General Taylor is elected by a large popular vote; some voted for him on account of his splendid military success; some because he is a slaveholder, and true to the interests of the slave power; some because he is a "Good whig," and wants a high tariff of duties. But we think there are men who gave him their support, because he has never been concerned in the intrigues of a party, is indebted to none for past favors, is pledged to none, bribed by none, and intimidated by none; because he seems to be an honest man, with a certain rustic intelligence; a plain blunt man, that loves his country and mankind. We hope this was a large class. If he is such a man, he will enter upon his office under favorable auspices, and with the best wishes of all good men. But what shall the free soil party do next? they cannot go back,--conscience waves behind them her glittering wings and bids them on; they cannot stand still, for as yet their measures and their watchword do not fully represent their idea. They must go forward, as the early abolitionists went, with this for their motto: "No slavery in America." "He that would lead men, must walk but one step before them;" says somebody. Well, but he must think many steps before them, or they will presently tread him under their feet. The present success of the idea is doubtful; the interests of the South will demand the extension of slavery;[53] the interests of the party now coming into power, will demand their peculiar boon. So another compromise is to be feared, and the extension of slavery yet further West. But the ultimate triumph of the genius of freedom is certain. In Europe, it shakes the earth with mighty tread; thrones fall before its conquering feet. While in the eastern continent, kings, armies, emperors, are impotent before that power, shall a hundred thousand slaveholders stay it here with a bit of parchment? FOOTNOTES: [48] [Greek: Greek: Gignontai men oun hai staseis ou peri mikrôn all' ek mikrôn, stasiazousi de peri megalôn.]--Aristotle's _Polit._, Lib. V. Chap. 4, § 1. [49] William Lloyd Garrison. [50] The following table shows the facts of the case:-- Cost of post-office in slave States for the year ending July 1st, 1847, $1,318,541 Receipts from post-office, 624,380 Cost of post-office in free States for the year ending July 1st, 1847, $1,038,219 Receipts from post-office, 1,459,631 So the Southern post-office cost the nation $694,161, and the Northern post-office paid the nation $421,412, making a difference of $1,115,573 against the South. [51] Mr. John P. Hale. [52] Hon. Daniel Webster.