The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-02
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There was no intelligence of the Hbernia when
oar paper was sent 10 press this morning. The
telegraph line to Sackville is in good order.
WING and Democ, attic Ratihcations-Pre-
psrassons for the Election.
The ratification meetings of the two great politi-
cal parties, recently held in this city, have been
duly reported in the Herald. The temper of the
proceedings, both at Tammany Hall and at the
WING wlgwam, indicates a vigorous struggle on
election day. They exhibit some curious features
with regard to public affairs, including the admins
tration at Washington, the slavery question. and
what not, and the policy of our State and city 60
vtrnmens. Certain principles and officials receive
very prominent atentioE-others not quite so much.
The wing report exhibits streak of lean and 4
streak of fat; but on the whole, 1t cuts it very
fat The locofoco churn turns out a full frkin Of
the rankest sort Of butter, for the cream old,
and was long while fermenting.
A most extraordinary feature Of these rattca-
tons is their DEVELOPMENT OF public opinion on
the merits of the teapot cabinet at Washington. -
From Tsmmany Hall nothing else was expected,
after the gross stupldities and puerile tricks and
ecnceits which have governed our foreign rela-
tons, or the butchies Of the Home Department,
than the most unqualified threshing of the ad-
nnsrration, in the best style of the "b'hoys"-
In the fierce denunciations, therefore, of Clayton
and Company, by Tammany Hall, nobody 10 sur
prised They couldn't do any thing else. But
there was some reason TO expect better things Of
the wings. 1t is always the custom of the friends
Of an administration, on great party occasions, to
indicate the cabinet, In the lump, or by piece
meal. And never was there cabinet so badly in
want Of little barney. But il most singular
fact that the reports and resolutions presented
at the wing meeting are, as respects the cabinet,
~ dumb julius Cesar They are left TO waddle
their way into obscurity as fast as possible. The
nearest approach made to any acknowledgment Of
this deserted cabinet, lie in of the resolutions of
Mcssa Greeley. which, 20 ssy the beet OF IL, is but
q criPIler IT,
Taylor as President. and Willard Fillmore Vics
President the people lave called TO their chief eIscu
foundy soictous for the Welfare Of their country and
devoted TO the great principles Of public policy emit
nsntly calculated TO promote II; and We entr-at our
f,ow.ersus 10 resolve and to labor that the
tionsl administration be not condemned unheArd nor
crippled before IL has had opportunity fairly 10 In
sisste its course Of policy.
Call you this backing your friends Docs this
look like keeping them on their legsl The politl-
cal career of Gen Taylor is hardly begun-cer-
tainly il is not yet ended but the cabinet seemto
be doomed, as by common consent. Yet they have
been of some service TO Gen. Taylor They have
gwen him some insight INTO their way OF con-
ducung things at Washington, and he will yet
apply il to some purpose. Personally, he MAIN
iains The respect OF democrats as well as wings;
but why, al the whig ratification meeting, the
cabinet left out Of the general endorsement
Simply for the fact that an attempt to approve their
conduct would. perhaps. have given rise TO serious
objections. IL Is admitted by the leading whig
journals, that the reckless prescriptions and nepot
ism Of the cabinet have gone far beyond any
thing in the history Of the government. The A.
Jsrv Journal, the Co,gIcr and Enquirer, aud other
big wing papers, testify most fully IN proof ofihese
shameful abuses-so fragrant, however, Is 90 re-
quue no other proof than the list Of appointments
With respect to the prosI ects Of the election,
there is every appearance Of prodgious struggle
between the two parties. The coalition OF the
cid hunkers and barnburuers is much stronger
among the masses than with the leaders. The
nasses have no personal ln,rigues to accomplish
they care nothing for the squabbl-s among the
leaders, go that the party IT, successful. The re-
cent split was but family quarrel, and the recon-
siliation was more from the wishes oil the masses
than the hob-nobbing Of John Van Buren, and
Croswell. The masses desired TO come together
again, and the Prince compelled TO buy up or
sell out. The divisions among the whig, are per-
hsps more dangerous They are silent and in
sidious but they are burning into the party Like
caustic. The system Of sppropristing The Offices
Of the New York custom house to four or FIVE
families. gross and corrup, as Is admitted to be,
has excited the disgust Of the hon,st workingmen
Of the party; and though the bEgh, is unseen, It
will be felt on the day Of the election.
But IN all these movements, and in ell thss. er-
pressons Of opinion, the popularity Of Gen Taylor
remains undiminished 1t IL the common belief
among wings and democrats, that he is pur, and
honest that his intentions are good and that he is
setuaied by strong feelings Of probity and honor
OF his want Of experience in government aud po.
htissl slairs, the cabinet have taken an undue adj
yantsge. They have violated his pledges, and have
deceived the public expectations: but there is yet
sufficient margin for the full redemption of all his
pledges to the people. lie did no, ask nor want
10 be President. lie was forced into the White
House, and he went in oonfessng his want Of
knowledge for the Office. lie has, therefore, IN a
measure, been compelled to rely upon his advisers,
nader the general instructions Of his inaugural
If they have violated these Instructions il has been
without his knowledge or consent. But he is
fndisg out their trsnsgresslons, and they wall be
stopped for we have ne doubt that Gen. Taylor
will come out Of Office with honor, and TO the ss-
tffacon Of the entire country. Tod this, he must
o. u new set OF advisers around hum, assume the
rec, lonslbty, and IN the teeth OF all hunkerdow,
sdai. inister the government according 20 the Tay-
Ior rls dorm
,onr, ard rsIk the approaching result IN sey
be dsne To- the preset ssblnei, and that right
epessllys