The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09
THE ADMINISTRATIONS

That portion of the Taylor party, which is composed
ofmen entertaining free principles and 0ho brought
into the support of the nomination by the promise, that
those principles would be sustained by the party already
begin TO trembe at the consequences of their
The wing party OF the North has always heretofore pro,
iessed TO be opposed the extension of slavery, and TO
Its existence wherever the general government has the
cono and The argument most urgent against the Free
Soil movement was, that the wing party would do all for
the of freedom that any party could do. They
have also declared the preponderance, given TO the
South in the appointments 10 office, great wrong in
asmuch as ii gave the power Of the government into
the hands of minority of the people, with interests adj
TO those of the majority, and to the principles of
our government. To remedy this abuse, has been de-
cared one of the leading objects be attaised by their
accession to power.
Yet what do we see, on Gen. Tdylor's coming into
office Are there any indications that the policy of the
government is to be changed in these respects We
see none. The composition OF the Cabinet Is always
looked to, pregurng the policy OF the administration;
and for his cabnent Gen. Taylor has selected four out
Of seven from the Slave States three of whom are of
the most ultra upholders OF the slave system and the
fourth is avowed advocate of Cahoun'S compromise
OF the three members from the Free States, Meredith
southern in his sympahies, and that fact it is beev,
ed he his selection as he has not been accustomed
to political life Thomas Ewing is man OF strong tai
ents, but has never shewn any disposition interfere
with the abuses of the slave power, but on tho other
hand understood TO have been original Taylor man.
in preference 10 northern candidate. This leaves only
member of the cabinet, Judge Colamer of Vermont
fair representative of the northern feeling on tbes
questions and he, though man of respectable talents
has not mind of that high order which will exercise
controlling influence in such cabinet
So much for the composition of the cabinet Them
the inaugural speech, which wa, looked forward TO-
with hope that 1t might justify the promises that were
made, contains not word to sustain thai hope but in
stead, hints partial surrender of the rights of free>
dom. And, we hear it mora than limited, that, in the
cabinet arrangements the just claims of the North have
been grufiy met, and disposed of in manner deeply to
wound the feelings of those who had abored for Gen.
Taylor promotion ID :he hope that he would carry out
the principles of the Alison letter, according to the
Northern Interpretation of it.
There is reason to believe, Also that Ge1 Taylor will
disaPPoint those who supported him for the purpose
restoring, substantially the tariff OF 1872 This is in
ferred from casual remarks of his and particulars
y from the tone of his pa friends as well as
from the composition of his cabinet.
Judging, thea, from all that has yet ranspred, we are
and more confirmed in the faith that the North.
and the of Freedom have nothing to hope from
Gen. Taylor. What is obtained for them from his ADJ
mintra.ion will be wrung from it by the strength OF
popular opinion. Let that opinion then, he cherish
ed and strengthened in the right direction for therein is
only safety.