The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-08

Ths whig Press and shs Aassrisa mlssssa. Y ~
The Taylor whg party continues true to the instincts
Of ancient federalism II is manifesng through il
presses had before manifested through this admnis
aton that adheres to the federal love for the monar-
chica institutions OF Europe In making these manifest
aons il shows further that is still faithful to the dis
honest tactics by which federalism has sndsavored. since
the days OF the elder Adams to dupe and mislead the
people by false issues. $3.50 I,
twill be recoected that. during the lasi week. Gen
Cass made speech his resolution previously intro.
duced. nstructng the Senate's Committee on Foreign
Affairs to inquire into the expediency Of aboshng the
Austrian mission General Casss speech was able. elo-
quent. and to the point; and his words will find an echo
IN the hearts Of the people But in every direction the
wing press has assailed Gen Glass; and has proved BY
nose assaults that the OF the wing party for the fall
OF Hungary Were but crocodes tears General Casss
movement had for its object to make plain 10 the world
that the sympathes Of the American people had been
enlisted in the Hungarian cause-to make plsin our
adherence Of the cold blooded murders which have
been perpetated by Austria in order TO perfect her
conquest Hungarian independence, and TO throw
in the balance against such conduct the moral force
which the United States now exerts among the m.
lions Of the world The true explanation Of the conduct
Of the whg press is to be found in those friendly feelings
which the wing party has always cherished for the inst
utions Of the Old World. and for legitimacy conserva-
ism, and "the divine right Of kings" to rule Those
friendly feelings have been abundantly exhibited BY the
consistent affection which federalism has ever manifested
for the crowned heads Of Europe, and by the constant
hostility under the garb Of conservatsm-which
II has borne to the Of freedom and OF popular
rights Il has exhibited those feelings by contending al
ways for centralizag infuences-for those measures
which tend to break down the power Of the people, and
to build up the power Of capital by prostratng the labor
Of the peopefo class legislation, and for special priv
leges Il shown in its reasonable adherence to
Great Britain during the last WARM its maintenance OF
British claims in Oegonin it's keen sympathies for Mex
co-n its superserviceable zeal in protecting Span
sh eolonyn its subserviency British pretensions in
Central America-and in its indifference TO the fate OF
Hungary and Rome, and of the other European States
which were struggling to throw off the yoke Of legit
macy and maintain their independence.
Having these things in mind, were sure that
the wing party would manifest its Incorporating hos
tilty TO the proposition OF General Cass TO abolish the
Austrian mission. We curious only to see the man
ner and the mode in which that Incorporating hos
tily would be manifested. We knew from our knowl-
edge Of wing in former times that the wing
party afraid to accomplish its objects openly and
directly We knew that il would, with all its desire to
uphold Austria, shrink from the popular Indignation
which would be provoked by the open avowal Of such
purpose. Now the riddle is solved Most of the whig
presses go back to former times. and ask why did
refuse TO hold diplomatic intercourse with the nations
which divided Poland and with Turkey for her cruees
in Greece The answer is plain and apparent. The
omissions Of the past excuse for present deln
quences. Turkey was punished at Navarino bye
heavy Judgment But the condition of the word y
has changed since those days Civilization and in
provement have made rapid strides Deeds which were
justified by popular sentiment fifty years or even
twenty years ago not justified. but condemned and
held in abhorence now. But there is another con-
'deration. With the change in the condition Of the
World, the position OF America has been changed We
IRE longer weak derided. and without influence.
Within the last ten years nation has become TO be
acknowledged the great fact of the nBeteenth century
We nation of twenty three millions, and we
rave influence the people Of Europe which b
rot to be rdiculed With this change in positions our
iuies and responsibilities have become changed. Our
freedom. happiness, and prosperity. have induced TIE
,eope rise up against abuses and endeavor initiate
our great example We would be false 10 ourselves.
alse to the principles which we have established. and
alse TO those who have followed the beacon we have
sised. il do not throw the full weight Of our moral
influence against the oppreysor. when he is stepped in
Hood and reeking with crimes and cruetes which shock
he feelings Of humanity. ras sessgA y,
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