The New York herald., 1844-11-15


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The Coming Administration--Ths Great
Question OF tho Day.
The intelligence from Washington, which we
gave yesterday has Withdrawn the veil froai poY-
ton of the future in relation to public affairs, and
in some measure opened up for politicians and phia
sophers new subject OF inquiry, which will, IN all
probability, become the great question of the day.
We allude to the problem which will be solved in
a few months-what is to be predomlnant-who is
to possess the predominant influence in the demo-
cratic party in Congress-, and in the coming adni-
nstration on the accession of Mr.. Polk
1t is well known that the party which has just
elected Mr.. Polk President of the United States.
divided into variety Of eiiques, but recognize
only two grand divsions-that which may be
called the South Carolina influence, and, the
other, the New York influence. These divisions
have been, respectively, represented heretofore by
Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. V an Buren, The South Caro-
lima influence, by incompatible tact at the Bati-
more Convention, upset the New York influence,
and, both united, nominated and elected Mr..
Polk. Now, the question springs up, which of
these influences will prevail in the White House,
on the 4th Of March next, and thereafter?
In the settlement Of this question, we have no
present democratic members of the House of Re-
presentatiyes and Senate will be OF great
and overwhelming importance. The recent
elections bring upon Congress a variety oi
new questions, and new measures. and new views,
which will probably create division IN that
body. In the present House Of Representatives
there are one hundred and thirty yseven democrats
ard seventy-eigh. wLigs, with five vacancies. 1t
md NJ tho Iaot of
Congress, that the majority Of the democratic
members were favorablet to Mr.. Van Buren and op-
posed to Mr. Calhoun. Now, on the assembling
of the present Congress, there is no doubt that a
great effort will be made by the South Carolina in
fuence TO reorganze the democratic members in
the House, who are the representatives of the
masses throughout the country, and to gain ma
jority, under the impression-which is at all
events feasibe-that whoever has that will ex-
ercise preponderatins influence with the new
President. 1t will be observed, that in all
these views and conectures, we treat Mr.. Tyler
with all respect, but he must now be set down as
an 'obsoete idea" A new order OF things has
sprung from the recent elections, and although
there may be an indirect approval Of his policy,
still all that he can do during his brief term OF
Office, will be to bequeath, uniarnished and un-
touched, the principles and measures which have
been approved by the people in the recent elections
throughout the country, In the return of Mr.. Polk.
The cabinet consultations at Washington-the
movements there-and the influences already al
work, will no doubt have great effect, and pro-
duce corresponding results on the present members
of Congress, and their opinions expressed on the
public measures approved or disapproved of in the
recent elections, must have an effect on the mind
Of the new President.
In the meantime, while we have exhibited the
movements of the Calhoun influence already in
operation, relative TO future measures and move.
men,s, ought not to omit stating that the Van
Buren, influence is equally hard at work Imme.
diately the result OF the Presidential election in
this State being known, deputatlcn Of the conf
Dental friends OF the ex-Presdent went on TO Phil.
adelphia, and had some consultations with the
Vice President elect, Mr.. Dallas. The precise OBJ
!ect we have not heard, and it is not necessary to
inquire. The influence of the Vice President du.
ring the life OF the President is but small and that
only has reference to casting vote, should a tie
take place on any particular measure. STILL the
very hastlness OF the movement of the friends OF
the ex-President in proceeding to Philadelphia to
wait on the Vice President elect, indicates the
sensitveness Of the two great "influences" in rea
ton to the position to take with Mr.. Polk
-hsa he comes to Washington, and assumes the
reins of office. We understand that Sas Wright
himself, now the governor elect OF New York. in
tends to be at Washington during the first month
OF the present session. He does not assume his
official duties in New York till January.
In the meantime, while the other journals Of the
two parties, and particularly those OF the triumph
antparty, are filling their columns with idle and un
meaning twaddle about returns and causes and con-
sesuences, we shall be engaged in watching
.v-iy the movements of the various parties at
Washington and elsewhere, who will have in their
power the formation OF the new policy that will
probably distinguish the administration o the 60
sarnment, both during tie approaching session and
during the Presidency of Mr.. Polk. We conceive
that by the results of the recent elections, deci-
sion has been obtained in favor Of system of
measures which will create a great revolution in
'ho action OF government, both in its domestic and
foreign afialrs-A new system Of commercial trea-
ties similar to that of the Zoll-Verin treaty,
modification OF the tariff, and reduction of i'm
posts to rte adequate merely for the payment oi
the national debt and the expenses OF the govern
ment-may be expected either at the approaching
session, or soon after the opening Of the new Presi-
dency. "A new system OF general finance for the
government may also be expected, possessing
conservative power capable Of presenting some
check to the expansive nature Of the banking sys-
tenn still in existence throughout the Union. And
above all, the remuneration of Texas and the oc.
cupation Of Oregon, may be expected to be pursued
now with the most vigorous ardour and at any
risk, both by the present and the coming admins
tration.
An entirely different line of national policy, in
fact, IRON that which would have been adopted by
Mr.. Clay, may even be expected and if that po-
Icy be carried out with force. energy, and vigor,
there - every probability that our relations with
England, with France, and with other portions OF
the world, may be materially changed in
very few years. We should not be at
oil surprised to sea the commencement Of