The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-25
The Harmonious Cabinet and United Demo-


morrow morning, at sixpence each.
The Harmonious Cabinet and United Demo-
crazy.
II is really amusing 70 observe the pertlnaclty-
the Jealous and unwearying perseverance with
which our venerable and good hearted contempora-
ry of the Union, government organ, insists upon 1t
that the present cabinet is the most harmonious SET
OF gentlemen that ever sat at the council board OF
the nation The very angel of peace himself,
Father Richie assures us again and again. never
for a moment ceases, even in this hot weather, to
fan the cabinet with his dove like WINGS and the
atmosphere of the administration is of univer-
sal love and charity. In fact, the members OF the
cabinet the only real bona tide " sons OF harmo-
ny" TO be found amongst the men of this genera
ton-that is according to the finding of our atfec
tonate friend OF the Union. Mr.. Richie Qualities
however, his assertions of the perfect union OF the
members OF the cabinet with degree Of naivetf
quite charming. He informs US that there is not
any greater variety OF opinion amongst them
on the great question OF the day than would have
existed amongst any of their predecessors This is
really pretty near the mark, but a corroborative
argument in favor of the alleged extraordinary har-
mony subslsting in the Cabinet is good deal of
tsne seqsitur Any one, however, at all well ac-
quainted with the workn of human nature albeit
but hue familiar with the schemes and manners
and plans and intrgues OF members of Cabinets will
be but lttle influenced indeed by these repeated and
vehement assertions of the Union relative to the
brothery love OF the members of the administra-
tion But why this so evident anxiety to convince
the people that unbroken harmony exists in the Ca
bnet! Why does Father Richie recur to the sub
ject again and again, on each occasion, with added
zeal and vehemence Why does he find it neces-
say to parade in his columns long strings of extracts
from obscure journals, of whose existence no one
knows beyond their narrow limits, setting forth
the extreme admiration with which ''the democra-
cy" regards this and that member of the Cabine,.
and the perfect confidence reposed in all! The
reason is obvious. There is trouble in the camp :
The old serpent has entered the paradise of Father
Ritchie and discord and disunion have begun their
work.
The desires OF Mr.. Richie to create the impress
sion, In spite OF certain unpleasant facts to the con-
rary, that all Is peace In the camp are natural and
proper. very important crisis in the history of the
administration is approaching. Before MANY DAYS
Its fate will be in great measure determined
After the first collision OF the opposing elements II
will be seen whether Mr. Folks career is destined
W.
of weakness, failure and disgrace. In such view
OF the case it becomes very interesting and impor
tant to examine the condition of the democratic
party ltself--that party whom the administration
must, of course, rely for its support II is great
mistake to suppose that an administration necessa-
nly possesses in itself the elements of power and
success. II is not so. The case of Mr. TYLER
illustrated that in manner sufficiently emphatic and
,rl. Il
ton be parsonage whose own name is a tower OF
strength--a man who like Jackson, is able to rule
the hearts and neects ofgreat masses Of the people
or II the administration be unitedly and zeaousy
sustained by the party that elected it-then il can
WELD tremendous influence. But when the Presi-
dent, as in the case OF Mr. Polk owes his election
not solely TO personal merit, but to adventltous cir
cumstances-to policy of expediency adopted BY
contending factions and the same party, who give
up for the moment their intestine quarrels-wirh
draw their eaders-and in order to effect the safety
OF all against the common enemy in the hour of ex-
IRENE peril take up one OF the captains who is fortu
hdte enough 10 present no very tangible point on
which the preudces OF the various opposing sections
can preciptate themselves, then the case is widely
diHerent-the administration may create strength
IL may obtain vigorous and controlling influence
born and natural elements of power possessed by an
administration OF that opposite character to which
we nave already alluded. And it is well for Mr.
FOLK TO bear this wholesome truth in mind Let
MN not De deceived either by circumstances which
VIII often warp the most careful and wary Judgment,
Let nun not be mIsled by flaming articles, full OF
euloay and adulation, copied from obscure country
prints INTO Inc columns OF his organs nor by COM
munlcahons IN the same from very disin-
terested and anonymous oficebeggars in the same
quarter.
Well, then, Is the democracy united All NAV
appear to some eyes calm, peaceful and unruffled as
the bosom OF summer lake. But it is the calm thai
precedes the tempest. terrible storm is approach
ing Hundreds and hundreds of disappointed. pro-
scribed, and restless men, are at work all over the
country, busy engaged in sowing the seeds of dis.
content and disunion. They are gradually marshal
ling themselves under the banners of the various
ctiques engaged in the preliminary struggles for the
succession" The quarrels and contests between
the different factions, postponed by the nomination
OF Mr. Polk and the subsequent successful effort for
his election. have been renewed. Every movement
OF the administration will be watched and improved
and opposed, and supported. and attacked. and abu
sed just as II may be supposed best for their own
seinsh ends, by these various contending clioues
The wings also, internally distracted by the same
intending struggle for the "succession.n present
bold and formidable front Of opposition Besides all
these ordinary sources of ANNOYANCE and embarrass
ment, IT is also to be remembered thai oues,,on al
great decacy and paramount importance n,s, ho |
settled some way or other during the term Of This adj
ministration. Thus all hands, Mr. Polk i sur.
rounded with difficulty. and danger. His only
chances of safety In a bold, vigorous and oopu
lar action in accordance with the great Impulses If
the masses-a rather more rigid adherence to the
Ieffersonlan with respect TO appointments and re-
movals, with the annuncation of which he began
MS admnistration--a steady and decisive course
WIN regard TO the successon--and the snnnori-