The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-23

Their land, that may be patronlZed by the fashion
able people OF this land.
SO prepare Tor a moral dish for the thirsty soul.
The PRESENT ASPECT OF THE CouNTRy-THE Flu
ruRE Policy OF THE PREsIDENr,-We mentioned the
other day that the President was preparing grand
scheme of policy for the settlement of all the vexed
questions of the day-the ih-bank-currency-
public lands-and every other question connected
with the financial affairs of the country As this
matter will probably be the grand theme OF discus
sion for many months to come, we have been en-
deayoring, in the meantime, TO collect much in
telligence about it as possible. ..
The state of this country at the present moment.
and the series of changes through which it has pas
sed during the last six years, are, believe, with
out any parallel in the history of commercial ma
TONS Melancholy is the truth, it cannot be con-
ceaed that by the conflicts of selfish political par
zans- the demorazing conduct of corrupt fnanciers
and bankers-he unfaithfuness OF the Clergy--the
.uplneness of the pressthe extravaganza, debaucl-
cries. and pouting influence of what are called
the higher classes, alias the merchant princes" the
United States OF America, with all their natural
and acquired advantages, with all the shapeless ore
of their une xplored mines Of moral and physical
wealth-with all the elements of natural greatness
command, stand at present before the world in
state ofhumhating degradation and dishonor. Ou
banking institutions have been ruined by charlatans
and men who should have inhabited buildings of
very different character. II would appear in fact
that the same code of honor and morality has pre-
vailed in the palaces of Wall street, and the palace.
of Auburn and Sing-Sing Commercial confidence
has been annlhilated. Vice and immortality have
staked forth unabashed The grossest corruption
has prevailed amongst officials. The administra
ton of the laws, has become unmpaired in its vigo
and purity. The prosperity--the security-he JUS
tiee--every thing, in short, from which republican
freedom derives its value, have been put in the mos
imminent peril.
Happily, for the hopes of liberty and the human
race, this terrible storm of evil and conflicting ele
ments, appears to have welI-ngh spent itself 1t is
true, that all around, party spirit, and corruption,
and fraud have left their traces, like the wrecks
which tempestuous night has strewed along rock
bound coast, reminding the mariner of the pers he
has escaped-but now there Is a change, and sun
shine once more gives promise OF enduring calm
Politicians are yet contending with all the vulgar
vehemence Of their class, but the great uncontam
mated mass of the people have come TO the settled
determination, TO effect the elevation of the country
the eyes of the nations, and the restoration of its
former unclouded prosperity. And, perhaps, one OF
the most fortunate circumstances connected with
the accidents which have taken place Of late yeas
is that one which placed John Tyler at the head OF
the nation, without party, without the semblance
OF faction, without anything TO aid or encourage
him, except a consciousness OF moral recttude and
honorable consistency, and becoming ssnse of the
connection between his history and that of his
country. This very peculiar position OF the Presi-
L., a. Al
lenceofparty vituperaton and political luminosity can
never reach. He may be assailed by both factions,
but the waves OF their opposition will spend them.
selves harmIessIy at his feet. Secure under the
guidance of the Constitution, and armed with Its
powers, the President cen calmly aid quietly, but
efectually, level his opponents. Nothing but that
security which Intellectual and real independence
gives could have slcnced the outcry raised by inte-
rested politicians against the vetocs.
The President is now in Virginia, broodlng over
that system OF state policy which will settle every
guestio ueratd, and revive the country during the
next two years, by restoring prosperity to it's trade
manufactures, and agriculture Changes in the
Cabinet of very little importance to the country
at large, whilst Mr. Tyler retains the Presidency.
In a few weeks we will be able 10 speak fully Of
this new course Of policy In the mean time boil,
political factions may feet, and fume, and squabbe
and electioneer, but we have no doubt that both
Will be demolished and reconstructed, and bette,
order of things prevail in times to come
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WALL STREET GossfP.-Wc perceive that tn,
Courier the organ of Wall street, is reporting tn,
private conversations which il has picked up some
where relative to the family Of the President No
only are the President and his assailed, but tn
ladies Of the family are made the subject of thi
gentlemanly gossip. Such is the characteristic con
duct of the creature who talks Of gentemanly feel
ing and chivalric spirit, and of fighting duels
and of honor pretty "code of honor" truly!
AMUslSe.--To see old Noah blowing up Thurlov
Weed for those very rogueries in which Noah wa
participation .fur