Junction. both Je ersoa and
Jackson had acted with caution and forbeaance, viola
ting no pledges or expectations, making their appoint
inenis conform 10 what they believed the interest of
The country, and always subsidiary and incidental pub
lie measures
Herein the democrats, and democratic administrations
had always differed IRON their opponents, and the
trast between them was broad, marked, and distinct
lhe wings were clamorous and boiserous every
removal made by democrats, denouncng each regardless
oil the cause, as prosecuting and barbarous AMI that
they, II Entrusted with power, would never be guilty of
such abuse On the other hand the democrats, whether
IN or out OF power maintained the right OF the admins.
on TO select It's own agents, and the necessity OF changes
IN some OF the more confidential and important trusts Tor
political considerations alone Such the professions
and positions OF the respective parties.
In practice the democrats hal acted consistently with
their Professions without carrying them TO extremes
while the wings, with inconsistency and Tecklesness hat
always violated their pledges, disfegarded their avowed
principles, aud exercised their authority with unsparng
and vndcnve maleyolence. Never had this shameless
prostitution and abuse OF power been stronger exenpl
raion during which period. Notwithstanding their pro-
esaiions before election more removals made Than
during any twenty years Of democratic administrations
ms exhibition OF IDsiHcery, contfasied with the mder
conduct but frank declarations OF the democrats carried
conviction TO the country, and had is ghtfu moral in
iuence The democrats complained less OF the proscnp
Ion, rah severe, and ruthless was than OF The fraud
and mendacity disclosed by men in elevated positions,
md Entrusted with the nieres, and gnarianshp OF the
laion. The conduct Of the aduinistIalio with
Justification, and was left without other than par
'an defenders, destitute OF character influence The
ac that the party in power had practsed fraud upon
he country-that the conspratofs had deceived their
Did eadesand that the promises made by fe President
Ind hrs supporters were all insincere deprived them OF
hat moral force which constitutes the great element OF
rength TO party or an administration. Even favones
IND paftlsans felt the insecurity and instability
y tneir position with such principals and leaders No
was 70 De placed on the promises pledges,
~ iah oil The administration, the universal opinion
country where. wiihOuf the snsfusniog nouusr nj