The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-23

unparalleled in modern history How much more 80
Is II an offence against the rights of free people,
against republican aud representative institutions;
and against the constitution under which we live?
We care not whether the President who dares thus to
assume even more than dictatorial powers, be whig
or democrat, or what his antecedents, or what his
qualities Tor official station our voice Of 0enuncaton
and warning shall be raised against such coarse ag-
gressions on the rights of the Senate for repub-
icans, and az jealous guardians In sphere OF po-
pusr rights and liberties, we cannot withhold the
severest condemnation Of the declaration that il Sen
ators will not vote as thu President wishes them,
they shall individually be prescribed from the Pre-
sideBt's favor, and have reason for personal and
political regret forever after Such language, we
President, or from an American newspaper enjoying
the confidence and echoing the sentiments OF an
American administration.
After such syowal, it is impossible that the peo
pie can have full confidence in President Pierce
or his present constitutional advisers 1t Is psiatuy
evident that the gentleman has been unduly elated
by his election to the Presidency that he entirely mis-
appreheuds the duties and obligations OF his Office,
and undertakes the restraints whish the const
tuition imposes upon him. In other words. il the
Uaioa speaks his sentiments as it claims to do, and
has not been denied but has rather been proved
facts showing completely of purpose between the
President and the Union, we fearessly assert that
Mr.. Pierce is unfit for the Office that has been thrust
upon him, that he does not understand or conpre-
hend his true position and the genius Of republican
government. Many and great have been the errors
his present position. We we're willing to ascrjbe
them, however to defective udgment-to lack of ey-
Ierence, or to the influence of unwsc advisers; but
the avowa that il possible, he will crush out the in
dependence of the United States Senate, stops the
mouth Of the apologist and ad nts Of excuse. 1t
is bold step towards relationships resource Of
absolutism-,he policy Of despos. "Will have rea.
son fer personal and poll ica regret forever after
The President seems to have forgotten In the heat
Of despoc temper, that Senators are entirely inde
pendent of any power he exercisethat they are,
in fact, check upon him and not he upon them
that they retain Office longer than he does under the
constitution, and that almost his every executive
act is invalid and negatiOn, without their concur
renee.
We earnestly hope that some member of the House
VIII cal the a.senon 81 saat ooSy
ready TO vndcate it's Independence, and resent this
unparalleled outrage.
Intrlgues In Georgia Poll tics.
WHO IS TO BE UNITED STATES SENATOR, COBB OR
MCDONALD? OK NEITHER THE NATIONAL DEMO-
CRAZY.
From siTedgeville Letter. Nov. 1911
When | wrote 70 you last stated that believed
Toombs and the whig party would make an issue
bards-that tneir object would be to identify the
administration with the Van Buren, party so that
By their active opposition to tie sofs, and efilia-
tion with The hsrds,s they might be enabled to
throw Themselves in advance Of the democracy, on
Southern issues. l further wrote to you that |
thought that Cobb had enlisted for life with the
Northern democracy, and that the certainty that ne
would not, under any circumstances, split with the
administration would induce Toonbs, who leads the
wings, 10 do everything in his power to defeat him,
and elect as his colleague, some Southern rights
csmociat, who would act with him in opposition to
the administration, whenever Southernissue could
be presented; that, therefore, thought Colqutt,
and not Cobb, would be Senator. In my general
views have nothing TO retract-not the doSting OF
on OF the crossing of t. As predicted, so have
ihings resulted; ard Colquiit Iverson or Mcdonald
copfl hoy l.ad tha bo1 axvbi hoen
promoted TO the senatorsaip, had they agreed to
stand BY the hsr ia contest between the hards
and the administration; but as none Of the candi-
dates are willing TO make war upon the adIainstra-
ton, even in such contingency, the wings have
Drawn Oh from the skirnish; and. to use the Ian
Glase OF knowing one, who heard discuss the
question, have resolved TO les the democrats fight it
cut among themselves and I" Skin their own skunks."
Ibis hep, being TIE position OF the game the gene
raj impression i, that Howell Cobb will prove as
Efficient 10 skinniDg slSuDks as he has hishert) been
IN shining coons and shat the result OF his
sdiolDess will he thai on Friday next Tue Lagisla.
'ure Of Georgia viii declare the Hoo. Howell Cobb,
Senator, 10 fill lie piaoe of Dawson. Tonight, at
Milled geve, caucus will be held for the nOmina-
ton Of Senator. Howell Cobb goes into caucus with
majority of seven Mcdonald and Iversoa divide
be remaining votes the former having the plurality.
The two third rule has been adopted. Cobb (mark
my wnrds) VIII either get the caucus nomination, or
tie friends Of IyeIso1 and cDonad will break the
caucus up, and try 70 PIT the election Off for two
them chance to chance the House by the next cleo
ton but il wont do Cobb is too willy for his adver-
saries. He ia the best intriguant and knows more
about managing men than both bis opponents put
together. In tie game Of politics, Cobb will be
graduate with the first homer before Iverson Me-
poald get - Ear as Baker When say honor, |
lse the word IN is commonly received acceptaaon
bat FOE myself think that there caunot be honor in
any Office gained IA her by proficiency in logrolipg
thar iOr Distinguished ability. Tonight will be
busy night in Medgeville, and tomorrow ~ill con-
sign Iyerson and Mcdonald TO the I" tomb Of the
Cepuleis, so tar as this election goes. Thursday
viii te day 81 schisIns intrigues combinations aud
shat not, and Friday, an sorry ID say, wild herald
Howell Cobb, our Senator.
notice by yonr editorials that you think the hard
81 I'll Quarrel local one and atve little interest in
the division. II his, with Difference, liffsr with
you | think, with you. that il local quarrel;
but think fuIher, that the administration have made
j q rstioDal one, AID, IN this yeIy row we snail
find the germ Of tie greatest constitutional party
that has been organized since the days Of Jefferson
"A party that shall do justice 20 the memory Of Gal.
houn and plant - perpetaity OF the Union uponits
true b9sisthe integrity Of the constitution. Il WI be
herceforih what the democracy was before-in com.
petition with the wings it stretched forth its mighty
hand 10 grasp tie abolition vote; and in the effort
ahotinnized ITSELF My reasons for thinking this
may give you hereafter. In the meantime, watch
tine phase Cf politicians and see ii you do not find
respectable minority North SouthernZingit eli ready
to combine With Southern Dsj Jrty 10 control the
affairs OF the nation; this il what we want party
dependent n the South for strength: such wss the
democracy urt i lost its landmarks amidst the
troubled waters Of Northern free soers.' Bl. more
anon.
Stsrnes and Ben1iag have been elected Judges OF
the Supreme Court; the former Mon democrat) for
tro years the latter soutbern rights for six years:
these two Offices being gwen away, the Senatorship
e all that the party bas left with which TO feed "ths
animals
staruss is a very clever gentleman, of consider
able industry and moderate ability. Bennng is a
Giant IItGIlsl. cDllparpa with liS associate.
very sound lawyer, ard what Is more, an Improving
one. BE Is quite young, bting only thirty eight
years Of age; he eutef upon his judicial career With
al the elements Necessary TO enable him to a5orn
the bench. On constitutional questions he y a strict
coDstIuctioDist OF the old school, In everything he
promises well, ana think he will not dispppont tae
expectations Of his friends
A correspondent Of the Savannah Geors an writes
fion Mejgeville Nov. IL az follows
Oo my arrival this morning, l found the topic OF
conversation, among all classes, the action of the
democratic cancns last night. The n0rnnaii IN Of
Gov. Mcdonald by two thirds vote win sccure his
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