The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-09-25
From the Hartford Dali y Times.
BRITISH OPINION OF THE NEW
ADMINISTRATION

The lat arrival from abroad has brought
us the views and comments of the leading
English journals upon the recent changes in
The administration Of this country, conse-
quent upon the death of Gen. Taylor. They
regard the change with gleat appreciation as
having brought INTO power fortuitousIy a
scabine! Of more thorough going and strict.
lily FederaliSt stamp than the old one--s
cabinet without the slightest tinclure oI
democratic principles; not committed like
that of Gen. Taylor to any pledges of moder,
alton, cancellation, or compromise: and as be.
ing for oil these reasons more entitled 10 the
faVhr and sympathy OF the European monar.
chsls and the enemies OF popular govern
ment.
The self styled Wing party Of this country
nre ashamed Of their old title OF Federalist.
They are eager TO get rid of that desigus
ton, while they fully retain The principles
and policy which made it odous in The esli-
nation of The people. Abroad the whig
patty here is regarded as one and The same
with the old Federal party. 1t so regarded
by tho London Times, which true to IFS
anti democratic character, has always been
siaunch advocate Of American Whiggery. Il
halls The accidental elevation of Mr.. Fillmore
TO the Presidency as fortunate event which
has led TO The ascendency of old Federalism.
free from any-even the slightest demo,
cratic adulieration, and of the most rigid
stamp. Thai paper reiolces openly thai
"ttese Mustrions descendants Of Ms old Fed.
erdLiSt party" as it terms the Wings, can
shine out in their natural coIors and throw off
the trammels Of moderation" and "cornpro-
mise" with which the pledges of Gen. TAYLOR
had in some degree tetlered them. Ii is de.
lighted beyond bounds to find that ancient
federalism of the deepest dye has been set
free fIom the restraints imposed upon il dur
ing the Lifetime OF General Taylor, and that
it can now have full swing and act itself out.
wholly undllnted with any infusion of Tay.
lonsm. The London Times says that the
death Of General Taylor "bas led to change
on which il deems the strongest motives to
congratulate the u. Stnles aud the world -
These "motiVes for congratuIotion" are that
Federalism, which under Gen. TAYLOR, was
obliged TO assume soniewha, disguised and
sUbdued tone, can now come out in full
blast! The same journal proceeds to remark
that
81, may, indeed, be doubted whether any
direct election by the democracy OF the Uni.
ted States could at this time hnve so effectn.
ally promoted tie Interests Of these ihusfrious
descendants of the old Federa alist party, as
this unforseen concaienation of events. The
compromise by which General TAYLOR was
chosen nt the last election, as candidate.
having peculiar claims on popular sympathy,
has now given way 10 a thorough whig ad-
minislratioA, with Mr.. Fillmore as his osten.
sible chief, and Mr.. Webslers as its leading
stntesmnn."
But this British friend ofthc "Fsdernl par.
~" while il rejoices nj theii good fortune,
has very serious and judicious misgivings as
lis permanonce, II says with more truth than
poetry that "the tide Of universal suffrape
runs strongly against them, that they have
scarcely been in power for twenty years, and
even now owe their return TO ufiice, upfe,.
tered by compromise, 10 fonuiious occur
renee" The London Times, much as il
loves and praises The Fedefaist OF wing par
ty, is sadly troubled with foregoings Of its
early doom and dismal looking for Of the
Judgment Of The people ngainsi il. Much as
that paper desires that lis success may not
only be great but lasting, (yetit ssys) "if we
could hazard prediction as TO their fate, it
would be that they will fail TO prOIong or per-
Peiuate their power.
On the whole this British friend OF Ameri-
can Whiggery, IN indentifying II with the
"old Federalist party" and predicting ils
speedy extinction, shows a more correct sp-