The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-16
TIE NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

Having stated In previous article our views res
pecting The administration which has Just expired
shall briefly SET forth opinion Of the future
conduct and principles OF that which has just COM
menced.
Gen. TAYLOR Is the first Precedent chosen for
many years who has attained his Office by vote
neasurably irrespective Of party. Knowing HIM to
| be Wing, the Wings themselves sustained him
without exaciing OF receiving pledge. Knowing
that he was not a Democrat, large numbers Of Dem
ocrals yet supported him. In the full conviction that
he would prove Just, honest, able and faithful chief
magistrate. We believe that Gen. TAYLOR will 60
far TO satisfy jhe expectations of both parties. We
believe that his administration will be- In respect
cardinal principles Of policy Whig at the same time
TINT his habual reverence for the popular viii, and
his boundess respect for the representative voice OF
the nation will deter him from urging the adoption
OF any strictly party measures, which are maniesfly
dstastefnl 10 The country. We believe TOO, that
Gen. TAYLOR will not employ the patronage Of his
office In the maintenance OF that ruthless and fero-
cious system OF prescription, Of which his predeces-
sors have sci reprehensble example, that recogni-
zng the Jefersonian standard OF illness for public
station, he will confer Office on the most worthy and
viii only apply the christening rod TO those who have
shainefully violated tho republican rule which for
bids the spendiary Of the Government 10 interfere
In the freedom of elections. Ii our popular fran
chises TO retain their full value they must be
nnfettered, and Gen. TAYLOR, we feel certain will
be memorable in his osiracsm Of those Federal ofi
GERS who have sought 10 coerce or suborn freemen
10 the support OF faction
Gen. TAYLOR will be an dependent President
independence Is one OF the predominant traits OF his
character. His firmness is only equalled by his
honesty. When he has once made up his mind and
he Is habtilally deliberate and prudent In resolve
the iniiexbility oil his determination Is proverbia
argument alone might affect his convictions. To
persuasion he is deaf and menaces he scorns. The
hoarse roar Of disappointed partsans, or the gentle
wheeling Of anxiona expectants, are alike wasted
upon him. This IL a striking quality OF our new
President, and II will lbe discovered by many who
reckon largely upon his kindness Of heart and be-
nevolence oil disposioin.
Gen. TAYLOR win be an honest President. His
perfect integrity aud uprehtness are such that he
will never deceive or mslead the country. That
which he says he will do-and he will neither say
nor do any Thing that can be pronounced morally
wrong when tested by the most rigid canon Of
ethica-In his incompatible honesty The nation may
calmly conide us In guardian Of her dignity and
| her happiness, who IL himself animated by the
most exalted sentiments of patriotism and justice
Gen. TAyIoa viii make an able President. Few
men enjoy larger share OF original good and
instructive sagacity than no. If he iaeks the expo
Renee OF those whose career has embraced all The
strange and stormy vicssudes Of political life he
| brings 10 the discharge OF his high functiotis
healthy and vigorous intellect, sterling common
sense, freedom from prejudice, prudence, selfcon-
troll, discretion, lie has surrounded himself with
the most capable advisers that the country offer,
and on questions for the solution OF which expo
renee must TO some extent be an Indispensable
aid he win be assisted by the Codnsels Of ripe
statesmen who have grown grey In the public ser
| vice. X.
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auspices. The Republic Is at peace, and prosperity
marks the commerce and the enterprise Of the coun-
| try One dark cloud alone obscures the brightness
of the political horizon and 1t may be- that BY wise
and patriotic action, Congress may have chased
| away that solitary portent Of gloom Should ills
hope, however, have failed, Gen. TAYLOR ulone, MS
| the embodiment of the public confidence Of the
whole country, can reconcile jarring sections and
impose restraint upon the fanaticsm Of ultraiss.
This accomplished, long and honorable career of
peaceful glory Is opened to us, and under the gui-
dance Of the Veteran Patriot and Hero, country
will proudly advance TO the fulhmsnt of her lofty
desliny.N. Orleans Bee, 7th inst.
can only say in general terms, that the Admins
tration will not be proscripfire. The President ex-
pects that who have prostituled their Offices TO
parizan purposes will have the delicacy TO resign
their situations. In case thoy de- not they must
receive the order 10 quit No mnn Of Incorporate
habits can hope to pass in Cabinet Council and the
temperate societies are now receiving large Access
sions TO their numbers. No editor of newspaper
will be made postmaster; the press is in no dan
ger of being subsidized heretofore; and editorial
post-ma viii no longer enjoy the privileges Or
showerng the country with their prospectuses.
There will be but few appointments made during the
present Session Of the Senate; and the ofce-seek-
ers are filling their credentials, packing their trunks
and packing off--N. Y. Mirror.