Morning herald., 1839-11-23
rAc Philosophy or Peiisics-Prespccss u
Clay, scoss and Van Bsrcn for the nexs


rAc Phslsssphy or Peiisics-PresPccss u
Clay, scoss and Van Bsrca fer shc next
Presidency.
This country is in most extraordinary position.
The state elections have just closedstrange and
toundi.x results have been produced. Congress
meets in few days-and one Of the two great parties
into which the divided, assemble at Har-
risbarg on Wednesday week to deliberate on their
presidential candidate and who he shall
be. Ambition, patriotism, avarice, every dirty
passion rivalry every bad and every goad feeling Of
the human breast, have agitated the country for
years. We are now in very momentous period Of
our career-and few weeks will determine whether
Van B1ren, Clay, Scott, Harrison has the best
prospects to govern the nation for the coming four
years, from lSi0-'4l to l84i'45.
In coming to an opinion on this subject, we aban-
don the beaten track Of the political drvellers Of the
day. Standing in calm, energetic, independent,
philosophical position. look abroad upon the po-
liticai elements the mariner from the light house
looks upon the troubled ocean, Threatening to swallow
up the frail barks that bound over its foam.
The government Of this country is formed by the
action Of two large Masses each organised into
party, and protesting to be governed more less
by reason patriotism, and common sense. Measures,
passions prejudces agtate these masses, according
TO the in variable laws Of human nature. Their rsvelu
tions Of opinion form political results their changes
offeelings regulate the whole frame Of society By
anay ysins and comparing past results, we can antic
pate, shape, and lead to the future.
With these views, let us proceed to analysis Of
the last fosr years. in order to be able to calculate
the chances Of the next four.
In 1896, Mr.. Van Buren, and General Harrison
were the competitors for the presidency. BY COM
mon consent, Mr.. Clay, who had been before the
country for sixteen years, and tried his lack
twice, was withdraw under the impression, that,
. man, whatever his personal merit may have been,
he utterly repulsve to the majority OF the peo
pie of the states and the Union. In that year the
country was palmy and prosperous, although the
seeds OF disease, originating in both parties,
just beginning to prey her vtals.. The election
took place, and resulted as follows:
ELEcrIoN-lS36.
POPULAR VOTES. ELEc-oRAL VOTES.
Mr.. Van Buren i,s6s l7s
General Harrison 73t35O ia
Majority Tor Van Buren a7sls 40
In March, 1887, accordingly, Mr.. Van Bnren
sendsd the pre- sideLcy. About the time the
vast expansions in the currcncy-the speculatons of
both parties the nsmauagement Of public and private
affairs, began agitate and alarm the nation In the
midst of this agitation election took place in the
city Of New York, and to the astonishmcnt Of the
Democrats, and the great joy of their opponents,
complete revolution effected in the popular vote
IA revolution predicted for six months us alone,
as the very natural result Of the revulsion then
growing TO head in money affairs. The general
suspension Of specie payments soon followcd-the
whole country was convulsed-the commercial, agri'
-. =. a
extremely. The light which broke upon the nation,
from the April sun Of New York in 1887, was like
hight from heaven breaking over the Handicapped
peaks Of the Allegheny Mountains.
An extra session Of Congress was called-the Pre-
sident recommended his sub.treasury system as a
remedy for the evils. The whole country were
thoroughly awakened to the folly, imbecility, and
incompetency Of the man in power. He was defeat
cd by his party in the lower house Of Congress
and the back Of that defeat, . wonderful aud
overwhelming revolution took place throughout
the country. This will be best understood by the
following returns Of the elections for 1896 and 81,
compared together: