Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-10
NEW YORK HERALD.


50. vas elected Presidsnt Of these United States,
Gsss an era IA the history Of the country solemn
pssss IN the progress OF demorali zaton-a mighty
spriax In the cause Of eivizstion-pot only in this
eou.try. bat wherever intellect commune with
ih,elieet, or heart with heart.
IA tho progress Of this great moral revolution,
besre a. bad reached its Ugh and eliminating point,
many scenes were exhibited, many events had ia
ksa place, and many fooeries committed, that
wee TO be dePlorsd. The log cabin revelriss by
nSoa-ay, the baeehanaian orgies by dead Of night,
the mixture sf the beauties Of poetry with the
sulsioss Of iBtemperanee, which marked the pro-
gree Of this great movement, were some OF those
esalitioHs which are inseparable from human
tsfc and human passion, in state Of excited action
Nov that the great work is acsomplshed-now
that the revelation is complete, let every good and
every moral man, lay aside these questionable signs
ard symbols that can only mini,ter to vice not to
virtse.
1. Is with regret, therefore, that we have per-
osved eoRyocation Of enthusiasts in Laay cite Hail.
Saturday evening last, repeating those debasing
demoralzing scenes, which, during the contest,
as inseparable from in state Of excitement, as
the shadow is from the substance. We would re-
specially call upon DIR. Bowron, Charles H. De-
isvan, J Phillips Phenix, Peter r. Livingston, Jo-
seph Hoxie, Jonathan Pumphandle. Peter Block
head aad each and every of the secretaries, chair
men, speakers sPouters singers ehoristers shoutsrs
and boxers, who have heretofore /" made the night
hdeous," return to the quiet walks OF civil feto
take the log cabins to pieces, and give the logs for
fuel to the poor during the winter-te close their
so1 books and open their bibles, and TO shut up and
seal their big bl,ekg.ard, soisy mouths that
and intellect may reign supreme in society in
stead of hard cider and coon skins.
The victory which the people Of this country have
achieved, is triumph OF intellect over prejudice
trs mPh Of mind over passion-a triumph Of free
thought ever party despotsm-a triumph Of the
broad and comprehensive spirit Of nationality, frst
established by Washington and Hamilton, but lat
terry obscurcd and defeated by the narrow spirit Of
party, created by John Adams and Thomas JeGer.
II is time for the people of this country
to return to the broad and lofty principles of the
revelation Of l776 and to pat an end to the
principles of the party contests of l7es.
During the space Of 10 years, and covering an ex-
panse OF 10 Presdences have the istelige people
Of this extraordinary country been sgi,ated and
vulsed with the damnable spirit Of party. The
Constitution Of this country formed by band Of
lofty spirits-by assembly Of men, in whose rel-
soo, morals, and intellect the predominant, ele
meats. This constituton was set in motion by men
OF the same lofty diameter. George Washington,
a name that will 60 down to posterity the bene-
factor Of the human race and Alexander Hamilton,
that should follow in the like road Of glory,
were the two "master spirits that gave to that
nerable instructor "a local babitation and lofty
action. The spirit Of comprehensive nationality
pure patriotism-of philosophical siatesmanshiP,
which breathed through all the acts and declarations
OF these two great men, honor TO the age and
to human nature, aud is even felt at this day.
But unhappily, the selfish contests for mastery be-
tween Jefferson and Adams, for the FIRST time intro
duoed that selhshness that meznnes that base sys-
TEN Of fraud and intrigue, which ended in the es-
Enlistment Of the great factions and the creation
o. the hideous monster +" Party Spirit" From that
moment, the constitution Of the country, framed
BY It's chosen spirits, was repealed de Jdeto, and
the dark DEGREES Of party spir, issuing from closets
became the government Of free people. Every
pabIie measure, and every public act were infu-
cnced by this malign influence. A Natiosai Bank,
TO manage the public finances, could not come into
existence go ont Of existence, without series of
coavusive party struggles that shook the country
the centre. The free thoughts OF the free became,
Zoe the FIRST time, prescribed in a land Of freedom
Party services and party attachments were con-
sdered the qualifications to Office, instead Of char
acter, virtue a.d talent.
Such was the government which Thomas Jea.r-
son established the ruins Of John Adams admins
crisv 81 for a PoPe-with q contempt for human
nature Jefferson drove the iraseibe and bunde ring
Adams from the Presidency, and erected a govern
meat Of comprehensive deceit-a government with
two sets Of principles government Of Affected IL
berry, bat real despotism-a government Of party
spiut-whieh has more or less lasted to this blessed
be1nteous day.
l. Il no, time to have a ehsngel I,h not time 10
retsrn to the example Of wssbipatsni IL it not
time TO takes depar,ure-to look over the great
intellectual map Of the Constitution. and TO give the
ship Of state new sheer towards an honest repub-
ticaa tackl
For this purpose General Harrison has been elect
ed-and his eountry expects him TO act accord
isgy.
Trs EHRoR or THE Uror.-Half a dozen new
factions are fering in this city, out Of the rain, Of
the two great anaeoadas The "Native American"
as they faeetoasy call themselves, have organized
hold their fret meeting in the North American IIo-
eel tomorrow night-and collect a few scattered ma.
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