The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-07

The Presidency and Candidates for the Succession
find that the Presidential succession is again agi-
tated here even al this early stage, and have no
doubt the Executive and Congress will regard this
question in all their appointments and measures,
although the present crisis is OF the greatest
decacy, as well as of the deepest interest TO the
country, and il hoped by the patriotic citizens
of both parties the 18th Congress would legisate
for the great interests of the COMMUNICATED in its
action, and rise superior TO men and office.
1t is generally supposed thar Mr.. Walker has an
eve 10 the succession, and that the President is
clined to favor his claims. How rueeths may be, l
know not and care less. The day of intriguing to
any great extent has passed by-particuarly by men
holding high positions in the naton-it never fails
10 lnjure the cause they are intended to serve Mr.
Walker has as much right as any other man in the
democratic ranks aspire to the Presidency and 10
use all honorable means to accomplish his ends-but
he will find that patronage is OF no to him but on
the contrary, II is runous 10 MN or any other aspr
ing statesman.
1t is altogether premature to 60 very far or very
FAST on the subject OF candidate for the next Pre-
sdency in 1913. There has never been time when
the democratic portion of the country were more
rapidly becoming sound and healthful, and am per-
fecty certain that the events of 1874 and IS will
make them more disposed than ever to do their own
business in their own way, regardless of what Excu-
tive or Congressional politicians at the Capitol may
do, think, or wish. No convention will ever again
nominate candidate for this party unless the dis
trict system should be adopted in good faith.
If was anxious for the nomination of any parti-
cular candidate, of either party, my advice to him
and his friends would beto remain still and let his
competitors make all the exertions, they would
have the effect to arouse the community and draw
their minds to the matter while the exertions them
selves would display an anxiety on the part OF the
candidate himself-and small body OF selected
friends, which would moretthan concordance the
products of such exertIons.
It is impossible TO foresee what questions are
likely to be agitated during the next canvass-it
may be the annexation of the Canadas, Cuba, or
Mexico.
Under any circumstances, there can be no doubt
that Mr. Clay will be the candidate of the wing party
he have no competitor IN their ranks while
life remains in the old statesman.
The democracy are not sufficiently fond of Mr.
Polk to force hun TO run tor a second term. He
may possess influence sufficient to give some impe
tus to the movements OF Mr. Walker "the PREMIER
of his admlnisraton-bu this will be all
Buchanan, Cass, Wright and Calhoun will all be
in the teld-ihe two last named are the most pro-
minent,an the succession, SO tar the democracy
are-concerned, will remain with one OF them They
both enjoy the confidence of the great mass oil that
party-and both may be run-ln which case, (and II
Is very probable one,) the election would go the
House of Representatives and be decided by that
BODY.
Mr.. Calhoun has been most unfortunate man
upon all former occasions, when, as at prese n his
prospects rising. and he was gaining ground
cratic party, by having Southern self created body
guard If tn most attached, the most worthy, but
mast lndlscreet friends and impTudent newspapers,
that ever statesman blessed with-mosl unfor-
tunaiely his Northern and western friends hold him
answerable for all helrioolish acts. They have inva
rably seized every occasion to push Mr. C beyond
the public feeling, TO make public opnicn in his favor,
and TO ha ten his advancement to the chief magis
tracy by their personal eforts-,his has never done
for any man yet when applied to the whole nation;
such efforts IN favor OF particular prominent states
man never can carry the Union, and if they fail,
they hurt him In whose behalf they are used, be-
cause, however unjustly to himself they fix upon
him the suspicion of degree OF personal amb ltlon
and restless anxiety which cannot fail to put. hi m
out OF favor with the great body OF the nation
Many of Mr.. Calhoun's friends are now urging
him to course, which it adopted by him, will be
fatal to his future elevation They wish HIM 10 re-
turn to the Senate :. In order to keep him before
the naton,' (but really to forward their own selfish
yiews;) they say, "unless Mr.. Calhoun returns Col
Benton will rule the Senate &c. What nonsense
and short-sghtedness Were the great mass of Mr..
Cahouns independent friends consulted, theywoud
decide against his leaving FortH for anyother place
than the Presidential char his grave-their senti
ments towards HIM are OF so lofty character that
they would regret extremely TO see him again hold
secondary position In the government, and won Id
regard II as a violation OF the duty" he owes his
country and friends TO return TO the Senate, and
mix In the petty squabbes that will arise in that
body, now shOrn OF Its greatest men, and become
the fighting gladiator without knowing what third
rate man il is to benefit. Mr.. Calhoun cannot be
forgotten, even though he remains In dignlfied re-
tlrement Tor the present. He Of the most
distinguished OF those statesmen whose names have
long been associated with the chief magistracy.
Mr.. Wright, Gas Is well known) is not an amb
tious man. From the commencement Of his political
career he has always declined nominations; for in
stance-frsta as State Senator, member of Congress
Comptroller fyour State, u. S. Senator, Judge OF
the Supreme Court of the y. S., the Vice-Preslden-
cy, Governor Of New York. Whenever he has ac-
cepted any OF these nominations, he was forced to
do so, and never was beaten. He never solicited
office but in his life, and that was when
young lawyer-hls friends wished him to be Post
Master in the village where he was located, (worth
SO or $40 per annum,) and he obtained the APP
pointment from Mr. Monroe. The Democratic par
ty may be compelled to make him the candidate in
The day has passed by when'politicians, however
high rank, control public opinion Could this
have been done in 1913 and "A. Mr.. Polk would
never have been President.
II is a fortunate circumstance for both Mr. Cal
houn and Mr.. Wright, that they not in the con-
fidence Of the present administration, but are en-.
urely disconnected with 1t, every man of COM
mon sense foresees that the action OF the Executive
and Congress Tor the next two years will be such as
will rlve still closer the confidence of the nation
and oil selecting well known and long tried public
servants to manage lite concernsu
Naval Court of Inquiry.
Case Of Lieut. John T. Mclaughlin Of the late Florida
Squadron IN continuation.
Navy DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToS Saturday, Oct. a. Is45
Court met pursuant to adjournment Journal read
and approved.
Surgeon General LAWSON sworn--I am surgeon.gene
raj OF the United states army; directed Surgeon H.
Heiske to make examination and average the ex
penses Of the sick bite army and also the expense
each man year; was ordered to investigate the
enclosing statements marked A. C. and he was asked
that was not It's official report to the Secretary OF the