The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-19

TuR VINO Party IN 1871 AND IN 1SJO.-A
striking analogy might he drawn between the state
Of m. wing party at the present lime aud its posi-
lion immediately after the death Of General Harri-
son, and the analogy might he followed up ia many
r,snects Upauccessful in an attempt to place one
Of the greatest Of the wing party in the Presi-
dtucv The doctrine Of availability has been advo-
Gated and carried out; and two men have been
succs fully chosen, both OF whom were supposed,
al sll events 10 be far inferior TO many OF their
contemporaries, 10 political experience, hut VINO
were able to poll more votes Notwithstanding.
Gen. Harrison had had "a considerable experience
In public AFFAIRS hut he was regarded at best but az
e mediocre man. He had passed the prime of life,
and felt himself really no longer fit 10 mingle in
scenes Of excitement; bat there was the prestige
Of military glory about his Nance and this in con
nectou with the deep disgust which was felt by
the American people generally for the trekery and
humbug of Martin Van Buren's administration,
made the people anxious for the success Of Gen
Harrison; and, by popular excitement, he was
carried into office. No President having before
died, during his official term, the Office of Vice
President had been considered oae of very little
Importance, and John Tyler was called to fill that
post and he finally reached hs destin alton, the
if well put on, is as sure OF getting home as the
dog himself One month of wasting care and
political intrigue, killed General Harrison, and
John Tyler killed the wings for the time being
Sick however, Of the military experiment. in
which they had been 80 unlucky, in 1871 the
wings went back to their old ground, and rallied
on MIR. Clay. They failed; and Perceiving the
vast popularity of General Taylor, their choice fell
/ A. he
| bic candidate. There can be very little doubt, we
suppose, that, in point Of capacity, General Taylor
was regardtd as a man greatly superior to General
Harrison and although still more desti,u;s of POI
litical experience, it was supposed that he would
cell around him a cabinet Of much ability, that
the affairs Of the nation would be administered by the
most enlightened policy. What sort of a cabinet
General Taylor has had, the world found ou; some
time ago. We think that we can afford to let these
gentlemen remain in their obscunty. They are
no longer worthy OF any bodys attention.
But far more suspicious state OF things attended
the death Of General Taylor, than that of General
Harrison. Experience had taught the wings les
| son they had prof,ted by, and they, therefore,
chose a man who was known 10 be fully caplble,
from great political experience, OF filling the Pre-
sidency, if the death of the Incumbent should take
! chosen good cabinet; and it is curious that two
I of the gentlemen who composed il, now hnd them
selves together, after a separation OF nine years.
/ Mr. Webster was General Harrison's Secretary OF
State, and he is Mr.. Fillmore's. Mr.. Crittenden
was General Harrison's Attorney General, and he
liz Mr.. Fillmores and they are two Of the greatest
statesmen in the nation, and they are occupying
two OF the most important pcsts.
II is seldom that political changes bring about
such curious results and ii is not often that two
such men, after an interval of nine years, find
themselves again side by side in a cabinet. We
doubt il sny cabinet has ever been selected in
this country, which has given more general
satisfaction than the present. Almost every
member has been long and favorably known
in high stations in the service Of the Ameri-
can people. Their great experience and public
fame are a sufficient warrant that nothing feeble,
dithonorable low, will be admitted into their Po-
Icy and thus far, We have every indication that
could be desired that Mr. Fillmore intends to os-
cupy high national grounds, and conduct his adj
minstrauon upon those principles of justice and
impartsliiy, and with that 6rmness withal which
| the crisis calls for.