The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-05
WASHINGTON, March 8. le45.


The talk is, that this is to be the largest crowd
ever seen in Washington at any former Inaugural
ton. Those who appear to know, say it will sur
pass that which attended to witness Harrison's in
auguration in 1S4l.
The strangest part off is, that large number of
whig leaders and editors are also present. Among
whom we noticed Col. Webb, OF the 'Courier and
Enquirer" Mr.. Curtis, ex-Collector of New York,
with many others Some have no doubt come
up to look after private business but would not
be surprised if they did not take occasion with the
wing members of Congress, to consult upon the
best plan of recognising and building up their
party-to repair its waste places and mature their
plans for the next great campaign of l64S Who
can they run with any chance of succesi Judge
Mclean, of Ohio, or Gen. Scott, will probably be
talked of among them as their future nominees for
1913. They will not likely give any early publicity
e . shesS 81 Ses INTO into power
and has had time to fill all the Offices, the camp
followers-the mere hunters otter 0aves and fishes,
who never fail to form the long tail OF a party CO.
ming into power, Delng cut OIL with empty sto-
machs-will begin to seek other affnlties. These
may, if the wings raise the flag of a strong man,
feel disposed to join their camp. You may observe
that in all tree governments party is never nearer
defeat than after they have gained great victory.
This is pecuary the case in our republic, and more
so of late years than formerly.
The alternate administrations seem to fall into
The hands of first one party and then the other.
Mr. Adams came in, and served his four years.
Gen. Jackson succeeded, served HE four years,
and had it not been for his extraordinary force Of
character and popularity, he would have been
beaten also, at the end OF his first term. He came
in under pledges, or rather declarations, OF his
wish to remain for single term but In the pro-
gress of his administration tor the hrst four years.
Il was discovered if he withdrew, and another de-
mocrat was brought forward, defeat would be in
evitable. He consented to run to save the party.
His second four years lent his name such charm
and influence, that he only had to name his sac-
cessor, in The person OF Mr. Van Buren,, TO insure
his success. The latter served his four years, and
was beat in his contest tor reelection. 1t Is ex.
tremely doubtful whether, If Gen. Harrison had
lived, the wings would have succeeded better than
they have done-unless General FL. had made
very popular President, and had set aside his pro-
mise 10 serve for a single term only, and run for
reelection.
1t may also turn out in the next four years, that
from the strong united action OF The wings, and
the quarrels OF candidates OF the democratic party
for the succession. that the only means of saving
the party from defeat will be by running Colonel
Polk for a second term. il he makes popular
President, which xe trust and believe may be the
case and there is other hope OF keeping the de-
mocrac party together and leading 1t on to victory
where will be the Improperly OF his running sc.
cond time, under the same circumstances, and
with the same motives, which influenced General
Jackson to do SO in the face OF the declaration
made to the contrary! The fact is, such decl. ra-
tons can only be confirmed or modlhed by
circumstances. Events may transpire within
period of four years. SO Tar to change the lace OF
things as TO make it absolutely necessary not only
for the peace and harmony OF the democratic party,
but for the peace, harmony, and prosperity OF the
country itself, that an incumbent should run lot
second term. The longer we live, and the more
experience we acquire in the working OF oar lnsit-
stitutions the more confirmed are we in the sound
ness of our views. Time Will prove who ls right
Yours, &c, SANDY HOOK.