The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-17

ALBANY, Dec. ., l64s.
The Probable Policy offhs Governor eeet.dsothsr Chsp
ter in the Politics Of NeW York.
The arrival Of the Governor elect has caused lit
tic animation and hustle around Congress Hail. and the
politicians exhibiting that activity which marks the
advent of new administration Among others, Gov
Seward Frank Granger and the Hen w Hunt have bsen
here for day ortwo, in communion with his Exceency
elect Who let il be added looks surprisingly well.
sdsrng the fsrcensss of the contest through which he
has passed. and the general state of his health during
last summer. He has not that rudy bloom which de
notes strong constuon, II 10 rus but he has the elias
tic step and bright peaceful look which gives
Of sufficient stamina to keep back the approaches Of
deaths chilling blast for dozen years at least The life
insurance companies might insure his life for ten years
lew premium without incurring what is deemed
extra hazardous risk II the Governor had tho free dis
posal Of a. many fat Offices had his predecessor
would for the consequence for the importu
mites Of an army Of hungry yorscoIs msndicsns night
an untimeiy tomb. But fortunately for his constitution,
The State constitution has provided other modes for the
disposal Of the crumbs Of patronage M
Among the most arduous, indeed IL not the most ar.
duous OF all the duties ofthe executive OF this State
us. to ocs and an pudcious .Ssrsss Of Iii.
Tor performance Of this duty % you plsass almost
certain to bring defeat and ruin upon him who welded
II it therefore not only srduous and difficult, but
became dangerous in the extreme Who doubts that the
mpoliic lot improper appointments Of Gov Bsuck in
many Instances afforded the most potent arguments
the part OF the dissatisfied for hTustng him aside in
ls44 And who will question that much of the unpopu
y Of Gov Wright W, as * ms 1
in several counss, Of persons to be appoint
cd by him. and his appointing the iavortes and friends Of
who lowered around him. and claimed to be his
elusive friends instsad7 But Gov Young Is placed and
not by his act in position whero he can neither
appoint the creatures Of Clique or outrage the wishes
the people for all patronage is stripped from his hands
BY the constitution is his good fortune therefore
as n s Of
be the good fortune also Of worthy and moral people
in this goody city to be rid OF the hos Of
that generally hurry hher Immediately after victory
has been won, like the vuures who hover about field
after battle has been fought
In the absence of general scramble for spois We have
lls to interest except to watch the movements which
will be made here this winter, ell tending to the manu-
featuring Of candidates for the frssiisncy in sAs Ths
distinguished for its brevty and for the extreme eau
ton which will be exercised in touching upon matters
With the canals, and Of those he viii speak strongly
nsnfully and decidedly. But anti.rentism the tariff
very lightly indeed shall BE- surprised Il he take. any
decided sand upon the question Of anti reism II his
Exceency writes a. we'll a. he speaks ysu may be pre-
pared for scholastic effort in style and language, and
he dwslls upon any exciting question at length. you
may look also for eloquent passages As for the
policy which will be marked out Cor the great Wing
psry" Of course left to conjecture but without
any extravsgan indulgence in this mode OF arriving at
n r..o to the spa that
nothing but the coRtu'ional barriers which have
bs.n erected for the Preservation Of the public faith,
cssdng early competo Of the suspended imprave
pepts And the subject Of The enlargement Of the Ers
Canal and the csmpstion of the works the Black Ri
yer and Genesee River Canals will be hold ia use rs
hobbies for the purpose Of securing tho State IN ISIS
The anti rent dcues may be carefully nused for the
Same lsudable purpose. q,
The wings here a. you will observe by the Journal
Of this evening not TO breaA ground on
the subject OF q Presidential candidate for year TO
come least that portion which the Journal esens;
and they by hst print TO abuse thu acts
Of Folk administration by way of employ in the
same time emphatcsly to express his choice
being to the petensons oil Judge McLane oil
Ohio. 80 that matter 10 ssttled.
while the whg party-for the hrs time almost since
its existencsis adopting prudent cautious plan for
Thorough organiz Of its mssrai for the purpose
their usual ssgacty widening the breach which d.
vides them, and II would not be at all surprising IL Gov
Marcy 10 prexaed before the national convention Tor no.
minstlon, as we'll as Gov. Wright The wings p esent
two candidates. from Ohio Judge McLane and Tom Cor
win. Why should not the democrats OF New York pre-
cent Cato" and "s<mpronus ."
Another reason may be given, equally potent The
friends OF Cato rapidly decreasing in number since
he is doomed to retire from public life in which he has
shons conspicuously for the last twenysx years and
they but little prospect Of his stars ever emery
ing from behind the cloud which present obscures IT,
disposed 10 abandon his fortunes and worship
the rising which shines respendsntly upon the
brow OF General Cas- therefore, the friends of Cato
bent upon sharing the fortunes Of the brave Gene
wswho have State pride TO actuate and don't
sry Of War candidate before the Convention is
time now to be looking about us the diminishing viii
commence in the srring, when the nominations for
the Judgeshipa under the constitution to be
made and the lines which have divided the parties in
this stats have been nearly destroyed and oblssraed