The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-03
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 1876

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 1886.
The Administration and the Oyposition.
There never has been q more determined,
more vigorous, or a more formidable opposition
than that with which the administration will
have to cope this session. What with their own
strength, and the support Of the disafected do
mocrats, the wings will have most powerful or
ganization- In order to have any chance of sue
cess at the next Presidential election, they must
endeavor to cripple the administration this Sos
sion. No means will be left untried to attain this
end. The tariff of 46 will be attacked, as well
as the sub-treasury bill, and the various financial
measures of the government.
But | regret extremely that the attack will not
be confined to the domestic policy of the admins
tration. Its course in relation to the Mexican
will be called in question, and 1t will be de-
nounced for doing what it was absolutely forced
to do. The acquisition of territory the wings will
call page, and the loss in battle reckless sacri-
flee of human life.
These attacks will be listened to with satisfac-
ton by more than one of the leaders Of the de-
or some other motive, desire nothing better than
20 see the administration thwarted and harrasscd,
though they themselves are constrained, for their
own interests, to appear to lend it their support.
1t is deeply to be regretted that the conduct Of
a war which affects the interests of the Union
should thus be made a party question. / can
well understand that on questions of minor i'm
portance men will organize opposition for oppo-
sition sake. But on matters gravey affecting the
destinies of the country, to oppose the measures
of the administration, merely because they
proposed by democratic and not by wing adj
minstration, is carrying factious folly to tho
verge of virtual treason against the State.
The administration have the whole responsible
lily Of the conduct of the war, They are account
able to the people for their actions. The charac-
ter of Mr. Polk, and every individual member of
his cabinet, is at stake The least swervpg from
the path of duty tor political purposes, would be
sure to entail ruin upon them. Men with such
weight of responsibility, do not triae. One might
as well expect man with five hundred pounds
weight upon his shoulders to dance fandango.
To attempt TO embarrass the action OF the adj
minisIation under existing circumstances, is
pragmatic party bigotry, and by no means what
It pretends to be, regard for the welfare OF the
country.
How much better it would be If the wings were
to adopt the advice OF Mr.. Crittenden, to suffer
the administration to transact the affairs Of the
nation in their own way, to give them every faci-
lity for carrying out their policy, and when the
war is brought to conclusion, let their fellow
citizens pronounce judgment on their conduct.
But the administration is fully prepared for the
attack of its enemies. They await it with all
complementary are guarded at all points. The
message of the President will be q most mastery
vindicaton of the course OF the government since
the commencement of the war. The accompa-
nying documents from the different secretaries,
will be characterized by consummate ability
GALvlENsIs.