The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-20

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The WiImot Proviso cabinst-senersi Taylor Com
troIIea by II.
Immediately after the installation of the present cabinet
in power. we prepared and published in the Union seye
raj articles designed TO show the complexion of the cab
net with regard the sectional questions pending before
the country. We were aware Of the fact that the i'm
mense mass Of the official and pecunary patronage of the
administration had been placed in the hands Of Thomas
Ewing and Jacob Collame and thus the influence Of the
cabinet was thrown against the South. and in favor Of
the North, on all questions pending between The two
sections, but we did suppose ,ha, majority Of the cab
net was against the Wilmot Proviso We supposed that
there could be no doubt respecting the sentiments of
Messrs Clayton, Preston, Crawford. and Johnson, on
that subject We find, however, that were mistaken
that SO far from Mr. Claytons being opposed 10 that
huHiuuE, He % II JucW W n@S ''SN
il in his capacity Of senator in Congress On examining
the executive journal of the Senate, Of Wednesday,
March s. 1s4s, Executive Document No 50, 3oth Con-
gress, LIST SESSION. we find the following
On motion Of Mr.. Baldwin, insert a. the end Of the
artcle tie following words wit Prorided there shall
neither slavery Involuntary scfvpde in the territory
hereby ceded, Otherwise than Ia punishment OF Crimes
whereof the party has been convicted Alter debate me
question stated "Shall these words stand part Of
The 9th article r. and il determined in the negative
yeas l5, nays 49,
Those who voted in The affirmative aroMessrs Aher-
on Baldwin, Clarke, Clayton, Corwin, Davis Of Massa
chu.etts, Dayton Dix Greene, Hale, Miller. Niles, Pneps
Sprnance. and Unham.
Thus is Mr. Clayton, Gen Taylors Secretary OF State
committed, az strongly as Mr. Wilmot himself, to the
Wilmot Proyiso
Upon this question: therefore, the cabinet stands thus
For the Proviso-Messrs Clayton, Meredith, Ewing,
and Collamer: against ilMessrs Johnson. Crawford,
and Preston four in favor OF, and three against H.
We have in this fact solution Of the magn influence
that has controlled the administration in reference 10 the
pending sectional controversy. The abolonists and
soers OF the cabinet have desired and now desire
10 keep il open for future agitation, and they have sue
ceedea in carrying with them the weak and incapable
man now at the head of the government, who really
seems to have no opinions of his own on this or any
other great question OF public policy He has been per-
suaded by the pedominating majority OF the cabinet.
and BY his rght.hand man, Truman Smith, 10 assume
non .commtinl position this question, in order TO-
avoid the exposure of the gross and scandalous fraud
played of upon the people OF or the other Of the great
sections OF the Union with regarl TO his opinions and
course upon this very subject Of the Wimo Proviso
This willy majority have kept General Taylor within the
meshes Of the web which they have aroitly, like
ming and candesine spiders flies.
woven around him, and have thus actually thrown the
weight and influence Of his administration the side Of
the free soe and abolitonists against the South II is
viewed in that light by the free soil and abolition organs
of the North In deplong the forlo prospects OF free
soil aboitionsm in Congress- the Boston Atlas, Of
the mos, rabid Of the Seward prints, thus speaks Of the
position OF Gen. Taylor's administration;
Al the OF the session, the chances were
all on our side We had wise, honest, conservative ma
,iona administration in power who were willing to be
lust TO all parties and all sections OF the country We
have that administration now one which the whgsof The
Jnion after struggle of twenty years. were able 10 elect
an administration in which the people have confidence
But how has this wing administration OF the people been
treated by the Congress OF the United States With few
glorious exceptions the administration has been treated
with cold indifference by the men and the very party
which on rht been the foremost sustain and de-
end H. With the psps the administration Is now more
popular than il the day Of iis inauguration but il
have lew DEFENDERS tonRtess poheta 1ay-
Ior in his California message, laid down platorm on
which the people Of the whoe Union could stand with
safety and viii, honor And had the pary ia Congress-
instead Of se up schemes and inventng new COIN
promises rallied upon the administration platform, The
whole Of our icules would, this have been seied
Tho true policy Of the whg perry from the beginning
has been to give the administration Of General Taylor
drm aud hearty support and far we have influence
that influences shall be eierled sustain the hoaesl and
wise policy of General Taylor. There Is moral subnlty
in The present pcs e he brave old hero Of Buena
Vista He anel himself in every point OF his duty
and while The elements Of wrath rage around him with all
their wildness and fry, he sands firm and elevated the
only man In Wsshing whom all interests and all Sec
lions Of the coudtry lok with confidence and hope We
have much more to say on this subject and shall avail
ourselves of carly opportunity 20 urge its importance
upon the counry Am the ambitious schemes for The
the merits Of the admin have en lost
SIGHT Of sha be duty il pleasure to draw the
attention Of pc ,pc that which believe 10 b. the
true policy OILY ofih North but Of the Whole county
We sound the alarm, hopes draw back the attention of
he TO the Of affairs, both regards the
miserable action Of Congress upon the slavery question,
and the wise and concaioy conduct Of the admnista
ton.
After such highly -wrough eulogies upon the admins
iraiion and Gen Taylor from one Of the most ultra OF
the Seward free-soi organs OF the North. can any one
doubt that Gen. Taylor has been duped and deceived by
the cunning and crafty majority Of HIS cabinet into the
abandonment not only OF the rights and interests OF the
southern section Of the Union, but OF that truly national
position which the Chief Magistrate Of the republic should