New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-05

know and feel. that our cause - d il9 iil.""' -
and thai our great leader IS worthy OF liie e.'
as the cause of HIM; and 1t becomes t'o Va ,,
therefore. of every man who has the success .,
49,. oa,sa ., be.ri to look about him calmly and
J;-r,oeg;onata], IN ascertain in what manner he
cam hest strengthen it. In doing SO, ne must not
snfer his feelines to run away with his Judgement
~ 1,,h.n we perceive the sacrifices and conces-
CONS which OR opponents are making to secure
harmony in their ranks, must not hesitate
, | 80 ,,ake anv reasonable sacrifice Of feelings to
achieve the same great object among the Wings
of the United States. Principles we should not,
NAV not and will not sacrifice even TO insure sue
cess; but not so in regard tc our feelings. Ii we
can render the triumph of our principles certain,
and place beyond all question the election OF
Henry CLAY, where is the honest Wing IN the
United States, who would hesitate to make sac
rfice of feeling to achieve these great and praise
worthy objects!
Now to us it is very evident, that if we can
marshal to the Polls in 1874, the unconquered
and unconquerable forces of 1910, our victory IS
certain and to do this, ,oe think it is only ncces
sary for Wings to forget and forgive, and place IN
nomination for President and Vice President,
HENRY CLAY and DANIEL WEBSTER
We are well aware that this proposition will
startle many; but why should it? This is the
in 1882 and we hope and believe, that there IS
sufficient devotion to the cause both among the
friends of Mr. CLAY and those Of Mr.. WEBSTER
to make the necessary sacrifice of feeling which
such ticket under existing circumstances, might
require. To us the policy of such an arrange
rnent is altogether too obvious to require any DC
monstration. Its contamination would, beyond
all question, carry dismay into the ranks Of our
enemies; and this fact, is the best commentary
upon its wisdom. But VIC beg it to be distinctly
understood, that we are speaking for ourselves
only. How such an arrangement would please
Mr.. CLAY or Mr.. WEBSTER we do not know nor
do we deem it essential to inquire. They, as pub
lie men, are at the disposal of the people; and If
the people of the United States should determine
that both their names arc necessary to insure the
triumph Of the cause of the Constitution, it is
not for them to question the propcety of such de-
cision, or to refuse the use Of their great names.
This is question in which every Wing has an
equal voice; and speaking for oursef alone we,
as is our custom, plainly and frankly give oar
views, and hope all others viii do the same. We
do not presume even, to urge upon othcrs the adop-
ton of our opinions; but throw them before the
public for such consideration, approval, or con-
demnation, as they may seem to merit
That Mr.. WEBSTER has made some false steps
to admit as any person can be: and we may add,
that no press in the country has more freely eX-
posed and opposed those errors, than the Courier
g. Enquirer. But notwithstanding this, he is in
principle Wing, and cannot be any thing else;
and he is altogether too great and too valuable a
man. for any party to be unmndfu of his import
ance as co-laborer III any cause, the success of
which he has at heart 1t is related of Henri
CLAY, that during his first term in the Legislature
Of kentucky, his course in regard to some local
question: offended portion OF his constituents;
and at the next election he was reminded at the
stump of this offence by an old Hunter who had
ever been his friend. The young and ready ora
tor Immediately called his quondam friend by
name, and supposed case for his decision.-
Suppose" said he, &C that you were hunting with
your favorite rifle, and that when YOU drew the
trigger upon an object worthy of falling before
good marksman, she missed fire what would
you do? Would you cast it from you IN a mo-
'ment Of passion never again to be used or mind
full of its past services would you rather peck
the flint and try it again % The effect was
electric-thc supposed error was forgotten-and
with one voice the assembled multitude exclaimed
-" Peck the flint and try it again" " Huzzah
for Harry Clay"
Now then, let the Wing party learn wisdom
friends with one voice, say in relation to Mr..
WEDsrER,-mindful Of his past services in the
cause of the Wings, we forget the past and once
more claim his name, his services and his energies
in support of the peoples cause IN lS44.
We are well aware of the sncers and taunts
which will be hurled at US from certain quarters,
BY what they will pretend TO consider this at
tempt at dtctati0n. But not for such
assaults. The question In relation to the cand-
date for the Presidency having been definitely
settled by frank and free interchange Of opinion
among the Wigs of the United States, the time
has now arrived when their feelings and wishes
in regard to the Vice Presidency must be in like
manner ascertained. This can only be done by
individuals and the Press speaking freely their
opinions in regard to it; and we have, therefore,
put on record our views, in the full conviction
that they will at least arouse the public mind to
inquiry and discussion, and that they cannot pos
siblv do any injury to our cause. even II they
should not effect any good. All we presume to
desire is, that any true Wing before he rejects
our proposition, will put to himself two QueS-
tons First. Is there friend OF Alr. CLAY IN
the whole United States, who would refuse to vote
the Ticket bearing his name, because 1t had asSo-
ciated with it that of DAME WEBSTER and
second Is there a solitary friend Of DANIEL
WEBSTER who would withheld his support Of
that gentleman because IN supporting him he
would also be aiding in elevatlng to the Chez
Aagistracv HENRY CLAY Of kentucky? If not
then would Ticket, bearing these two great
names, insure the Wing Party more triumphant
victory than it achieved in lS40
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! Tue MILITIA LAw.-From the interest which
may be felt at this time in the matter, we publish
the following extracts, furnished by friend, from
the Militia Law of this State, applicable to the
city, which show that the officers have no right
to order their companies out of the respective