The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-03
DAILY NATIONAL WING.
WASHINGTON, D. G.
MORNING, JANUARY 3, lsi9.
THE FUTURE.

THE FUTURE.
The future, for our own beloved country,
is big with hope that all things will censor,
together for the'greatest good to the greatest
number On the 18th Of March, m an who
has the confidence Of nine-tcnths of his
countrymen, political opponents as well as
political friends, will assume the manage
ment of public affairs, 1t has been long
time since the occupant of the Presidential
chair has entered upon his duties, with such
strong hold upon the affections of the peo-
pie of all pastics, as is enjoyed by Gen.
Taylor. 1t is mighty element in a sue
ccssiu administration Of public atiairs--this
thing Of confidence IN advance, particularly
when it is SO richly merited as in the case Of
the President elect, by his previous deeds.
Regarding the advent Of the new President
in this light only, there is every reason to
hope for good results; but this is not all
It's not the only vantage ground occupied
by Gen, Taylor. Ills character is much
more reliable basis for hope in the future,
than the fact Of his popularity. The latter
is an evanescent thing but mans charac-
ter, when it has been tried and proved in
the fiery ordeal Of the battle field, through
almost half a century Of life, is the high
est possible human security for his continue
ing 10 do well, Gen. Taylor comes into
power with Just such character, and we
feel justified, inview Of this fact, in predict
ing brilliant and happy future for the coun-
try, during his approaching term Of service.
We know there is one question that will
probably come up for settlement, while he is
4 President question full Of difficulties and
indeed almost dangers to our common coun-
try but we have abiding faith, that, so far
as he is concerned, his counsels and conduct
will serve to bring mems minds TO the rcali-
cation Of the great truth, that there is no
question Of greater importance than the pre-
servation of the Unon---that The Union must
be preserved When this truth is once more
perceived by the public mind, there will no
longer be any difficulty in settling the ques-
ton to which we have alluded, or any other
question, no matter now important. The
masses have confidence in Gen. Taylor's
honesty, patriotism and wisdom, and when
they shall come to hear his voice amid the
storm Of passion, saying: The Union must
and shall be preserved, they will heed it,
and constituents and representatives every
where will pause and reconsider before they
act. Indeed, we believe that, this ques-
| ton will take on another and an entirely
harmless phase, the very hour after the new
administration shall be installed. The popu-
lar confidence now enjoyed by the President
elect, will be increased by the character Of
the heads of Departments whom he will call
around him, and the country will at once sac
and feel, that with moderate, firm and honest
counsels in the Federal Executive, there
will be nothing to fear nothing to apprehend.
Once more, shall we have an Executive,
whose necessary influences will be exerted
to do good, toquiet passion, to restrain vio-
lence, TO counsel prudence and TO encourage
public virtue. In the presence of such
counsels and deeds, the spirit Of disunion will
hide its horrible head, and men will begin to
approach the settlement Of the difficult qucs-
ton of@hich we are speaking as their fore
! fathers did. II the latter, in its presence,
could so far sink it out Of sight, as to pro-
ducc a union, surely it only needs little
calm reflection to enable the people of the
present day to preserve that Union, inspite
Of that same question. They will have a
powerful example before them, in the acts
and counsels Of the President elect, to in
duce them to remember, that the Union is
all in all.
But come what may, we rely upon the
new President to be adequate to meet every
emergency as it ought to be met. His wis
dom will be justified, He has great abors
before him, but he will execute them all in a
becoming manner, and SO as to receive the
! applause OF the good and the honest. Truth
in The inmard parts, will once more be re-es-
tabshed in high places, II this country
shall realize no other blessing but this one,
will it not amply repay for the elevation Of
Gen. Taylor to the presidency, and justify
the wisdom Of the people in their choice -
No man will say--nav.
"1sinccrtly trust the administration Of Gen Tayo may
be a. bright and glorious his triumph has been signal