The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-22
The First Decided Blow In this CITY for the
Next Presidency.

The political elements which have been at work
for some time past in this city, will break out to
night in one grand ierment upon the surface of the
froth of which commotion will appear the name of
Henry Clay, as the recognized wing candidate of
the city and State of New York. for the next presi-
dental election.
This Is all very correct and very proper, as far as
1t goes. Henry Clay, although wild and cratic,
and outre IN many of his movements, both in and
out oil Congress, perhaps as stronga name at this
time as the ultra bank wing party could put forth
The Courier and Enquirer has long since broken
ground IN his favor drawn the sword and thrown
away the scabbard, in the same cause But that is
matter of little moment, because the "Courer'
has bur very little influence, even in this city, and
scarcely any out of it. The "Journal of Com
merce" of course will not show its hand till the
election Is over. The Rev. David Hale will time
serve and trucklo, and back and fill his SAILS and
traverse sail, and veer 10 every point of the compass,
and ultimately take the side of the winning party al
erthe victory is over The Sc Express and "Conl-
mercial Advertiser stand ready to Join the Clay
ranks and hoist the Clay flag at moments warn
ing. And yesterday, the "American" throws over
board withou, regret or remorse, Mr. Webster and
General Scott, its two preferred candidates. and
openly and in the face Of all its former declarations,
H"lo'S wv pdHitCi lot ilcIIy Slay ana u NduOndl
Bank SO the lines are drawn.
All this, is, of course, intended to operate pow
ertuly upon the Clay meeting to night, which will
assume to give the tone to,and TO speak in the name
and behalf of the whole State. In the mean time.
the ultra Clay wings in Congress have received their
cue, and as they know the game they have been
playing is very desperate one, they intend to ha-
zard allupon the next throw and turn round and en-.
IpaVOr the Olium If their 6icOracaE,l
duct during the whole session, and their shameful
legislation for clique instead Of the country-upop
Captain Tyler.
But whatever may be the result of their action
during the few remaining days of the present SEES
.Ion-whether they perversey decide not to do any
thing calculated to relieve the mercantile and manu-
featuring classes from their present embarrassment
or not, they may rest assured that the people under
stand well and thoroughly the whole of the despe.
rate game they have been playing, and that fearful
retnbution awaits them at the hands of that peo-
ple
From advlces received yesterday from Washing
ion, is than probable that before the close of
three weeks the present Congress will have adjourn.
ed Is possible that the obstlnacy and wilfulness
mot to say ignorance and cupidity-of some of the
members-may keep them IN session a short time
longer but Judging from present appearances, Con-
gress is much more likely to break up in row on
the receipt of the next veto, (or come it will as
sure as the rises if the Bill now before Congress
IS not Invested OF those odious features which the
President deems TO be unjust to the nation at large
In order TO throw, If possible, all the blame upon
Captain Tvler-which will in short be only new
scheme 10 head him off.
What Congress has done for the country. and
what they have left undone, we shall probable hear
at the meeting tonight, of which we shall give
tut! account IN to-morrows paper. AT least il is
highly necessary that the people should have some
Information on the subject, for at present it would
puzzle the wisest amongst them to tell what the ul
tras IN Congress have done for the country during
the last SIX months, except drawing their paw and
disgracing themselves.
In the interim Captain Tyler seems determined TO
pursue the even tenor ofhis way turning neither to
the right hand the eft-but keeping a single eve
10 the general good of the whole people-remember
Ing like true patriot, that he is the president of a
great nation, and not of party or clique-dong
what he deems to be his duty, without fear, favor.
affection, or the hope of reward, and like the good
man of old, so well described by the poet
His hand this patriot fastens on the skies
Nor sees earth roll, feels its idle whirl ~