New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-20
Political LIistory.

man grossly ignorant OF facts winch nave i'asScu
immediately under their own obserTatlon-ol
events in the shaping Of which they have them
selves participated. We hear almost daily intel
Iigent Loco Focos, and even their Editors, speak
of Mr.. CLAY as the thrice defeated candidate Tor
the Presidency This is not 50: Mr.. Clay has
been but tnlce candidate for President, and
neither time with fair field. he was first pro-
posed in 1924, on Mr.. Monroe's retirement, when
FIVE names were offercd-thosc of Messrs Ad-
ans, Crawford, Calhoun Clay and Jackson
Mr. Calhoun was thrown out early in the race.
and transferred his strength to Gen. jackson.
Mr. Crawford had the great advantage OF the
regular Caucus nomination of the Democratic
party, to which all the candidates belonged; but
this was countcrbaanced by the friends of all
the other candidates conccntrug their fire on HIM
as their most formidable opponent. AS the can
vass progressed, the friends of Mr.. Adams, in
States where they could not carry their own
Electors threw their votes for the jackson ticket
to defeat the Crawford Electors, thinking there
was no danger of Jackson's election, and this
gave the votes of New-.Ierscy, North Carolina,
and perhaps some other States to Jackson. Mr..
Clay was Speaker of the House, and very popu-
lar therein, and the friends Of all the other can
didates very naturally did their best to keep MIR.
Clay out Of the House, fearing he would there be
chosen if sent up. In many of the States, the
struggle was Caucus and Anti-Caucus, and the
Anti Caucus party were satisfied II they could
only carry the vote against MIR. Crawford. In
this State, Mr. Clay was decidedly the favorlte
with large portion of the Bucktail party, claim
ing to be the Simon Pure Democrats; and Col.
Sam. Young, NOW Secretary of Statc) who
was the Bucktail candidate for Governor in 1924,
declared himself in favor Of the election of Mr..
Clay for President. Senator Benton went the
whole length for him in Missouri. But the run
ming Of Gen. Jackson divided the vote Of the
West--then by means so strong as now
Crawford took most of the South, and Calhoun
gave the balance to Jackson who carried Penn
sylvania by wildfre movement-the rival par
ties in the canvass for Governor IN 1873 having
each declared for Jackson hoping that ms name
would give them popularity with the least reiieot-
ing voters. MIR. Adams carried New England
entire, end most of the votes of Newly ork, with
two or three in Maryland. Mr.. Clay received
the votes of Ohio, kentucky, Missouri, and I IN
New.York. 1t was understood when the Clay
Bucktails voted the Anti-C Caucus Electoral Ticket
that Mr.. Clay should have votes enough to carry
him into the House but the unexpected vote OF
Louisiana for jackson instead of Clay threw the
latter into the back ground Gen. Jackson re-
ceived 80, Mr. Adams 81, Mr. Crawford Al, and
MIR. Clay 81 understanding the three former, to
The exclusion of the latter, up to the House.
where Mr.. Adams was elected; Mr.. Clay and
his friends concurring. This was Mr.. Clay's
first canvass for President and the result was de-
termined by circumstances.
Mr.. Clay was again candidate in 1882, when
Gen. jackson had served but one term, and was
at the hight of his popularity. He had just
vetoed the recharter of the Bank, holding out to
the Country the idea that he would propose TO
the next Congress the plan of an unexceptionabe
and equally beneficial institution. The Anti
Jackson party was distracted by Anti Masonry
which presented an excellent and popular candi.
date for President, Hon. William Writ Under
such circumstances, Mr.. Clay's defeat was inev
table. These two elections are all ir which Mr.
Clay has been candidate for President, and in
neither had he clear field and chance &c
obtain the support OF those who agreed with him
as to the true Policy of the Country.
Mr.. Clay has been nearly twenty times a can
didate for the sutfrages O. the People, and has
been but twice defeated. Mr. Van Buren, hai
been i've tunes a candidate, and once defeated
Mr. Van Borcn's defeat in this State in lS24-
though not himself candidate for any Office
was more signal than any Mr. Clay ever suffered
Mr. Clay has been but twice defeated for Pres
dent, and IN neither case had lair field Nj
Van Buren once, with clear field, and the whole
patronage OF the Government IN his own hands
Twice TO once, under such circumstances-does
any Van Burenitc exult over the odds Then
we II make it even next election
VERMoNr.-Hon. HENRY F. JAMES has been
nominated for Congress by the Wings of the
Fourth District in Vermont, and Hon. ERAsruS
FAIRBANKS appointed Delegate and Gen. E. P
WALTON, substitute, TO the National Convention
AL sound, answering Clay men.
l Simeon r. Adams editor of the Eastern
mississippi Clarion, was arrested on the 23d
nit, and taken before VIM. II. Edmonson, Esq,
charged with making an assault with spear OF
sword.cane, upon the foreman of his Office,
with intent to Kill. The accused was held to
bail in the sum OF $4,000 to appear a, the next
term of the Circuit Court OF that county.
FIRE AT SING SING PRlsoN.-A fire was dis
covered yesterday morning breaking out in three
places within the walls OF the Sing Sing Prison,
and before it was extingu!shed, DESTROYED the