The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-30

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Down the Adnsinistration--A Lesson for the
Opposition.
The opposition to the administration of Mr..
Buchanan, which has developed itself on the part
of several Of the partisan leaders among the de-
mocracy, is nothing more than what every ad-
ministration has had to contend with, from the
organization Of the government. There b nothing
unusual in it. 1t is the war Of the succession.
Every President since the time of Washington
has experienced it, when it began in his Cabinet,
with the quarrel between Jefferson and Adams.
Wing and democrat have experienced it alike.
1t has its established laws, and the result can be
predicted with the certainty Of mathematical
problem. If the seceders succeed 10 breaking
down the administration, they break down their
party with it, and give the succession over to
the enemy. If they do not break down the ad-
future time. Therefore, which ever way the
present intestine fight among the democracy may
turn the ultimate result Of certain defsRt awaits
the Douglas, Wise, &C. clique.
We need not go back beyond the knowledge
Of the present generation to prove this iacontest
bly, and to the satisfaction Of every man. The
quarrel between Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Van By
rem for the succession TO Gen. Jackson, led to the
throwing Of the influence Of the administration
into the scale of the latter, and eliminated in
his triumph. Although Mr.. Calhoun refused to
leave the party his position in it, notwithstand-
ing his great talents, was always a subordinate
and sectional one. During Mr.. Van B,lren's
Nc tbnc
among the sections that it gave the victory to
their enemies, and Harrison came in. His death
brought Tyler into power, and then came the
split between The administration and Mr.. Clay.
The latter proved the stronger of the two; but in
breaking down the administration he broke down
his own party, just as the discordant democrats
had done four years before, and this brought in
Mr.. Polk, although at the time of his nomination
his name was received with great derision.
Mr.. Folks cabinet was filled with Presidential
aspirants. and when Gen. Cass was nominated.
the Van Buren, men seeded and broke down him
and The party together. They hoped to re-
build the democratic influence upon the Buffalo
platform, and that platform and its supporters
have alike disappeared. This brought in Gen.
Taylor whose death installed Mr.. Fillmore and
the wings. But Seward split off on the question
Of the succession, and the result was that he
broke down the administration; both Lost the
nomination, and the party was completely de
stroyed. This split elected General Pierce.
Like Polk, he too had a cabinet full of would-bc
Presidents, and the squabbles Of the democracy
would have brought Colonel Fremont into power
had they not had an available man in Mr.. Blu
chanan. He had been sent to London TO keep
him out Of the way OF Marcy and others; and the
result was that they kept him out Of their dirty
quarrcls and thus made him President. But had
not Mr. Buchanan been sent out of the country
during the fight for the succession he could not
have been nominated at Cincinnati, and no other
man could have carried Pennsylvania against
Fremont. This won tho battle.
Thus we see clearly before the ultimate
result Of the attempt Of Douglas, Wise and Com
pany 10 break down the administration. Success
insures defeat. The minor politicians, who always
await the result Of any such battle. in
order that they may join the victor, and make
sure their ultimate participation in the spoils,
can al once make up their minds 10 go over to
the opposition, il Mr.. Buchanan's administration
IL broken down by the war Of the succession
Mr.. Buchanan has had no part In eliciting this
war He Is not a csdidate for another term.
Not only II he pledged not to run-a pledge
which he will abide by-but both wisdom and
policy council him not to seek a denomination.
His administration has been not only sound
one. but IL has redeemed the country from Me
follies Of its predecessor, and he will retire from
his post with honor; while, should he 20 Into
the war OF the succession, the disappointed am
bition Of seeding leaders would strive TO COM
pass his defeat. In the strife that Is now going
on among the democratic aspirants, it's however,
proper and just the President should lend his
countenance to those who give him an unwaver-
ing support. and whose fidelity 10 the admisirs-
ton entities them to the confidence cf himself
and Of the party.
These intestine divisions among ihe de-
mocrats should teach the opposition how
TO win. IL they will throw OF their quar-
relling sspirants for the Leadership. and
bring forward a national man like General
Scott as their candidate. their triumph in 1860
will be assured His sntecedents a. hero. an
old whig an opponent 70 all sectionalisni. a
lover Of his country, and his whole country
make him the man Of all others to gather all
their forces together and lead them TO victory
Ills name will awaken an enthusiasm in all the
Union such rs none other can. II win inspire
hope and confidence everywhere; for what the
country wants now. IN the absence of all great
issues between parties, Ia some man whose known
motive is the good Of the whole Union. Such
man il General Scott, and be has record Of fifty
years 10 prove IL; q record which he win not
dcfscc. when in power. TO serve the selfish views
of sectional politicians IT. like the democrats
the opposition 20 of in petty squads under the