The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-07

satisfied that great principles, interesting to the
country involving the highest consideration OF our In
sttutious, have at length become merged In It. Is In
my opinion the duty OF public agents 70 express fIee
y, their opinions on the present position OF public
affairs and public men. | can recolect, cir, wnen
the division first took place at the extra session, IN
the ranks OF the majority OF this Honse, WIN wna'
merriment these troubles were viewed by the mno-
rlty. lhave doubt, sir, the feeling Is heartily re-
ciprocated by the other side OF the House now upon
viewing our prospects. daughter from the wings
We must bear sir, with these intestine commotions,
and amidst these difficulties each individual ust
pursue that course which his own Judgment dictates.
For myself do noregret that the crisis has arrived;
1t must have come; and we are as well prepared
now as at any other time, to take our position.
The present position of political parties in this
country connected as they are with this Congress,
and the executive administration OF the govern
ment, will form an epoch In the political history OF
the nation. We have seen a triumphant majority OF
all the branches OF this government in the hands OF
a party which triumphed In 1S40 We see now
those maorltles separated, and the friends of the
wing majority will insist that of the most bril-
liant acts of that party the separation from the
Executive. They will insist that they separated
from that Executive, although he was armed with
all the patronage OF this government-its honors
and emouments-- because it would not yield to the
principles on which they insist, (however truly the
parties may settle between them,) their party
came intopower Onthe other, side the minority are
asked to assume the responsibility of that adminisra
ton; and solemn question is to be answered now
assumed or not. If we are to believe the supporters
OF this administrations t will recommend itself to
the support of abby its moderate measures ] fear
that shall beongto that ultra portion of the demo-
cracy, who believe that this administration Is not
democratic to that extent which the wishes OF the
age, and the spirit of the age both imperlously de-
nand. Its supporters bring to my mind remark
which have seen, that the POLITICAL like the natu-
raj world, is divided Unto zones; the frigid, the
torrid and the temperate zone. That democratic
principles neither flourish in one extreme or the
other, but alone in thattemperate climate which 1t
has been their good fortune to find themselves
placed in. In my opinion, we shall see the demo-
cratic plantsourishng amidst the rude blasts even
of the frgid, nd.too full of the true principles of
of the torrid zone If any feature:wiIl distinguish
the present administration, it is its conservatism.
use not the term In its partizan sense but as it is
used by political writers of the present day, to ex-
of governmental action. The spirit of the age is
emlnently that OF noavemeut-of advance, of pro-
gress We havesseen its operations throughout the
civilized globe, In the amelioration of the
In the administration Of governments beside
our own In this country, the wing party
are devotedly attached to those ideas of government
which characterize the great leaders of the Federal
party. Their maxim is, with 1uuis-consults, stare
decisis. The Democratic party are of opinion that
the people believe that the science of government
admits Of conditions OF greater knowledge, and a
bove all, that government should be simple and con-
position of the Administration lie to place itself in
a middle position between these two contending
powers Andf any difference of opinion exists be-
tween the members of the present minority here
and the Administrations are told that we are wag-
ing war upon 1t. appeal to this House and to the
country that this minority has uniformly sustained
the democratic measures which have been submitted
to us. In solemn and unbroken phalanx we sus-
tanned the Executive vetoes on the Bank Bills and
the stributon-although those vetoes came to
us qualified II, their character. All we wished to
know was the fact that the vetoes were there
(pointing to the clerks table) OH these dangerous
measures, and we cordially sustained them The
truth is sir, far as Democracy is concerned, no
Administration has any favors to ask. 1t commands
their support by the recommendation of Democratic
measures; which they support, not because of the
source whence they come, but because they in
accordance with the principles which they profess
to the people We now, SIR are called upon to say
how tar this Administration as whole is entitled to
the support of the Democratic party. / frankly
confess that l can reason for an
Stunning that responsibility even with all the
gorles which were thrown around it yesterday. We
are asked to 60 into the contest which will take
place IN two years from this time, as Its supporters
and defenders; Judging 1t by its recommendations
to the National Legislatureby its policy, foreign
patronage and powell tfierr Wise VS. cried out.
tha'str) Or by the oracular sayings of its official
organs for suppose it will not be denied that it has
It's organs. doubt whether it commend ITSELF at
the present hour to the cordial support of the great
Democratic Republican family of the Union.
1t was o'clock, and here Arnold whe had before
moved that the House adjourn at 3 o'clock, called
for the enforcement of the motion which had been
carried
Mr. McKEoN, who was listened to with great at
tention, consented TO give way to adjournment,
and the House adjourned. He has the floor for to-
morrow.
Judge UpsHUR gave splendid dinner party to-day,
at which Gen Cass and several other distinguished
persons were present.
Mr.. CUSHING also gave grand dinner party, at
which several members of both Houses, and n1any
beautiful women, were present.
. Hon. THos. F. MARSHALL will beyond doubt
speak to morrow on matters and things in general.
l will report him If he speaks. w. A.