The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-28
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, saturday, October rs, 1913.

New York, Saturday, October rs, Isf3.
MIR. WrBsrER's MovKMrSrs-WHERK is HE Go,
INGl-By an experiment which we made yesterday,
IN the new and deeply interesting science OF clair
poyance. we ascer,aned that in all human proba
bihty Mr.. Webster will arrive in this city to-day, by
the steamboat from Boston. We therefore re-
quest Mr.. Sietson, OF the As.or House, to provide
,uitable apartments Tor this distinguished gentleman
and have every thing in readiness for him TO meet
has political friends, end enter on the discussion OF
that very nice qusstion-"Where shall go''
During the period of our recent visit to Europe,
we find that Colonel Webb has nominated Mr.. Web
ster as the next Vice President, and that great
many doubts have been thus excited with regard 10
Mr.. Webs,er's Opposition towards that eihce-thai
many OF the Clay men are hostile 10 Mr.. Webster
that many others entertain different feelings-that
his speech at Rochester has not thrown much addi-
tional light on his future couse-that, IN fact, chow.
der is chowder slill-and that Mr.. Webster IS Mr..
Webster still; and that very considerable flashing
Of light is wanted TO illuminate the whole business
II is not TO be supposed, by reasonable people, that
can, just now, after casting only single horo-
scope, state with perfect precision MIR. Websters fu
ture destiuy-that would require secusion in our
town, and careful perusal OF the heavenly bodies for
three four days longer at least. We do not yet,
them choose 10 draw aside the veil which divides the
present from the future, and point out the mvster-
career of this distinguished statesman; what po
sltlon he may take, In the approaching political
contest-what bearing his movements decreed
10 exercise on the success or defeat OF Mr. Clay and
the other candidates One thing, however, is certain,
and it neeGeth no. prophet to reveal it from the
events OF the last two years it is evident that Daniel
Webster is not only one of the most distinguished
ofstatesnen but that in political man@uvering he Is
as far ahead of Mr.. Van Buren, Mr.. Van Buren,
is ahead of Mr.. Calhoun or as MIR. Calhoun is ahead
of the weakest man in the country There is not
single man in the broad Union that can at all be
compared with Mr. Webster, in point of the tact, ia
lent. magic influence, dexierity, or power OF opera
ting successfully the minds o: his fellows, which
he has exhibited in all his recent movements.
IT is very evident that Mr. Clay cannot be elect
ed without the assistance of Mr. Webster and his
friends. 1t is very evident that Mr.. Webster has
blinded Captain Tyler-thrown mysterious in.
fiuence around hin--magnet him-made him
precisely as obedent, and as capable Of voliton, as
those classical personages, Punch and Judy, are in
the ands OF the man behind The scenes OF that pri.
mtive theatre. If we chose to enter into history
efthe movements since the death OF General Harri
to this generation how Mr. Webster has touched
Judy on the one side and Punch on the other, set.
ting them jumping this day on the right and to.
morrow on the left-we could furnish one of the
most laughable exposes which ever was made under
the sun. The mysteries Of politics would thus be
discovered to be more interesting, bewidering, and
inhammatory, than all the "Myseries of Paris" put
together
The nomination of Mr. Webster for the Vice Pre-
sidencY, by the Courier g. Enquirer, was merely
part OF the general game which has been gong on,
and which will, the locoiocos only have the good
ness to continue their quarrel, as they will very
probably-end in the gtion OF MIR. Clay Us Presi-
dent, and the securir Of the mantle Tor the future
10 MIR. Webster; General Scott being now, as we
understand, entire out of the question, according
10 arrangements which have been made. The
friends of Mr.. Clay have lungs-hands-votes
whippers into carry on the contest. But they
have no money. They have not got the sinews Of
They are poor beggeriy set OF devlls-all fit
10 be recipients of the benefits of the bankrupt law
without means aud without credit. But the wealthy
friends of Mr. Webster-the opulent manufacturers
OF the east-are the men who hold the purse strings
and their influence will compel Clay, and all his
friends, TO 10 their terms, and place their man
exactly where they want him. But, In the mean
time, Mr.. Webster occupies d f1cult position IN
relation to Mr. Tyler, or the Punch and Judy ad.
minisraon at Washington. All the new appoint
ments siGce, the death of Harrison, have been of
Mr.. Websers friends, and Mr.. Webster mus! take
care TO adopt such a course vii! preserve them,
al the same time that he secures the election of
MT Clay, and the future satisfactory solution Of the
emphatic query, Where shall gol"
These are merely few of the views which &C.
cur to us now in the anticipation of Mr.. Websers
arrival. But the magic influence of his near ap-
proach will doubtless throw into our mind great
many additional views; and In all probability Mr..
Webster will give up the idea of making any speech
al all, or describing the journey he means to take,
telling where he is going, leaving all for us to
explain, which we shall fully do on another day.
NOMINATIONS FOR AssEMBLY.-The democratic
delegates 10 nominate members of Assembly met
last evening at Tammany Hall, and selected the
following candidates, which completes their ticket:
WIN shaler, 9th Ward
John L. Ross, 18th Word.
George s. Mann 18th Ward.
the following are the names of the persons pre-
viously nominated -
Thomas Jeremiah, OF the l7lh Ward.
Michael Burke, lst Z"
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