The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-19

ton The dsnocrsac psrty ID actually in minority In
M Turnsy, though in . brusqus and almost unpsr-
Iismsntsry manner stated Friday last what every
body knows be fact that there exists IN the senate
balance Of power marty, sort OF nee corps night
ing ON one side sometimes the other but
most frequently the side OF the opposition. That
.uch party exists 10 undsnable II is also undenabis
that Mi Calhoun at It's head; and indeed, he alone
gives il life and character . I. ~ ~ .-frF
Mr. Calhoun. He is, beyond all qusston, one Of the
greatest the country has ever produced. His pu
grasp Of mind, give him distinguished position among
the greatest men Of the ages but he 10 not without his
errors and think one o. the greatest !. his opposition
from such man, under present circums against
inception the war Is calculated from ,hs weight
serious detrmsnt to Another great error s
allynG himself with little men, or even permitting them
to follow In his wake. But the greatest error IT, per.
hitting those little to upon his shoulders,
thence to shoot their tiny arrows at the admnistraton
i is but inst to say that do not look upon Mr. West.
hsvs he puTsuss an independent course. although no
certainly votes with the Senator from South Carolina on
most questions. have once or twice before spoken OF
corruPtiDg Influences which, know to exist In the ma
chinery OF the especially 10 the con
which Is not supported opposed through motives Of
sstintersst, or with view to the msnuscure o. poll
win embsrrass the Administration another advocated
because s success will better the prospects OF some
mend himse 10 the favorable notice of the existing ad'
ministrstion-- another opposes because us oPsssUn'
though generally penencial IL iReiy 70 cu'sI no
lumsnts Of friend These are impure corrupt and
impronpg influences That they do exist, every menr
Der Of ovnGrsss attest They exist IN both houses
but to greater extent IN the HOUSE Of nePIssen'auves
than In the senate. Another abuse, winch may be
called corruption consists In oustipg from and appoint
ing to Office solely for the maintenance OF certain po
cal opinions This Is base anti republican practice,
growing administration to administration such
extent that doubt If any President could administer
tho government without making Wholesale appoint.
mens and expulsion from ONCE. Such corrupt innu-
do uDquestionably exist but, after all
confessed the former inseparsbs from legislation
and for the latter there examples in the practice Of
Of the greatest Presidents who have administered
the Goysrnment since its foundation examples which,
however pure and great, afford no sort of justification
for political prescription. But with these exceptions
douot there DO purer government in the world. OF
the fsculent corruption Charged upon the Government
gutlsss Ito the best Of my knowledge and belief"
not OF its exstencs; will say docs exist,
not knowing what proofs Mr.. Westcott may be able to
produce in substantlson Of his charge Admitting the
existence of the influences to which Ihavs alluded and
rsproostng Thorn 40 unworthy and disgraceful, yet
believe that compared with other governments ours 10
purity ITSELF am furthermore persuaded that the abuses
condemn, existed to lar greater extent, under the adj
mnisration Of Mr.. Van Buren,, than at present
The sxpulsIon of Mr. Rchle will give him more Inn
porancs than he ever dreamed ofattaning Tho
who wrote the offensive article signed indicator"
published another card in the Union Of last ght de-
cariDg that neither the President any member OF his
eabnst il responsible for the authorship Of the scurlous
the expulsion OF the Editor Of the from the floor
OF the SENATE chamber any Of sense could have
entertained the idea that the Presdsnt any member of
bis cabinet could have had the bad taste to pen such
silly urade.
Mr.. Weosters resolutions Of Monday last intro.
duced merely az peg TO hang speech upon presume
he will make great effort The speeches 10 the Senate
mere rsiteraons rsehauGees OF old It's in very
bad taste to speak whore one has nough to give utter
aDce To but mere words. 0ALVIENSIS.