The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-13
o. For Southern N Ill see fourth page.


The very important ard authentic information
which we are now daily receiving by an overland
express across the Allegheny Mountains, relative
TO the position-lhe policy-and the purposes OF
the President elect, will very naturally create
great deal Of speculation, and great deal OF anxious
sirmise in the minds of many persons in the At
linnc cities, and particularly amongst the political
circles at WashlI gton Until our last accounts
were received, We were without any authentic in
tegence relative TO the intentions and purposes
of Mr.. Polk. A thick and dense fog enveloped the
policy of the incoming administration. Fortu
nately, now the haze begins TO disappear. The
elements at work are exhibiting themselves in all
directions, and the purposes of Mr. Polk, both as to
men and measures will soon be known throughout
the whole country
We have already indicated from the facts within
our knowledge some of the general ideas which
seem to have brought Mr.. Polk to make certain
selections and certain arrangements for the forma-
ton OF his administration. Our correspondent from
the Ohio river continues to give further light on
that important subject. AT present it is very evil
dent from all these disclosures that Mr. Polk, in
the selection of his cabinet, and of the principal
officers, both foreign and domestic connected with
his government, will re-organise the two great div-
sions OF the democratic party as being entitled to
equal position and equal power in his counsels and in
the reception Of Office. This ID a most important
principle with which TO on his political jour.
ney through the ensuing four years. The quarrels
which have been recently developed amongst the va
rous organs of the various cgnes in Washington, N
York, and elsewhere, will receive signal rebuke on
the simple announcement OF such principle OF action
by the President. The mise rable attacks, re-
plies, and rejoinders, which have appeared in the
Washington Globe, the Washington MACEDONIAN,
the New York Neps, the Epening Post and the
Plebeian some tor side and some for another,
will be properly estimated by all those who enter
tain the elevated and enlightened principle that
seems now to be adopted by Mr.. Polk, in the regu-
lation OF his conduct. The adoption of this prin-
ciple of having equal consideration for ali
the various cliques and fragments of the party
which elevated him to power. is, indeed,
the only means left for Mr. Polk to ensure the sue.
cess of the principles on which he was elected and
TO preserve the dignity and energy and facility of
action in his administration. This principle blends
impartiaty justice and equal consideration to all
the various clques. It destroys the prominence Of
by recosnizi them all. 1t also furnishes the
best policy by which the predominance of the de-
mocratic party in the Union may be preserved that
could have been devised by any person in any par,
Of the country. Il springs from dignfed union
of wisdom and moderation, which augurs well for
the future course of Mr. Polk, and gives US an
OF probable success in carrying out the mea-
sures TO which he was pledged in the election II
he can accomplish his views ard successfully carry
out lhese principles in the selection Ct his principal
officers and agents, there is NJ doubt that he will
more f: ctually keep the wing party in the mino
rity Throughout, this country, than by any other po
Icy that he could have adopted, and seeing that
he is not himself TO be candidate for reelection
also more readily determine who may be his sue
cessor, than by any other mode OF action which he
could have adopted
With this authentic view of one of the known
principles that to regulate the course and con-
duct of Mr.. Polk in the selection OF his cabinet
and other agents, it becomes a very important in
quiry, what effect will such policy have on the
present action of Congress in relation to Oregon
and Texas az soon as Mr.. Polk reaches w ashng-
ton and also, what general differences may be
drawn from the operation Of such principle of
action TO the permanence in Office of those ap-
pointed by Mr.. Tyler, after Mr. Polk shall have
passed his Inauguration?
We very much disposed to think that the
present contentious in the democratic party in
both Houses of Congress-the present difficulties
and divisions amongst them on the subject of an-
nexation and probably also on Oregon, will in a
great measure be composed and settled soon after
the arrival Of Mr.. Polk at Washington. His pre-
sence there must and will exercise soothing et-
feet on the contendng factions, and disturbing
elements in the party which elected him to power
We are prepared therefore to see both the question
of annexation in some reasonable shape, and also
the occupation of the Oregon territory pass the
Senate and House of Representatives. The inlu-
ence Of Mr.. Tyler on the action of Congress was
never very great, and it is now less than ever
But the influence OF a new President, and particu-
larly OF such d man as Mr.. Polk, on coming to
Washington to assume the reins Of power, must Of
necessity be very considerable, and when we con-
slider the augmentation of that influence in conse-
quence Of the highly independent position which
he has assumed, we think it is quite rational to
anticipate through that agency settlement at the
present session OF these important questions.
Such are the views which occur to US in the pre-
sent position of affairs-the developments made
thus far of the intended policy of Mr.. Pok-and
the probable effects Of his presence in Washington
at this juncture. As to the succession and the
distribution of the Offices there has been great
deal of idle rhodomontade published, and also a
great deal of vague generalites. But it will be
very difficult to prevent individuals from naming
distinguished men in connection with the success
sion, and thus great deal OF the generaties put
forth by the newspapers pass for nothing. So far
- the distribution Of efice is concerned, we are
prepared to see good many removals, particularly
of those that have been the special pets of Mr..
Tyler, or who have procured Office by improper
intrigues and misrepresentation The influence
necessary retain or receive office under the ad
ninisrarion of Mr.. Polk will be altoge4her of a
different quality and character to that which has
been omnipotent under the administration of Mr..
Tyler. That's certain.
Tux MAILS Five mails from the west came in
yesterday. We also received Charleston, S. c..
papers of Jan. 81 and Feb S. ST Louis dates OF
the 25 b ult. and 2l inst nlsn arrived The mai