The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-27

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The administrations rouble I'm the Camp.
There is every appearance Of some internal dis
order leading 10 revolution revolt in the demo-
cratic ranks at Washington. We gather this from
various channels. Perhaps the most important evil
dence of this difficulty and proposed revolt, may be
founo in article that recently appeared IN the
Washington Union, which, in spite of its numerous
bfundeTs, may still be considered in respects
the representative of the Cabinet and OF the Execu
tive. The Uaion declares that sort of re
preventative treachery may be expected in some
quarters during the present session, ascribing such
belief TO the opinions expressed by certain Senators
on certain points connected with the Executive
The expectation OF this Senatorial nfdelity, as il
il called to the administration of Mr. Polk, is fur
Their confirmed by letters and private correspondence
from Washington, some OF which are publlshe in
our columns, AID some OF which we have not yet
placed before readers
From all these circumstances, it is very evident
that there ia a combination forming among certain
democratic Senators, ready to revolt against Mr.
Polk and his Cabinet, TO oppose many oil his nom-
nations, and some Of his measures, and
bring about total partial failure IN the
success ot his administration. We have always
believed in the existence OF such disposition
IN certain portion OF the members OF both the
Senate and House OF Representatives. The seeds
OF revolt have existed for years in the democratic
ranks, aud the very events which led 10 the nomna-
uon and election OF Mr.. Polk, were only bringing
to maturity what has heretofore been covered with
secrecy and darkness.
: Now, the question may be put-what are The
causes Of such a disposition in portion of the de-
mocratIc party either in the Senate or in the House
Of Representatives
These causes my be discovered by the most SUI
peflcia observer. The distribution of the offices
the division OF the spoils-iom one OF the serious
causes OF this difficulty, Another, md equally I'M
portant cause, the question OF the succession,
which Is already agitating and burning more or less
brightly in the 5osons Of certain distinguished men
IN the Senate.
In the distribution Of offices, where there are so
many, Mr. Polk can select or remove none without
giving offence 10 others The disappointed ones
unite their forces, form combination, and endea-
vor to procure the rejection OF the successful cand
dates that may be placed before the Senate for
frmation. TINS Of the internal difficulty
has been in operation during the last few months in
{ he large cities, and now has broken out in Wash
ngton in the shape il now presents itself. Probably
the postlOn OF CHi0H loWdTus the -eHd-
torial body and the denunciaton in advance against
representative reachery," springs partly also from
the office holding clique in Washington and else
where so as to produce the confirmation of Mr.
Folks nominations ia the Senate Before the cleo
ton of printers, the Union would not have dared to
come out in such a style--but now the spoils are
safe and the coast clear This war on the Senate
will only help TO bring things TO a crlsis--it may
IL, rs;pc pofco lIeofarc octar No
besides other events of equal magnitude.
The other cause of the difficulty between the
Executive and certain members OF the party
Congress, may be looked Tor in the succession to
the Presidency. There are in the Senate at least
three or four distinguished statesmen-Cass, Cal
noun, Benton, and perhaps or two others-who
are looked upon as competitors for the succession
the Presidency Past events, present circum-
stances, and the movements of their friends, have
placed these statesmen in the position they occupy
before the republic. On the other hand, the execu-
tive mansion and its departments, also possess
statesmen who are placed in the same position
and, therefore, standing like rivals before the
country and the world Mr. Polk is not candi-
date for the succession, if we credit his assu-
RANGES yet ne was no candidate before the Balti.
more Convention; but circumstances controlled
him, and he may be compelled to be a candidate
again. II Mr. Polk should not be candidate we
must place Mr. Buchanan and Mr.. Walker in that
position for they are so looked upon by their several
friends. The extraordinary talent displayed by Mr.
Buchanan in his recent negotiations, has produced
powerful effect on the country So also has the
almost equal talent exhibited by Mr.. Walker IN his
admirable Treasury report, brought him before the
country in imposing attitude.
II viii be seen therefore, that these distinguished
men, if not others, who might be included, are to
be looked upon competitors, far as the Presi-
dency is concerned, with those in the Senate From
comparison OF all these causes, 1t is easy to see
that sufficient grounds exist for the developments
which have lately appeared and passion, and fears
and hopes, will sometimes get the better of pru-
dence. That there will be opposition to Mr. Polk
administration in the bosom OF his own party, we
always believed Every administration in this
country has met with such opposition on its first
organization Mr.. Polk, by his extraordinary me s.
sage, and the strong appeal he has made to the SEN
siblities Of the country, on his foreign policy, has
created spirit OF popularity that may enable him
10 overcome all this difficulty made by his own par.
icular friends, in the threatened movements in The
Senate and House of Representatives. But he can't
accomplish IL without a civil war, of more or less
magnitude and ferocity. The Union has commence
ed this war, and certain portion of the
democratic Senator's forming combination to
be treacherous the administration and TO disobev
their Instructions 1t has just received the printing
Of the two houses OF Congress, by sort OF forced
armistice for few days; and being now beyond
the reach of Senatorial votes for years, throws
of its mask, and comes up to the work like saw.
age let loose. During the last few months, the
Union has merely exhibited the spectacle OF a DO
litica Mrs. Caudle, threatening TO annihate men
and angels with bare bodkin 1t will have "a
secure more force, and greater power, in its subse-
quent movements for it lie well aware that Blair A.
Rives have the Globe still, publishing it weekly, ano
that it may be said of them, that the Bowie knife !,
merely sleeping in its sheath