The New York herald., 1845-03-03
The Closing SessIon-tne Past, and the
Future.


AT twelve O'Clock tonight, the present session OF
Congress terminates, and tomorrow the new Pre-
sdent of the United States will enter on the dis
charge of the duties OF his elevated office. To the
capital OF the nation every eye appears TO be di-
rected, and there now centre the hopes, anxienes
and fears OF thousands
A stormy and troubled Congressional session
has thus, at last come TO a close The fierce
struggle OF contending factions-the plots and in
trgues OF selfish politlclans-the man9uvres OF
rival partizans-the corrupt and profgate schemes
OF unprlncipled office e-holders- cease for a time,
and men can breathe freely for d moment, as they
look back upon the past. After all, great deal
has been accomplished during this session Of Con-
gress. Postage reiorm-and Texas annexation,
two of the great and deeply important issues on
which the popular will had been so emphatically
declared in the last election, have been triumph
anIly successful In the success of both these
measures, the independent and thoughtful mind
discovers abundant cause for rejoicing. In the
passage of the postage bill, the great principle has
trumphed, the first great step has been taken and
tall aud complete reform in all its details, will fol-
low in due time. The passage of the Texas reso-
lutions Is, indeed, proof Of the wisdom and the
power OF free government. Cliques factions, party
schemes, foreign opposition and influence, have
all been forced to give way before the mighty
movement OF tree people, and this republic now
stands, with the safety and utility of its system OF
government, freshly vlndicated before the world.
Washington is now filed to overfowing. From
north, south, east, and west, the living tide has
been pouring in for the last fortnight, and every
nook and corner is crammed with the pilgrims to
the political Mecca. A great deal is said, and
truly said, about the crowds of -beggars-
about political corruption--about disgracefu
scrambng, and intriguing, and plotting, and all
that, but after all the scene which will be pre-
senred in Washington tomorrow, lat MONDAY, will
be noble sprit-stirrng, hopeful, and joyful to the
heart OF the true patriot, and the friend of univer-
sal liberty. Another such sight cannot be witness
ed in any other land under heaven. The spirit OF
every freeman should be there sharing in the glo.
lies of the hour, and devoutly uniting in the loud
acclaim that will attend the Inauguration Of
chiet magistrate, selected from their own order,
and elevated to Office by the unrammelled suffra-
ges OF free and independent people. This is the
time for rght-hearted men Of all parties to reflect
upon the value OF their privileges as citizens of this
republic-to recall the heroic deeds and emulate
the pure patriotism OF those who beqaeathed to
them such goodly hertage-to recollect the SO.
lemn obligations which rest upon them as Amer-
cans
The present is indeed time, at which the lead
ing men OF all parties should seriously reflect upon
their responsibilities and their duties This coun
try has now arrived at most important crisis in its
history In the past there is great deal calculated
to stimulate, to encourage, to strengthen the genu.
Inc friends OF democratic government. The future
full OF beckonng omens OF progress and prosper-
ty. Peace and prosperity reign within our borders.
increasing III population, in resources in wealth,
IN commerce, in all the means of national advance
ment, with rapidity unexampled in the history OF
civilization this confederacy of free states has
already attained a commanding position amongst
the nations of the earth. But with augmentng
strength and influence, comes also increasing de-
mands upon the wisdom, the rectitude and the pa
triotlsm OF all in whom the people have reposed
trust and confidence. Let our Senators and Repre-
sentatlves then look well to this.
The United States have but one foe to dread. 1t
Is artlzanshlp-herce. violent, selfish unprincpled
partizanship. 1t is not foreign influence-it is
not the crafty intrlgues of foreign power
II is not the hostility of foreign government,
that should inspire alarm. But il is that which is
at work amongst ourselves-that which operates
throughout the whole broad territory OF the repub-
Ic-that under whose unchecked influence patriot
Ism withers and all vlrtuous principle dies-it is
party spirit that we have to fear. Against this lei
every true man direct his earnest and persevering
opposition The great masses of the people are
untalnted by that partizanship which is accursed
Differences in political opinion must and ought to
exist in community Of free and thinking men,
That is not the party feeling which we denounce
But II is the partizanship of the selfish, scheming,
rabld, unprlncipled poltican-the man who trades
In poltlcs-who buys and sells in the shambles Of
political corrupon-that is the partizanshp that is
to be hated and dreaded and destroyed. And we do
trast and pray that the man who will tomorrow
swear hdey to the Constitution, in the face of Hea-
ven and OF congregated thousands, will, through
out his administration, vindicate his claim to the
love and gratitude of this nation and of posterity,
by welding his authority for the eradication OF
that partizanship which we have denounced,
wherever it may be found, whatever form il may
assume, or under whatever disguise it may seek
the accomplishment of its base and evil ends
THE BIsHoP's SALARY.-What has been done
about that all important point, the payment OF
poor Bishop Onderdonks salary! 1t is said that a
similar case was decided in the Court for the Cor
rectlon OF Errors of this State in 1926. The case
was that of the Reformed Dutch Church Of AL.
bany versus Bradford" and the decision reversed
that OF the Supreme Court, on the principle that a
clergyman suspended by competent ecclesastl-
cal tribunal is not entitled to any salary or pay
during the term of suspension This looks rather
adverse to the Bishop.
MANNERS OF THE ABoLrTIoNIsrs. abolition
lists who attended the last discussion between Mr..
Grant, the lecturer on ethnography and Dr. M'Cune
Smith, the colored Demosthenes. made fine dis
play Of their courtesy and decency. Their con-
duct during the delivery of Mr.. Grants speech was
indecent in the extreme. Gggling-hissing-
stamplng-scraping and making all sorts of annoy
ing interruptions to the speaker. They presented
hne models of noliteness 10 their arinnina Afrca