The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-05

more propriety, and higher degree Of statesman
ship, than the democrats; and have particular
ference to Mr. Crittenden, and several Of his 1850
ciates, in this view Of the matter.
Thus, 1t will be seen, from this brief view Of the
present confused state Of things in Congress, and
the causes that have led to It, that it is difficult to
form any rational conclusion as to the issue. ]
think that Mr. Polk and his cabinet have, thus far,
been treated by his newspaper organ here, and his
party in Congress, with great deal oil dlsrespect
and want of confidence The negotiations have
exhibited. from the period of the correspondence
up to the present time, strong points OF correctness
and proprety; and, if this negotiation had been pro-
perly supported by his friends in Congress- and by
his party, il is probable it might have terminated
successfully in an honorable treaty, before this time
but. as matters now stand, under the momentum
Of ciques in Congress- have great doubts OF its ter
minating in any MANNER save such as may turn
out disastrous to the negoation-dlsastrous to the
country-and disastrous to the great interests which
both countries are SO DESTROYS to protect.
We are now in the crisis Of this great and I'M
portant question, and shall watch the matter, day
by day, until we know the result
The isolation produced by the democratic cltques
in Congress, between Mr.. Polk and his party-par-
ticularly observable in the embarrassment on the
Oregon debate-ls beginning to produce the convic-
ton in the minds Of great many persons, that Mr..
Polk, himself, will be again compelled to stand IN
the position Of candidate at the next Presidential
election in order that the business Of the legislation
Of the country, during the present crisis in our
foreign affairs, may be carried on before Congress.
The various movements attempted i'll both Houses
of Congress, in reference to the Oregon con-
troversy-all running counter to the recommen-
dations of the Presdent-have produced embar.
easement to the government, and weakened its
moral force in the affairs OF the negotiation.
This state of things has been produced by the be-
lief that Mr.. Polk was not to be candidate for
the next election-thus leaving the question open
for every presidential clique in Congress to orga.
nze movements, with such Interior purposes, to go
vern their action during the present session OF Con-
gress. There can be no unity Of action In the ad-
mnistration party in Congress, at this early period
OF Mr.. Folks Presidency, while the Presidential
question stands open for all candidates, except Mr..
Polk himself The friends Of the President, being
friends of the country, therefore, determined to
consider Mr.. Polk up for the next presidential elec-
ton; and to let him take his chance in order to do
away with the efforts Of those who are trying to
head him off, 1t is true that, in accepting the no.
mination of the Baltimore Convention, Mr.. Po&k
agreed and promised not to be candidate for re-
election; but his friends believe that the neces-
sites of the country, and the peculiar crisis IN
which it has been plunged in its foreign and do
nestle relations, will render it matter Of wisdom,
on his part, to submit to the exgences OF the case
and be candidate, though contrary to his own
convictions in order to give unity to the party No
convention-such as that held at Baltimore-will,
probably, be required, to bring about such reno
nomination The necessities Of the case-the
wishes Of friends-and the spontaneous impulses Of
the country, may place Messrs. Polk and Dallas
again in the same position in which they were two
years ago.
Such being the opinion entertained by number of
the friends of Mr.. Polk, in Congress, similar state
Of things is forming in the opposition ranks IN refe
renee to Henry Clay who is still considered can
ddate for the next Presidency, If MIR. Polk should
be.held up in the same capacity These movements
in reference to Mr. Polk, on the one side, and Mr..
Clay on the other, will not depend on the result OF
conventions-nor will the idea that the days OF con-
ventions have passed away, be weakened in any
respect, by this course. There is certainly strong
disposition among a certain portion OF the wings
here-particulary the Western whigs-to give Mr.
Clay another trial. and to postpone the aspirations Of
General Scott, Judge Mclean. and the other wing
candidates who have been spoken OF, until 1t Is par
ticuary ascertained whether Mr.. Clay is not yet
one Of the most popular Of the party. This move
ment on the part Of Mr.. Clay's friends in relation
to the Presidency, caused by the movements OF the
democratic party in relation to Mr.. Polk, will thus
receive additional force and all these opinions
going forth to the world, will have the effect to rem
der postponement OF all the conventions which
marked the progress Of the two parties, during the
last two years, necessary.
In reference TO this matter, believe it is agreed
upon by number OF the leading wings in Con.
gress, and out of it, to start new newspaper in
this metropolis, which will be organised on
such plan as will take cognizancc Of all matters
transpiring in Congress. The National Inel,gencer
is considered too timid, too old fashioned, too
weak for national party purposes. Acircular, pro-
posing to establish a new paper, under the name OF
the Republic, has been handedround amongst the
opposition leaders, and there is every prospect that
success will attend the efforts making to give u ex-
istence. A gentleman OF talents, OF considerable
experience in the political movements OF the day,
native Of New England, and who knows and Is
perfectly conversant with Western feeling has been
selected TO conduct this journal. II will advocate,
in the strongest nanner, the general principles and
position Of the party; and the first object will be,
if there isRny chance possibility to accomplish
it, to reverse the late decision on the presidential
question which, by the eccentric movements OF
Birney, was given by minority Of the people In
1874 That election is considered, by the leaders Of
the opposition, as an unfair test OF the popular SEN
timent in this country; and it Is believed that
nothing but justice and fairness point out the pro-
priety OF another run between Polk and Clay, in
order to test fully, before the people, the capacity and
popularity Of each. The renewal Of this contest,
with the changes Of public opinion, and the new
issues affecting our foreign policy, would certainly
present one Of the most interesting contests that