The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-10
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washing tom 80
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. IL


Mr.. BENNETT =
think shall be the first to communicate to
you the important information-of which have no
doubt, although have it not with official certainty
that the nominations of Messrs Upshur, Henshaw,
Porter, Nelson, and others, have been sent in to
the Senator rather were sent in last Wednes-
day. II has been rnmored here without doubt
that they would be sent in at early day. as these
gentlemen were not DESTROYS Of retaining doubt
full position. ~
/ believe you may also say, that without doubt
these nominations iViH be all confrmed-with per-
haps the exception of the Boston postmaster, Mr..
Rantoul. This last, however, is vague rumor,
based upon the superior claims of Governor Lin
coin. .i5a
The reasons for supposng these nominations
test for the next Presidency is now measurably
narrowed down to Clay and Van Buren-although !
have it on good authority-which, however is de-
MED by the friends of Mr.. Van Buren-that Cal
houn will not withdraw his name. Now, then, il is
the wings on one side, and the locofocos ON the
other Both parties have cooled down--sober, Sc
cond thought, cool judgment, and sagaclous dellbe-
ration rule. What has either party to gain by OPP
posing the government Evidently nothing to gain,
but every thing to lose by opposition Judge for
yourself them whether the Senate will not confirm
these nominations Why should either party seek
to renew old controversies, by throwing down the
tility! Will not molasaes catch more flies than
vinegar! A ~ eao a.8e
Is either party strong enough to dispense with
any available force? On this ground, although
Secretary Porter sperhaps, the least acceptable of
any nominee to the Senate, yet il is possible that
he may receive even stronger vote OF confirma-
ton than either of the others. Why! Ans. Do not
the Porter brothers hold the balance OF power in
Pennsylvania! and does not Pennsylvania hold the
balance of power in the election of President! On
all these points you can Judge better than cam
The all important question now before the public
mean Buchanan, Cass, Johnson, &c.-support Van
Buren, or not' think the better opinion at present
is that they will keep within the democratic fence,
lent to looking on, while others fight Nothing can
make them hight for Van Buren, except the guaran-
teed promise of high official reward. But are the
firm, old and tried friends of Van Buren,, who have
battle, going tosbmit TO distribution Of official
patronage among those who came IN at the eleventh
hour if they came in at all?
Again. Benton owns and controls the Globe
ION dit)-the Globe Is strong for Van Buren, and
against all not Van Buren, therefore, the succession
to Van Buren, is Benton, Wright, (the mighty
master-working, wire-moying spirit OF the Van
Buren, power,) " Co, What chance, then, does
the3 election of Van Buren, give to Calhoun and his
allies! Take your slate and pencil and 60 CIPHER
ng-do. -'ss n- #nle
But not so in the case of Clay's election. If
Clay is elected, Van Buren, is broken down-and
the course is open for a steeple chase.
/ believe i have told you that Calhoun con-
trolls about 36 to 3Svotes in the House.
/ do not yet feel confidence enough at Washing
ton to take the responsibility of publishing the
above; therefore mark it for the deliberate
consideration of your better judgment. doubt not
you will deem them highly important considera-
lions. For my own part, I think things indicate
that Clay will be next President. 1T will be a
devilish hard fight to make him President, with
all the dead weights around him.]
| have reason to think Alderman Towle, and
other nominees in New York, will be confirmed
by the Senate. ~