The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-01
Tho New AdminisIr atlOn

Beyond the selection of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware
as Secretary OF State, and perhaps that of Mr.. Alb
bolt Lawrence, of Massachusetts,, as Secretary Of
something, there certainty reliability about
the cabinet that will be connected with the incom.
ing administration OF General Taylor; and even
about Mr. Lawrence there is as yet no certainty,
although it is highly probable that he has been
selected for one other of the posts in the cabinet
We have all sorts OF rumors and reports, both as
to men and measures, the personnel and mater,ei
of the new dynasty; but nothing Is positive except
that IN gard to the tary of the State, and the
decla, atoms made by General Taylor in his poIti-
Gal Letters and speeches. previous to the election
Great curiosity lie, therefore, awakened, and much
controversy is INDUCED, In reference TO the men and
measures that General Taylor will bring into
power and action with him.
The cabinet will, no doubt, be filled with lead
ing wing statesmen-so that it ID matter o.
little importance, as general question affecting
the country, who they may be- Office beggars
may have deep interest in this or that man being
appointed to post in the political family of the
new President, but the community at large have
none. The policy which the President may pur-
sue is Of far more importance; and this policy is
divided into two branches, viz. that affecting the
question of removals from and appointments to
Office; and, secondly, tie adoption of set of
measures Tor future action.
Now, what will these measures and princi-
pies be!
On this subject we can draw only general infe-
rences from the pledges made by General Taylor
previous to the Presidential election. He has de-
clared himself, to certain extent in his letters,
and, according to all accounts, still declares HIM
self, opposed to removals from Office for opinions
sake, or to any course of action that will look like
political prescription. AS an explanation on this
point, It is asserted that he intends to leave the
whole responsibility Of this branch Of his admins
tration on the heads of the several departments.
II this should be the case, we should not be sur
prised to see as general and complete sweeping
from office as that which illustrated the thirty days
of the Harrison administration. Yet we do not
think that General Taylor will concur In such
policy but time only can tell to what extent he
will 60 IN this respect.
On the other branch of his policy-that in refe-
rence 10 the PRINCIPLES and measures OF the new
administration-the President elect has long since
declared himself to be in favor of occupying mo-
derate or neutral position as far, at least, as the
action Of Congress 10 concerned. All the general
questions Of national policy-such as the tariff In
ternal improvements, national bank, and also, we
suppose, the slavery queston-wlll be lett tor dis
posal 70 the action Of Congress, without any inter
ference from him by the exercise of the veto
power, unless they should take such form as to
be clearly unconstitutional the broadcast capacity.
The inaugural address, which doubt is already
written, will probably explain and amphfy his
views in more clear and Ineligible manner.
SO lar, at all events we have hopes of very en-
hghtened, moderate, and elevated administrators
from Gen. Taylor; but we are In some doubt how
far we can realize the same expectations from the
men that may be about HIN, actuated, whoever |
they may be, as they are, and have been for many
years past, by the party feelings OF the day Some
OF the journals, on the first ntma,ion of Mr. Clay
tons appointment as Secretary OF State sounded |
his praise to the Skies and they even did the same
tor those unknown persons who are yet to be ap- |
pointed TO fill the other stations. We shall indulge
In no such practice; we mean to give the cabinet |
iair TRIAL. II they carry out the principles and |
views which have heretofore been expressed BY |
Asy'o'' we shall support them; if they do not,
VIC Hsn' az an independent organ of public OPT. |
nios, ftate the conviction boldly and plumply to |
the community. We were the first journal in the |
United States in the field in favor of the eleot,o.
Of Gen. Taylor, and Of change, radical change.
IN the general administration; but If b,s c,h,n.t
do not follow cut the programme of measures and |
general policy which preceded e. election. w. |
shAll be the first in the field in opposition to it, In
this opposition, howeves-- We should conceive 1t
to bs our duty to take such a stand-we shall make
q distinction between the E.sh personal honesty
and integrity Of the new President and the re-
sponslbility which his cabinet and advisers must
take in conducting his administration. Let us
wait, and zee what's what.