Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-01


Among the many speculations ~
the result Of the late Wing victory in
New York, we are particularly struck
with the following lucubrations of the
hdmorous-Ph iIosophical-vain glori-
Gus Bennett Of the New York Herald.
Position Of The Whigs-Prospect Of
the Future.
The politicians Ad editors of the
Wing party are SO exalted by their
victory, and the democrats are 50 cast
down by their defeat, that neither are
capable Of sober or rational calcua-
ton on the issueofthe present events.
We shall endeavor TO step in as a cool
headed philosopher, and lit the veil
that hides the future from 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 le-
gislature. Whatever the majority
may be, in the question of Mr.. Van.
Bu an,lt is certain that the state bank
ing interest will prevail in that.
body to a large extent. Politics and
neutrality-suspicious. and currency are.
so interviewer with each other, that
the one must affect the other to a ye-
ny great extent.
First, in reference to politics-thc
performance Of the wing party in
this state after an oStracism Of nearly
ten years, will present many curious
features. All the old numes and as
soclations will be brought up. The
opposition have generally comprised
the aristocracy Of the land, and the
union between the Old and the new
arislocracy will be completed.
In relation to the future the wings
are not without their troubles. In
this city and throughout the state,
there arc three influences at work.!
Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Webster, and Gen.
Harrison have each his band of
supporters all firmly unitednow in op-
position to Vaa Buren,. As soon as
the party of thelatter shall be prostra.
ted, as it is probable it will be. the
constituent elements of the wings
viii begin to deYelopo themselves. I'll
Will be the object of Van Buren, and
his friends TO fan these divisions. Mr..
" ebster has PROFESSIONALLY in this
city the MISUNDERSTANDING and Harri.
son probably will beat him in the into
rior.
What. therefore, will keep the wing
party together? Nothing but the U.
sual party despotism-shootmg all
deserterS.
Ever since the second presidency,
the government of this country has
been merely II despotlsm for the time
Oelng--a despotism OF mere numbers
"a desPotism Of mere party. There
IS large floating mass otintel!ect and
talent, which ybrates from one side
70 the other, and as these vibrations
noe so does the political powermove.
The oclIiatons Of this practical DIES.
ootism are intended to be within the
Units ofthe constitution, which is
mere beau i}ed2, with no resemblance
% the real action Of the masses. but
'ery frequently shesc oscillations tut
'qt beyond the ideal limit. In the pro-
5ress OF the wing party to full power.
hey must put IN practice the princi- =
1les OF their opponents-uncondition-
Il party despotism over all their frag-
nentS. A national convention will
determine their candidate for Presi
lent-that candidate will be Henry
Jay Webster, indeed is the next
'lgbest-for we have always taken ;
harrison to be PTS alter, never meant
Q be seriously used.
The contest of 1910 will be between !
LAY and Van Buren,. The state bank
influence will be uuited on CLAY, frs
IAN Buren,, though he crawled to the I
presidency on that power, has oddly .
nough thrown it off in his progress !, !
'ackto Undertook. Van Buren, and :
;alhoun will be unit, d. Fl e contest
nay be decided in favor OF Clav-and
tier that Calhoun and Webster will {
e the opposing forces. Around these L
arlous personal interest the coun-
ry will revolyc. The banks-the S
1anutaciurers-the merchants-are
apldiy iorminga great political union a
nat will defeat Van Buren,, and elect
lay in his stead. 7
One OF the most remarkable fea-
ares IN this view -four social system, t.
the position now assumed for the Il