The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-24

Dy MI FOLK ana Mr.. walker; but we have been
informed, and have no doubt it is correct, that
neither Green, Polk, nor Walker. ever anticipated
their publication in the shape they have been issued
to the worla. The President, it seems, when he
read these letters attributed to Coddngton, reveal
ing the principles by which he, as one of the Van
Buren, party, acted, remarked that he had already
decided not to appoint him to the collectorship but
would appoint "one OF his own men," The objec-
ton to Coddingon, therefore, was that he was not
one of the Presidents "own men," He wssuot ''the
Kings own" lie did not belong to The White
House. Now Mr.. Codd.ngtoa, when he was post
ma scr was one vi the bes, We ever had far supe
rior to the present inefficient functlonary-and no
doubt would have made an excellent collector. But
he did not belong TO stbe Kings own" 81 will
appoint" said Mr. Polk, "one of my own men J"
and this is the leading principle that has animated
Mr.. Polk in all his nominations and appointments
throughout the country. The Presidents Gown
men" were appointed, and not the friends of any
other candidates, defeated or not defeated.
The fact, therefore, is plain and distinct, that
Polk party has been organizing throughout the
country by Mr. Polk himself, and we believe there
is now at Washington kitchen cabinet, whose
names we know very well, and who are the chan
/
House find their way TO the newspaper organ of the
capitol The secret history of Mr. Folks admins
raton and his movements, from his election to the
present day, would be extremely philosophical and
interesting. We have been willing, and DESTROYS,
and anxious, 10 assist Mr.. Polk in the management
Of the great affairs under his charge, but we are
very much afraid that he has committed numerous
and various mistakes, both in principle and practice,
in the organization OF his administration, and that
the country is in danger of deep disappointment at
its success. We will not, however, hastily con-
denim on mere supposition. We have numerous
facts in our possession, and we wait for more.
New York PlLors.-We are happy in being en-
abled to inform our readers, that there every pios
pect that the New York pilots will soon be restored
to the rights and privileges which were unJusty and
wrongfuly wresed from them by Congress in the
year 1887, by law passed by that body under ex-
cited feelings, superinduced by the malicious con-
duct Of clique of underwriters and stockholders in
this city.
Previous to the wrecks Of the Bristol and Mexico,
and the melancholy loss of lie and property COR
nected with these wrecks, self constituted board
of underwriters and jobbers, without shadow of
reason or authority, presumed to dictate to the
pilots, and lay down certain rules Of conduct for
them TO follow; and even went far to interfere
with their political rights and privileges, and to
dictate to them the manner in which they should
vote. Against this unwarrantable assumption Of
power, the New York pilots In body pro
tested, and declined to be interered with by
any self constituted board, considering them
selves amenable only to the laws Of the State
of New York relating to pilotage. The indepen-
dent manner IN which these spirited and daring fe-
lows disregarded the commands of this Board Of
Shavers, excited their indignation and hurt their
vanity, for they considered themselves of great i'm
portance. They were in the habit of meddling
with every subject that had any connection with
commerce. Nothing could 60 right in the opinion
of these worthless, unless they had hand In it.
However, the pilots were not to be trifled with, and
they thought proper to exercise their rights without
reference to the manifestoes of this board. The
SPECTATORS and stock jobbers composing the board,
Immediately commenced a persecution against the
pilots and devoted their energies to the demolition
OF the men whom they could not lntimidate The
Bristol and Mexico were unfortunately wrecked at
this times and the public excitement occasioned by
the dreadful loss Of life, was laid hold of by the
enemies Of the pilots to assist them in breaking
down this hardy set Of men. These catastrophes
were falsely attributed to the negligence of the
pilots. Petitions calling upon Congress to deprive
the pilots Of their privileges were circulated in
every street Of the city, and despatched to Wash.
iDgton in the charge OF persons who were to lobby
them through Congress. Their enemies uafortu-
nately succeeded in their nefarious designs, and
through their false representations, induced Con-
gress to pass such law as they demanded. The
effect Of this law was to throw open the plotage Of
this port to,the whole world; and Immediately this
Board Of Underwriters, as they style themselves,
initiated set Of into the pilot service, who it
was confidently expected, by working under the
usual rates, and getting the influence of this board
would FAX down the old pilots.
The persecution, commenced at that time, has
been unremittingy continued to the present time.
But public opinion, although it may run into error
at first, will eventually come right. So it is with
the pilots The long and angry discussions that
have been carried that time, have served to
develope the true state of the case, the motives that
actuated the enemies OF the sea pilots, and to prove
the manifest wrong that the law Of Congress in.
fiicted on the pilots. There is but one opinion
now, in the community; and that is, that the law oil
1887 should be repealed.
A short time since, the Legislature of the State
OF Maryland passed resolution directing their
representatives in Congress to vote for repeal Of
that law, and on Wednesday the Legislature of
the Empire State, passed similar resolution. Al
though it has been a considerable time since the
matter LAID before Legislature for consider.
alton, their favorable action upon it at last only
shows that, after patiently examining the merits Of
the case, they had arrived at deliberate opinion
that the piotswere unusty deprived of their rights
I The passing of such resolutions by these two
States, together with the passage of similar ones al
several of the public meetings lately held in this
city, must, certainly, have an important influence
on Congress, and accelerate the favorable action Of
that body in the premises.
1t remains, now, with that body to administer
the finishing stroke, by repeating the law that il