Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-11


The Next Presidcacy-GeneraI scets.
The next presidency is the prime topic Of
public discussion; it will exclusively occupy the
country till next fall In Congress, the adminisra
tion have probably sufficient majority to carry all
their measures at the approaching session; and, in
Albany, the opposition have q similar majority in
the Legislature, but small to ensure the utmost
prudence in order to succeed again.
We are now on the verge Of the great contest for
the presidency, and all other questions will soon
merge INTO that single point Accordingly, through
out the state, the meetings held by the wings since
the election have given distinctive evidence Of the
course which public matters are taking. In the Ma
tional Hall, Friday evening, Mr.. Dudley selden,
the special organ of Mr.. Clay brought forward that
statsman's name with view, doubt, to forestall
or direct public opinion previous to the meeting
which is to be held Wednesday, the 18th instant,
for the selection Of delegates to the Harrisburg con-
vention. The friends Of Mr.. Clay have perfect
right to roar out "Cay.' "Clay!' till they
hoarse. They may silly put up. banners around
the halls and placards the walls to give direc-
tion to the public mind in favor of their but
two play at that game, they must not get Of
Tended il the more numerous friends Of General
Scott should rouse themselves into action the
Niagara, and play over again the 'day Of Chip
pewa."
State take the following extracts from the "Roches
ter Democrat" wing paper, published on Thurs
day last, the day after the election
The HERo or CHrprKwA.-Many Of our citizens yes
terday agrsesby surprised By the ap earaace !. our
way to Detroit, via the Lake, the boat ST. Law
renee that this boat had changed her usual route
and was thus xpectedy thrown HArbor He
detained here from about 10 after
noon Buffalo. During his short stay Of about
and sed highly delighted As ourselves
fore made his AMI wars As our admiration has
men oS sac nobl. 81 work Of bnoerst
CIV sccrr The Wings Last evening had trcmen .ous
esae shs Cout HOUSE % hear the result q g ssssss
made 6 ng s,s ful q enthusiasm, result
ing Che high satisfaction whies al felt IN hearing Of the
increased majority which wohad obtained
Among others spoke, Mr. Kelsey responded to an uaan
imous ea ofe assembled multitude and - The sour.s o. a'
pewa Ii received nsae hearty cheers as ever came
from month OF man! This, however, was not enough Al
the close meeting three were gwen and again
thres ors Tor the man whom people delight to honor
The cheering continued tsn the .,sr and IN the street. IN
. manner that made fhe Uhsle welkn ring.
The truth Is whcssvse this distinguished mas name or
character alluded Z. srs the svsat %.'s Of the people
there i no estrzsing their snh not here stsns
that this feeling exsts- all the country Can the
National misaadertand these indications
Its very evident that the time has now come Tor
the people Of this city, opposed to MrVan Buren, TO
make their choice between Gensnl Scott and Henry
CLAW. Messrs. Dudley Seldsn, Robert swartweut,
Ibrother Of Sam swartwout, the sub.treasurerl, M.
l. Davis, (frend Of Sam Swartwoutl, M. NJ Noah,
james Watson webb, Friends Of Bill Price, Aaso a
subtreasurerl, John oSargeant and others Of that
ik" are in favor Of Clay and IL the rest Of the good
people must their opinions from these highly res-
pecabs percentages without daring to utter word In
favor Of General Scott, why be il So We do not
wish TO deny many merits TO Mr.. Clay or TO bis
friends, but we insist that Gsaeral Scott is better
qualhed 10 nspire public con6dence-to call forth
. new spirt-to elevate the tone of politics and mo-
rals--and to preside, as statsmas diPlonatist and
patriot, over the destaies Of this county.
Mr. Clay, during the last twenty years, has been
identified with some bad and some good measures
with sone good and some Of the greatest raseals
that are yet out Of the lower regions. In durable
popularty, that sentiment in politics which resem-
bles vrrinity in woman, he is without single cle
neat-ss completely stript a. the vsriest creature
in the third tier One half Of the recent calamites
in the currency are attributable 20 his high tariff
laws--his surplus distribution laws, all Of which
originated with him. But IL these experiments,
just disastrous Van Burens. were not sufficient,
he now threatens nc with another distribution and
agrarias Law, dividing all the public lands, which
will certainly lead TO another monetary convusion,
IL il should be carried ont by Congress. in short,
Mr. Clay, in politics, 10 always for war and contest
never peace and quiet Now We want some repose
to the country.
In this view of the inAsence 81 Mr.. Clsy's mes-
sures, It 70 entirely impossible for such CONNER
cial stste NewYork Is to 70 for him. General Scott
isthe best mantle most popuIar-the most identi-
fed with the solid interests Il the whse Uaion.
His name viii give fresh impulse to the cause.
Let HE friends therefore, organise and prepare for
the meeting to be held at the National Hall on the
10Th instant -Four delegates, favorable to Scott,
must be seat TO Harrisburg-asd IL that convention,
sfterrevicwng the whole ground, do mot put mp the
of SCOTT, then We say il calmly, but posi-
lively, that the scAigs hovs NOT hs slightest claim 10
carry thss state merit year, to present. any serious
obstacle 10 ne reelection Of M. Pan Bursn Pre-
pare.
PRsrAnr ros wrsrEs.--Whc viii call meeting
Tor the pnrposs Of organizing measures TO relieve
the poor i mean poor woaen--aext winter. Let
locefssos, the he rascals who drisk gin and voted
Sour Crost at the las, elsesio~, svGsrbst the poor
women, ysuss szd old, ssd pretty little children,
mast - taken ssrs o. Phil Hone Phillsss. iss1saA
-of building tkssesss, vo~la sst BE- = veil % bsill