The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-27

agement In the way of Master Diamond Jim Crow
Rice, the shilling concerts, and De La Rec the po-
pular methodist of the American Republican party.
Depend upon it, Doctor, the gennss OF national
music sprouting forth as beautifully as the young
corn beneath the smiles of that rosy, blooming las
sic, Spring The {" Invisible Singers" al Basstords
and the CornucopGia also look very much like the
forerunners of great era of national music; and
there's modesy about this young effort which we
very much admire II promises well Oh never
mind well have a national music one of these
days. Ii don't take us long TO get up anything in
these dlgglns.
The American Republican Party-Its Po-
sition-Its Leaders-lts Prospects.
The great new popular movement, which has
been running its cycle with such amazing rapidity
has at length reached very important crisis in It's
history A few imprudent acts-a slight departure
from sound and just pohcy-a seemingly trivial
error IN management, may peril the very existence
of the American Republicans as party The
great meeting al Vauxhall Gardens demonstrated
in a sufficiently imposing manner, the strength, the
enthusiasm, the vigor of tins remarkable organi.
zaton. II must have convinced the most scep-
teal spectator, that the city election TO
take place tomorrow, Young America" would
rlumphantly carry her whole ticket But this very
strength-this very consciousness of strength bring
with them danger-increased responsibility-th
elements indeed, of humiliation, unless by pru-
dence, sagaciy and foresight, they be efiectually
subdued AT such moment friendly and dispas-
sionate advice is needed, and at such moment
friendly and dspassionate advice ought to be CRATE
fully received
Three months have yet to eapse before our next
election. not much greater period of time has
erff1n aI br,.,. Al
gigantic growth-before the expiration of similar
period IT may have returned to that of Graded
weakness from which it so remarkably bounded to
the vigor of manhood. In these three months, the
active politicians of both the old factions will be
on the alert; they watching with all imaginable
interest the new movement, and are quite prepared
TO take advantage of any divsion-any inter-
ruptlons In Its harmonious acton-any weak point
which may invite their envenomed attacks Hence
arises one very obvious reason for the exercise Of
the greatest caution the greatest prudence, the
greatest watchfulness on the part of the American
Republican party. Another strong motive for the
observance of extreme caution is presented in The
discussions which already begin to be carried on
relative to the candidates of the party and the mode
Of their nominations. Here a great deal of wis
dom and forbearance and good sense will be neces-
:,
Guilty of conducting these discussions, and making
these nominations judicousy, are very apparent
moments reflection the matters at which we
thus merely glance, will be quite sufficient to open
the eyes of all members of the party TO the delicate
and important position in which they are now
placed. During the coming three months the agi-
tation must be kept up with unremitted spirit, and
yet with great moderation--with vigor, and yet
forbearance-wlth cOolness diE-
gence, and enthusiasm properly directed and
kept within proper limits. And how is all this to
be done! In replying to this question, we naturally
direct our attention to the leaders-the orators
the public representatives of the party; they who
assume TO speak and act for it. Who are they,
and what are their respective meritsl
First in the list, not as the abest man of the
party, but as the individual whose name was
earliest best known in the party, we have Mr. Sam
mons He is tall, athletic, raw-boned man. of
about five and thirty, with sandy hair dark grey
eyes, hlgh-cheek bones, and looks good deal like
Scotchman. He WIS very active during the log
cabin campaign, a stump orator in the service of
Harrison, and in that way acquired considerable
experience in addressing popular assemblages. He
has little originality, and his style is decidedly
more vigorous than elegant. Mr. Sammons is
however, by no means an Ineffective speaker He
Is very fusnt-very loud-very boisterous-very
abusive-and very lliberal-and thus as is sufii-
clently obvious, is very capital orator for the
masses. Mr.. Summons bis indeed good deal of a
tavorite with the party. But he is overbearing am
bilious, desirous 10 dictate 10 the party, and very
jealous OF any one who promises to turn out for
mldable rival In the recent controversy in the
First Ward, M. Sammons discovered good many
OF the prominent traits of his character in his re-
contre with Mr. Ralph. IF Mr.. Sammons have a
sincere regard for the prosperity of the party and
we have not the slightest reason for thinking 9TH
erwise, he will be exceedingly cautious about any
assumption OF dictatorial powers. He is unoues-
tionably inclined that way, and hence the affec
tlonate and judicous character of our advice is
fully apparent.
Colonel Monroe, of the Twelfth Ward is one of
the most influential men of the party. He is a
very gentlemanly man-an eloquent and popular
speaker-and we-nformed on all political matters.
Associated with him Mr.. Hall and many other
able and respectable citizens of the Twelfth
Ward who do not make great deal of noise but
are by no means inactive or inefficient in the great
work OF reform The members of the party in
this ward, indeed more definite, precise and
determined in their views than those in anv other
They go distinctly for city reform, and appear to
concentrate all their energies on the achievement
of that grand and important object
Benjamin Shurtef Whitney is one of the young
est of the orators of the party. He is about six or
seven and twenty-of small stature and dark COM
pexlon--actIve, mercural, and perfectly eaten up
with zeal for the success of the party. Mr.. Whit.
ney has not had great deal Of experience in pub.
lie speaking, but he makes a very respectable at
tempt-a little puerile occasionally perhaps, but
his speeches are always very well received He j,
always savagely patriotic, and thunders away a
the Pope, Popery, 1nshmen and Bishop Hughe,
with such violence as ELECTS great applause -