The New York herald., 1845-01-08

distinctly uron the principles and measures of
policy wn,ch % divide them, or more unsquisoosliy
the strength cf their respective positions. Great
issues which, hereoioIe have been but inperectly join
3D. sectonslly ried have been universally recog
azed presenting controlling questions in the
The public lives, and the known and prn
clearly these expressed issues. defined the grounds
upon which the battle to be fought Those candi
which as staesmsn they had svowed and prscssd Tho
Whole of the people universally appeal
q to and mere eiaDoraely .nsn 81 any
he fullest opportunity thoroughly TO understand all points
dispute before he his vote The conclusion 10
almost unavoidable that at no time has The Whole public
mind perfectly understood all the important ques-
tions involved in an election, or more clearly conpre-
nended the be exerted by its decion, upon
he future policy and Of the national govern
il II reasonable 10 hope that after 30 solemn decision
great interests OF the country which have long been kept
in condition Of uncertainty and agitation will be allow:
government the suhrct of the currency may now bo
considered settled that ell further agitation the que.
lion OF assigning entire branch OF the led
sra the States may be end and that the
principle upon which the Of that government,
dsus All as .uSscS ssspy
the business interests Of every portion OF the country Du
more especially and most deeply, the commercial and
he Union. we have felt with great severity the uncer-
ainy the change andthe prospect Of change which, for
many year: past have almost constantly surrounded all
Next policy based upon sound constitutional prn
cipe which stable, and which will realize for the
future what 1t promises for the present. is the most i'm
oortant for all the great nteres agricultural ccmmer
cia and manufacturing. The issue Of the late election
seems to promise these benefits least for me and
III the recurrence Of another similar canvass shall deter
mine whether these issues to be opened result
IN my opinion, greatly to be deprecated No violent
changes are required to conform the existing state Of
hngs to such settled system hes been thus indca.
3D. My entire conviction that the hands into which the
administration of the federal government pass
hose which will most scrupulously respect these msn
estaons fthe popular WILL induces to express this
strong degree Of confidence these po nts That
spec will draw to the administration the continued
ed, at least during its continuance,
Some apprehensions appear to be entertained Of difficult
~ in our foreign relations, and interruption of the
Of the country confess cannot partake strong
y Of such fears am not of any good for
such interruption existing In the relations between
and any other government and firmly believe that q
calm and statesmanlike in the management Of
relations with other based upon broad nation.
principles and governed by the rule TO esk nothing
s wrong" will continue in peace, lead to war,
will be such wor every patiotic heart in the
try will sustain and approve That this rule will be the
guide OF the new administration in its management OF the
foreign relations Of the country ! fully believe
Under these Impressions in regard to interests in.
volved in the administration of the national government,
and in the strong that the ss Of the State
be affected by your deliberations and action will be wise.
disposed Of with the continued smiles Of that gracious
erovidence which has hitherto 50 signaly poured it:
blessings upon our country anticipate security and
for our constituents and prosperity for the State
ALBANY January T. Is45,