The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-26
Important Political movement.

not leave England the 4th inst.
Important Political Movement.
We publish to-day important political manifes-
to- which has inst been issued in Washington. by
the friends of John G. Calhoun. 1t has reference
entirely to the composition and mode of assembling
the Democratic Convention, by which nomination
is to be made tor the candidate to be supported by
the democratic party In opposition to the nominee
OF the wing party for the next presidency.
This movement may be considered the beginning
OF the great contest for the next presidency. The
wing party may already be considered in the field
with Henry Clay for their exclusive candidate
They will probably convene National Convention
TO select candidate for the Vice Presidency-but
their principal candidate and general measures are
before the country-and they seem to be quietly lay
ing their till the democratic party develope
their men and their movements. The wings are
openly committed for new national bank-a pro-
tectve tari-and the application of the land reve-
directly to the States, pay the interest on
issue of $500 900 600 new public stocks to relieve
the States. To these measures the democratic par
ty are entirely opposed-going for specie currency
-aseparation of bank and state-no public debt-no
assumption OF state liabilities, and no national bank.
In the midst of Il csc movements, the administra-
ton OF John Tyler seems to be completely collapsed
utterly imbecile, and incapable of carrying sim
gle measure In Congress, a single State In the
Union. No one seems TO care what they door
whether they alive or not. This weakness arises
from the vast organization, and the wonderful tena-
city of the elements of each of the two parties for
then own men and principles.
AT present the principal point of interest is
the controversy among the democratic elements
for the nomination The two principal asprants for
the nomination are Martin Van Buren, and John c.
Calhoun. Colonel Johnson and General Cass will
also go before the convention but the principal con-
troversy will arise on Calhoun and Van Buren,. Ii
either Of these should be unable to carry majority
In the convention then combination of other ele-
ments may settle on General Cass, or Colonel John
sou, and in TACT, judging from human nature, and
past events we should not be surprised to see Col
Dick Johnson, of Kentucky, the fortunate man, in
something the same way that made General Harri-
son was in the whg convention of 1910.
In the mean time there will be hot controversy
about the mede and time of assembling the con-
venton. The friends of Mr. Van Buren, are for i'm
mediate action and State repyesentation-the friends
of Calhoun for delay till the spring of 1884, and
district representation This question will be warmly
contested. We suppose the fight will begin in AL |
bany, in the legislative nomination of Mr. Van |
Buren,, or perhaps the democratic members of Con-
gress will issue manifesto before the termination
OF the present session. The country, however, is
very quiet-and politics otherwise rather calm.
The prospects of the wings and Henry Clay are GER
tainly increasing and lettering every day. But who
can tell what year may bring iorthl We shall
watch and fray.
CoNeREss.-It appears that the Exchequer scheme
won't pass Congress-probably for want OF pepper
and sauce-at all. II is not matter of much con-
sequence, for it never could have much influence
either fer good or evil-t is like glass OF lemon
ade with flag in it. 1t is a harmless crotchet-an
obsolete idea, brushed up badly, with its head in
its tail.
The repeal of the Bankrupt law may pass-but
even that begins to hang fire, and droop like lily
OF the valley in autumn. Perchance Captain Tyler
may veto it, if they don't pass the Exchequer
We almost wish he woodland, again, we wish
he would not.
Nothing il certain but uncertainty and the mil
lenium.
MOVEMENTS IN ALBANIA very omnous discus
sion has broken out among the democrats of the
legislature which may lead to important results in
State policy, and the future destines of politicians
and parties.
1t is very evident that the democrats are going to
split the question OF internal improvements-bank-
ins--and perchance on the next presdency--a |
though the last s not certain. At all events we
should be surprised the wings and portion
Of the democrats unite in carrying out the policy OF
internal improvements-and in creating more public
debt.
New York is in very important crises-just on
the turn whether or she iollo w in the wake
OF Pennsylvania.
MovEMESrs.-Mr. Clay is coming round by the
way OF Charleston, :. c., and Virginia on his way
home. Won't he come north
Mr. Calhoun intends to visit New York and New
England after the 4th OF March next. Great pre-
partitions making by the "young democracie''
to give him a splendid reception in this metro
polls
Mr.. Van Buren, is also expected 10 be in New
York to welcome Mr.. Calhoun to his dominions,
and TO extend. with face asa ance the night hand to
the southern statesman with eyes right VIII a
strange meeting it wall be.
BoYs Playa public debate will take plscsto
morrow evening at the Tabernacle on capital
punishnsni-the spouters on this important occa-
SION are j. l.. Osullivsn, and the Rev. Mr..
Cheever, both capital -hots-Hugh Maxwell, ESQ.,,
presiding. Tickets are a chilling eaeh-fime an |
hour each spouter with fifteen minutes by v-,y of
reJoinder. Great talents and a prodisieus dsulsv
are expected. The trial, sentence and awful death
OF John c. Coltsnd also the execution at the yard
arm Of Spencer, Small and Cromwell, may be in
troduced, as instances bearing on the subject Of
debate.
All the and lovely bas bless OF the town will
be there-the devil will be sitting in the corner,
grinning and sughng-snd two good angels from
heaven lowering around with then iAir faces under
their golden wings, weeping over human folly.
Great age this,
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