The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-06
From The Baltimore american.

"The Democratic leaders," says the Washin gton
Union, speaking of General Taylor, cleared most
that he would administer the government in that
spirit of lberality and Cancellation which he had
promised, and that thus he would be the great in
strument OF dsorganizing their party, which would
cause them years of hard and patient labor TO re-
construct"
The Democratic LEADERS," no doubt, have their
own purposes and objects; and the Onion has
done well to segregate them from the masses The
patriotic and disinterested leaders here referred TO-
have reason to dread every thing in the conduct Of
the Administration which the country at large will
approve They ind a natural antagonism in all
those qualities that likely To give elevation and
dignity and usefulness to the Administration. The
public prosperity, under General Taylor iudicious
guidance, will be 10 them most unwecome. Their
best hopes Of advancement are founded upon some
prospective national calamity.
These worthy persons, whom the Union" 80
pOintedly designates, will not fail to do their ut
most, when they find that the Administration will
not commit errors for their benefit, 20 dstort Its
good actions into the worst shapes. The public has
had specimens Of the industry Of some Of them in
this way already. Noble empoymentin congenial
hands, They have their vocation-and shall they
not work IN IL! IL il simple business; they have
it in charge 10 defeat the Administration If they
can; and II follows very naturally, that in proper
ton the Administration grows in the public con
hdsnce, and gains strength with the people by the
wisdom and patriotism Of ts measures in such pro
portion IL must become 60 them object Of hatred
and OF bitter hostility. IL IL very well 10 have an
understanding on this point The " Union" has
been frank 70 some purpose in giving MS 10 know
what IL IL that the Democratic leaders" fear most
We might allude 10 the fairness of judging Of the
character and spirit Of General Taylor's Admins
traton before the appearance OF his first message "
Congress But TO wait for the development Of that
character and spirit might be TO lose the opportuni-
ty Of condemning. II Is safer 10 denounce in adj
vance. There is special advantage in prejudic-
ing the public mind at carly period; since Il will
be thus the better prepared 10 receive misrepresent
ations, and 10 give credence 10 oalumnies when il
shall become necessary 90 peryert facts after their
occurrence. The system seems well contrived az
an organization Of abuse. OF the hearty good will
with which the "leadcrs" are prepared 10 do their
estmable duties, there s no lack Of assurances Of
the most convincing kind.
The apprehension that General Taylor might be
the great instrument Of dsorganizing their party
gave much trouble, IL appears, 20 the ''leaders -
We are not without the suspicion that this very ap-
prehensiOn still exists and still troubles them They
have reason 10 dread the influence which a firm
and high toned Administration will have upon the
masses, whom they would fam control and keep
under discipline for other ends and purposes than
those Of the public service The process Of disor-
ganzatIon u in fact under way now. The elements
Of conservatism arc strongly disposed 10 follow their
true afiinities, and 10 break away from in assorted
combinations by which they have been too often
INSTRUCTED and fcttercd.