The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-19

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An Appeal for Quarter.
The administration. desparing Of making any further
successful defence against the batteries OF the democratic
opposition aayed against it, has run up the white flag
and cried for quarter Its organ, the Republic in long
article published Saturday last virtually admits that
the administration is beaten. and stands at bay,
ceivng the attacks Of its adversaes without ability
disposition to prolong the conflict defend itself II APP
peals to the opposition to desis warning them Of the e
feet which their continued assaults will have upon for
eign nations. The argument which the organ substan
tally puts forth this point is. that Notwithstanding
weak, feeble, and imbece President and cabinet have
succeeded in getting into power. through the instrument
tally Of the grosses fraud, falsehood. and deception
and having gotten into power by such means, they have
exhibited their hitter ncompetency to manage the affairs
Of the goyemmentthe great party, embracing majority
Of the nation, must desist from the task, by means
welcome one Of showing up their frauds to the abhor
Of the American people, and her ncompetency to
their contempt. because, forsooh, foreign nations may
look upon the state of things thus exhibited as disgrace
TO our great republic.
If, however they should form such an opinion of us
which, by the way, would not be very consistent in
them, having at their head Kings and Queens STEPPED
in dssoluteness. profgacy, and crmeit would not be
very different from that which is entertained by large
majority OF the American people The American people
themselves believe that this administration obtained pow
by false preences, and solemn pledges, the part OF
its head, which have since been openly and wanionly
violated They believe also that its head, General Tay
lor, he himself has frequently admitted, in conse
quence of his very moderate capacities, his limited educa
cation and former habits Of life his meagre knowledge
OF public affairs, and his want of acquaintance with
public men, incapable of performing the duties of the
high Office which he nomnaly fills and is obliged to de-
vove them upon irresponsible cabinet They believe
ALSO that the present cabinet instead of governing their
conduct by those patriotic AMI elevated sentiments and
principles which should control intrused with the
desnies of the greatest republic Of modern times, have
adopted policy in the administration Of the government
double dealing and deceptive in its domestic bearings
and trucking and subsequent in its dealings with foreign
powers The American people believe all this Of the
present Administrations and they believe, too, that it is
great evil upon the country, and blot upon popular
institutions And with such views respecting the pres
administration and its conduct how they to pre-
the imposition upon the country OF another similar
the existing cabinet are not exposed and held up the
derison, well as The condemnation OF the people.
no grateful task TO us 10 be obliged hold up the
view OF the people the true character and conduct Of the
present administration, in order hatthey may behold the
great which they committed in eevang il to power.
and avoid similar in future Acknowledged (and
now very generally ADMITTEDLY NcAPAcrrY has been ee-
waited the head OF the administration. Now, how
we TO avoid similar misfortune but TO expose the pre-
sent one The possession OF the government has been
obtained by the party in power by
FRAUDULENT PLEDGES, which have since been reckessy
violated and thus public confidence in the veracity and
honesty OF public men has been greatly shaken il not
wholly destroyed Now, how is such conduct to be
punished and such evil consequences flowing from il
prevented, except by boldly aagnng the perpetrators Of
the fraud at the bar Of the people, and demanding their
condemnation
As a consequence Of the success OF the scheme
OF making false preiences and fraudulent pledges
with view TO deceive the people, rRREsPoSsI-
BILE GOVERNMENT has been established in this coun-
try, contrary 10 the letter and spirit Of the con-
stution That sacred instrument takes il for granted
that the people viii elect the chief mags-
tracy OF the Union who is qualified direct and con-
troll BY his intelligence and will the administration
OF the government II contemplated the possibility
that any chosen TO that dgnhed and exalted station,
would sit and vote equal in the cabinet OF his own
creaton-thai he would submit all the great affairs OF
Stale to the action and decision OF that irresponsible
clave and that he would virtually throw the appointing
power into the hands Of that caba by requiring all sppca
tons for Office TO pass first through some one OF s indvd
ua members And never contemplated that the President
OF the United States would be who could not sp
precise his true position and dutes but would content
himself with the honors, dgniiies and emouments OF
the Office leaving IFS actual and responsible duties TO be
executed By body Of unknown the constitution
and irresponsible TO the people On the contrary. that
instrument contemplated the OF all this II sup
poses the filling the Office will be- in fact, The Pres-
dent OF the United States that he shall possess the
mind and the viii 10 guide and control the admnistra
lion Of the government; and that he viii boldly and hon
esty bold himself responsible Congress and the peo
pie for the faithful performance Of his duty Now, how
are we TO expose the present state Of things in which the
country beholds virtual repeal OF the constitution regu-
aing the duties Of the President and the establishment
Of irresponsible caba guide direct and control the
administration in the place Of responsible Executive.
except BY spreading the facts before the people These
things may expose 10 ridicule in the estimation Of