The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-01
NEW YORK HERALD.
mr.. Secretary Bancroft's Grafton.

pies the room which we cheerfully afford it in on
record OF the time, and will be read with deep an,
abiding interest by thousands and thousands int,
whose hands this journal finds it way.
As mere literary production, thus Grafton doe
credit 10 its talented and distinguished author. Ii
its natural, forcible and unaffected eloquence, iii
its chaste and classic style,-and in its high eleva
ton above the usual common-p place efforts of tn,
set oratorv of the day, 1t presents model worthy
all imitation. But il has far higher merits than
these Throughout, il breahes spirit of lofty pa
triotism tits noble and fttingv indication of those
great principles of civil and religious liberty, which
planted amid storm and tempest, in the wilderness
of this western world, by men of such heroic and
devoted soul as animated Andrew Jackson, have
forced themselves to resistess superiority, before
which, the mightiest despotsms of earth have been
made to tremble. The career of the departed hero
and statesman is sketched with great power and fl
deity and we think that that man must have a
heart utterly deadened and mind sadly corrupted
by partnership, who refuses the assent both of his
feelings and his reason, the calm, sober, and dis
passionate Judgment which the eloquent orator pro-
nounces upon the claims of Jackson, to the lasting
and grateful remembrance of all true friends of Ii
berry and the republic.
The Union mentions rather singular fact con-
nected with the preparation of the Grafton 1t states
that Mr.. Bancroft never put pen to paper till Mon
day,-that he out visiting three evenings of
the week. was witness on Capt. Voorhees, trial
on Thursday-and had daily to attend to all the de-
tails and duties oftwo of the Executive Departments
the Navy andWar. This certainly presents us with
aremarkabe instance facility in literary compost
ton, which is, however, we believe, characteristic
,,f In oil fba aAr N
hackneyed, but expressive phrase, does honor alike
to his head and his heart.
Mr.. Polk and his Accusers-The Succession.
The Washington Union of Saturday last comes
out with rather amusing article under the quaint
caption, "Beware Of the green.eyed monster" COM
planning of the murmurs in different sections of the
democratic party relative to the course of the adj
minstration. 1t speaks quite pathetically of the
cusatons of the Calhoun men that Mr. Polk favors
the Van Buren, section and the charges of the latter
that everything is done to please the Calhoun men.
The organ denies that Mr.. Polk has any object but
the union and success OF the party, but it does not
seem to understand the secret Of the discomfort
which it is DESTROYS subdue, bringing to its aid
in that benevolent undertaking correspondent,
"than whom better understands the views of
the administration or the interests of the republican
party, and who contributes can admirable commu-
nication'' Of column long, as pointess as it is
elaborate and windy. All these mutterings of dis
content, unkind insinuations and bitter accusations
only indicate the activity and keenness with which
the movements and intrigues for the succession,
are progressing.
Mr.. Polk commenced his administration with an
announcement OF his intended course. He avowed
that he would favor any of the great cques of the
party, but take perfectly independent position
The first thing he did in accordance with this decla
ration, was to set aside Mr. Calhoun and Silas
Wright, with all their immediate adherents in
the organization of his administration. Singu-
larly enough both sections of the democratic
party were thus very much disappointed, and at
tibuted opposite motives TO this cause of action on
the part of Mr.. Polk. The Calhoun men began to
mutter their discontents as well as the Van Buren,
men. The next thing Mr.. Polk did was to remove
she old kitchen cabinet and annihate the Globe.
These events without producing any serious dis
satisfaction in the democratic party have excited
very singular sympathy amongst the wings. The
Courier and Enquirer re-echoes with most amusing
vigor the complaints of John G. Rives about the
LINTON and IA GLahe and thus have the extra
ordinary spectacle OF q leading whig journal, so
savage against the Globe in the days of its existence
shedding crocodile tears its fall, and standing
up as its sympathetic and mourning friend But the
wings are not alone in their attacks on Mr.. Folks
administration. The locofocos are quite dissas-
fed. Neither of the clgues contented We
have already noticed the dissatisfaction of the
Southern cliques and recently great deal has been
said against Mr.. Polk for his selection of Louis
McLane as Minister to London, particularly by the
Northern branch of the democracy.
All these things show distinctly, that the troubles
Of MIR. Polk are just beginning to develope them
selves. Not only do the wings make at
is natural enough, but his own party, and both
branches OF it, are amongst his assailants. The
hostility of the wings is only reasonable, and to be
expected 1t is their vocation to make objections
TO whatever is done. But there is special motive
in the hostility indicated in various quarters by va
rious ciiques of the democratic party. The motives
of their assaults be found in the struggle for
"the succession The Southern democracy want
if possible, to shape the administration in such
way to give them the vantage ground two three
years hence, and the Northern democracy have the
same desire and object Hence their collision Of
sentiment and feeling. Hence opposing views OF
administrative policy. Hence the discomfort which
tney express reldtVe 10 every important act OF Mr
Polk.
Even the particular friends of Jackson, to whom
Mr. Polk is under so many obligations, are now
summoned into the field to give their evidence
against him, and particularly Major Lewis the DO
som and confidential friend of the old hero. AL
these different things only show the difficulty which
Mr.. Polk has to encounter during the remainder o
his term Of office, and the doubt which envlrons hi
popularity and power hereafter in conducting tn,
affairs of the country. 1t may, indeed, be said to b.
almost bet whether he will go out covered
with popularity, or as small as Mr.. Tyler We shal
note it correctly, however, and report progress &C
cordingly