The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-27

vernon Marcy The general objections to any Of
OF the old secretaries, apply to him with greatly in
objection to his selection, which have no where
seen stated, and yet which, Of ITSELF Is sufficient to
settle the question against him. He socks the APP
pointment, not from any motives Of public
good, but only to crafty personal feeling. Ii ID
well known that he is laboripg under the idea that
his nomination for the Presidency defeated by
distipg ushed democrat Of his State and it is to
fee fat the ancient grudge" he bears him and his
friends, that he now makes such unusual and extra
ordinary efforts to be recalled to power But he
will sgnally fail of his object. If Mr. Pierce had
not the judgment and sagacity to avoid sadtling
himself with this sold Man of the Mountain"
the democracy Of the country would not salmly look
on and sec the power Of the government prosttuted
to any such ignoble purpose MONTICELLO.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov is, 1852.
The Different Sections of the Den,ocracy- Op,wiom
Of General Pierce Another Slice at the Cabinet.
In casting an eye over the late political battle
grounds, and considering the nature Of the forces
that were engaged, any pretending to any sense
or discrimination in such matters viii not fail to
recognize the peculiarities and anomalies Of tho
contest. Elements, therefore, of the most opposite
and discordant character, were brought Into close
communion, and acted in concert and good faith.
Some there were in the democratic ranks, of more
wisdom than discretion, and of more cunning, as
they they thought, than either, who at one time
tempted a sort of duplcity. But they were given
to understand that the distinguished candidate for
the chief magistracy would in no manner coun.
tenance or wink At anything like " cheating round
the board'' 1t is known, in fact, that some weeks
prior to the I'd of November, politician, some-
what prominent, visited Concord, and purposed the
enlightenment and instruction of General Pierce
touching men and things In his view, as set forth
to General Pierce, no free soiler or barnburnsr
should receive any portion of the benefits to be de-
rived from the prospective result of the election
1t is understood that the gentleman left New Hamp.
shire for his home with an uncommonly large
sized flea in his ear for he was told by General
Pierce in effect that in case he should ever be for
tupate as to reach the digni6ed and res ponsible
position of the Presidency, no man must suppose
that he would prescribe any sestion branch Of tho
democracy, and least Of all that section prominent
members Of which were at that very Tins upon the
stump in his behalf, doing yeomans service. This
observation was understood to be levelled at Mr.
John Van Buren,. And there can be no question
that General Pierce might have made the allusion
to Mr. Van Buren in every degree Justice and pro.
priety; for no individual labored more honestly,
sandidly, and we may add, effectively, than he, not
only to set himself rects IN crie, but to secure the
election Of General Pierce The same observation
would have had force fsupposed application Of had
been made to Hon Pierre Soule, for up to the nom-
nation of General PIERCE which healed all divisions
and discontents, Mr.. Soule had suffered under the
imputaton Of being an extremist in q way quite
obnoxious as Mr.. Van Buren,. Yet, both Of these
able and s e.:
Iation, went to work with WILL and probably con-
tTibuted quite as much q any other men to make
the election of Pierce and King fixed fact. The
idea, therefore, that such President as has been
chosen would prescribe any section of his party,
any men of any section, would seem to be somewhat
ilberal It is something General Pierce never even
dreamed Of.
Among those prominent members Of the party
who have been considered as having in measure
changed front, thereby making themselves, before
the election, obnoxious to partial animadverson, we
may reckon ex Governor Marcy, and his firm friend
Hon. Horatio Seymour. Both these gentlemen
were at one time at the very head aud front Of
hunkerdom. But for cause, and melted thereto by
the best of motives-those of consultation and har-
mony-apd to secure the success of democratic prin-
ciples and democratic men, both hesitated not to
fraterrize with barnburrers to . certain extent
For this act the more uDyielding and unrelentipg
hunkers are and have been in bitter opposition to
them. 1t is asserted that when the proposition was
submitted to General Pierce, to vote for him and
scratch" Seymour, he Indignantly secuted the
idea, and emphatically made known to all concerned
that he should consider any such action in regard to
Seymour, regularly and fairly nominated as blow
aimed at him Seymour has been most triu npb antly
elected Governor Of the Empire State, ana Pierce
has been more triumphaptly chosen President of the
Union. The same results might have been arrived
at even If General Pierce had not poured oil upon
the troubled waters; but it is certain that they
would not have proven 50 overwhelmingly trium-
plant.
For the position among the constitutional advisers
OF President Pierce, which it is supposed toat Gov.
Marcy aims at, and would be glad to reach, and to
which alluson has heretofore been nude, he counts
with hearty confidence upon the potent support OF
New York, Gov Seymour is his fast, firm, uny el l.
ing friend, his most active and inaue sup
porter, and his most interchangeable advocate before
the democratic national convention Of June last and
at,x 81 f1-t, - all. IL
eIemplihcation in Damon and Pythias Governor
Seymour. with such associations clustering around
him, must necessarily have great weight. Yet
President Pierce may find his policy in the use Of
tunes Of his house are to be sculptured by the chse
not the axe. In these transactions ii may truly be
said, "We know not what day may bring forth"
WASHINGTON, Nov Is, 1852
The Hotels in Washingtow-Whers wM Genera!
Pierce Stop &c, &c.
Among the most prominent notifications Of the
near approach of the session, are the preparations
which going on in all the hotels for the accom-
paodation Of the crowds which annually repair here
Wizards stands at the head Of the list, under the
proprietorsbip of Mr. Henry A. Willard, the late
proprietor, Mr. Edward Willard, having retired.
Mr.. II A. Willard is known to the travelling public
as the popul9r landlord Of the hotel when it was
first opened. some five years ago He seems deter.
mined that ne reputation be then acquired shat
not be dimDed. The house has been thoroughly
repaired from top to bottom and in great measure
rc.furnishsd The ladies' drawing room has been
rendered attractive by a magnificent carpet aod
curtains, fiom Stewart, New York, whilst Meeks,
also of your city, has supplied the elegant carved
furniture. In the large and spacious dining rooms
and halls. the beautiful chandeliers have been
manufactured expressly for Wizards, by Cornelius
New silverware has also been m sde, of recherche
pattern. Altogether, the house presents an air Of
elegance and quiet comfort which gives sufficient
guarantee that its reputation, as the west end
fotel will not suffer under its proprietorship.
II is TO Washington what the New York and Union
Place Hotels are TO your city.
For some years past il has been customary for the
Presidents eject to make Wizards their headqusr-
tiers, previous TO entering the White House. Gen.