The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-13

each other.
Such was the position Of things which caused the
nomination Of Col. Polk by the Baltimore Conven-
ton; and such is the position of things now on
his approach to Washington to assume the reins
ofpower; for Mr. Polk as President, and Mr.. Polk
as candidate, the same difficulty exists. tits abso
utey necessary, therefore, for the President TO lay
down some rules of action which will produce the
united and combined action Of the now conflicting
sections of the democratic party. and secure thu
unanimity of his friends in Congress and through
out the country, and give dignity and power to his
administration during his four years OF office. In
these views have every reason to believe Genera
Jackson entirely concurred, and who may, indeed,
be considered in some measure their author. l.
was agreed upon and Understood that the prnci
pies on which the Cabinet waste be selected, were
to represent in that body all the leading interests OF
the democratic party throughout the Union-al
who had CO. operated in the election of Mr.. Polk
Accordingly, it is believed and understood that the
Cabinet will be formed of Statesmen selected
from the different sections OF the democracy Of the
North and South, and that the friends OF Mr.. Cal
houn and those Of Mr. Van Buren, will be equally
recogDlzed as constituting the force that carried
Mr.. Polk into Office, and who equally expect
ed to support him. A preliminary step in all these
movements, is, with regard to the position of Mr.
Calhoun in the administration, and great deal OF
speculation lie INDUCED in as TO what will be done
with Mr.. Calhoun, under the new regime. As far
as General Jackson 10 concerned, have reason "a
believe that he entertains no feelings towards Mr.
Calhoun, other than those OF kindness, which il
in no way leseened by the remembrance of the
cordial manner in which Mr.. Calhoun apprzed him
Of the recent act OF Congress, RENTING the fine in
fcted on him after the battle Of New Orleans II il
probable that Mr. Calhoun WILL therefore. receive
carte blanche from the President to be filled up ar
he pleasss, either with his retention Of his presen
position until the Texas and Oregon questions art
settled, or his appointment to any other Office OF
mission he may choose.
These qnestlsns being settled in one way OF
other, the President will proceed to the selection
Of his cabinet on the principles have indicated
II Mr. Calhoun, entertaining design TO claim tn,
succession to the Presidency. should consider him
self in more favorable position out Of the cabinet
than in il, he will OF course respectfully decline
the offer Of the President, who will then proceed
to choose from among his friends from either OF
the two sections OF his party, 10 these high Offices
in such manner IA TO represent the southern sec
lion of the democracy completely in the cabinet
Mr.. Van Buren, is still spoken of by Genera
Jackson with great deal Of regard aud kindness;
and, notwithstanding all that has been said in re-
laion to the position Of Mr. Wright in the State OF
New York, have Ievery reason to believe that
The northern section Of the democracy, particularly
devoted to Mr. Van Buren,, will be fully represen,
ted in the Cabinet. It's improbable that any Of