The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-03


WARRINGTON, MAY I, 1852
The wings and the PresidIent-Reuor, of
Gov. Pst0de xter, Sc. -. .r..
Al no PERIOD SINCE the CONNIE nee uient Of the ex
'ra session has the breach between the CLAY xb,gs
in Congress and President Tyler been a widr st
the present tune. II " a gulf, broad, decp. and
lmpass,ble. Not only has he nothing To hope from
the whis- as party. but he is certain to encounter
their birerv- ennnity, their most unrelrntns oppo.
sltion. No act OF his administration, however M
triotlc. no measure. however correct in principle.
however popular with the people necessary TO the
country, will receive f1eir appreciation or support
Their opposition Is alike Liberal, unfair, and inds-
criminsie They assail the character OF the Pres
dent without justification or cause Of any sort
they misremrseni his conduct-,hcy garble and
disiort his correspondence, and then charge him
with perfidy because b- refuses 10 asoint his enc
mics Office
IL IL time for the friends OF the administration 10
speak out boldly aud plainly There can be no
greater folly than To entertain the idea Of ralying
any considerable portion Of the wing party to its
support. Those who not for the administration
are against II. You can no more concur in the
movement Of the wing party, or sustain Its present
organization, or promote its immediate or Interior
purposes, and be friend Of the administration.
than you can at the same time serve God and man.
mon. The professed wing papers, which are play
ing fast and loose between the two, and giving =
tmid useless, and vena support for this sake OF the
government patronage, enemies in disguse, and
only waiting the proper time TO display their real
cOlOrs.
Measures desired by the people, and demanded bv
the exgencies OF the country, will be rclected OE
postponed by the wings IN Congress under the ap-
prehenson that the administration might derive
credit advantage from them. There u neither
purpose or thought ut adopting the exchequer,
Publishing any other scheme OF finance. The cur
rency question to be kept open the deluve hope
that National Bank will eventually be popular, and
they can carry Gen. Scott, not MIR. Clay, into the
Presidential chair on that hobby Mr.. Clay he's
been nominated to be sure but the object Is to have
flag afioat, and TO take advantage OF the present
m:s.chnery and organization Of tho whiy party. He
will be thrust aside on grounds OF sxpedency n he
In 1889, and Scott will be the candidate.
The course adopted by the House committee ON
Public Expenditures IN obtaining possession Of Gov
Pondextcr's report has excited very general ana
madversion here full history of the affair en-
breclng all the lntrigues and sinister management
indispensable 10 the Accomplishment OF 70 shabby
trick will be given hereafter II will then be Soon
that the conduct of the President has been most
honorable, discreet, and patriotic, throughout. He
has neither sought nor desired concealmeni sup
press ion Of any sort. lie was anxious only to do
his duty IN the premises 10 protect his subordinates
from malignant combinations and 10 assert and
dictate the rights and dignity Of the executive de-
partmcnt OF the government The object OF the
Clay men m Congress, acting through the CoiaMlt-
tee on Public Expenditures was two fod-frpt, to
embarrass the President; and second, give Gales
and Seaton profitable job Of printing the sxclu-
sion of Allen the Madsonian. In the latter they
will succeed, but II remains 10 be whether they
will not disgrace themselves rather than njure the
Executive.
In the prcsen aspect of the affair, the conduct Of
Gov Poindexter Is highly censnrabe. Perhaps il IL
susceptible OF explanation, and We hope be may be
able to excupate hiinself.- But what It's appear
ance now! He was designated by the Executive,
under authority of law of Congress, to perform
specific duty. He Is executive officer, appointed
by the Executive, irresponsible to the Executive,
and TO no other branch at the Government. Con
gress has no control over hinl-no nh to interfere
with his dues,-n concern with his report until il
had been considered by the Executive and sent by
him to the Legislative branch. But Committee OF
the House, with indecent haste-if the thing could
have been proper at any time-beiore the Preadeut
had had opportunity To examine it, surreptitiouay
got possession Of the report, and Struggled it into hs
House as one Of their own. II was a srosviolaton
OF Official decorum on the part ct the Committee
palpable breach Of propriety-a disregard Of the
courtesy which should be observed in al intercoune
between different branches Of the Government. On
the part OF Coy. Poindcxer, there seoms to have
whom he derived his authority. What oblienton
rested upon HIM to deliver his report upon the
mons OF the Committee II is a precedent full Of
PernIclous consequences Suppose Committee Of
Congress should take II into their hcads that there
might be found in the proceedings of Court Mar
al, or the correspondence connected with it, some
thing capable OF being used for political purposes
and call upon the Judge Advocate for tho record
while the Court was sitting, would the call be COM
piled with
But as there is to be full history Of this matter
hereafter, enough for the present
Lord Ashburton gave a dinner To a large number
OF distinguished gentlemen on Friday evening. His
hospitality is rich and elegant, without being snowy
or osentatlons.
Yoa will have short discourse on ppe-layins and
ppe-layers in day or two
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