The New York herald., 1845-01-06


The great subject now uppermost in the public
mind in this country is the probable character and
complexion of Mr. Folks administration, and his
course in relation to the various factions into
which the democratic party is divided. This is OBJ
viousy matter Of the greatest interest, involving
as il does the fate of innumerabe swarms of Office
beggars, the schemes of trading politicians, the
ascendancy or fall of factions, and the progress
aud welfare Of the nation itself.
But with regard to this all-engrossing subject, we
look in vain TO the ordinary Of information
for tangible ground on which to base any probable
conjectures. The democratic organs all appear to
be dumb the matter. They deal in great deal
Of idle ana unsatisfactory conjecture but the hints
and inslnuations and probabilities of one day are
set forth only to be refuted the next, and nothing
is to be gathered from any of these party oracles
but vague and unmeanIng conflicting illusions TO
Mr.. Pclk's frmness, sagacity, and fidelity to true
democratic principles. In all this the democratic
newspapers are quite profuse. If they cannot tell
what Mr. Polk will do on the Texas question, they
are quite certain that he is man Of wonderful de-
termination Hthey can give us not the slightest ink
ling as to his views on the modification Of the ta-
rih, they can assure us in the most positive terms
that be is certain to do exactly what is right. If
they leave altogether in the dark with regard to
his sentiments towards either of the rival factions,
they are very persevering in enlightening US with
regard to their own profound esteem and admira-
ticn for the President elect. All evidently know
nothing about what Mr.. Polk is likely to do-what
course Of policy he will pursue on the great ques-
tions Of the day-and what will be the construction
of his cabinet The Globe, of Washington, tells us
nothing The Albany Argus tells us nothing. The
organs in New York tell US nothing. The Rich
mond Inquirer gives few dark hints, but is about
equally communicative. In fact, the only democra-
tic paper the country that appears to know any
thing of the purposes of Mr.. Polk is the Nashville
Union.
We have been watching the columns Of the
journal just mentioned with great deal of interest
for the last few months, and we believe that the y
have on several occasions furnished US with some
tangible and significant points on which we can
hang rational and accurate conjecture relative
TO the future conduct Of Mr.. Polk. We gave in
our paper Of yesterday number Of very interest
ing extracts from recent number of the NashuiAe
Union. which indicate with sufficient distinctness,
the sentiments of the leading friends Of the new
President in Tennessee. The first indications were
given in Mr.. Folks speech at Nashvle-which,
cautious, reserved, and prudently general as was
in Its declarations, was yet clearly enough to be
Interpreted as decided and early annunciation of
his determination to maintain an independent
position in the administration Of the government
Since the publication Of that speech, the editorial
columns Of the Nashville organ have contained
several givingsforth Of the purposes of Mr.. Polk,
sufficiently in keeping with the more general
declarations in his speech to warrant the concu.
sion that they are not altogether unauthorized In
Nashville USien acquire great degree of interest
and importance, and are entirely worthy Of oul
attention.
Assuming, as we do, for the reasons stated, that
these intimations have somewhat of semi official
character, it will be that Mr. Polk is quite
favorably disposed towards the Tyler treaty of an
nexation-that he approves Of the diplomacy o
Mr.. Calhoun, and partially OF Mr.. Shannon.
agency In carrying it out-and that altogether he
entertains sentiments in these respects very differ
ent from those imagined by certain democratic
organs in these regions. The Nashville Union ad
ministers in quiet, calm, and afectionate, bu
stlIl sufficiently decisive manner, very reasonabl,
amount of castigation to the Morning Nesys of thi
city, on the score Of its violent and declamator,
denunciations of Mr.. Calhoun, and gives hint a
the probable motive which animates the Van Bu
ich JOuA"o ih onoiou8nt uBaiu1t tnc secretary
of State, which is not at all calculated to act as
pleasant sedative to the nerves Of its conductors
With respect to Mr.. Benton's course, the Union i,
very decided in its condemnation and on the
whole we are perfectly warranted in drawing tn,
conclusion that, at all events, the close and cons
DENTAL friends Of Mr.. Polk are very far from en-
tertainins the narrow and factious views in favol
of the Van Buren section and its policy and pur
poses. which it was 30 ardently desired might bt
cherished by the new President.
Such is the amount Of the reliable information
relative to the views and purposes Of Mr.. Polk
which is now within our reach, ia the democratic
organs. II needs no prophet, however, to tell u,
that the new administration will be called on tc
encounter great deal Of difficulty from the ver
party which has called it to power. In the North
the Van Buren section have been becoming more
and more ultra in their movements In the sruggI,
81 ascendancy, in which the Texas question hal