N EW YORK HERALD.



The Administered, ,D aud ITS Secret opponents
.vts Course. end who Will be the succe ssor.
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We have sever Il times alluded 10 the present po
siiion Of The administration OF the general govern
rnent and the influences that were secretly opera
ting among certain politicians TO affect il and how
ever ready the official journal al Washington has
been 10 catch at supposed errors and mistakes
opinlons of letter writer's il has even dared 10
alude, in the most remote degree, 10 our prophetic
announcement OF the already contemplated success
sion and the covert mannuvering TO counteract it,
and compel the administration to give way or be
defeated.


The nomination of Mr. Polk al the Baltimore Con-
vention, and the consequent defeat of Mr. Van BIZ
ren, and his immediate fiends and expectants, gave
rise 10 The most impacable secret hostility ever en-
gendered in this country among men protesting the
same political creed For four long wears had the
former office holders under Mr. Van Buren been in
dneine in the hope If complete restoration to that
power that The wings had succeede to in 1910. and
10 be thus thwared and deprived Of the pap and PEN
MES III must have fallen in such an abundance IL
their share. entirely much for their pure de-
mocrscy. Secret movements were instantly con-
cocied-eeents were dispatched 10 Tennessee to
procure assent 10 terms Of support. hut Mr. Polk was
not 10 be caught IN any way he kept profound ST.
lence. A general revolt of their forces was then
nt@mplatrd-s"crrtly talked of-the Plan prepared
aad finally. the fret mnvament-'' The secret AM
Trxns crcu.r" was discovered, and exposed, 10
the utter asfonishment OF both parties, and the 9
con tnre oi those whose names were found attach
ed. The development, of this document retarded,
and finally prevented full accomplishment Of the
hostile Infections of Iht portion of the so called de-
m'cracy Of this State, who have for years secretly
advocated the motto of ''rule or ruin"


Had their midnight political treason been undisco
vered. II would have been followed By secret com,
6inntion rh the aboltionists cf this State TO unite
tier ,chote force against M Pokk and thus noul1
he hare been defeated and Henry Clay elected Presi
dent Of the Union. These facts have recently been
made manifest, and the administration are probably
already apprised of them.


We have thus reverted to facts that have transpred
IN order 10 show numerous political readers in
the south and west the elements that re now secret.
/, at work in this State and parts of Ohio and Penn
syvania to oppose all measures and appointments OF
the present administration, unless they will quietly
surrender and submit to the demands of those, who
falling TO rule at the Baltimore Convention, covertly
attempted to ruin at the general election.


1t Is well known to every close political observer.
that scarcely movement of the government of this
State has been made since the election of Mr.. Polk
In which Its secret hostility the general admins
traton has been apparent Among the verv first.
was the appointment 10 the most important office in
It's GIFT, OF one whose name was found prominent in
the " Secret Anti-Texas Circular" Secondly was
the retention OF nearly every State office holder
whose acts had rendered them obnoxious to The en-
ergrtlc advocates OF "Polk and Dalas' Thirdly
the hostile tone OF the press in this city, Albany and
elsewhere. known 10 be under lis influence and
fourhy, the votes against annexation of members nj
Congress In lis confidence and correspondence and
The continuous hostility of secret committees sent
from Albany to Washington, during the whole OF
the recent session


Notwithstanding all this, President Polk has
m ide m ny appointments from the body of the yer,
men who thus exerted every secret influence TO de-
feat hun, and who would have been successful had
not the young democracy Of this State boldly sus
tanned the measures that produced his nomination
and yet this branch Of the party in this State
are unsatlsied. Like Oliver, they are asking 70,
more, and, like sturdy beggars, threaten hostility i
their wants are not satisfied They succeeded.
through clamor and falsehood IN removing Cover
nor Van Ness from the Coectorship. in hopes o.
thus securing all the appointments in the Customs.
wherewith TO make capital TO oppose the present adj
ministration but the President and the Secretary
OF the Treasury were thus to be "headed of >
and they selected gentleman for the station VIII,
stands in elevated a position IN society 10 h.
made The tool and instrument Of any particular c,o,,
Of the democratic party. The recent rr,mblino.
show that they have failed in this last movement,
and we may soon expect TO see Collector Lawrence
attacked and abused as vruenfIy as was his nrede
cessor


The present general administration lave but one
plain, straight forward course the dav has passed
when the people will be humbugged by political
humbug or cfqnes Of any party, whose patriotism
consists alone in office-holding and the distribution
Of the spos of party. President Polk with hi.
cabinet have only 10 recommend and sustain such
great measures OF government the people will ap-
p-ove, and any factious opposition in Congress o.
elsewhere, emanaing from office-seekers and then
friends. will consign the authors to the same politi
cd oblivion that the so called democratic opponents
OF annexation will ultimately reach


The administration have only to follow up a close
and strict adherence to the earliest annexation Of
lexas; refusal 10 settle the Oregon question by
any compromise that yields inch of the territory
tnat belongs 10 us; the early recommendation Of
laws TO establish tariff based on revenue prnci
pies, and the safe deposit of the public moneys with
bona fde security for every dollar entrusted to the
hands OF public agents eternal hostility TO all man,
moth monopolies, and protection to our commerce
and flag throughout The world-to secure TO il the
appreciation OF the people and the succession TO any
one OF Its members who evinces the strongest adhe
renee and soundest judgment in the advocacy OF
these principles. Let this be done. and the aboli.
hoo'sts and secret crcularites of the north and
east may combine, and continue to combine and in
trlgue TO their hearts content The great and
mighty West, including Oregon and the chivarou.
South, including Texas, will overthrow all sucb an
position. y


TREATMENT OF THE lNDIANs.-We give in ano,he,
column favorable notice OF the recent efforts made
70 remove the Potawatames west and south of tn.
Missouri river. This notice is faunrahla y, 81.