The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-04

State Of Parties in the United StatesIRe Oregon Ques.
tionFTndt Contest .. The Democratic and .arisoeratic
Principie-Zhs Country the Champion of the Former
It's Destiny
The letter of your special correspondent at Washing
ton has excited considerable discussion in the political
circles in this city As clear and lucid exposition of
the present state of parties in this country certainly
without its counterpart but it TO have entirely
overlooked political elements which will have decided
influence in shaping results, both among the wings and
democrats whether those results have reference to the
succession in s4s the foreign and domestic policy
of country From close and critical examination
of the different political phases presented only at
the conclusion that the strength of John Calhouns
position is vastly overraed He is great man, ray3
his views on nocv IN
those OF Mr. Polk-which cannot bring myself to be-
leve he will be placed merely in the position Of pen.
dulum, oscillating between the two great parties
distrusted by both This will inevitably shake from
him portion OF his followers, and leave him with aorce
insufficient to produce q result in the Senate matter
into which scale this force may be Mr. Polk the
Napoleon OF the present factonsNorthern, Southern,
and Western. and il is apart Of his destiny to quel
them SO far as the democratic party is concerned the
eiqu,s must coalesce Their brawipg jealousies
be quoted the President will overwhelm them II is
10 submit TO the wholesome scipne, will be swept
from the political stage forever. 5s
The force which the President welds, in order TO Of
feet this object il the people, The Oregon question il
the which absorbs the attention Of Masses the
exclusion OF almost every other and his this
thss need not tell you Sir that this force
potent than all the armies that Napoleon ever brought
into the field; need say that Mr. Polk has u. ge-
MUS and ssgscity to use it with overwhelming effect
So far therefore, as the Oregon question is concerned,
my private letters from hngion and the aspect Of
political affairs that the notice for terminating
the joint occupancy will be committed to the President
by decided vote in both houses. Once in his hands
he will be abs to pass the subtreasury BILL modify the
tariff and dec de the succession in lssS may be that
Benton and Calhoun will prevent the subject Of notice
only place thcm in opposition to democratic admins.
traon which already the popular heart parc-
ulary upon the Oregon question their win only
CONFIRM this aachment and sooner later, these Sem
will be overwhelmed by their partizans
II is vain resist the conviction that the people Of this
son, to annex Mexico to resist the interference Of Eu
ropean powers In the affairs Of the South American
publics and that all their symPathes are with the mea
subsequently, embodied by Senators Cass. Allen and
flanagan. Any person who cannot see this, has not
Gus ambition, and almost superhuman energy which
characteristics this people Already the popular voice
has begun to manifest Itself in the most
manners and 1t remains TO be whether q sufficient
number OF our politicians can encounter the inevitable
ostracsm which must be brought upon them by such an
opposition to the President and to the popular will
will defeat the late movements in Congress. Even
should such be the case i will only retard these
democratic party a. elements Of success into the next
great political struggle and who with the least amount
Of political ssgacity, can doubt the RESULT
On the whole, have come to the conclusion that no.
tce Of the termination Of the joint Of Oregon
will be given, AM all the factions which now disturb our
internal politics. will be merged in great party Of
the country united to sustain the great democratic prn
sple in this Western world against the last final alliance
monarchy and aristocrscy. That final and desperate
struggle between and his oppressors approaching,
evident and that this country Is TO be the great
point Of concentration is equally clear II dsst
ny either to proclaim freedom throughout the world
10 be buried In the ruins Of our glorious political fabric
There DO no medium-no half way house The
powers Of Europe ere combining and preparing for
the contest Every movement indicates determination