The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-17
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Taylor Waking Jap.

country, Gen. Taylor is at last beginning to wake
up from the deep sleep OF indifference apparent
indifference in which hehas been lulled, and may
probably In very few days or weeks act with his
own instincts, his own good sense and energy,
instead Of pursuing any longer the drowsy course
and bad councils of MS incompetent cabinet.
The account CHI has been furnished us states
that the deba' In Congress, and the speeches of
the different members of both houses, have now
begun to produce their natural effect on the good
sense and characteristic qualities of Gen. Taylor,
in their proper way. At the beginning of the pre-
sent session, not one, even of those who were the
highest in the land, could venture to approach
Gen. Taylor on the subject of his cabinet, without
meeting with sudden and emphatic rebuff to any
attempt representing the true state of things The
Presidents character is kind, benevolent and con-
hdIng. His cabinet advisers, throughout the past
year, had taken all possible pains to smooth down
the difficulties OF public affairs to HIM, and to take
ali the trouble and turmoil of organizing affairs
and making appointments off his hands. Gen.
Taylor himself knew and acknowledged his gene
raj inexperence in political matters, and his entire
unacquaintance with public men, those who were
the most fit to conduct and carry on the new or
ganization. In consequence Of this feeling, he
some quarter, and he considered himself, there
fore, bound in good faith to support his cabinet,
and the men he had at first selected, in all their
doiDgs and sayings, against all opposition.
These honorable sentiments confined the General
within the sphere and mind OF the cabinet, such as
IT was in spite OF all their folly in every public act
they engaged in-their incompetency in foreign
negotiations, their nJudicious selections of appoint
ments, their outrageous nepotism and every posi-
bic weakness and folly which could be committed
10y men ignorant of public affairs. This disposition
of The General towards such a cabinet, was gene
rally observed on the first meeting of Congress
Even the attempts of members of Congress to UNI
deceive the President as TO the character and con-
dlct Of his official advisers, met with instant
opposition, and IN some cases with rebutfs almost
amounting 10 rudeness, though kindness is the
fredominating characteristic of General Taylor.
OF late, however, since the unceasing troubles
and agitations in both houses Of Congress, extend
ing their commissions 10 every point Of the Union,
and since be has seen the impossibiliy of carrying
on Ike government and the business 0: the nation
Gndt. he couEsSls and advice Of such mixed a1d
confused cabinet, he begins at last TO doubt in the
absolute perfection OF the men he first selected,
aid 10 inquire whether their counsels, and the
policy they have pursued, have been the wisest or
inost proper. lie begins TO listen TO the honest
sentiments and opinions OF members Of both
houses Of Congress, and TO open his eyes TO the
numerous indiscreiions, at the least, which they
have goEe On in committing their public capa-
city.
The FIRST fact which went TO wake up his mind,
cad hioh showed that ns own views, # acted
upon, were better than theirs, to which he gave
wsy, was the rejection OF Mr.. Webb for the high
Office for which he was selected by the cabinet
a rejection, with the awful minority Of only seven
in favor Of il. The General himself had always
opposed this appointment, but he was over
ruled by their worse opinion and the bold.
ness and infaiuaton with which they believed
they could ed in causing the confrma-
ticn 10 be carried. This rejection, with such an
awful vote sgaissi his cabinet, produced quite
reyulsion in the mind OF the President and since
this important fact, we understand he has been
listening, day by day, with more attention to the
rtmousirances Of members Of Congress, and from
hrs friends throughout the couatry, against the in
efficiency Of the men and measures Of his cabinet.
This matter Of The slavery question, In particular,
has helped to opcn the eyes Of the President, when
he the sort Of persons in the North with whom
HE cabinet are closely-llIed, into whose arms they
have thrown themselves for support, and the de-
plerable results in Congress which their vacilla-
ting and waverne course has produced.
The information we have lately received In re-
terence to the happy revolution working IN the
Generals mind in relation to his cabinet, re-
eeivts confirmation from some articles which
have lately appeared in the Washington Reppb-
nc, Within the last few days, paper which Is
well known TO be under the special control of
the personal friends OF the PresidSst, headed
by Mr. Built, the editor. and Colonel Bliss, the
private Secretary. The fret article 81 this kind
was one containing denunciation OF the Ner
Yo,k T,ibvrs and the follies and dangerous as
well as most airocious principles conveyed, day BY
dsy in the sponds noes from abroad. and in the
editorials manufactured at home, Of that wing and
socialist journal But the most striking indication,
Is an important article contained in the RePsblsc
Of last Friday morning, commenting in the Sc
verett terms upon the recen, speech Of Mr.. seward
IN the Senate, and the a,rocous doctrines adj
vanced by that individual in favor Of negroes, and
cf the general emancipation. ss soon ne possible,
Of ell that class Of population in the Southern
Stsns. The seventy, the point the sarc lsm, ia
the article Of the Rpsbte, will strike with dismay
end terror such men as Thurlow Weed and all
the cofoio Of those fanatics who, in this state.
have placed themselves at the head Of that portion
Of the people the most conservative in principle,
and who are usually called the whig party.
We never expected to see the Washington Re-
ypblsc assume the tone j, has done. We look ppon
Il az an indication Of the commencement Of a hipay
revolution Of sentiment ia the mind Of General
Taylor, and il inspires us with the hope Of per-
feet change, from this moment, in the constrac-
ticn Of his cabinet, as well az Of the party, policy.
and the administration. We have our hopes, aud
our information tends to coahrm the same. that
General Taylor will yet take the reins in his own