Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-18

Al no p5TlOu pOltleS Va tHo Say WV
the aspect of affairs present SO many strange and ano
malous appearances the old landmarks OF party are
entirely broken up and wha, with the Characters
tic faulty and suicidal imprudence OF the Wings,
the desperate efforts of the Locofocos and the rim
ming and vaciatng conduct of the Conservatives
feeling their way, and uncertain Of the stability ofhe
ground on which they tread, there is pretty field
for speculation and conjecture for tho political guild
auncS In the view about 10 take of this state
of things we dismiss the Clay and Webster question
as premature and irrelevant; the interests of nei-
Their can be promoted by the agitation OF their re-
spcctive claims; thousand contingencies may al
ter their relative position; that nothing can be
safely assumed or predicted with regard TO either
Their best policy is TO encourage their partzans to
meet together at dinners eat turkes, drink cham
paigne, and proclaim the merits of their favorite
candidate over the flowing bowl, provided no loafer
like Charles King mars the harmony of the meeting
with interference; and no spy like Webb from one
camp obtrudes his sinister physiognomy the other
to throw damper upon the enthusiasm and to freeze
the glowing language of the orator by distrust and
suspicion.
1t is very certain that all parties are nerving them
selves for the coming contest in April next when the
charter election for city officers takes place, and that
the election of Mayor will be the test of their re-
spective strength For time past each clique has
been busiIy and anxiousy employed in beating about
for fitting candidate and, although their movements
have been noseless and transformations, are aware
of all their operations and the desperate efforts they
making TO recover retain the asceRdency. The
leading men of each in constant communcati
this subject and not day passes without a con.
sultaton, when notes compared, measures pro-
posed and deliberations matureG into action. On no
occasion has such activity and energy been displayed
and no election is likely exhibit such vigorous eff
forts and such untring perseverance in the accom-
pllshment of the favore purposes of the conendiRg
parties. Every motive of interest and credit will in
spire the Tammany democrats TO struggle to regain
Their lost ground while the Wings will move heaven
and earth to retain possession OF the advantages they
have 50 suddenly and Unexpectedly acquired, and
which the concurrence of fortuitous circumstances
put within their reach The Conservatives, who are
the wriggng and speckled pig that the rustic found
il 50 difficult to count because the animal wosd not
stand STILL have yet enunciate their principles IN
telligiby, and to organize themselves as an under
stood and recognized party in the State. present.
they are a nonentty like mathematical point with
out tangible dimensions, and only useful as showing
the distinctions and demarcatons of other bodies
In all these contests great deal depends upon the
persons selected the representative OF the principles
in action and the Conservatives have thought that
Samuel Swartweut Of the Custom House IS their
man But whoever they choose, as a separate party
they can effect nothing and it is only by junction
with one of the other bodies that they can have
preponderating influence As distinct organization
they are poweress, except in SO far they weaken
the Tamnany ranks and if they vote separately they
are pro tanto gain to the Wings; but their chance
for themselves is hopeless. The Wings WILL ofcowse
Set I'D the present incumbent as their candidate; but
they have such wonderful alacry in bolehng every
thing and such propensity to commit errors when
they have full swing, that between this and the
second week in April there is knowing what sole
cism they may commit, nor in how far they may
throw down the fair fabric Of their hopes, which,
like Aladdins palace, has risen up in a night, as it
were without any labor or exertion Of theirs. In the
event OF their committing any Political ar pas, their
prospects would be like the prophet Jonahs gourd,
growing to a portentous size in the morning. and
withered and persisted, the setting Of the SUM-
Personally, there is no objection to DR.. Clarke and
he executes the duties Of his Office mpsrtialy and
satisfactorily.
With respect to the Tammany people, whether they
rejoice IN the appeation OF Democrats, or the more
ineligible and broadly defined Of locofocos they
have very delicate card play this ensuing cleo.
ton is the tombstone Of their prospects, and re
verse now would be Waterloo defeat. Therefore
they have looked round carefully and anxiossy for
candidate who should unite in his person almostevery
recommendation who should be generally popular
and whose name would be tower Of strength to any
side who should be offensive to no one; agreeable
20 the arstecracy Of wealth by his responsibility and
his hgh standing in society uniting in himself the
enthusiasm Of the intellectual and literary portion oil
the com munity; and who could not fail to carry with
him all those whe stand aloo, and not welded TO
ary particular cotcre in politics Such person they
imagine they have discovered in Ma. WASHINGTON
Imvixo, whom they have placed in the van Of then
party as it's representative, and on whose popularity
they ground their hopes.
From several recent indications we are LED to con-
clude that Mr.. Van Buren, is strenuously endesyor
ing 10 surround his parry with as much respectable
~ and character as is available by the resources al
his command; and that the literary class is al pre-
cent the object of hs ardent wooings and seductive
Establishments. Although the President himself ]:
not distinguished for literary capabilities any par.
tcuIar taste for such requirements he Is yet Of
the commanding influence exercised by public and
popular writers over the feelings OF the community
and how every person would be disposed 70 look ia
,orabv uaon The pretensons OF his faycrito AM hor