The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-16

III tne ranks OF their opponents. But now the
wings have opened their eyes. They are fully
awake, and are quite convinced that they must
nght little in order to conquer. Mr.. Clay II 10
seen will not be allowed to walk over the course.
And hence the wing excitement grows apace
Mr. Webster leaves his chowder pot, and is lend
ing his powerful aid 10 keep the great wing caul-
dron boiling. The somewhat protracted excite
ment amongst the democratic party, stimulated
partly by the absurd Texas movement Of the
Eveaing Post clique, has in its turn spurred on the
wings, and no room is now left to doubt that the
contest will be from this day onward, hot, furious
and bitterly contested. mas#
This contest Is OF vast importance and it will be
decisive one. II may perhaps determine the ques-
ton OF peace or war with Great Britain; and the
issues connected with the domestic policy Of the
country, involve its prosperity and progress for
long time to come. The new issue of the annexa-
ton of Texas gives novel and peculiar interest to
the conflict, and certainly tells in favor of the De-
mocratic party. But on the other hand, the remark
ably prosperous condition Of the country, and
the speculative, glterng, and fascinating schemes
OF the Wings, add to their chances Of sue
cess And yet, elevated in interest far above the
ephemeral objects Of political strfe this spectacle
of great and growing national prosperity reduces
the result of the election in November to position
of but secondary interest in the minds Of many.
Still, however, there will be multitudes who are
Fastening to be rich, and care not how they be-
come so, that, dazzled by this brilliant prospect,
will join eagerly in the cry for National Bank
tor distribution Of the proceeds of the public lands,
land for all those measures which offer encour-
agement to bold and reckless speculation
On the whole, then, the present prospect of ma
tonal affairs is gratifying to the calm, reflective,
honest patriot The misfortunes Of past years are
remembered but as dream. Ga all hands, the
vast elements of national prosperity, wealth and
greatness, are seeking, and find development.
Industry is increasing is increasing
trade is creasing-manufacture are increasing
agriculture is improving, and the contents Of our
granaries are every year increasing. The coun-
try, to use one of our good, expressive Ameri-
can phrases, is sbound to 60 ahead;" and it is.
after ALL precious little matter whether Clay Polk
is elected
| ILLUSTRATIONS OF SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
We give to-day, on our first page, series of very
striking illustrations of the present social condition
of Great Britain, taken from the London journals.
These sketches exhibit the present condition Of
the upper and middle classes in that county in
clear and more Ineligible light than could volumes
of philosophical disquisition. Facts-broad, start
ling, damning facts show that the existing social
institutions of that land rotten to the core. Re-
gal magnifcence, purchased by the blood and tears
OF millions-an aristocracy of eprosy, vice, crime
poverty, hunger, despair, these make up that terri
BILE picture. Look on it, citizens of free land,
and learn to revere more than ever the glorious in
stitutions Of your country.
GREELEY VERSUS Mass MEETINGS, OR Mass MEET
INes VERSUS GREELEY.-Mr. Philosopher Greeley
was out yesterday with long article about Mass
Meetings. He likes meetings, and he don't like
mass meetings. He prefers meetings in the town
ships, and he don't prefer meetings in the town.
ships. He thinks that the great guns should not
speak at the meetings, and he thinks that the great
guns ought to speak by all means at the mass meet.
ings. He says, and that's the only ineligible and
common saying in the article, that the great
speakers talk too much about themselves, and often
waxing bombastic, are very bad oratorical models
for the young Cicero's of the party. Horace has
been running about too much of late, and has got
somewhat dizzy. Let him stay at home, and attend
to his paper and Fourierism, both of which appear
to be inclined to droop their heads in this no
weather-this season of peril to the vegetable
world. &
| LETTER FROM MIR. CLAy-WARNING AND Ap-
VICE FROM HEAD QuARTRRs.-Mr. Clay has lately
addressed very characteristic letter to a large
number Of respectable wings in Missouri who in
vited him to meet them. The gentle hints-the
quiet significant illusions to the writer-and the
delicate attery of those addressed, remind US very
much OF MIR. Van Euren's epistolary efforts in the
same line. Probably no man living could lay fiat
tering JUNCTION to his own soul and those whom
he addressed at the same time so well as the fine
old gentleman who is now deep in the Vaccinations
of the Polka at Saratoga-but see how Mr.. Clay
tries his hand at ths:-
Gentlemen received your friendly letter, inviting
to attend meeting Of the wings Of Missouri
Nothing would afford me- more pleasure than to be- in the
midst OF them that interesting occasion, If could,wh
proprety But after full consideration resolved
attend any political meeting during the Presidential
vass; many of my discreet friends approve that
resolution You hold out verystrong Inducements 10 to
visit Lexingonold friends and neighbcrs the largest
body Of good land in all the Mississippi Valley, producing
1000 lbs Of hemp to the acre. rapid growth in populs
tion wealth and improvements and although last, not
least radical and extensive revolution going poll
tics would know that you were Kentuckans from the
cSomplacency With which you speak Of all these fine
make exception from the rule which have adopt
ed. would be to visit Lexington in Fayette county,
Missouri but do not think can find sufficient reasons
for such exception And you know that have always
endeavored to abide by my word.
prospects OF ueverance Of the state
OF Missouri from the yoke Of Locoocoism Of which
ceive fat,ering from all quarters Next vir
ginia, which gave birth, and to Kentucky, which,
adopted and cherished and honored there State
in the Union which would feel grati6ed with the
support of than Missouri. have ever entertained
kind of parental feeling towards that State Among the
arduous struggles which have had public life that
incomparably the greatest in which ever partic
pated, for the admission Of Missouri into the Union.
claim nothing entitled to nothing, that account
| merely did my duty. Missouri honored me with her
first love. In reviewing the past ! unconscious Of
having done anything justly to forfeit her esteem
and confidence. Being in the evening Of long life
it would be great satisfaction to me- before terminate
my mortal career to meet Missouri terms
offrendship and affection.
Whatever may be the course which she may think
proper take, congra Mate you the bright and
cheering prospects of the wing throughout the
whole Union. Never were the prospects Of any political
party more satisfactory and encouraging Perfectly