The New York herald., 1845-04-24


Mr.. Van Buren and the restoration OF OF hunkersn
IN all IFS power. Sultthe ccnviction strengthened
and deepened, and spread, Till the unwelcom,
truth became apparent TO every body that, wat
Mr. Van Buren as our candidate, we should no
only be beaten and overthrown, bat utterly dis
persed ''Let il be so, then " SAID the old hunkers
'swe had rather be beaten with Mr. Van Bursi
than to succeed with any other MANS This showsl
the extent OF their attachment TO democrplic prin
cipes II they could not get Martin Van Buren,
they would no, not have any body else, ,I and
be deieated, IT he We're set aside. But,
the young and ardent spirits OF the democracy
thought differently. TAey desired the success OF
the measures and principles ot the party, ana not
The mere elevation OF men They therefore deter
mined to supercede Mr. Van Blren If possible,
The propriety OF doing so, began to be discussed
openly. Its necessity obvious. Tne old hunk
ers took the alarm. The leaders scowled upon It,
and sought to check it in the bud. The GLOBE, as
the organ and the chief support OF hunkerlsn, de-
nounced it as a base intrigue. and Thos. Ritchle
as its dupe. Bnt 1t all wouldn't do. Young Ame-
rica had become aroused-the young democracy
were moving with spirit and purpose that moth
became perfect upheave, and they succeeded IN
overthrswng the little Magician, and in substItu'
ting Mr. Polk. This OF itself, was great attain
ment. Ii inspired new hope. IL was the hefbin-
ger of success The young men of the Convention
DISPERSED 70 taeir distant homes, and there, VITA
others, took the stump, and never ceased then
exertlons until they had overcome all opposition,
and placed Mr.. Polk in the Presidential ch6lr.-
THIS they did In spite OF the lukewarmness OF the
Van Buren men. and the most desperate exerions
OF the wings. For It must be borne IN mind that
hunkerism desired TO make good lis predictions =
L hey had insisted that Mr.. Polk would be easily
eaten, and they did very little to avoid such q
resut. IE fact they did not move I'LL they were
forced by the enthusiasm of the people, and The
d etermlned energy OF the young potcana, to
a ke some part In the popular movements, or be
10 rever cut off from their party. But the moment
IN victory was achieved, they sprung from their
castles and hiding places, where they had looked
on calmly during the progress of the battle, lar out
OF the reach of any harm, and presenting them
selves 20 Mr.. Polk with that pertenaclous efifon-
terry which Is SO peculiar to them, claimed every
thing IN the way of offices for the mseves and their
friends Unfortunately for the President, he from
some cause or other, to thInk their clam 10
his favor valid one, aud has accordingly been
making some OF the most honorable, well as the
most profitable appointments from that class OF
men, who were actually opposed to him,-or
VINO, at most, never raised one cheering shout
III his favor. These the very men whom the
people have repuiiated and set aside tor their nu
merous political sins; and his own nomination and
election, IN spite of their secret wishes or open ei-
forts 70 the contrary, is the strongest proof which
could he gwen o the fact.
Mr.. Polk is thus doing himself and his party in
cacultbe injury, He IS keeping at a distance, or
him, who gaanily fought the battle and elected
him He may assured that those who made
him. can unInaks him-vhat ls, they can soon nlace
hum IN hopeless and helpless minority. hear
the sounds OF dsconteut all around me; see Signs
OF II throughout the country; The press itself rs De.
ginning 70 give omnous forebodings OF disappro-
baton; things are in such CONDITION, that single
soark communicated 10 the electric train, would
explode with most disastrous crash TO Captain
Polk aud his plans
These yourgsr politicians are the men whom he
should have chiefly placed in office. Men possess
sing nor only talent, but fnll Of energy, Industry,
activity, and spirit, they would have formed sort
OF body guard around his interests-an active and
organized corps throughout the country, who, like
the old guard of Napoleon, would have died IN his
defence. but never would have surrendered. This,
the trading, schemlDg, selfish old Hunkers never
have done, and never will do, Their whole thought
is now, aud will continue TO be, how they may con-
troll 'he action of the PIcsident, as TO tavor the
election Of Mr. Wright in 1918. One Of bis capital
mlstakes,,oo, is the dlatory manner in which he Is
making his appointments His policy should be to
make his removals and appointments as as
possible There would be as little discussion and
excitement about one thousand than there Is about
one. When the thing was done, men would cease 10
talk or give themselves concern about 1t. But, the
truth ls, he is pursuing policyif policy il be
cnled-whch ls perfect Jumbe, and the ODDS
aad ends of everything. Oae day he apponts no.
thing but old Hunkers, Wright Benton-Van Buren,
Iaen, then the next day he knocks some such men
II the head, by removing them from oiiice. Blair
goes to hun and complains, and swears in his own
sweet way, that IL will not do, to be treating Mr.
Wnght's friends In that way but, Captain Polk
whispers to him, and saws, "hush honey, that OF
haifso rad as am serving the Calhoun men-I nm
not only turning them out of Office but am mo-
putting any in" Thus is he driving on. Instead
OF taking the glorious and elevated stand, on com.
ins into office, which it was in his power to have
done; to have become really the President Of the
entire people to have filled the Offices with the
best Young men, from the friends OF all the asriranIs
Tor the Presidency and TO have shown to ell, thai
II was the Interest OF all 10 support him, because he
showed favor to none exclusively, he threw himsel
voluntarily into the hands of old Hank .rism, ent
IN It's cold and selfish embrace he will finally poll
ucally perish. He will soon have about HIM NOTHING
bur clique-a mere Polk cliqne-too weak TO de
fead him; unable to sustain MIN, and placing hin
perfectly 10 the power of the Northern aud Southern
divisions OF the party, TO do with him as they
please.
The choice of his organ is predicated on the
same great mistake. He has taken an old man,
worn ont in the practice Of what is called tact
which, being translated means, "trying always
10 Keep on the strong side F" Here again he should
have taken some young man who had talent and a
reputation 10 gam; such an one would have
fought the battles of the administration and the
party, with spirit and effect widely different from
The octogenarian Mr Rltchie. in fact, il is the
opinion OF all whom hear speak upon the subject
as well as the opinion of many OF the leading Joui
mails, that the present arrangement oil the organ vii
be complete failure Aud, allow me TO cay, tina
this Is the opinion Of Francis Blair. He is mad
and means to stay mad, and growls all the tim,
like sore e-hesded bear.
The Constitution has defined its position within
day or two. l. goes for the full amount Of The
bond signed at the Baltimore Convention. Sub
treasury, Texas, and free trade are what it vii
fight upon. Look out, father Ritahie. For not
withstandlng the smooth and polished lasguage q
itseditor. think the manifesto Is like unto a eats
paw, though soft apd silky to the touch, liIs
squeeze II, and you will find an ugly claw con.
ceeled within. AID De CAMP.
WASHING ROW, April %, lSi5
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