The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-10

curae political information on the other side Of the
Atlantic and afford the beet possible evidence of the
value and excellence OF our representative system.
while IT would rescue many able, talented and
influential men from the deplorable oblivion of the
Washington newspapers. But 1t will be easily
seen that such an undertaking would involve
greater expense than should be Justly borne by
private individual. 1t is great public work, and
should be sustained by Congress. Vast sums have
been paid to the journals at Washington for their
attempts to execute such work. We can do the
wo,k thoroughly, and at far cheaper rate. We
can issue daily double sheet containing all til ese
debates, provided we receive from Congress the
mere actual cost of paper and composition. We
make this proposition to the House of Represents
uves, and they can act on 1t as they think proper.
In the meantime, we shall at once commence
our independent reports of both Houses Of Con-
gress-and enable those bodies and the public to
Judge of our ability to furnish what has never yet
existed-a proper vehicle of communication be-
tween our national legislature and the world
The vas, importance which our public affairs, our
public men, our general legislature, have acquired
in the eyes of all mankind, demand that some
thing should be done towards supplying the public
with satisfactory reports of Congressional pro-
ceednes and debates; and we thus take the lead
in this great national work. We mean to rescue
our young, rising, and talented legislators In both
houses OF Congress, from the obscurity of WASH
lngton, and Washington newspapers, which are
never seen by any body except score or two OF
postmasters and custom-house officers. We will
give them worldwide hearing and if they merit
1t, a worldwide renown. We mean, in a word,
IN with cIa
Of communication with the people represented In
Its halls and the nations on the other side of the
great Atlantic.
Mr.. Folks MESSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION,
AMONG THE WMas.--We are very much surprised
at the discreditable and mean reception given 10
the Presidents message, on the close of his ad-
mnlsratiop, by the wing journals generally, since
the commencement of the present session of Con-
gress. Whatever mistakes Mr.. Polk and his cab-
net may have committeeman they undoubtedly
have made mistakes, and fatal ones in their treat
ment of Gen. Taylor--every sensible man must
admit that, as whole, the presidency OF MIR
Polk will stand out IN bold relief, as one of the
most brilliant and successful that ever dawned on
this republic. Mr.. Polk himself Is a small man.
He has, however, been the agent of glorious des-
tiny but few of the glorles attached to his adj
mInlstration will illuminate his name or memory.
He has been assisted by an able cabinet /; for we
will venture to say that Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Walk
er, and even Mr. Marcy, are three as able men as
any that could occupy the positions which they
have held during the last four years. The bene-
fits OF the Mexican war, the great acquisition OF
territory, the splendid discoveries in California,
the moral effect or our victories on the public
mind of Europe and the world, will be more last
ing than those of any administration from the time
of Washington.
It's mean, and sneaking, and contemplate, and
discreditable, and uppatriotic, and un-Amencan,
and every thing that is vile and degrading, for any
portion of the wing press to heap SANDER on Mr..
Polk, on the eve of his retirement, or to deny him
the possession of those unquestionable merits to
which he is entitled in the management of his ad
minlstration. We are persuaded that no man
will be more willing to do justice to Mr.. Folks
admlnIstraton--whe he Will blame it for its short
comlngs-than Gen. Taylor himself.
REFORM IN OUR CITY AFFA1Rs-TnE SpRrsa
ELECTIoN.-We must have reform and revolu-
ton at the next spring election in this city; but
without good, popular and energetic name to
hang out as candidate for the Mayoralty, an at
tempt to effect such revolution may not be sue.
cessful Who can be put forward as a candidate
In opposition to the present inefficient, trihlng,
and weak man Who occupies the highest
position! How would John Van Buren, do !
John is an able man, talented energetic, and
without any heresy about HIM but the hurnbug Of
free soil, and particularly his notions of negro
liberty. AS matters now stand, all those notions
have been consigned to the tomb of the Capuets.
John has shaken himself clear of his abolition
associates, and will stand forth a regenerated
man I'd In that aspect he would make capital and
efficient candidate for the Mayoralty. Let us try.
Letpsi have complete reform and revolution
Let us denioIsh all the old parties, as far as the
administration of our city affairs is concerned
and form new one, as well as form new con-
stlt1hon ior1 the city, and new system of city
government. Under the present system we can
have nothing but dit filth, disease, and all sorts
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a TIE NEWSPAPER Pass ON TEE Butler CASE
Weado1 notknowt 10 vhatdecieion the Jury empau.
nslled in the Buter case may come with respect
TO the parties to the SUIT but there can be no mis-
fase as tn ,lie verdict which fas been generally
ptopoqneed ,ppop it by lie public press of the
country. almost without any exception, every
iqafraf that mas GONE uId hotles has decided
nfavor of Mrss Batter, and aearnst he husband
s6mesof them, too, are pot ecntstf With Simple
expression Ofu opipont the ease. but administer
aseysre tastisatoi 10 at Butler, for his wan, Of
feeling. brutality, and stupidity, during his whole
marital career. They generally say that he was
utterly unit to ate the merits and excelien-
cies Of such woman and that the jtfry ought, in
jSfSiS, 10 dscide against hin, without a mbmeii.s
hcfitahon. 81 Some Of afem arcsmther severe on the
Sss9Rwicks, andcaR them cola risidsDi-3imigif
ing, no doubt, that this circumstance is quite suG
fcienf 10 excuse their inpetanent interference and
bsbblsng ~ matters that did not concern them. 4,
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