The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-08

fusion and difficulty will be experienced in enter
ing goods under the new system. II is very great
experiment, one that may lead very serious
EMBELLISHMENTS in the finances OF the govern
ment, and require an immediate repeal or a re-
sort 10 some other way of raising revenue. We
are opposed TO such extensive experiments when
there are so many and such vital interests AT
stake. There is no probability Of any system be-
coming permanently established unles. it is grad
ually brought into operation, and made erfect as
1t becomes more generally enforced.
No business oil any particular importance was
transacted in the Senate yesterday, and the House
used up nearly the whole session in an unsuccess
full attempt to fix day for final adjournment.
The Political Movements Of the Day-Who
IL to be the Next Pre- sident1
Several events have recently transpired, which
rrove determination on the part Of the friends
of General Scott 10 be beforehand in securing,
Tor their favorte the suffrages Of the wing party
for the next Presidency, in the face of his
cent fdur pas. From what has lately come to
our knowledge, we justified in concluding
that most Of the wings who were attached 10 the
old United States Bank, are in favor of Scott, while
the other branch OF the party still cling to the for.
tunes OF Henry Clay, but in the even, of his resg
Critenden, of Kentucky, or, perchancc, General
Taylor, of the Rio Grande
Within few days, we understand that there
has been dinner party at the house of gen.
leman, formerly, we believe, a director of the
United States Bank, in New Jersey, not far from
the falls OF the Passac, AT which, distinguish
ed member of the United States Senate, for
some days past solouming in this city, and an Ex-
Collector Of this port, were present. The rest of
the party was mostly composed of Jersey men,
who are warm friends of General Scott. At this
dinner, II IS more than probable that the views of
the different individuals present, in regard to the
next Pres dency were freely expressed and, doubt
less, plan OF operations was agreed upon.
II will be remembered that General Scott is a
RESIDENT Of New Jersey, and that Mr.. Clay's
nomispon for the Presidency, in 1910, was de-
fea,ed, in some measure, in the Convention by
the New Jersey delegation, who were in favor of
Scott, n citizen Of their own State. Immediately
after that time, the wing party in New Jersey
was divided into two factions-the Pennington
party and the Hasted party, the latter OF which
gained the first victory over the former in the
election of William Wright to Congress from the
9th district, in 1913, in opposition TO WIN. B. Kin
ney. the nominee of the Pennington party. The
war has been wagng ever since, but the Halsted
party have gained the ascendancy, their candi
dates now filling the most important offices in
she State. The Pennington party are in favor of
General Scott, and II may, therefore, be that the
Ualsted party Will oppose him. AT the time of
shs Convention to nominate President in 1910,
the Pennington interest was in the ascendant
The New Jersey delegation was, therefore, most
~ composed OF that section of the party, and
through the influence OF a certain politi-
clan, resident OF Elizabethtown, where Gene
raj Scott formerly resided, the del cation pre-
vailed upon 20 cast their votes for Scott, thus de-
feating Mr.. Clay. Hence the lukewarmness of
the Pennington party in fighting under the Clay
banner in tie campaign of 1914.
The gentleman at whose house the dinner
party already alluded to took place, is supposed
10 be "A prominent member Of the Pennington
section Of the wing party, and it is that section Of
the New Jersey wings, in connection with seve-
raj wings OF this city, and the distinguished Sena-
tor already mentioned who working silently
but with great energy to secure the nomination Of
General Scott. In connection with this branch
OF the subject may mention that at a dinner
ofthe Cincinnati Society of New Jersey on the
4,h instant, at Newark, Ex-Governor Pennington
proposed the health of General Scott This, at a
mixed party ofdemocra,s and wings of all shades
OF politics, was highly significant.
Another very significant matter, rs we have
heard. is that the editor of General SCOTS organ
in this city, proposed 10 those who got up the
meeting, some short time since, to nominate Ge-
neral Taylor for the next Presidency, that If the
meeting would refrain from mentioning General
Taylor's name in connection with the nomination
for President he would himself, perhaps address.
the meeting, and refer to it in complimentary
terms in his paper of the next morning
This same organ Of General Scott has entered
elaborntely on the defence Of the Generals con-
duct IN the plate OF soup affair, and has at the
same time deprecated the further prosecution OF
the war with Mexico, evidently with the appre-
bension that if it continue, General Taylor will
emerge from the thick chapanel Of the Rio
Grade, in his chip hat with such a need OF
fame as will entirely dissipute General SCOTS
prospects Of the Presidency.
Thus it will be perceived that we have made
out complete chain of evidence tending TO prove
that the friends Of General Scott are already in the
field, and working with some little energy to Sc
cure his nomination.
Firstly the dinner at which section Of the wbig
party OF New Jersey, part OF the section of New York
end portion OF the section OF Massachusets nut their
hssds together TO concert measures TO secure the mo-
sscosiIy.-By the sympathy that exists b.,w..p N.
whgs of New Jersey who In favor of Scott and The
editors Of the Scott organ IN this city
Thirdly-By the fact that Ex-Governor Pennington
toasted General Scott mis cd party the Fourth Of
July. thing very unusual and contrary to established
usages.
FoarhlyBy the proposition Of tbs editor Of the Scott
organ to suppress the mention OF General ra ors
in connection with the Presidency, at the meeting held
in this city for the purpose Of nominating General 1sy
IOr
Fifthly-By his same organs elaborate defence Of
Gen. Scott
sixthly-By the organs depreciation Of the continue
Non Of hostihtie with Mexico