Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-09

all decent men; and the result was, an increased
majority for the locofocos wherever these rdicuous
displays were made. And such were the men W hem
Governor Seward allowed to control and influence
him. until he nearly killed the state ticket and nearly
lost his election.
Again, his playing into the hands Of miserable
and grasping faction in this city; allowing them to
play at foot ball with the finances Of this stae his
| carving the Common School Fund into the market,
and Offering it to the bidder for political pur
poses; his throwing 6rebraad into the previously
peaeeable arena of education; his small attempts TO
eoncate the Catholics instead Of coming out boldly
and openly doing his duty, regardless OF clques and
factions. and trusting to the generosity and integrity
OF his fellow citizens TO sustain him; his wrctchsd
appointments, from Glentworth down; all these
have induced probably 5000 or more, Intelligent
honest wings, to break through the trammels Of
party, and signally rebuke him. We trast that the
lesson may not be thrown away on him. For, ur-
less the next two years. he retire tho errors of
the past two years. his days, like "liltle Mat'y's,
are " numbered f4..- t,-'-s f,tr-1s
Position OF Parties In the T>venty-sevs"th
Congress-Policy Of the new AdMknistra-
tion-Extra Session OF Congress, &c.
Ii seems now 10 be settled, beyoSa all peradvcn-'
ture, that the friends Of Gen. Harrison wlcompose
sress Il is hardly necessary TO go into detailed
statement OF the relative strength Of the wings ard
democrats. The Senate will stand, from present
indications, wings, 29-denoorats, wing maio
I've lii. impossible to get at the precise position
of parties in the House Of Re se1'atives, as mere
than one-thrd of the msnb sI o. be
chosen. The Wings have slrsao 100 Of
eighteen, and the msjarity will prcb. sc from
tv emf y ii We 10 thirty.fve.
There seem, to be general expectation through
out the country that Gen. II rrson will convene sn
extra Sc sson congress after his Inauguration
This step would be udicious and satisfactory to toe
people; but there is perable obstacle, without
the action Of many Of the State Legislatures. Ten
States entitled to SS representatives,, do net hold
their elections uatil the spring and summer and un
less the governors OF these States or most efthem,
at least, convene their Legislatures, with view
TO alter the law prescribing the time for holding
elections, il would be impracticabIe to call extra
session until September. Whether there will be
sucba manifestation OF public feeling the subject
as 10 induce the governors Of these states to take
this course, remains to be seen One thing is GER
tain, however. The party which has ovcrthrowu
the administration Of Mr. Van Buren, and elected
Gen Harrison, must at the earliest practicable pc
riod, adopt some ofthe measures ofreief Which they
have promised. The people will demand il, with
an earnestness and that canso be evad
ed or denied. ...sr .'1-. III.
There is nothing 10 hinder the party from carry
ing out any scheme that they may devise. With
majority in the National lie gislature and the pledge
OF General Harrison to sanction any that the
pee pie expect and demand, and the wisdom OF Con-
gress shall suggest they have no excuse or pre-
text for iaae,ion delay. There is reason 10 hope,
that for the fret time in many years, We sha have
honest and impartial Legislation, without reference
70 sectional or party confederation. General Har
ri,on win come in with such an overwhelming ma
orty tina, it will be expected Of him 10 be the Pre-
sdent OF the nation and not the head Of faction,
General Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren, have been TIE
old Farmer of North Bend is pledged, by the most
solem~ ssa expliei, promises, to confae himself
the strict line Of his executive duties. He will
he the Grst executive officer OF the nation merely
lie will no, be expected to recommend any specific
action GU the great questions that have so hong ag.
tated IN. cous,ry. The Currency--she TariG-,he
Pubic Lands will all be fslly and amply discussed,
and Whatever conclusion is arrived at by Cor
gress, its action win be approved by the Pre-
siden, We shall have no more Interpolation ofthe
executive Veto that most delicate and diff eslt at
tribute which President can be called upon TO ever
else On tbi. subjee there has been such adeeidsd
expression Of opinion among the wings, that apart
from the pledge Of General Harrison to abst.is from
ITS use, we should hardly anticipate its exercise
der any eireumsiauees. .atf
In respect a. a National Bank, we regard il az
exceedingly doubtful whether the party e III have
the power TO establish one even II the leaders :. all
pres. the measure upon Congress. Several Of the
southern states ,hst are supposed have voted for
Harri.os, are hostile 10 sneh institution. There
is general growing apprehension au'ous the people
II g-ea, central m ,aed power, and it may well tc
questioned whether they will consent to the charter
Of another at any rate until the practical operation
oftse Independent Treasury shall have been Tally
nd fairly testeS. a radical or important change IN
the 6uaneis policy cfthc government 10 ne esssry,
and from the nature Of th'n Is, productive of great
distress IN the country recurrtnce to our histo-
/ ry for the last forty years, will show that eve
~ tive satenal baak into existence goes
eat, the cnsniry is eonvulsed both politically and e.
nasciay, fror enc end to the other. The bugbear
of separation ofbank and state. about which Ger
tain elias. Of the Wings have elsmored so losg aud
lous has no srrsrs Tor the people, and ifthe evils q
The sub treasury shall prove 10 he insghcry. they
wiz stand no more nonsense about a national tanh
Rr-orrrre or rsK BewEss Turnns.-Esi
OF Gosp ssysz--The sIeetios Of Cenersl HarriaoI
has already revived the age cf good sense IN quar-
ter that hal oe n hitherto impcrvious 10 that Gus
Iity OF mind The Bswery theatre re-opens to-day
with spLcaaid array OF horses, u1der the ma go
ment Of Mr.. wsl.h-asd the advertisement thsvss
win be found In the columns ~ the Herald tc-tAS
and every day hereafter. IL SCI ms that Mr. welsI
and his honest horses not 80 much afraid Of thei
woraIs as their preiseesscrs, the ssintsd iismbiu
aud nj. troupe, who, like Marta Van Barea, mus
eoto some Kinderhbck N cultivate eabSages and po
ts,o-s. At present, therefore, Wilson, Of toe Va
tionsi, aud his musical troupe, arc 30 pics in tbei
morals as 10 avoid the Herald. When viii thsy
have the good sense Of the homes; horses Of tho Bow
cry theatre revived.