The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-28
Prize Fighters,
The Next Presidency-Nevv and Important
observation-disclosures ca s. In the Field.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Cass In the Field.
new and very important political movement has
Just taken place in Harrisburg, PENNSYLVANIA in favor
OF bringing forward General LEWIS CAss of Ohio for
the Presidency In the election OF 1874. We give the
proceedings in this days paper, possessing most
important influence on future evens-and forming
one OF the hrst OF series of popular demonstrations
that are precisely Identical with those that brought
forward General JACKSON and General Harrison to
the same high station.
The situation of the country and the state of the
public mind, are very peculiar at this moment A
series OF State elections have Just passed away indi-
eating most conclusively that none of the present
candidates before the country for the Presidency in
ioil possess those elements of general popularity
sufficient TO call forth the enthusiasm or the votes of
me people. BY the United States census of 1910
mere are In this country about 600 900 of free white
people over Fl years of age. In the recent
elections, IN which the names of CLAY and
Van Buren, were principally used less than 1000 900
votes have been taken, and only majority of about
10000 IN the whole given for the democratic party
II is very evident from this fact that some new
movement-some new name-some new effort
must be made to bring the of the people and
command that proper attention in the public mind
necessary to establish a useful government. Neither
Mr. Clay, nor Mr.. Van Buren, nor Mr. Calhoun nor
Mr. Tyler nor any other man seems to possess
those elements OF popularity, historical and personal.
capable 10 create general movement of the masses
But the movement now for the first time made in
pennsylvania, looks more like the real spirit of the
people than any thing have seen of late In that
State, ard in that way, did the names of Jack son
and Harrison come up and carry ali before them Is
not TINS popular impulse begun for Lewis Cass of
the same kind !-tending 10 the same result
We shall not pronounce the decision yet-,ce pM
'caH and see. We informed, however, that a
series OF similar popular movements will be made
IN succession in every large town and State capital
IN the nation. The next one will probably be in
Cincinnati. General Cas- is coming home, and will
hereafter reside at Cincinnati, Ohio.
In every point of view this movement is lmpor-
iant. General Cass is soldier, statesman, a phi
iosopher an American, arepubcan. and has always
been attached TO the principles of the democratic
party, without running 10 ultrasm on one side or
prescription on the other. He is a LIBERAL elevated,
and NEST accomplished man-and has the real Ame-
rcan elements of true popularity about him, in
greater degree than any man now living, with the
single exception of General Jackson. His public
services, both military and civil are of the highest
order-his character is unstained-his mind Of the
most elevated degree. In Short he is the very man
that could, with proper attention and effort, be
carried into the Presidency, with universal shout
of reclamation.
During the coming session of Congress, we have
no doubt but the members will principally employ
their time IN pesldentmaking instead of law
making. That body is divided into four or five
cfrq,es, each with its own candidae-ls, Clay; I'd,
Van Buren,; Sd, Calhoun; 4th, Tyler 9th, Scott,
& l. II. Al ~ a
singe supporter in the present Congress. This is,
however, fortunate circumstance for his chances
hereafter, This circumstance only gives him a
greater popularity among the people. If the people
If the niasses-i the popular assemblages all over
the country, take up man, so eminent, 80 pure,
patriotic, so truly American in heart as he has al
ways shown himself, he will walk over the course
bring out the whole vote, varying from 10000
to 100000 in 1874, and be the active means of re-
storing peace, repose and prosperity TO the country,
such we have not seen tor long time. The
present cliques and their candidates have only
added to the shame of the national character,
by their violence, abuse, and corruption, while
their public duties have been utterly neglected
II Is time TO turn over a new leaf The present
Congress can and will do nothing. They are too much
under the influence Of party malevolence and party
'"e movement Tor beneralC ass tnen go
ahead, and see what it may bring forth Call public
meetings IN everytown and county of the State and
ofthe Union Gro ahead, boys. The youth and en-.
thusiasm of the whole country can be brought out
if you desire--and all the old hackneyed politicians
who have covered the land with disgrace. disease.
and defalcation, should stand back, and let better
men take their place ONE HUNDRED THOU.
SAND copies OF this days Herald ,cia be published,
and sent all oper the Union TO begin the great and pop
tdar Increment. Huva'
WEBB's CAsr-We gave In our Yesterdays paper