The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-30


Mountains on one side, the Aeganies on the other,
and the everlasting Niagara along side, is in the
most happy, prosperous, envious, mixed and Chez
quered condition that any country since
the time that the children of Israel were ruled by
Judges, prophets priests, and peaers that elapsed
from the time of Joshua to that of Saul Govern
ment religion, legislation, education currency, H.
nance, morals, trade manufactures, theatricals,
fashions, amusements, crops, corn, cotton and to-
bacco, are all in the most blessed state of excite
,ment, effort, mixture and confusion, with several
strong streaks OF piety and honor running through
the mass OF humanity, like golden vein in block
of beautiful Parian marble.
The Executive Administration of affairs is In
state of allegiance almost, in consequence OF the
quarrels of the two parties and the Jealousles oil
leading men. Neither is it certain yet what changes
may take place in the cabinet, or what policy the
general government will pursue till the position OF
Mr.. Webster is defined. According to all appear
ances Mr. Webster will not leave the cabinet yet
but all is in doub, and confusion. few days will
determine this matter.
The great question of State reputation begins to
attract public aention-and the country will soon
be called upon to examine the morale OF this prlnci
pie, and to determine what its effects may be on
the credit and character of the republic. We do
not-and cannot believe that Reputation will pre-
vail for any enl th of time. There is yet strong
feeling of religion honesty and integrity, d fused
throughout the nation, that will never rest under
such an imputatiOn.
In relation to politics. it isvery probable that the
wings, as party, will be defeated in the ensuing
elections, as in the recent ones MIR. Clays chances
will be obscured-but not blotted out altogether
The real contest for the Presidency does not come
on till 1884, and all the present trials mere guer
rilla fights, which mean little.
Our currency is improving by the process of sus
pension and liquidation among the banks. Prices
have almost decreased to the lowest standard
and trade, in the necessary channels, has bright
ened up-although the depression among all opera
tors is as low ever.
In moral and religious affairs, there is evidently
new spirit beginning to appear in many new quar-
tiers. This is the best symptom of the times that
has yet been developed There is a great deal OF
folly, pretension, absurdity and prejudice but pure,
ancient and real Christianity is sprnging up in Sc
veral quarters like well of living waters, that will
soon make itself be felt in all the avenues OF exist
ence-in government-in creeds-ln trade-in IL
nance-in repudaton-and in every other element
of human corruption We are not forgotten In
heaven. This blessed Union is certainly the ia
vored nation, in these latter days.
The FALL CAMpAIGN-THE WHIes IN NOTION
The meeting of the wings in National Hall, on We'd
nesday evening, may be considered the opening OF
the great fall campaign leading up gradually to the
battle of Waterloo in 1874.
We haveinoticed their opening, and we give them
credit for the gallantry, candor and honesty OF their
avowas. Dudley SelGen, Phillip Hone, and the
whole lot deserve great credit They have, at last,
openly avowed their principles and their purposes,
like men of honor. They are in favor of distribu-
tion-decare for National Bank-go for high
tarif-are against the veto power-call Captain Ty
Ter an unprincpled traitor'-and above all, go
tooth and nail for Henry Clay for the presidency.
Daniel Webster will be denounced, if he remains
in the cabinet General Scott is laid upon the shelf
the Erie Railroad must be completed by the State
the enlargement of the canal followed up-and if
necessary as many millions more borrowed as are
wanted to do all these things
In short, the wings avow their purpose openly, TO
go for measures that will revive the times of 1896,
by re- organizing credit through the means Of legis
lation. On these points they heartily and warmly
oppose the policy of the democrats-and also the
,nste maliem of Captain Tyler. They go for the
whole leaf or no bread-and to..accomplish therpur
pose and bring the people to vote in their favor,
they mean to bring into the field "the same old
coon," singing songs, log cabin hard cider, &C.
We like this. We shall now have contest on
principle, on intellect alone-and we trust it will be
so decided, without riots or brute force. The wings
have had majority in New York-they must now
pursude them to come out. We pause for the other
side now.