The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-21
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. 1916

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1916.
Nominations Sent to the Seaafe- Calhoun ana Ben
ton Ciiques- Young Democrocy-Presents to Me
Heads of Departments Noticnai Honfsty-D'1-
ON III Lewis-- His Characterization Greg '-Hls
Conformation By the ate-1amnidny ffaH kept
Nruighf-Dtriae Providence, &C.
There is quietness in the political world To-
night for the President has sent in host OF local
and foreign appointments, for confirmation by the
Senate The office-seekers are on np-toe ana
even some OF the committees nave been troubled
with some statements against some OF them, and an
effort will be made to prevent the confirmation by
the Senate OF one Consul, who can hardly speak
English, who has only been in the country two
years About these matters, Polk leaves all the re-
sponsibility to this distinguished body, through
which they must pass--'tIs a glorious ofdeal-and
the Sc nate ieels It's dignity, and knows Its power.
The Senate will be divided by the Calhoun and
Benton cques but they viii, at last, be whipped IN
the traces, as they have before whipped others IN
the same harness that now they will be Obliged TO
wear themselves. II they hinch ana 70 20 p tns
wings, il will be political death TO them; ano, bo-
chanan, Cass, Dickinson and Fairfield nave taken
the staff from out their hands for ever but mere
is no doubt that they will try and keep up win tne
representatives OF the glorious young democracy,
and they may yet stand chance-,houeh slim
one-tor place and power II is good for them now,
to ieel the same collar that wore them sore unoef
Mr.. Van Buren,, CALLING their necks, sadly and
bady-buthe fate of the invention OF the "Holy
Mother'* awaits them-they are the first victims
who fall beneath the pressure OF her blade,
sheathed arms The noble views advocated
by the Young democracie-of the sublime
extension OF our national domain from the waves
oil the ST Lawrence TO the Rio Grande-trom the
Atlantic 10 the Pacific, (and il IL now reduced
10 certainty that California is to be ours,) Raises
"A n vprv hal
pies of our republic, and makes Europe wondering
ly and admlrlngly gaze on US, as the Jews OF Inc
East looked on the new risen star OF betheiem...
The prophetic pea OF your MacniavelI, has traced
In letters oil fire the glorious results that VIII new.
tably follow, when the plans OF Increasing the land
OF the eagle shall have been fully and properly con-
summated. BY this arrangement the wealth OF the
Eas, will flow TO the new world, and the countries
that have been SD long pllldged by the despotlsm Of
England will learn moral essoD that there 10 fdih,
virtue. and the milk OF human kindness lett IN An,
go-Saxon hearts-rhat the blood-bought heritage OF
priceless liberty, like ca city set hill, shall be
beacon TO light all the nations OF the earth to the
enjoyment OF mans inalienable and eternal rights.
have Oftcntlmes b, Tn surprised at the purity OF the
departments heres and 10 their hcnor b. u said, that
Polk and his Cabnei not only decline all presents,
but edtabes from basket OF fruit To slice
as they 90 This must be source 1T PRIDE to every
American, for there are thousand ways IT admin
istrrlng brides, and have used much Ingenuity to
find out IT such / the case. and am glad to find that
i
his merit and influence | know OF but one IN
stance 10 The polnt--a mau was ANXIOUS tor post
he made every effort, and was the eve Of getuHg
It, and like fool he sent valuable present; upset
his dish at once. and left him without hope. The
important effect OF this is, that the poor have as good
chance for the honor Of obtaining situation as
the itch, and il Is pure and democratic IN Its work.
iDgs. May It ever be thus--ior lind among the
departments here 76 spirit that d q not ore am OF
TILL close observation told me existed in their boz
SONS.
shall make a smart chance of hit at Dixon II.
Lewis, Senator from Alabaina-ard big man he
Is. 1t takes two cha IS 10 hold hlm and his heart
is as big, accordingly, as his body lie IS one ct
the most intelligent and genilemeis men that have
ever conyersed wllh and every ming that he sdys
Is clear and lucid rs d summer ky lie is indeed
an extraordinary iervtnt Calhounis, he
has mud o his own-hs principles are OF the
highest order Of national palriotlsm-not local and
sectional but he gcsr, IN spir aud N deed, with
the progressive mama OF the age land more than
this, ne Is no lean, designing, CassluS, wo begons
creature, 10 ia ught or body but tai and jolly as an
Alderman. Ann there is many man who makes
much noise, not half 20 true 10 his country or
his honor as this great and glorious Albanian IL
Is ever my Intention to make known The merit that
the needless overlook and the mediocre cannot per-
ceive--and thus all the men have taken as yet,
with the exception OF Col. Benion,) have not 10
thank politics for having made them; Tor IN truth
by their own patriotism, energy and honor, they
have made themselves. II gives me pleasure In
state that the ciaquers against "Od lion Grey"
michael Hofman.) have not prev lied, for his
name went INTO the Senate this afternoon, and Will
be confirmed He is The best edit OF A. q.
Fagg at present oul; and he ought 10 be made Ma
val Officer, 10 keep Tammany dali straieht He 10
a clever man OF his kind, ana he must thank FoucL6
for lmpressng this fact upon many hard head.
have carefully watched the movements here,
and do believe that there are fewer caucus made
Congressman than there have been for years before
-lor the Jesuusm Of the reign OF Van Buren, 10
passing away, and nobler and better men (not pup
pets, doing the Will OF mastery nj upon the
stage; and thank God, whose eyeT-it be-I, meTn-
bered divine providence has brought bout The
glorious result
With assurance of the highest consideration,
Cher EmyvysMr, | remain, tonj0sr,