The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-24
CITY OF WASHINGTON



/ sgainst che Psscs Of ths C6uasry. VIII,
Never before has such spectacle been exhibited thai
which is presented by the present administration.
stands before the world convicted. by It's acts
OF the grossest and most fragrant violation Of solemn
pledges made the people, order secure the election
Of the present incumbent 10 the presidency that has ever
been exhibited by honored by the people with the
high and sacred trusts OF government In opposition to
the practice Of prescription for opinions sake,
solemnly bound by his pledges than General
Taylor. Not only did he make solemn promises
to the people, that he would put an end to the
practice OF removals for political opinions but his most
prominent and distinguished supporters sanctioned and
endorsed those pledges. The word Of General Taylor.
given upon the honor Of soldier which the people Of
this country looked upon binding and sacred if
it had been pledged under the formaes Of an OATH was
endorsed by Mr. Clayton his present Secretary Of State
and by MIR. Crtenden, the who was, more than all
others, instrumental in eecng his nomination by the
convention at Philadelphia. And yet these pledges.
and this sacred word Of soldier, have all been broken
and amped upon though they but the idle wind.
by the very who made them, and by the men who
helped to give them currency with the people.
Again the plastic occupant Of the White House.
during the preceding his election, allowed him
self be pledged north of Mason and Dxons line for
the Wmo Proyiso, and south OF il against that meas
urethus inevitably deceivng the people either Of the
North of the South These pledges still remain to be
broken although they win be in the event Of the passage
Of the Provso But, in order to prevent an exposure
this troublesome question, General Taylor and his friends
moving heaven and earth to prevent its coming to
him for his signature; and hence they have induced him
to adopt the policy OF doing nothing with regard
to the Territories, hoping thus to skalk from and
evade all responsibility on this question
Again: General Taylor, or rather the managers who
have him in their control, have constantly held out
the promise to the American people that be would do
nothing, would he permit his cabinet to do anything
to operate upon and influence the action OF Congress
with regard to any measure pending before that body.
Yet al This very moment, both General Taylor and the
cabinet doing all in their poce 10 prevent the passage
Of the compromise measures of the Committee of Thirteen
Thus does the administration stand before the world
convicted, by its own acts, of the unbushng viola
ton OF every pledge made either by its weak and incon
sistent head, or by the willy and unscrupuous men
by whom that head is surrounded, and who control the
course and policy Of the administration
Pledge breaking, duplicity, and hypocrisy, henous
and revolving they in clothed with the honors
and dgnes Of government among the least Of the Of
fences committed by them against the majesty of the people
and the welfare and safety Of the republic They guilty
OF higher and graver offence. They stand before the
world enthusiastically opposing ameasure which
every good knows will give peace and tranquility
to the country By opposing the settlement Of the sla-
very question, the cabinet with the weak President at
their head are exposing their country all the dangers
Of dsunion and civil war. Such is the desperate aad
he
that in the midst of the turmoil excitement, and real
danger which they will have produced, they escape
the odum that is fast settling down upon the adminstra
ton for its unjusti6able acts, from which not man
connected with il can hope otherwise to escape. 1t is
time for the people, who in favor OF ORDER tran
quty, and peace. take the alarm. and to bring the
corrupt at the head of the government to ac-
count for their fragrant and reckless warfare against the
peace and welfare Of the country. II is time that the
sovereign people should speak out and demand that the
cabinet shall 60 for compromise for peace, and for the
safety Of the Union instead Of playing the part Of agta-
and consprators. comprising its overthrow and de-.
struction.
An unhappy controversy is now pending. II touch
es the dearest interests Of great sections. II is pc
cuary calculated deep and angry passions
already menaces the peace and safety OF the Union
Every patriot sees the DANGER par,akes in the alarm
which exces, and earnestly desires its removal Yet
the very men, clothed with the power OF the
and inusled with the desiines OF the republic whose
duty il is 10 anticipate and avert the danger, to watch
over the nation, and to exert every faculty secure
peace and tranquility, engaged in conspiracy ex-
cite and continue agitation. exasperate the existing
causes Of danger and actually TO imperl the Union in
the pursuit Of their mad and desperate designs pepet.
uate their power Was there before such spectacle
exhibited by men ntrusted with the highest interests OF
great nationi When before have rulers been wicked
enough to favor policy which menaces their country
with violent commotion and civil war; We believe the
annals OF nations furnish example OF reckless crm
naly in rulers parallel with this We invoke the people
TO rouse up and ebuke such wrongful abuse Of political
power, and to demand the expulsion from Office Of those
who are guilty Of it.
In order TO show that not alone in view OF
the conduct OF the administration in reference to the
compromise we copy couple Of paragraphs from late
letter written by "on" Of the able correspondents
OF the Baltimore Sun remarking merely that il is from
wrter not unfrendly General Taylor, notwthstand
ing the patriotic sentiments which he expresses:
The administration has now taken distinct ground
against the compromise and It's influence will embarrass
and delay that wise and patriotic measure will
der,ske 70 say that President will not with the aid
the southern detection finally defeat the compromise and