The New York herald., 1845-08-06
Movements of the Day.

Even in the midst OF this extraordinary warm
summer, when all the sons OF men getting rid OF
the cares of business, and seek with the wives o'
their bosoms and their amiable daughters the cool
shades and attic rooms of Saratoga, and the wa
tering-places-when all classes of society are rush.
ing hither and thher in pursuit OF health, happi-
ness, ill-cooked dinners and mosquitoes-the great
movements in politics, religion, literature, philoso
ply and humbuq are still going on al over the land
Some of the features of these movements like
the charms of Miss Julia in the song, svery pecu-
Iar''-some are only half developed like, and some
like the most advanced inmates of the egg matching
machine are already breaking the shell. We in :
tend iust now TO advert only to the political move
ments, which are as pregnant, and generally Of =
character comprehensive, as any connected with
this blessed land
1t would seem from the tone of the newspaper
press and the character of the publications of the
day generally, that the popular mind is chiefly
occupied with the mighty matters connected
with the position of the present admnstration-NIr-
Folks popularlty-his measures-the chances Of
Mr. Richie TO be next printer to Congressman the
elucidaton of the sublime charade submitted to the
universal guessing nation, in the mysterious seven
stars contained in the last letter of General Jackson
In other departments of society, however, il would
appear that Fourrierism, ant-rentism, Convention
ism radicalism, and all sorts Of social I'd potca
theories, the principal subjects of discussion
Again in other quarters the church and bishoprics
occupy all minds. But the movements, secretan d
significant in the political circles, are, after all, OF
the most pervadng and exciting interest. They
have for their object chiefly the succession to the
empire, and the settlement of the al-mportant ques-
finn ,hn 49, II. e u n. T..
his term of office shall have expired. In all the
watering paces-in all the public places of resort
throughout the country, you will find politicians
with keen eyes and thirsty throats, and anxious
SOULS make this the principal topic of discourse
endeavorlng TO find out who is likely TO be the po
pular candidate, and trying to ascertain also who is
going to be the principal candidate of any party
with any prospect of success.
Amongst the principal persons spoken of in con-
nection with the democratic party; we hear of Mr.
Polk candidate for re-election-Mr Buchanan
General Cass-Mr. Van Buren-Silas Wright
and we don't know how many others But the very
diversity OF opinion that exists amongst the demo
cratic politicians BODIES no good to the prospects OF
any particular candidate, even if he should receive
the nomination of the Baltimore Convention. In
fact the position of the democratic party and the ap
parent destiny of the administration would seem to
indicate that the democracy are about to undergo
defeat similar to that which Mr. Van Buren expe.
rienced in 1910. So much for that party.
On the other side of the fence we find the wings
and all those connected with the independent de-
mocracy of the country, specializing on only two
names-Judge Mclean, of Ohio, and General
Scott, of every where. 1t is generally conceded
amongst this class of politicians that if the agitation
Of the claims of any particular candidate amongst
the wings and independent portions of the people
should be postponed till the Convention meets,
veral years hence, Judge Mclean OF Ohio, from his
connection with certain leading politicians of the
whg party, and being the principal candidate OF the
Western States, would probably carry the day. Bu
it is generally, and very shrewdly, supposed, that
should General Scott be taken up by the opposition
10 the present administration, he would command
the enthusiasm Of the masses more effectually than
any other man that could be named. However, 10
make General Scott the candidate of the wings or
any portion of the democratic party opposed to the
present administration, 1t would be necessary to
bring his name before these popular masses, order
10 drive the politicians into his cause General
Scott Is not connected with any Of your hack poltl-
clans. His streng h lies in his own character-in
his association with the history of his country in
his public services-in his possession of those
sterling qualities which invariably and right
ly attract the homage of the people. He is
thus firmly bound to the popular enthusiasm and
popular impulses Yet these very features in his
character and position render him repulsve to the
mere politicians, who always looking after ihei
own selfish ends, and trying to make secre, arrange
ments.
If the friends of General Scott, therefore, wisl
him to have any chance for the succession, they
ought to come out with his name at once, and max,
all their arrangements Immediately. Then the felt
is open before them