The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-08
The First Year.

our poHcal opponents seem constantly to be laborng
under some morbid hallucination Of mind II was but
the other day that the ustrious leader Of the wing par
ty-the shrewd and sagacious man who stands at the
head Of the Websters, the Cays, the Berriens, and
other distinguished lights Of the party-Gen Taylor him
self--solemny affirmed in speech, or was made to az
firm in what printed for his speech. during his late
visit Virginia, that he had honestly and faithfully re.
deemed all his pledges, and had prescribed nobody for
opinions sake. We have no doubt the honest old man
believed what he said but only proved to the country
that his mind laborng under strange and remarka
bic haucnationa hallucnaton so utterly at variance
with the facts to make his assertion not only ncredi-
BILE, but ridiculous The press of the wing party seems
to be laboring under haucnation equally as strange
and ridiculous with regard to the of the admins
raton during its first year. and the increasing popular
ity OF Gen. Taylor. Of that character is the following
paragraph, W hch we find in the Boston Atlas:
FOURTH MARCH --one year ago today General Tay.
Tor naugurated President OF the United States and
his responsible and trying duties has been acceptable in
an eminent degree 20 the people OF the whole Union We
regrets act the contrary every one feels glad that
he contribute his aid elect him. General Taylor is
this day popular than he was one year ago He
is whig, honest man. and all respect and honor
him. &
A much better estimate OF the success OF the admins
raton and Of the popularity of Gen Taylor we find in the
following brief but graphic review OF the political histo.
ry Of the first year Of the administration which we copy
from the Pennsylvania
TWELVE TAYLoRfsM Yesterday the present
Uns
political world abroad IL has been year of
transpired since he last tides OF March viii show has the
element has been work In this country also What
advance we have made within that period and the
basb In nd not In If tha
measures OF the administration now In power-has, in a
policy which took It's rise In the of James K Polk
Everywhere the marked medocrty Of the incumbent Of
s sss ond bs on III. ng
more conspicuous pervades all the branches Of the govern
bo.s h csnno. pc
has stamped ineaceabe upon every de part
Of the public business and has made every act OF
the administrator either bunder or a noIy There i.
everywhere admitted the narrowing fact that great
constantly confessed with humiliation at every preside il
want that has revoutionized States and districts
neutral. Or enemies u those who should hnvs bsee
champions and friends OF the President Democrats and
beyond question: Bo sea9s tie Sa Of sSeS
state OF things the solid interests Of all The wings
necessarily be able and great man. he Is only sor.
rounded by able ministers for they sensible OF the
the absence q these gnae. in The high places
The democrats the other hand feel eby confirmed in
but with the spirit Of admonon 70 their predictions after
Gen Taylor was elected. ~
Ons year of Tayorism And what a year, What a
spectacle Utter iHcompetency any great ques
ton utter incapacy to face great crisis utter Igno
OF the and inclinatods OF the peoples and
in repeated instances, utter fogeulness of the panes
principles Of law and the most notorious presidents In
legislation In the present excitement the slavery qaes
tim, has indicated line Of settlement and deini
tive opinon bold ~ord from Gen. Tayior would haze
tied this question m neck but his advisers cling
uncertain and cowardly policy, and leave conjecture
what should not be matter OF the slightest doubt The
result is degree OF elimination and confusiona hos, Of
dangers and dssensonsn the highest degree threatening
TO the general welfare IL other features Of domestic al
fairs, the sad spirit has prevailed while
with foreign counties have been awfuy bunged and
directed. We need go into details Unfortunately the
whole country feels and knows that this subject one
for dputaon denial One year OF TayIofsm however
proves how much the county may suffer in four