The New York herald., 1845-02-20
Difficulties I'm the Incoming Administration
Its Probable Failure.


through our correspondence ftom Washington, and
from many other sources, there is an opinion gene
rating IN this community, that the new admlnlssra-
ton which is about TO be formed by Mr. Polk, VIII
be SO surrounded with intricate difficulty, with
IN the circumference Of his own party, anu,
by the action of his friends, VIII turn Out 10
be, IN some respects, complete failure py no
means realizing, in the remoest degree, the issues
or the principles on which 1t was brought into
power at the last election This opinion is forming
gradually, without any reflection on the sagaclty,
the firmness, or the patriotism attributed to Mr..
Polk Every candid man believes that he has
good sense and love of country enough to be cspa-
BILE and willing of administering the government on
the principles on which he was elected, with
faithful adherence to his pledges and to his patriot
ISM The difficulties which surround him are not
created by himself. They have been produced by
the inherent elements of the party which helped
him TO Office; and on that ground it is now begin
ming to be very seriously thought that in every re-
spect the approaching administration of Mr.. Polk
will be a failure in all its essential features, and
affecting all the issues on which came into power
Oar accounts from Washington relative to the
selection of the cabinets of a similar character
10 those which we have had for many weeks past,
% relation to the measures before Congress. The
various interests, cgues and different sections of
the democratic party, produce such conflict OF
opinion, that even Mr.. Polk, it seems, notwlth.
standing his strong declarations before he crossed
the mountains to the contrary, now finds himself
In difficult position, and agitated by variety OF
interests and feelings. There can be no doubt as
10 the expression of public opinion indicated by
the last election-that, throwing out Of account
the abolition vote-there was clear majority OF AT
least nearly thirty thou5and. in vote of two mil
lions and half, favorable to all those issues repre-
sented by Mr. Polk-issues which comprehend the
annexation Of Texas-the occupation of Oregon
the final settlement Of bank, distribution. and other
important questions, and also 1t may be said of a
modification Of the tariff As far popular
opinion could be ascertained, the vote in that cleo
ton indicated the sentiments of the majority of the
people Of this country, always throwing out of sc-
count the abolition voters. This expression OF
opinion indicated the course that was to be pursued
hereafter by the party which elected Mr.. Polk.
He himself was pledged TO carry out these prlnci-
pies and measures, and his party were pledged 10
do the same.
Now, this being the indication of things, and the
expression of the public voice, at the last election,
what DOVE already on the eve OF the formation
of the new ad uinisraton? Nothiag but couten-
on--dficulty-- y--diff-rcnces-divsions of all kinds
lin relation t. every measure which the people
gave expression of their inion,-dltficutes
between the different sections of the democracy,
sometimes generating n set, sometimes In
another And we may see the same difficulties
running through the whole Of the movements pre-
paratory to the formation of the new administra-
ton regards its cabinet ministers, public officers
and every agent that il may employ. Look at the
annexation question. On that measure two sec.
tons of the democracy have adopted different
views, land neither will give wayan inch to the other.
Look al the accounts given in relation to other
measures,-the tariff, for instance. Even the
cheap postage bill shares the same fate. On
the Oregon question the same divisions-the
same differences-the same diffcues-seem to
prevail. And, if we step out of the circle OF
Congress, and wlthiR the reach of the White
House, we find in the formation of the Cabinet the
same difficulties and differences surround Mr..
Polk, trammelling his purposes-besetting his most
discreet opinions-and creating feelings and pas
sions that can lead only to failure during the whole
term OF his administration. On one hand the New
York politicians want to control the Cabinet -
Again, wes see Pennsylvania political influence di-
vided INTO two cl,ques, one headed by Dallas and
another by Buchanan. Then there is the Southern
democracy headed by Mr.. Calhoun and his friends;
and the Western democracy headed by Mr.. Ben
ton and his friends. All these different sections
more bitterly opposed to each other than even the
great bulk Of the locofoco party to the wings. No
doubt Mr.. Polk will be able to select some kind
cabinet 1t may be a tolerably good one. No
opbihe will have TO appoint great many officers
70 public places and to remove others, and there
may be improvement in these removals and ap-
pointments. But it is very evident that the seeds
Of disunion, dissatisfaction and difficulty exist to
such extent throughout the whole of his party,
that it will affect his administration ; and however
desrous Mr.. Polk himself may be to give unity and
harmony to his councils, and dignity TO all his
movements, we doubt whether his administration
will succeed in establishing single measure o,
principle decided in the late eection-that In fac
the administration will be, from the beginning to
the end, great and magnificent failure Of the fierce
emocracy.
These opinions are beginning to exist in every
Adependent mans mind in this community. They
have been brought to head by looking at the &C
tions of the men and factions at Washington, and
the same feelings agtate the extremities of the
party throughout the country. Therefore, the re
is strong probability that from the seeds OF
internal trouble, Mr.. Folks administration will
not realise any of those measures, either Texas ol
Oregon, modification Of the tariff, or any Other
measure, for which it was called into power. We
believe the seeds are sown of another revolution
in favor of the wings which may take place il
1913, more ample, decided, and permanent thar
that of 1910. We already the whig party il
Congress, and throughout the country, proceeding
with great deal Of moderation and crcumspec
tion. They building Up their oulposts--con
cenratlng their efons-and preparing TO take ad
vantage of those divisions that must take place ir
the administration Of Mr.. Polk. Even already i,
Congress we see the name Of their candidate fol
the grea, contest in 1913, put before the country
and that is a potent name as all will allow-Gen
eral Sept He has been alluded to in a most sig