The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-04-11
THE FIRST YEAR OF TAY-
w. LORISM. L.o @

The Pennsylvania Of the 5th contains Z
Hbrief but admirable review Of the first veal
sof Taylorism. We cory it for the beneft
ofthose democrats who either directly o.
aindirectly aided in placing the present ad.
ministration in power. f)t NY e9-u1ji ~
Il Twelve MONTHS OF TAYLoRIsM.-Yes-
terday the present Taylor Regency was
exactly one yearol d II has been a year
of exceeding interest all over the gloEe--
unlike 1948, in the political world abroad
1t has been a year Of Fetrocesslon rather
than progress; and a glance at what has
I%ransPired since the last tides of March"
will show that some element has been at
work in this country alse. Whatever adj
vance we have made in that period and the
present, has benin spite, and not in con-
sequence, OF the measures Of the admins
tration nowin power-has in a word, been
The inevitable result of the bold and saga
|cious policy which took its rise in the times
Iof James X. Polk. Everywhere the mark
led mediocritY Of the present incumbent Of
Ithe Presidential Office is seen and felt.
The calling sense of his inferiority, which
elevation has only served to make more
conspicuous pervades all branches Of the
government; and is acknowledged, because
ii cannot be denied, even by those who
gave il position and prominence. II has
stampedlts ineffacable character upon eve-
Sry department OF the public business, and
has made every act of the administration,
either a blunder or a nudity. There is.
everywhere admitted the narrowing fact,
that a great manis wanted in the Chief
Magistracy. This is a want constantly
confessed with humiliation at every fire.
side. 1t is a want that has revolutionized
States and districts heretofore impregnablv
wing It's a want,that has made n%eutralsl
Sor enemies o(those who should have been
champions and friends Of the President
Democrats and Wings unite in deploring
"a contingency now placed beyondall oues.
ton. Both realize the injury Of such a
state Of things to the solid interest Of all,
The wings no longer clam that the chief
officer Of the Republic need not necessarily
be an able and great minister; for they are
too sensible oflhe evils which have fallen
upon the country in consequence Of the
absence Of these qualities in the high places
Of the State, The democrats on the other
EEL trebly confirmed in thewisdom oftheir
'iews; and point, not with exuItation but /
With %admonition, to their predictions after ,
zen. Taylor was elected. tVs1 WA as ,
ONE YEAR Of TAYLoRIsM! And what
year What q spectacle Utter inca !
aclty 10 face any great crisis; utter lgno-
Of the interests and ~incllnations of !
y RepPltfej ana, IN repeated instances, Ut
+ forgettplness of the rlainest principles
law, and the most notorious presidents
legislation. Inthe presses Excitement
] abe slavery question, il has Indicated no
ne of settlement, and no defnitive opin-
bora bold Tord from Gen. Taylor |.
settled the question: in a neck !
it his advisers cling totheir uncertain and
policy and leave to conjecture :
hat shoulduotbea matter ofthe slightest
'dBt. Thetesult lis a degree Of recrimi 1
and confusion4-a host ~ofdangers q (
ssensions-inth the highest degree threat Il
hing to the general welfare. In other fea- b
Of our domestic affairs, the same sad S