The herald., 1837-03-08
JAMES GORDON BESNFrr,

Editor Of the Nep York Herald.
We hav Mt fully decided upon the candidate for Vice
Presdent-unless shoulS nominate ourself.-
But then we engaged in more honorable and lu-
cratlve business. Ii Is insisted upon however, we
shall not decline"
We advise cotemporary to decline by all means,
ms we do now. The presidency of the United States
has no, attraction enough for me- look to higher
oblects-higher honors-hgher results--higher glory
and higher salary. l have some little character
yet, and am not silly 10 throw il away upon
such an equvocal dignity. l do not wish TO lose my
honesty and independence-hence decline the offer
of next President am engaged in greater work
than ambition. am up TO the eye lids in love, phi
losophy wit, happiness, sciencesand money making
/ would not exchange my position in life for any
throne under the seventh Heaven. Surrounded by
the lovely enchanting, elegant engaging beauties Of
New York the star that leads through the vale Of
human life is a star Of loneliness and enchantment
There is no Kitchen Cabinet 10 my felicity, and
soil nv yesiments with greass.-there Office
seekers crying out for places, and almost knocking
me down with the fumes Of rum-there no Mise
rabIe politicians presenting me with hickory sticks,
bad cheese or worse beef. Here in New York, live
in clover arm like the lark in the FIRST sunny
ing in My, rising to the blue heaven, pouring forth
the mansions OF eternity.
would not exchange my position for that Of any
president king or emperor in the universe. ! an in
the beginning OF social revolution-of new era--a
fresh manifestation of the divinity upon earth. Let
our coemporary of Detroit withdraw name, and
put his own in its place.
R.rpr Moan At A DrscouSr-IspIAS LEcTuRE At
Cusror HALl.-Tomorrow evening a lecture will be
delivered al Clinton Hall, by the Indian warrior.
Metecomet upon the most important events and
treaties between the Indians and whtes-also COM
batting the notions of MAJOR Noah the ten tribes.
IL cannot fail to be ofa highly interesting and novel
character The bare fact of an aboriginal addressing
and nsiructng an audience of whites on subject so
involving the fate Of his unfortunate race, Is an
epoch in the progress OF civilization. In the course Of
the evening the lecturer will descant the character
of Ocoola the agitaor Of the south, and investigate
aad trace the causes OF tho devastating that
portion Of our country. Altogether these lectures
form one OF the most attractive evening amusemens
now going. Tickets 80 cents, to be had at the door.
We hope he won't spoil Major Noah's theories.
wAR-wAn-The amusing controversy between
the Rev. Col Stone and his Holiness Pope Brown
lee has again broken out The Reverend Colonel pro-
poses that tnt rWC1S c"S"s"k, P'e'y' o'1~" y -
Maria Monk should visit the Hotel Deu Nannery in
his (the c,loneIs) company.
"wot the deil's that ye're speerin' y says the
Scotch SAINT "gang into the Hot-hell Nunnery WI
you7 Maria Monk gang into that dungeon all alone
WI you, Coorsel Stonel"
Eyes" replies the Reverand mIlitant--"why notf
Jist shaw yer safe conduct, before you can TAX
Mara in WI yc" says the Scottish Pope putting his
finger TO his long nose
lis she not safe enough with meT' replies the
Colonel.
Coornel-hai ha ha!'
And thus stands the war at present.
Seriously however the farce OF Mara Monk is be-
coming too ridiculous and too absurd for such person.
aces as Col Stone and DIR. Brownee to have any
thing further to do with IT, On this sublec, we find
the following in the last Montreal Courier"
alt will be seen by communication in another
column on the subject of Mara Monk, that public
opinion AT New York, requires from the Protestant
inhabitants of Montreal some decisive movements
with regard to the fabrcations OF that imposior we
are happy to learn that rcquston for public meet
INC had been previously prepared, and will be imme,
diasely presented 10 our citizens, which we hope VII
produce a large attendance. The subject is really
growing more important than VIC bad conJectured y
could ever have become"
Fiasr IN THE FIELD.--TAe Wings have nominated
Alderman Clark for Mayor. They have now to elect
him.
ar The Long Island Rail Road i now open to
HcksviIe, n miles from Brooklyn. This work is
acquiring great Importance. word on this subject
a.. /, IA ar two