Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-15

The Approaching Election.
II is row time TO bestr ones self and ask :" what
can be done at the next eec,ionl What policy shall
we pursue? What party shall we support VIVA, sde
throw influence INTO
| landed here, from the Royal William, on We'd
nesday afternoon j came ashore in my own news
boat, Tom Boxer carrying my cloak and bag of news
papers. landed in New York on that day. went
into Wall street, shook hands with thousands of
old acquaintance, bat did not feel al home-I did
not feel the spirit upon mel had energy-no en-
thuslasm. What IS the matter asked l turned
TO the right and then 10 the left-slept eat, walked
and talked, but the old delicious mental fermentation
was IN allegiance Atlength made the discovery
On Saturday and yesterday took walk in Broad
way-om western Boulevards. The streets were
filled with beauty Woman's smile and woman's
heart mpregnated the holy atmosphere. Atonce the
old elastic, enthusiastic spirit returned. | breathcd
the same alr-inhaleo the same breeze-and looked
on the same bright blue sky, that formerly did. l
felt myself al home at once. All my energy return
ed, and now shall be able not only put but 10
swer the question, in due time, What course SHALL
pursue al the next election 2"
On our return, we find parties in most singular
condition. BY the result of the recent elections, il
would really appear that the loco ocos actually
gaining ground, while the pioHs wings are losing II.
i, is idle 10 boast and brag about victories either
side. The people of New York expect politcaltruth,
and political morals, and political rectltude, from us.
Guided and directed in course by the affection and
patronage of lovely and vrtuous woman, we stand
far above the dirt of mere party politics party hacks
We can take the merits of both parties in our minds
grasp, and with beaateous woman's eye beaming
over our task, lead The present age TO happy and
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dirty affair We mean 10 give it philosophy, and wit
and grace, and sense, and science, and civilization.
What then is 10 be done at this crisis How do
parties stand as regards morals and trsth II w do
we stand? What policy shall We pursue
The great political revolution against Mr. Van Bu
rem, which began eighteen months ago. and swept
over the country, has been checked in mid career
In Europe knew parties. i even defended the
President, as the President OF great republican,
here am in different field, and in d fierent posi-
ton. The whole civilized world is looking towards
this land. They watching our movements nigh
and day. Our government great experiment. and
such they consider II in France and England How
careful, then, ought we al 10 be, in Judging wisely
and correctly Of public policy and of the true course
efexecutive measures! In the approaching election,
New 1srk will give a tone TO the Union Both par
ties come into this fusRed with hope-both
claim the victory both intend 10 do their utmost
10 obtain IT, Never there in New York an election
in which the balance was nicely adjusted as in the
coming. The interest of this crisis wdens and Deep
ems as the day approaches
Such being the exact situation OF affairs we shall
take an early opportunity 10 re-examlRe the policy Of
the present excessive, the subject OF finance COM
pare it with tina, OF England and France and show
what advantages or Disadvantages II possesses. We
have IN this country, the best political institutions,
but the question is, " How have they been admins
tered7 This we shall investigate doing justice 10
ALL We have fortnight before US.