The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-27

val of the present race OF officials Mr. Brooks, OF
the Express, betrayng in his eagerness the intense
and minute interest which he has takes IN this bust
ness enters into and lays before the President and
his cabinet an amusing statistical statement, by
which he desires to prove, with all the stern 80
lemnity of arithmetic, that prescription ought to
be the order of the day. Ever since the election,
our contemporary has doubtless been deep In the
study of that interesting volume, the "BlNs Book"
There is, however, something extremely vulgar. in
these days OF refinement all this clamor for Office
on the part of wing editors. We know that many
of them are not without strong provocaton to beg
eipg and bawling. Modesty is a most respecta-
BILE virtue but hungry stomach who can bear
Let us not, then Judge them too harshy Their noisy
appeals will be properly understood aud appreciated
by the President himself, In whom we have una
bated confidence that in the numerous removals
and appointments which Of necessity remain to be
made, justice and humanity will he the leading
principles OF action.
After all, the distribution and management of
the Executive patronage is but a small matter
compared with the general policy of the govern
ment on the great questions Of the day. 1t Is here
while the baser herd are engaged in the paltry
struggle and scramble for the spols OF Office that
abundant material for speculation and inquiry
The wings have reached power at a most impor-
tant period. Excluded from the administration of
this government ever since Its organization, ex-
cept on few occasions, when, owing to acclden-
tai circumstances, they enjoyed for brief hour
the Sweets or endured the pains, OF office, 1t be-
comes quite an interesting study to watch, at this
eventful moment, the manner in which that party
bear themselves. We are inclined to think that,
on the whole, circumstances are favorable for the
success of the wings. Heretofore, 1t has been
their misfortune to bear about with them body
OF sin and sorrow, in the shape of questions con-
nected with the commercial and financial policy
OF the country, on which they, or perhaps-te
speak more correctly-their leaders, entertained
the most ultra opinions opinions which time and
circumstances have greatly modified. They have
also suffered under a calamity similar to that
which oppressed the shoulders of "Sinbad the
Sallor'' 1t has been their hard lot, Oftentimes,
like that early traveller to bear the cold Man OF
the Mountain" Now they are comparatively I'M
embarrassed. They start fair, and In good condi-
uon A President, whose hands are pure and un.
| tied Is at the head of the administration. Thus
all
Selves token Of goodly day to- morrow"
"How, then, will the administration bear 1t.
seli?' "What course does it mean to take on the
tanff-on internal improve ments-O the slavery
question, &C." These are questions that possess
the highest interest to the politician and the pa
tnot.
From all that we have seen and heard, and from
all the indications, public and private, which have
presented themselves, we believe that we are justl
fed in the conclusion that the great object of the
leading spirits Of the cabinet will be to shift,
uousy and quietly, and enugIy, the great wing
party to safer aIdbetter ground than 1t has hereto
fore eccupied-just as IN one OF our thriving VII.
lagos, that begins to pat the smart pert airs of
busting town, the owner of the fine old cottage
| that has been encroached upon by new, obtrusve
neghbors, sets the ingenious artizan to work with
his rollers, and pullies and levers and oxen, to re-
move the venerable structure to another site,
where he Can still enjoy an open prospect, and
once more breathe the free, pure air OF heaven
That Is the policy; and it Is a judlcous policy.
1t is the only practicable policy. To 60 back
to the exploded ultralsms of the ancient wing
party, is out of the question. These ultraism
have forever disappeared from this breathing
world. Their defenders have either departed with
them, or like the wise man of the East, peacefully
sitting under their and fig tree, enjoy the
fat things Of the new regime. The construction of
the cabinet-the policy with respect to appoint
ments--the known moderation of the leading
men Of the new dynasty, all sustain this view Of
the future. Cautiously, but steadily, the old wing
ground will be abandoned, and bold, decided
effort will be made to place the party In an attitude
accordant with the character, necessities and de-
mands of the present time. Much weeping and
waillng, OF course, there will be amongst the old
adherents of the party. But this is movement
age There is no standing still. II the admins
ration succeed in this line Of polIcy-i they thus
shift ground with their ancient enemy-they may
retain power for the next quarter of century.
Mr.. Clayton is the Moses who leads this exodus
of the great wing iarty. We shall watch its pro-
gress; and let our readers mark, events deveope
themselves, how satisfactorily this revelation Of
the designs and purposes OF the new admlnistra-
ton will render clear and intelllgible every move
ment and every indication.