The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-13
WASHINGTON, October 7, 1850
The Presidsncv.

In former letters we spoke of the most promi-
rent of the aspirants for the Presidency in both
political parties, and made some alusion TO
the smaller fry - of would-be candidates
Politicians usually arrange (,n selecting a no
minee) for their own ultimate personal advan-
tage; and In the appointments Of the present
ano previous executives, we have proof of the
most active partisans being rewarded with the
best places in the gift Of the government. They
are claimed as a right, and bestowed as rewards
for eectioneerng services. This well knows
everywhere, Notwithstanding the lying announce
ment tibet nobody is prescribed"
The Taylor and Fillmore politicians, before the
election in lS4S, had all the good places parcelled
out; and the Case and Butler chiefs were not I'M
like their opponents. Both sides were greedy, and
this "hungering" served az an Indictment in the
great campaign The cry about retrenchment
and refoim," is always humbug. The pretended
desire 10 "correct sbuses," and 10 bring back
the government TO its original purity" belongs TO
the same category, and is " sound and fnly,"
merely; and II Is a marvel that the great mass Of
the people will place confidence in these vapi de-
| clsratons Boast Us we may Of our republican
system, of free action, OF patriotic resolves, the
"harpies" generally arrange the preliminaries for
| the campaign, and ever keep in view the motto,
"to the uctors belong the spolls." The party
| presses either fight TO retain the advertising
patronage they enjoy, or TO obtain the patronage
| within the executive eft; and mos of professed
| politicians have interests equally selfish. Who
! ever holds out the best chance. on either side,
| for nch harvest, can gather laborers into his
| vineyard. Hence, we eien hear urged the cry
of availability" not the best qualified man TO fill
| the Presidential chair; and when we do ge, a
good executive, the wire.rorkers are not TO be
| Thanked for It.
| When General Taylor came into office he left
the control Of the guillotine to his cabinet, espe-
| cisy TO Secretary Ewing, who had fine assistant
| in Senator Seward. Every time a head fell, Fa-
| Their Richie would send up groan and scream,
and preach sermon on the horrible sin Of proscrip-
hon until at last the Cabinet had 20 cease, n res
pect to the gentleman's nerves However, since
The Cabinet Of Mr. Fillmore have tried what they
could do in the way at decapiiation, the eciogena-
ran has resumed his jeremiads, for he learns that
"eyery vestige of democracy is to be purged away
down 10 The very sweepers and fire. makers in all
the executive departments. He asks after wipng
his eyes, "what august functinns are these for
Bcas The Anse s &c sass Se esp
will al last be cleansed then live forever the names
of the grooms OF these renovated stables! Let the
sound Of tie harp and the tmbrel go forth through
out all the land, inviting the lame, halt and bind
10 thin new feast OF roses in Washington, prepar-
ed for the hungry and the faithful!
| wings OF the valley, the mountain and bras
The maxim will save you-eseh dog has his day.
This is fair specimen Of the politician-a
much ado about no thing" Men who obtain Of
fee because they are democrats, must expect other
men 10 obtain place because they are wings, Just
ss 'he party OF either class may get into power
The democrats have always been so regardful of
'ht tfhnta duu " WHY'S, ildt, pi COURSE,
they ought TO complain There is, however, one
ray OF hope and comfort afforded by the union,
namely; that the next Presidential election will
terminate the reign Of the wings, and rescue the
public saiTs from hands 100 feeble and unclsan to
clutch them longer"
And this brings us to enquire, who, in the OPT
mon OF the editor Of The Ur,on, is, with pare
hands, to rescue the public affairs from their pre-
sent cusiodiers7 II Is General Cass or Senato
| Dickinson, with General Foote tackled to the tai
| al tiiher and at d pinch, MIR. buchanan will re
ceive the support Of that paper. Such s undersoO,
10 be the design However, the secret controller
OF the Ups0n will support any nominee of the ma
tional convention, und will not permit the q
be Objectionable To them, provided that the 90
vernDr pnnciple, feliiBtercsf, shall be grathed -
IL would be well for the people elsewhere TO lool
around them now, and not suffer irresponsible,
trndtrs TO arrange the wires.
Allow me 10 saw word about Senator Dickin
son. During the debate on the report Of the lee
Committee Of Thirteen. there was, in this city,
wing editor nom Kentucky, living away down to
wards the heel oi that State, ri or near Paducah
He became 80 charmed with Mr. Dickinson tha
he declared that when he returned home he would
host his name for the Presidency, with Linn
RJd, the representative Of that district, a.
| Vice. Thisis a omCliment il nothing more and
whether the name be hoised or not, IL shows IN Al
one whg voter, At least, may now be depended
upon by Senator Dickinson, should he he presented
for the peoples sufrsRrs But, remarked on
previous occasion, Cass has The start, and is al.
ready running for the Presidency; hut in our ne II
| letter We will tell him hat we know he must Q K
| rect 10 encounter from prominent rpan who SPOKE
| Tor him. and Al his eIhow. shortly after the nomna.
tion in the sumner Of 1913. CArrTAL