The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-10


aIhs Insoiesce OF Once"
While the presidential election was pending nothing
could exceed the meekness and modesy which charac-
tszed the professions Of noparyism Both to
ues and to men, il promised the utmost forbearance,
to the extent Of restoring the era of good feeling
Party lines be obltea.cd. and the two great par
ties which divide the country were to fraternze with
each other The Chief Magistrate was to exert no in
auence the deliberations of Congress- General Tay
or. if elected. was to confne himself strictly to his ex
ecutve duties and the country would be ruled only by
that legislation which the people, through their represent
atives. might demand.
With these pledges and promises General Taylor was
elected and since that period reapng the fruit Of
his election But even before be inauguraed he had
determined to interfere with the deliberations Of Con-
gress The slavery question. which had been agitang
public councils and exciting people, was before
Congress- and we taught expect it's final adjust
ment on satisfactory principles. Mr. Walkers amend.
ment to the general appropriation bill was as many
thought on the of its passage, when Mr.. William H.
Seward and Mr. Thomas Ewing. fresh from consulta-
ton with General Taylor ook hack and drove to the
Capitol" bent upon the defeat of Mr. Walkers PROPOSE
ton. Having arrived at the Capitol, Mr. Seward deter
mined to bring forward substitute for Mr.. Walkers
amendment But before he prepared one, he fortunately
found an amendment which had been drawn up by Mr.
Webster that satisfied him entirely. Mr.. Ewing the
co.ambassador, then left the whole matter in the
hands Of Mr. Seward, who had his new amendment
forced through the House Of Representatives, and
then, going the floor of the Senate, he in
sisted that no other measure should be permitted
to pass. Thus was Mr.. Walkers amendment defeat
ed At that time 1t was impossible to say whether
Messrs Seward and Ewing had acted in strict conformity
with General Taylors instructions, whether they had
auduenty used his name and his authority to prevent
an adjustment Of exciting and dangerous question II
was not to be presumed that citizen Of New York and
citizen Of Ohio-neither OF them member of either
house Of Congress, and having right appear in the
Hall Of Representatives the Chamber of the Senate only
BY be guilty Of the indecent efrontery
Of sending amendment to the Committee OF Ways and
Means. and Of insulting the Senate by insisting upon
particular line Of legislation Subsequent events have
strengthened this presumption, until it is fully confirmed
few days after, the name of Thomas Ewing sent
TO the Senate for confirmation as Secretary Of the Inte
nor, and William H. Seward. having made full state
ment Of his extraordinary interference with the delibea-
tons Of Congress, taken into the full confidence Of
the administration. and his friends in New York were
pers in the confidence Of Mr. Fillmore found necessary
to declare that the Vice President could not but feel him
self aggeved by the favors which had been showered
on his nval, MIR. Seward. Thus General Taylor en-
dorsed the acts of his emissares, Messrs Ewing and
Seward, and by his conduct admitted as clearly as if
words had been used that he authorized their conduct on
the Sd OF March.
But this is not all General Taylor, since his inaugu
ration, has carried out the policy which was commenced
by Mr. Seward. BY using all the authority vested in him.
in order to proleng the present conflict between the North
and the South, and in order fan the flames of the pres
ent agitation. His conduct since the 9TH OF March has
been bare continuation mere supplemental Mr.
Stewards conduct on the Sd Of March For what are the
acts' He has used all the power and influence OF his
position 10 prevent the adjustment of the slavery cues
ton. without committing himself on the one side or the
other. He sent Mr.. King to California 10 make assn
RANGES TO people the Pacific which he had no au
hony to make 50 that they might be induced apply for
admission into the Union. This having been accomplish
ed, and the necessity OF committal on the wmot Pro-
vso being removed for time, he urges that the territory
not included in the limits Of California should be left un-
cared for. prey to anarchy and confusion until their
suierngs should force them 10 follow the example OF
California In the meantime. Mr. Seward and his compeers
could continue their political existence by keeping up
dangerous agitation, that the Union might be brough,
10 peril, and the Taylor party might retrieve their fallen
fortunes by running up the flag Of the Union. and by
saving the confederacy from dangers which they had de-
Gberatey produced.
The conduct OF the party party in other matters has
been most Aagitous Not even week was permitted 10
sapse after General Taylor promised to look to honesty
capacity. and fidelity in appointments to and removals
from office. before he promised delegation from Penn
ylvania, that he would make personal services TO him
the test OF Official merit. and would distribute the bur.
dens OF Office among those who had sustained him for
the presidency and that he would divide the emouments
Of Office among the wings, democrats and natives who
had sustained him for the presidency according TO their
respective numbers Meek and modest no -partyism re-
ceved this strange declaration without murmur Of dis
APPRECIATION. The election over the spoils had
been won and the people had no further voice in the
natter and Taylorsm sneered at those whs thought that
solemn promises sacred, and who commended that
General Taylor should regard his pledges Of moderation
and iorbearance. Soon the guillotne was put into
active operation, and the organs Of paysm denounced
with eu words all who dared to complain Of the breach
Of good faith Weakness gave way to insoence, and men
were reminded Of sedion laws, and democratic presses
were threatened with prosecution for daring to hold up
me acts Of power to the indignation Of the people Sud-
Denly the public magistrate was invested with new