The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-28


Mississippi ~ Henderson, Walker
Indiana. WHITE, Hannegan
kicbigan. .......... Porter,
Woodbridge.
Missouri. ........... Benton
Linn
illinois ................. Breese,
Louisiana. Barrow,
Porter.
Arkansas. ......... Fulton,
Sewer.
Here then are q wings and Fl democrats, leaving
four vacancies two in Tennessee, which will be
filled by wings, in Illinois to supply the vacancy
occasioned by the death OF the Hon. Samuel Nc
Roberts, and one in Maryland which will probably
be democrats, thus giving the wings majority of
four, the members standing % to a. But Rives, of
Virginia, Tylerite, and Porter, Of Louisiana, who
was partly elected by democratic votes, may on
some questions vote with the democratic party, and
then there will be tie, which the casting vote of
the President pro tenn will decide in favor of the
wings. If, however, Hannegan, Of Indiana, should
be unseated by Mr. Smith, who contests his seat,
the WING majority would be more powerful There
is rumor that Mr.. Merrick will not take his seat
at the session, and in that case the wings will
lose one member, and the democrats may possibly
gain 1t is also more than probable that sena-
tor must be elected to supply the place OF the Hon.
]. M. Miles, who is now confined in lupatic asy-
lum, otherwise his seat will be unoccupied The
vacancy in Illinois has been temporarily supplied by
the Governor, who has appointed the Hon. James
Semple.
But not alene is the difference between the two
legislative branches of Congress, for the President
and his Cabinet differ from BOTH The President
has belonged to all parties-democrat, conserva-
tive, and whig. With the latter he came into
power. He is now surrounded by Cabinet formed
from the great opposing parties Messrs. Spencer,
Upshur and Wickliffe, have belonged to the whig
party, and Messrs Henshaw, Nelson, and Porter, to
the democratic. Some Of these gentlemen have
likewise occasionally changed their position, but
now they have settled down on Tyersm which we
can define by no term in use amongst any of the
existing political parties of the day. 1t is dsowned
by the wing and repudiated by the democratic with
which it seeks to ally and amagamate itself. But
in the Departments there have been changes effected
which place President Tyler in more equlvocal
position than that in which he stood with two oppo
sing branches of the Legislative departments against
him. Each head of the several departments has
insisted on being absolute in his own sphere. This
arrangement has given alarm to many office seekers
who hoped to influence Mr.. Tyler, but who despair
Of attaining their ends and designs with the Secre-
taries The evil influences of such councillors with
the President have been manifested by the removal
of office holders Of his own appointment, without
any known cause, soon after their accession to Of
fee, for the mistaken purpose of appointing men
who are represented as more politically powerful.
One of the alarmists thus writes to us,-
WASHINGTON, Aug. %, lS43.
The President has returned 10 the White House
the Secretaries are al their posts-and now II is to
be hoped that activity and energy will prevail IN the
various departments at government. The camor-
Gus dema OF the Office seekers drove Mr.. Tyler
IN disgust from Washington tor their opportunities
and exactions left him no peace repose; and du.
ring his absence Interesting clique in this city,
deeply sympathising with him, in the desperate
strait TO which these hungry hangers had brought
him, have devised, In the pleDi'ude of their loyalty
and attachment, plan, which If acceded to by the
President, will Immediately and successfully relieve
him OF all trouble and aDxietv touching appoint
ments to and removals from office.
This magnificent prof CT, which we understand
has met with the approval OF one OF the Secretaries
is TO be called the I" District System"-the purpose
being to dvdetne country into districts, answering
TO representatives In the cabinet, and over each
district OF the cabinet is to pr. side the absolute
judge and dictator, and The fullness OF power to
| exercise complete control over It's appointments,
ranging within The gift OF the President, and falling
within the district represented by the Secretary. Ii
is proposed, however, to allow the President some
interest the selection OF clerks and subordinates
with small chance in the light houses and local
~ in relation TO The prominent and important Offices
OF the government.
This nsidious and darling measure, which has
been concoted and planned by the combined cum
ming and ingenuity of an honorable Secretary and
an eastern political broker is not yet sufficiently ri.
pened TO be served up for the entertainment Of a
cabinet meeting; but the pulse OF the Pr, sident is
be elt, 10 discover II he is prepared swallow this
prescription, which il intended TO discharge him OF
such a load OF painful anxiety and annoyance. Ii
MIR. Tyler has 8 omach tor such pill, we have
mistaken his constitution.
But In seriousness, what is this proposed system
but dangerous encroachment on the prerogatives
OF the Executive, stripping him entirely OF the ap-
pointing power and giving TO his constitutional ad
vsersa mighty engine OF patronage. to be used for
! therprlvate political ambition and advancement?
This is one OF the many schem mes Matched up by
contemplate clique that has infested this city for
year past, and whose sole business is TO devise some
! plan OF political knavery tending TO their own or
their employers advantage; and prominent among
this class Is an eastern political broker who has re-
sided here since the spring, without any, visible
p oyment or object, except De to act door keep
in one OF the departments, and oblge all persons
having business with the Secretary to send in their
names TO him tor examination before they can be
admitted.
II Mr.. Tyler would purge the different depart
ents OF these lazy menals the legitimate business
Of the Government would be materially accelle-
rated; and the Secretaries instead of occupying
their time on subjects OF personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and sectional politics. would have leisure to pursue
those duties for which they were appointed. You
shall hear from me again on this subject.
A. l.. O.
Now, we differ from A. L. o. in the conclusions
at which he has arrived, for we deem President
with all the patronage Of the government in his
hands, more powerful to do mischief, and more
dangerous by resort to corruption, for which the
patronage Of the government would afford him am
pie facilities, than all the Secretaries in possession
OF The same power subdivided 1t is proper too that
tue Secretaries should have the pow er to appoint
ethcient men IN the departments over which they
preside, and for the good management of which
lhey are accountable before the country than that
they should have imbeciles forced upon them for
no other reason than their partzanshin which aas