The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-07
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tice In that distant country.
Thus we stano, in brilliant and hopeful posi-
ton, on the threshold of the new administration.
We have the best evidence, IN the experience OF the
last week, for believing that Gen. Taylor himself
will be Its master splnt II the cabinet, or any
portion of it. should endeavor, by stealth or To-
,rigue, to swerve from the chart laid down for
Them by the letters and address OF the President,
the same frm.minded man who bowed the Pena-
sylvania delegation out Of his room, and the mil
honalre Of Boston back to massachusetts,, will as
easily Reconstruct arefractoycabinet, he has ad
Justed greater difficulties on former occasions. The
country, without reference to party, has confidence
IN the integrity, the honesty, the morality, the
frmness, and stern patriotism OF the new Presl-
dent. They are pleased with his first steps; their
confidence is increased, and we have hope that
they will support HIM through his whole career.
A GLANCE AT THE THlKrIETH SESSION OF Cox
aREss.-lf the performances Of public men bore
any proportion to their PROMISES or were at all an
swerable to the confidence reposed in them, what
an amount of disappointment would be averted,
and what immense benefits would accrue, not only
to the community they represent, but to the world
at large! The experience Of mankind, however
in all ages and among all nations, bears melaucho-
y evidence OF what little reliance should be placed
in the professions OF public men. Mcky Free
displayed an intimate acquaintance with the hui
man heart, and the prudence of checking too san.
gu,ne anticipation by one of his ever memorable
beatitudes, which, though not enumerated among
"the eight" Is not the less true -" Blessed are
they who expect little, for they will not be disap.
pointed"
The thirtIeth session Of Congress- has termipat-
ed, and, according to our dispatches, the closing
moments of Congress-, in both houses, were az
ignominious as the career OF the whole session
was disgraceful.
What has the thirtleth session of Congress done {!
What measure Of public utility has resulted from
their labors? When they commenced their deli.
berations, three months ago, the public labored
under the delusion that some, at least, of those
questions which were so imperatvely required by
the national interests, would receive at their hands
the consideration to which they were entitled. At
that time we had ample confirmation of the im
mense wealth OF one of our newly acquired Dos
sessions Rumor with its thousand tongues mad
reused the curiosity OF every one throughout the
whole extent OF the Union Expeditions to this land
of promise were projected on all sides, and tens of
thousands OF our population are now on their
way to that remote region. 1t might naturally be
expected, therefore, that IN matter so urgently
demanding legislation as the government of this
new territory, where no law or executive power
existed, and where all the bad passions of human
nature were reused into fearful activity under the
influence of the most powerful incentives known
IN the history OF mankind, thst the legislature of
this country would have adopted some measure to
give them even a provisional government, 50 that
lite and property might protected, and the safety
of our felow-eltizens secured. This, too, was
only one of the many questions Of vital importance
which demanded legislative action But how were
they treated by the last Congress The first four
weeks were spent doing nothing; the next four
were fnttered away in paltry squabblng about
mileage; and the last four were devoted to party
manGuvring and sectional animostles on the
slavery question.
This is bret summary of the labors of the ses-
sion. Ard what have been the fruits There Is
no regular territorial government for California -
there is no settlement of the slavery question:
there Is no settlement of the mileage squabbles-
there is no railroad to afford easy access to our
new possesslons-the is no mint for New York
In short, all those measures we were promised
ut the beginning of the session, have been lett pre-
cisely they were, without any Legislative action
whatever.
What course the new administration may adopt
IN such state of things, it is difficult to say
Every means, however, has been taken to force
upon the new President the necessity OF calling an
extra session of Congress. What measures he
may adopt to meet the difficulties which have been
bequeathed to him, 1t would be premature now to
discuss; but 1t is OF consequence to make the pub.
Tic aware OF the origin of these difficulties, and of
the quarter to which their responsibility Is to be
attached.
1t would be an injustice, however to the adml-
nlstration whose has Just terminated, not to
state that, however lngIorous has been the closing
act of their official lite, this country never, at any
former period of our history since the days of the
immortal Washington, attained position which
rebounds so much to our honor, our happiness,
and our glory, both at home and abroad, as during
the period Mr. Polk occupied the White House.
IMPORTANT NoTIck TO OFFICE HOLDERS AND OF
FIcE SEEKERs.-The clause in the inaugural ad-
dress, having reference to the qualifications of
men, either holding or seeking public Office. is
very important to be studied by both of those
classes of patriots about these days. Honesty, ca
pscliy, fidelity, are the indispensable prerequisites,
either for oflice-holders or oifice-seekers. Those
now office, who cannot give perfect certificates
of those qualifications, may be certain of removal;
and those who are applying tor Office, must give
credentials OF similar character, before they can
succeed. On this principle, we believe, the Col
lector, and number Of officers IN the Custom
House and Post Office, OF New York, will be re-
tanned fer some time yet, and m my Of those who
are applying under the new dynasty, will wear out
their beet pair OF breeches before they attain their
objects.
ONE DAY LATER FROM HAvRs. fine packet
ship Admiral, Capt. Wotton, arrived yesterday
from Havre, after very excellent passage. She
sailed on the 9th ult. This gives us one day later
from that port, but nothing later from any other
part Of Europe. There Is absolutely no news.