The New York herald., 1844-11-11
The New AdminlstratIon,

Polk Will be the next freSlutht aiiiioush thctc
some faint hopes in certain portions OF the wing
party to the contrary, the seecuators on future
movements are beginning to consider what the new
administration is likely TO do in certain matters
what its policy may be in relation public affairs;
and particularly, what direction it may take re-
specting the distribution of the spoils-the success
sion 10 the empire-and a variety OF other matters
and things. This is most fertile snbject-a most |
amusing and interesting one also, and will, no
doubt, occupy the minds of the politicians IN par
tlcuar, and the country large, to great extent
during the next few months
In the first place. who will be the members Of
Mr. Folks cabinet ? It's formation will give the
first indication OF his policy in relation to public
measures, and, also, with regard to the distribu-
tion OF inc spoils. On this point all is conjecture
and doubt. Many suppose that Mr.. Calhoun will
be retained the Office OF Secretary OF State, and
that several other members of the present cabinet
will also be retained. We doubt very much
whether this will be sthe case. The great
error which Capt Tyler committed on succeeding
TO the Presidency alter the death of Gen. Harrison
was In returnsns his cabinet, and going into the
White House in trammelled condi.;nn-- The
present cabinet should, as matter OF duty and de-
licacy, at once resign their Offices, in order to al
low the President perfect freedom in The con-
sderation Of his position, and the duties which ne
has 10 discharge, and IN the arrangement OF his
affairs to give the highest character and the
greatest reputation to his administration. We
doubt, therefore, whether Mr.. Calhoun will be re-
tanned in office Secretary Of State No doubt
his friends would persist in keeping him there, but
there will be great contest about this point, par
tcularly in large portion OF the democratic party
Another very important preliminary question
nm has ref IN
tain Tyler and the Tyler office holders The Ty-
Ter men already declare, here and elsewhere, that
without the assistance of the present administra-
ton, Mr.. Polk could not have been elected, and
therefore that they have right to retain their pre-
sent offices and position under the next admins
traton. In opposition to these declarations and
pretensions, the whole energies and influence o
the Van Buren, Benton, and Silas Wright ciiqaes,
will be directed, for in this city the old democracy
never will tolerate, for one moment, the present
incumbents of the Custom House and Post Office,
when MIR. Polk comes into power. This
will make another very knotty point for conside.
ration. Already the democrats here are making
all their arrangements for complete evacuation
of the public Offices after the 4th OF March next
selecting the candidates, getting up endorsements
for them, and making every possible preparation
for besieging the White House. On the other hand
the Calhoun and Tyler men are fortifying them
selves, in order, il possible to retain their position
and we may expect ia very short time, to
violent and destructive war break out here, as il
has already broken out in Washington, between the
Tyler and Calhoun interests side, and the
Van Buren and Benton men on the other.
Altogether the prospect of quiet and repose foI
Mr.. Polk duringhe next four years, is not very fair
If he have the firmness and nerve to take parti-
,,.1o~ L~lL Al.
factions-to avoid minglng with any of the ciiques
but calmly 1and rcsolutey to take the course
which we described as that which Captain Tyler
should take, and which he did not take, we rather
think that Mr.. Polk could get little more comfort
than he otherwise has reason to expect We have
no doubt Mr.. Polk is very honest and honorable
mana man Of perfectly pure character-unsus
pecting of the arts of the northern poticians-not
of extraordinary talent, but still of respectable ia
lent Every think depends on the first step which
he may take.
THE PROSTITUTION OF THE PREss-FALsE ELEc-
TroN RETURNs.-The licentiousness and prostu
tion of the press which were so visible during the
recent in the publication of all species OF
vituperaton, fraud and forgeries have been recent
ly exceeded by a higher degree of turpitude, and
more practical evil-we allude to the publication
OF false election returns, and the holding forth OF
false views OF results after they well ascertain
edto be otherwise. We allude particularly to one
OF the principal papers in this city called the Court
r & Enquirer, which has heretofore enjoy ed, in
some quarters at least, reputation for truthful
ness in all its statements-for some principle
In Its representations OF public affairs. Look,
however, at the conduct of that journal IL
relation to the results of the election in this State
during the last week! For two days, in opposition
to every account received-in opposition TO every
reasonable opinion, 1t persisted in misrepresentng
the election and the election results in this
State, and all, as is believed for some unworthy
and paltry purpose Of betting and gambling. Il
would, indeed, be quite farcica to suppose, for
moment, that it was actuated in this conduct by
any just and honorable motives. We understand
that this dsrepuable conductlon the paroi the Cou
rier, has excited great deal of indignant feeling
IN certain quarters and should not be at all sur.
prlsed to see some distinct development of public
opinion on this matter in the of few days
With regard to the other journals, we have not
much to say. The Tribune has been generally |
pretty fair, but we believe we have succeeded in
the columns OF the Neac York Herald, in giving
more accurate, comprehensive, and truthful repre-
sentation of political affairs and of election results
than any other journalist in this country. recur.
renee TO our past career, and to some of our arti-
cles will prove this beyond the possibility of |
doubt. After the result of the Maryland State |
election wasJ known, we published an article on /
that subject, the principal portion of which we find /
circulating in the western papers as follows.-
The CANvAss.-The New York Herald (neutraD winds
up most able and interesting article upon the subject Of
the late Maryland eiectionits analysis and phloso.
phyn-as folows:-
THUS we have presented fair analysis of the recent
election in Maryland We have shown that the Wings
have lost ground greatly there-that when they talk
about fraudn they only dsgracing their country
and srewing arguments against the of republi
canism into the hands OF monarchs in Europe-hat the
disastrous result has been produced by their own /
iolly-that they on the verge of destruction |
and that they have little time left to Iseek salvation
from an ignominious defeat in November next /