Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-26
SHAKING IN THE WIND.

writers and others chiefly through prints hostile 10
Wh;o ny;ncples. Of discord in the Cabinet of want
Or confidence in itself, and discussions among It's
friends, we have hitherto paid little attention But
The frequent reference 10 them Of late BY the govern
ment paper, its spasmodc exertions 20 persuade the
Public that there is no foundation for these rumors,
SO far from convincing us, lead us, MS we presume
they will have done every one who reads them,
very nearly to convection that there is more in
these rumors than we were at first inclined TO be-
>lieve. Ii these rumors are merely gratultous and
idle why give consequence to them by contradict
ing them, for that purpose diligently copying them
into the government paper, and thus giving all the
currency which it is in the power Of that paper to
impart to them? Why does the Government Edi-
\ tor exhibit anxiety almost tremuious, now to
v quiet the rising discontents and now to disproye
their existence? Why, when he g has no room to
spare for the discussion Of questions of real mo-
meni, and deeply affecting not merely the success
of the Administration but the welfare Of the nation,
does he fill his columns with such labored efforts
to quiet the party as those which occupy so
large space in the Union of Saturday night
Why travel off so far from home New Orleans
to copy from paper Of that city such equivocal
evidence Of unity, tranquility, and security the
following
Nothing has occurred, nor is there any thing
likely TO occur, to disturb the harmony or divide
the counsels Of the Democratic party. The per-
feet maion which brought it into power UiN be
maintained throughout. The struggle of 1874
was one for principles, and the desire for their
establishment in the governmental policy OF the
country is feeling TOO strong and too general
" among the democracy every where TO make as
Il. apprehend that iaoiH ever experience defeat from
causes of selfish uaessenfial character. So
far from there being any ground for apprehensions
on This any other score, are becoming more
united, and are gaining strength every day. The
truthfuness of our principles is constantly making
itself apparent to those who have hitherto taken
position with opponents. There is no earthly
prospect of our diuiding.'
The Government Editors misgivings are not less
apparent from his original articles than from his
Copying such as the above, which most plainly be-
trays convictions directly the of those which
it avows. Witness the following passages from his
own pen, 1.-THE italics being ours:)
FROM THE UNION SATURDAY NIGHT.
Mr.. PoH and his Administration The Wing presses
showing us by the game which they would have play,
of the dangers which should be most anxious to
avoid They not counting much on their own strength
s an ,.~ s-... .a.r We were in no very
imminent danger before; for, said the day.
would spare pains keep down FEup The elements
of chich might be barking the bosom of party; and
we added that had greater confidence ourselves
and friends, in because
so distinctly impressed with the ceanes Of course and
the strength Of But every day is shedding
light upon the tactics Of opponents Their seemingly
uIng calculations pointing out the rocks
oun and must be entirely blind TO
era If we did profit by N chart which they have define
aed for warning and Improvement
PROM THE SANE PAPER,
The "American Baltimorel grossly magnifes the dis
affection and disappointment of Mr.. Folks friends His po
licy too NOT yet fully carried He may be Too so,c
CRAFTY his eager friends yet the very hardness of the ope
sufficient proof that he has arrived the end Of
his journey.
The sA0ecan mistakes the spirit Of the great body of
the friends Of Mr. Calhoun. few of them may at
the past suspect the future but the Of than utter
complaints, and all of them will probably be satisfied. in
spite Of generous efforts Of Wings the flame
jealousy and discomfort. .esMh as
The American may find itself equally mistaken in its
sangune calculations upon the Of Col Benton and his
friends They will not join the Whgs-tbat is certain.
Tey have nothing expect from that party, either for their
glory for the interests Of their country We under
say that the present Administration will do nothing
offend them by injury, provoke them by insults but they
are perfectly willing carry out in good faith, Col Bnons
celebrated Kim" Union, harmony every
thing for the cause nothing for men," FL
If Mr. Polk has rival interests conciate" they
not as numerous and irritating the "Amercan"
cpates but he brings them also heart anxious TO conci
equanmiy that is easily rufied-s clear head
that not apt 10 sappehend his duties or MS course
man, who has interests Of his misead his udg
men TO bias his poicywho goes into power peace
with all the party, and willing please them all and keep his
party uniedto whose union he indebted for his
wllscnrcey I've betrayed into any resenmens artoEes
that may be calculated please dease section Of his
friends at the expense of another IT, therefore, he has
dWcnHtfs TO encounter ripairies overcome,
JTg interests TO concate he has the spirit and the patience
to effect all these objects to the greatest advantage
PROM SAME rApsR, SANE pArr
Tho question of the ,v,li 80,
this carly PERIOD 1.-THE meeting the next Congress i and Il
there be any Gsrdnfs, whose friends are nm ions N mi
hereafter in the field they will be much. more dispos n all
their future pretensons by the noble service az ,h;,
country, than "ay out their courses and ye,o,, a. ~
huriburiy Of infrigaes" They will soon prceive ,ha,
the contest premature and that they would only
their prospects by The precccfy Of their struggles
Supposg that there aspanfs the Republcsn
ranks their interests win teach them moderator md
scisdom Dr. -
rnr sAMK PAPER SAME DATE.
Look the columns Of the I" Charleston Mercury i,self
where complaints hare been made Gin Impressive and detailed
coespondence) Of the removal Of Calhoun by Mr. Jen
kns, Of Portsmouth, Mr. Morton Of Boston, sc. The same
complaint is made in the Portsmouth paper ard we have seen
il referofed several private letters sin impression
was stated 10 exist in Ohio, by member Of Congress from
that State this very day, within minutes after had
ceved the Charleston Mercury which denies the accuracy
OF he statement The impression does indeed, crisf 10
Senf although IT IL Incorrect and Mr. Polk has given
cause ana means to none for its existence. He
the Union Of last Saturday staes every por-
fo" % fhe hepuchcan party Nth TIE stricesf justice
.a FROM THE sAxs rArrm, s.xr pArr
There seems to be end The fables which are nut forth
by the Wing press and liz coespoolent. For nxam,i.