The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-14

L,on. and sees no signs of those dark clouds which
he once so significant of the power OF free-soil wing
l. The brave General Taylor has gone to the
M. and since then those clouds have not only
! their thunder but the men on whom the mantle
bs old warrior has fallen inherit all the glory
bou having shared in any of the danger OF his
|tes. They have nothing TO do but to revel in the
sdine Of satisfied security; and, If we would believe
assurances of the special organ, might suppose
\ The millennium had actually arrived But, unfoItu-
|ey the axe of The execulioner is still heard to fall
|n The heads Of some remnants OF the old disciples of
kublcansn who were overlooked in the first rapid
kl Of Joy, and who are not The less bound to
!; The tribute which is due TO the administration
ugh into POWER by the assurance that il had
friends TO relrard and no enemies 10 punish
bat pity il is that there should be democrat
the world so tina, the spirit OF love, harmony. and
wonse OF the wing party might be displayed with
one single act OF severity and that The nation could
its history say that all party spirit had been en-
!, bed and that all national dscord had disappeared
ID the necessities which produced the fugitiveslave
J This is the beautiful picture which the magma
Of the editor of the special organ had before his
when he says IN yesterdays paper:
We apprehend that the democratic party cannot re,
from their present distracted and parayzed cond
J rasonaby for the next presidential election. The
in possession of the administration; aud the de m
|ic party ia their principle. as Mr.. Rheu says, have
over 10 Mr.. Clay and tbs wings. This mates whig-
strong, il invincble. II is something have the
H.; but when you add to them the possession of all tn.
lar principles, how the wings to be defeated The
i administration sustains the Compromise"
is painful for US to disturb such thoughts; but the
bal organ must pardon TO US the assurance that
b never was paragraph penned which is hap
! caricaiure of its party. Such pictures may do
he exercise and amusement OF our school-boys; bu,
The consideration OF the hardy yeomanry OF our land
know the dangers threatened TO the country, and the
psdies which are to be applied 10 those dangers,
|a piping notes of praise TO the spirit of an al.
b exhausted prescription ridiculous in them
rss as they offensive to the public taste.
Does not the special organ know that the prestige Of the
gained by General Taylor and our brave troops in
Iico not enough to carry him into the pres-
|g without the aid which the democrats afforded
Obeying, they did, that patriotic emotion
th honors the agent OF national success without cal
1ing It's effects upon par,y' To obtain the assist.
Of this patriotic and uncalculating sentiment Gen.
Taylor doubtless expressed his honest adherence Of
hca prescription for party ends, and gave the honor
soldier to the people that he had no friends to ~
Fina enemies 10 puniA. Taking him at his word
owing that nothing was easier in such an extensive
n'y as this than to observe this pledge OF neutrality
tree minded and capable citizens abounded every
Pee, unbiased by the excuses Of party spirit, who
ND oppose the wrong, defend the right, and decide
reen the parties in the spirit Of berality and Justice
ny democrats thought, with the wings, that their com.
country would be benefited by the action Of
pa President. Hence they voted for here whom
wished TO honor, relying upon the promise he had
often made, that be would conduc, the government
ely Tor his coun'rys good, without regard 10 party
ka
'nsn General Taylor reached the presidency, these
'1h promises were overlooked-not as we would be-
t'ha the old hero was taiihlcss bu, that his cabi-
ADVISERS, taking advantage Of the inexpeIience which
aus mlsor une, tri1ed with HIS name, and converted
'nsuspecting confidence into the mos, ruthless fasi
Faon oil the sentiment which brought him into the
a0ency that ever sullied the dignity OF power The
party candidate scarcely in office before thousands
Worthy lncumbents were hurled from Office merely be-
hsy were democrats and were not disposed to con-
ne TACT that different candidate was their choice
De grave Of hero should cover his weakness and
a'pense the willing charity which gives rise to this
E must not Be nvoked for the agency OF the cabinet
TIE party which seized upon the inexperience OF an
s SOLDIER and used his to ,arnish The most brill
feature in his career-;ha, involving his promise as
Pr We assure the special organ OF the administra-
/ that there is in such conduct something which its
" must answer forsomething that is not satisfied by
fgh-soundng declaration tina, the wings are invincbe
aas they are in possession Of he adninistration /:
hs democratic party in their principles Mr. Rheti
\ hue gone our TO Mr.. Clay and the whigs" In
ZINES where the sceptre is reached by oppression,
|'Pion, and treachery. wicked leaders may endure
& because the same foul means that gained il may
Employed TO retain il. But in a government like
hoased the sense, the virtue, interests. and affec
Of the people, honor is the vital principle Of the
"a should be looked TO in the selection of Chief
s'a'e, but honor must constitute the basis Of his
f't The higher the public officer ascends in the pub
unaton, the greater is the obligation to respect the
yes on The faith Of which he acquired confidence So
'om power investing public character with any
que 70 weaken the force Of pledges, the obligation
D0ee to them increases with the superiority OF the
ms great truth s no, more universally &C
'eased than that the example Of station and power
'"ces public sentiment. and indicates the con-
u national morals No precedents strike so deep
''oo'e so long as thc,e which are guided with the
ll--se ,rUy rateHtatA