The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11


or factions can control them. They can only fall
in with them. just now the politicians at
their wits end to find out which way the It'd,
really setting. The opposition journals are
hard at work to devise new programme for the
coming campaign. But the opposition is not
united. There is clique here and a faction
there; nowhere can be found unity of political
sentiment. The administration keeps in its
beaten track, firm, prudent and consolidated
What is called the democratic party is in but it,
tie better case if any, than the remnants of the
republicans and Americans Neither of them
with all their platforms and shreds OF principles
can command the confidence Of the people at
large Under these circumstances the country
journals are endeavoring to form various pro-
grammes. with some desire to give the nomi
nation for the Presidency to one section of the
opposition and that for the Vice Presidency to
another making mongrel ticket. Others in
sist upon their favorite against the field; and in
fact the multiplicity Of suggestions forms the best
proof Of the straits to which the political hacks
are put.
But in all this chaos and darkness and confl-
sion there is still ray of hope-a faint streak Of
dawn before the day. 1t is found in the sugges-
ton that, for once, we should throw over the
politicians, with all their caucuses conventions
and platforms, and make a new nomination,
springing from the hearts of the people
themselves The extracts which we publish in
another part of to-day's impression show that
the chord which has been stricken by the HERALD
has met with an answering response. The pub
lie heart is sound; it is only the corrupt poll
ticans that befoul the surface of things. The
public heart halls the idea of popular nomina-
ton of General Scott with enthusiasm. The
memories of half century-of a life spent in the
service Of the repubc-of blood poured out
upon her battle fields of delicate and difficult
tasks faithfully and successfully pcrformed-that
is the platform upon which General Scott can
stand and defy opposition. 1t is better than all
the humbug and nonsense and fanfaronade of
the cliques, factions, conventions and caucuses.
by whomsoever they may be projected. Such a
nomination, springing direct from the people,
would scatter all the intriguing partsans to the
four winds of heaven, and go far to free the peo-
pie from the tyranny Of party, always the curse
of popular government. The public and the in
dependent press throughout the country are ripe
for such movement. So let us have the sense
of the country upon the nomination Of General
Scott as the peoples candidate for 1860.
The CASE OF Mr.. DOUGLAS AMONG THE De-
MocRAcY OF THE SENATE.-On Thursday last, in
a Of tba dor 10 ,Iorc IF {bo Co
nate, at Washington, convened for the purpose
of organizing the distribution of their forces
among the standing committees Of that body, it
was agreed, by vote of IL to !, to displace Mr..
Douglas from the position Of Chairman on Terri
tories, and it was generally understood that Mr..
Green, of Missouri was to be appointed to fill
the vacancy thus created. This caucus decision
against Mr.. Douglas, it appears, was arrived at
after an earnest and exciting discussion, occupy
ing most Of the day, in morning and afternoon
session. II was expected that yesterday the re-
construction of the committees would be an
nounced and confirmed, including this substitu-
ton of Green for Douglas; but it appears, from
the report of the Senate proceedings of yester-
day, that the announcement! and election of said
committees will not take place till Monday
This looks like disposition TO reconsider the
case Of Mr.. Douglas. Perhaps II is suspected
that some of the democrats supporting his claims
in caucus may support him in the open Senate.
and thus. with the combined vote Of the opposi-
ton. re-elcct him: but we presume that the OBJ
jet Of this postponemeut is to give absent Sena-
tors an opportunity to he present on the impor-
tant occasion. when the action Of the caucus shall
call for the ratification Of the Senate.
II Is reported by the opposition press that Mr.
Buci anan has demanded this accommodation
Of Douglas as party test; but whether this re-
port j. fact or fiction, there can BE- no question
concerning the "irrcprcssible conflict" between
the squatter policy Of Douglas and the lcgiti-
mate policy Of the President for the government
Of the Territories. Upon this point, ii Il mani
fest that harmony between the administration
and the Senate, upon Territorial affairs, calls FOR
the removal Of Douglas as the chairman of the
committee upon that subject The change indi-
Gated, therefore. by the caucus is due to the adj
ministIation as a measure Of policy and Of cour-
tesy. With reference to the party. We should
think that the disastrous consequences which
have resulted TO II from the trcachery and rebel
lion Of Douglas end his followers call for that
policy Of reorganization, Of which the first step
is an example OF decisive punishment
The FINAL issue Of the case il doubtless a mat
ter Of comparative Indifference TO the admins
tration but as mo man eau serve two masters. =
so we presume no party can serve two different
heads. This, we still incline to think, will be
the decision Of the Senate next Monday, in
GLIDING the sacrifice Of the rebellious head of
Douglas.
PRoGREss OF TIVE CSSTRu PARE.-The pro-
gress 81 the work the Central Park has for some
time past been rather satisfactory although il is
not rs advanced as IL might have been had more