The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-10

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81 1he whig AGniinistrauon.
q NO administration Of tho affairs OF the General
9fdoYcrnmrnt Inns ever been subjected 10 scycrcr
test, norcTclcn.lcss and cause css persecution,
aoge iltgPerallve opPusltiun, than has tlat OF.
zachary aylvr; no one has stood The tcet bet
~ eNdufeq the prosecutions and the yiiuperation
WIN more patience and i has come forth from The
vruel unscathed. From the moment OF IFS election
8py the people, war E" 10 The biiter-end, whatever
y i@cc inc iuturo might wear" was proclaimed by
'hc lately dominant party. Inflated wth twenty
years possession OF vast power grown proud and
,afroea AT from baitcnng upon the public crib the
IS leaders OF Locoiocfacy, north and SOUTH erce-soi
4anatirsl aud southern ultfas, united 10 hunt down
2s-achafy laylOf ana his Administrations. Studi-
sously vlitying bis character berating his capacity
{icnylng even 10 him common sense and almost
1cohlmou honesty oi purpo e, charging him with
liehclency OF personal honcr, and inputipg falsc-
-4Aocd ANA deception 10 him, the heterogeneous
conpouEd OF malignant oppoaNon have never
1oea9ed to heap cnlumny upon calumny, and 10
Jump from false usaton 10 false accusation with
3naryellqus celebrity. Fake facts, false suggcsions
Mtu5c insinuaions, were the staple ingredients in
lsthe warfare Wagcd byhcyenal ;ribo agai!ast Zach
iIary Taylor and his Administration.
Conscious Of the integrity OF his motives, united
.twlth the same rnsophisticatcd patriotism ever
eharaeterizpg his long lie OF toll in his oountry's
5ervice General Taylor pursued ''thc tenor Of
sppon han as he had the hcxoan bullets and, trust
ding 20 lie "sobor second thought Of his country
ainen, he has discharged the high and arduous du-
lsues OF bis ohcc with ability, a iirlnness, and
gAonesty rarely witnessed since the duys of the
n early Presdcnts." lis Presidential chair has
iSeen 40 cushioned seat Of ease and freedom from
sscare. Questions full Of difficulty and danger at
,shome ana abroad, were left as legacy of trouble
FAnd responsibility 10y the preceding administration.
u The 'eyll deec5 that men do live after hem:n the
Eeyiis q! ms government terminate not with the
.forigin ofthem. They pernleate the system, cor
5ruptng all its vitality, and require discriminating
rmcuicinc 10 eradicate the disease and restore the
functions to their healthtul touc, Such has been
5stAe case IN this Administration; and, that thc coun-
Ary 10 now Tree from many Of its foreign broiis, is
1honored and looked up tothatit is we'll governed
S2nd prosperous at home, Is owing 70 the wisdom
sand sagacity OF the present rulers.
q The foreign policy pursued by General Taylor
aiias been founded upon tie principles OF Washing
4ton. me neutrality of the Government has been
aprcserVed andat atrong temptations TO violate it.
ne rights OF the country have been indicated, with
sdeclsion and energy, whenever called in question.
q ihs honor Of The nation remains un.arnishcd under
lthe charge OF him whose life has been often pered
4in It's deience. With Prussia, Mexico, Great Brit
gam, Spain, and other foreign powers, yexed quos-
@uons have been settled. The Nicaragua treaty re-
sinains as monument Of toe iirnness, patriotism,
aand wise foresight Of the Aduinstration-and v,Rh
{llc hercest opposition with predetcrniaation TO
ihnd iauit only tea Senator'S could be found to ops
spose It's ratification Mexico has been rcconciied,
51nd now Is on terms OF anncablc intercourse IN
Idignity from France was repealed promptly and
4thc proper amends made by that Power. Our ncu-
4tral relations have been preserved with Spain our
honor maintained, at the time the utmost pro-
election afforded to all our own citizens entitled to it,
The whole foreign policy OF the Administration has
ioeen emIncnily wise. patriotic, and elevated doing
5al Justice and cxacting all justice and honor from
Suther Powers.
i While the Administration has thus laborcd sue
hcessluiy IN bcaltoi the true interests and honor
so the country in its foreign policy, its course upon
4matters Of domestic concern has been orcunspect
fand national. General Taylor has sought to re-
55tore the eouiiEe to IL true poaton-to free it
Tdon-- more 30 cause. the various Departments
GOT the Government to rcyolvc in their upproprate
sand diverse orbit:. The modern Locofoto heresy
5taat the Executive is a component part Of The Lc-
3eislatiye power' has received cOuntenance from
CHM Ills repubicanism is too pure and true to
FlOw any such Interpolation upon the creed Of the
HFathcrs of the Republic Being ..every inch tho
aPrcjdent," and nothing but the President, he has
TgiYen to Congress his recommendations upon qucs-
Etions of moment Acting from the dictates OF his
1Judgnent hc has made such Suggestions he
a1eehlcu proper In tins he has done his duty-bs
swholc duty. IL remains for Congress 10 carry OUT
shs views, or to adopt others Il remains for Con-
lgrcss 20 discharge its duty; and if it does its
q uty, with the same purity OF motive ahimating
ne President, we are satisfied that there may be
ldiIerences of opinion, but none from wiiulncss--
sirom "biticr- endism' and that there viii be
3settlcment OF tho questions.
! The Wing coun5cls have been divided and dis
ractcd; there is division Of opinion upon the pro-
Sper anu best mode Of settling the slavery question;
abut tbe hig5 every where arc awakening TO the
Eucceasity OF Sustaining the Administration araiust
I The assaults Of venoinOus assailants. The Wigs
hiu and out OF Congress are speaking out boldly and
effectively They are turning their swords upon
sAc common enemy-and arc carrying the war into
Bthc cncnly's country. IL is refreshing to see the
gold and tried Wing leaders doing battle again man
! iuy,under the old flag. The Hero Of many wars
smust be sustained, and he will be. Differences Of
pinion as TO the details Of the plan of settlement
9wlii not drive OF any genuine Wings. Ii Is the
Igory Of Whigs that they allow freedom Of opinion
sand OF action. They know that is insoparable
tainong rcemen. And, if there are divisionsamong
: the Whigs, there arc worse among the Demo-
acrats NO union of sentiment except that of hosti-
tty to the Administration; no common principle 10
fbnd them together. Ii is the duty Of Wings them
80 support the Administration. To refuse TO do so
Ss TO aid the Democrats To fail to support it is TO
soppose it, To be always finding fault, is to furnish
Sweapons to its opponents.