The New York herald., 1845-11-15
LATEST figTELLICEECE.
BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL


Correspondence OF the New York Heraldl
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3, 1916.
The Public printing-Siate ef things Reiatire
Thereto -Pso5p 5pects Of dir. buchanan.
Who viii be printer Aye there's the rub. I
nave examined matters in reference to this point
pretty closely, and l have come to conclusion in
which lteel pretty certain shall not be mistaken
lhe calhoun clique are filed with deep seated an
imosly against the administration. They know
that If they succeed In defeating the Union on the
printing, that the right of the administration is
pasied and the efforts they are putting forth the in
trgues they are contriving and executing. and the
subtlety of their pottiags incredible John G..
Calhoun is disappointed man-his spirit always
was to rule or iand relying upon his omnipoent
sway over the South Carolina delegation and his
personal friends, he does not doubt he will be suc
cessful in this his last great move If he should fail,
he would cut his throat out OF sheer chagfIn. Now
what his hopes fixed on He only expects 10
succeed by means OF the wings He Will not unite
with the u. s. Journal Clique, except as derner
resort, they with him; this would be OF the
question. If, then, he fails in making coalition
with the Clay men, he will make the best move he
can on the board. But he will be sure to ai what.
ever he attempts Tor John c. Calhoun never sue
ceeded in anything yet, and he will He lacks
all the essential qualities OF great political leader
He shifts his policy too often-he is subject TO ca
prices which change his plan of action and he is too
impatient TO persevere,
The u. S. Journal men are rash, bold, dashing,
clever fellows, who can do lre except in mskng a
splash in the waters-hey don't like the idea Of the
President having an organ-they think II smacks
of aristecracy-lt is not deInocraic-and ali that
In a word, they want the printing, and that is all
they want-but they will lose lt-they have very lit
tie reliable force 1t said here, and am inclined
to believe it. that they have made to, received
from, the Constitution, overtures for a coalition
and that if all else fails they will unite in giving the
printing to the Intefiigencer. This may be deep
al xl.,tn ~ axxyh ran uaIr nAu ha
coalition. II there be any truth In the report,
the administration must take care OF 1t P's and Qs.
But all they after is the loaves and shes-these
cques could all be bought up for pretty low price
they would sell out cheap. But Mr.. Polk is not a
man to make bargains of this kind. He will not
bulge one inch-he will neither make nor receive
propositions from any of them, until they wheel
back into the ranks of the democracy, bury the
h atchet, and if need be, weep over its grave.
With Mr.. Ritchie it Is not only nor solely ques
tion OF dollars and cents. He woald be glad OF the
printing, without doubt, as private consideration
he would do any thing honorable to get 1t, and he
will have it but there is higher reason " by he
feels anxious on this subject. He was selected
by the President, IN company With Major Heiss,
without solicitation their part because the Pre-
sident knew they were men TO be trusted. Mr..
Ritchie particularly, had grown grey in the service
OF the democracy-u unfllnchlng, unwaverlng IN his
attachment to the policy and the principles Of Jeffer
| son, he was known-he was confided in. am per-
suaded that if Mr. Polk had thought possible
he might run a second term he would have chosen
| about him than child-he is one Of the most ami
able and lovely men In private lite in the world He
understands MIR. Pok's policy, and principles, and
| sPlrlt-he represents that policy and those princl-
| rles, and doubt not Mr.. Polk chose him because
such was the simplicity of his character and the
| frsnkness of his heart. If am mistaken put me
| down dull reader OF mankind
Mr.. Polk makes clear work of his administration.
| He knows there cliques and combinations among
friends (apparenD and open foes. lie knows how
much money they have raised for corruption, and
hnu rr1urh raj nd hey Ia
| with it. He is kept aware OF every new movement,
and yet he. Is not disturbed. From a, gentleman
here, who had long conversation with HIM yes
erday, learn that he said, "that although he re-
gretted that any dsafectlon existed among those
who had professed to be his friends yet such gentle
men would soon discover that he should redeem his
pledges to the people-that he should yield to at
tack, subtle or simple; but calmly and Boldly pur-
the course he had settled on, till he had been
deserted by his country, or had been able uium
phantly to- consummate It." Such sentiments are
worthy of the admiration of the country; and |
should not be astonished to find that he received
| more accessions from the ranks Of his enemies
| (whgs) than he has defections from his own party.
This will almost certainly be the case IN all his
great measures This spirit is now becoming so
clearly and fully manifested by his administration,
that feeling OF respect Is rising tor IT, that has not
| shown itself before. Men will respect trankness,
and independence, and honesty. And let the
ctiqnes beware lest they do not raise more sympa-
thy for Mr. Polk, by their subtletles and lntrigues,
than they diminish his strength by their desertlon.
J. M. Read, of Pennsylvania, came in town To-
day, and will make push for the bench of the Su-
preme Court, if Mr. Buchanan concludes 10 give
way. MIR. Buchanan will give way, If he thinks it
best to run for the Presidency the next term. Ifit
be good policy,for him to Go that is his ques-
ton. If he says he will try, Mr.. Cameron, the Sc
naor from Pennsylvania, Will resign without heslta-
There he will be again in his element, and be will
stand chance of final success, which | esteem
worth more TO him than any Judgeship under hea-
ven. You shall know more anon.
MAcHIEvELLI.