Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-11
Position OF the Whigs-Prospect Of the Fla

Position OF the Whigs-Frospect OF the ru-
The politicians and editors of the Wing party are so
exalted by their victory, and the democrats are so
cast down by their defeat that neither are capable Of
sober or rational calculation the issue Of the pre-
sent events We shall endeavor to step in as cool
headed philosopher, and lift the veil that hides the fu
ture f.om view.
By the best accounts it seems that the revolution
has swept our state, and the probability exists OF
majority Of wings in joint ballot in the next legislature
Whatever the majority may be, in the question OF Mr.
Van Buren, il is certain that the state banking interest
will prevail in that body to a large extent. Politics
and banking ambition and currency are 90 interwo-
ven with each other that the must affect the other
10 a very great extent
First in reference 10 politics-the performance OF
the whg party in this state after an ostracism Of
nearly ten years, will present many curious textures
All the old names and associations will be brought
up The opposition have generally comprised the
nristociacy of the land, and the union between the
old and the new anstocracy will be completed.
In relation 10 the future the wings are not without
their troubles. In this city and throughout the state
there are three Influences at work. Mr. Clay Mr. Web
ster and Gen. Harrison have each his band OF support
all firmly united now in opposition 10 Van Buren,.
As soon the party Of the latter shall be Frustrated
zs il is probable il will be, the constituent elements
of tho wings will begin to deveope themselves. II
will be the object Of Van Buren, and his friends
"a fan these divisions. Mr. Webster has unquestlon
ably in this city the malority-bat Clay and Harm.
son probably will beat him in the interior
What therefore, will keep the wing party together
Nothiag but the usual party dospotlsm-shooung all
descrters.
Ever sncc the second presidency, the government.
of this country has been merely despotism for the
time being-a dcspotism OF mere numbers-a despo-
tsm of mere party. There is large floating mass OF
intellect and talent, which vibraes from one side to
the other and these vibrations so does the po-
litical power move The oscillations Of this prac-
fcal despotsm are intended TO be within the limits OF
abe Constitution which is a mere beau ideal, with no
resemblance to the real action Of the masses, but
very frequently these oscillations ut out beyond the
ideal ait. In the progress Of the wing party to full
power they put practice the principles OF their
opponents unconditional party despotism over all
their fragments. A national convention will deter
mine their candidate for Presdent-that candidate
will be Henry Clay. Webster, indeed is the next
hphest-for we have always taken Harrison 10 be a
pis aller never meant TO be seriously used.
The contest of 1910 will be between Clay and Van
Brren The State Bank influence will be united on
Clay for Van Buren,, though he crawed TO the prcs-
doncy on thatpower, has oddly enough thrown 1t of
in his progress back 10 Undertook. Van Buren, anc
Calhoun will be united. The contest may be de
cided ia favor Of Clay-and after that Calhoun an'
Webster will be the opposing forces. Around thes
various personal interests the general interests OF TN