The New York herald., 1845-01-30
Nashville, Tenn.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. 10, 1874.
Matters and Ihings-Ihe approaching Elections
The President Eiect-Iis Movements Office Beg
garS.
DEAR BENNETT
Since the late election has been decided. the
Ne,c York Herald has been in great demand, and
the course il has pursued IN relation to the prom-
nent measures which have been presented to the
people, has at least been very acceptable to its nu-
merous readers in this portion Of the country As
any information from this quarter must be in
teres;ing, thought brief letter would be agree
able to you. This State. as you are aware, has
been for years in the hands of the wings, but
the recent trial OF the strength of parties has
shown that a little more energy and determination
on the part Of the democrats will give them the
ascendancy- again. The trial to come off this
Spllng tor Governor, will far outsrip all previous
efforts, and the battle will be finely contested
one. The democratic party,- ealed with their late
success, have resolved to do battle in earnest, and
think there Is little doubt but that Gen. Samuel
j. Hays, OF Madison couniy, who will probably
be nominated by the democrats, will be handsome
Iy elected. He Is well known consistent and
upright member OF the party, and the people will
go for him, earnestly. The wings will fight hard
though, and nothing but a most determined spirit
and thorough organization will overcome them.
But the State has been canvassed and the demo-
vention in this city, on the 2i Tuesday ia March,
and the democrats on the fourth OF March, The day
on which cur own James f. Polk ~ inaugurated
as President Of the United States. 1t is expected
that Gene raj Jackson will preside at the convention
If his health will permit.
The President elect has been very busy for the
last week or two in making his final arrangements
prior to leaving us for Washington He is to start,
hence, IN about fortnight. He will go to Wash
ington by the most direct route, and he expects 10
reach the CAPITAL by the 18th 10 the 10Th Of Febru-
ary. He will be accompanied by Gen Armstrong,
VIM Il. Polk, (his brcther,) and Mai Harris,
(ate OF the Union,) the latter, probably, will re-
ceive the appointment of Private Secretary. Let
ters are said 10 have been forwarded by Mr.. Polk
to the gentlemen who are invited to his cabinet,
and answers are to be transmitted to Mr. p at
Washington. Walker, of Mississippi, and Saun-
ders, OF N. G., are among the number. The names
of the others have not transpired, nor will they,
tlll they have accepted the posts rendered 10 them
The Nashriue Union has lately been enlarged
and very greatly improved. Mr.. Nicholson, its ia
Tented editor will make 1t an excellent journal, land
its lists of subscribers has been considerably aug
mented since the alteration He hastaken hold Of
il under the most favorable auspices, and il promi-
ses TO be profitable arrangemento the proprletors,
AS well as very able and tfficlent organ tor the
democratic party.
The President elect has been fortunate in adopt
ing straight forward and even course in refer
ence to the office-hunters, which have attempted
TO annoy and torstall him here-and his we'll
known character has saved him vast deal OF un-
necessary trouble He has but one answer for the
few applicants who visit him-and to the honor Of
the democracy be it said, they have been few. He
will pledge himself to no one, and if the subject is
broached however delicately,he turns deaf to
any insinuation-" Gentlemen" he replies, am
not, as yet, the President; your claims will be
considered at the proper time" There is person
mere, from your vicinity, Mr.. Hall" 80 Hail."
as he is called in the paper which announced his
arriva-who comes all the way from Massachu-
setts to visit (l) President Polk. with whom it is
said, he was acquainted IN Congress The an
nounce ment of his cntrec into Nashville was evi
dently ironical, for IT Is something which Is seldom
done here. Mr. Hall is now, and has been for six
or eight years, "Measurcr of Salt aud Coal" in
the Boston Custom House, and he presumes on his
acquaintance with Mr. Polk to leave his duty and
come out here after a bigger office | learn that
he is efter the Survey orship in Boston. He boasts
oil knowing slim Polk" and says he can get
hrential man at home (wheEe he mad better have
remained, ms he is Custom House officer y but
he will make Just what all the rest of these toades
have, who have intruded themselves upon the Pre-
sdent ihat.is-to- be-that is, fools of themselves
and laughing stock to others. Mr.. Polk has been
unifcrm in all his dealings with this kind of gentry;
they are perfectly understood, and have IN all in
has been, however, as | remarked before, but a
few of them here, and you may be certain that
none of them have made the trip pay"
The question OF annexation will be brought for
ward prominently III our approaching election, and
whether Congress should act on il or not, the peo-
pie OF Tennessee are very generally in favor OF It,
II is confidently hoped. however, that this question
will be settled under Mr.. Tyler's administration
TO whom belongs the main glory OF this glorious
question. shall write you again-and am
Yours, &c. AMERICUs
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