The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-07

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dreamy, vague, impracticabe idea originating 10
the South; but we believe that slow, silent, yet
sure revolution in the social condition, as well as In
the political opinions OF the Southern States, has
commenced, aud is now going on, and that II
will be developed in few years in some sig
nal political result as TO these opinions Mary
land, Virginia. and the Csrolinas have been
depressed Of their agricultural wealth during
the last few years. as much from exhaustion
OF their soil from the successful rivalry Of the
South Western States on the Mississippi without
the ancient affluence which they possessed, they
become discontinued and dispirited, and have been
in the habit for some years past Of attrbutng all
their difficulties 10 the action of the general govern
ment, while they really had their origin in their
own social condition. The time is propitious to
correct all these erroneous notions and to put an
end to the unreal and unphosophical distractions,
which had their birth in the time OF Jefferson in
Virginia. The movement OF the present day
is material movement, embracing an in
crease of wealth, industry, comfort, and
| every thing connected with the improvement
of mechanics and the arts. The rising gen.
Grafton are all imbued with that new industrial
spirit, and as new floods of voters come into the
field, we are persuaded tina, the old virgnan no.
overlooked and swepiaway
These are some Of the views which occur to US
az growing OF this important election But they
are not all. From the very importance of .ha oc-
caslon, and the influence exercised by the abolition
vote in the free Staes,we persuaded that there
will be hereafter both in Congress and in the State
Legislature, full opening up Of the abolition
question in all its varieties But we do not
apprehend any difficulty from that, nor from the
isolated "native" movement in few DISTRICTS
These are mere sporadic ruptions-excrescence
which appear every now and then, but are speedily
removed by the intelligence OF the age. They can
not and will not be allowed to impede in the slight
est degree the growth and progress of this mighty
land in any thing connected with civilization
And SO we can contemplate, without the least draw
back, the one grand result Of this election-the
triumphant vindcation of the practicability and
success Of democratic government, and with that
the ultimate annexation of Texas-the acquisition
of the Oregon-the establishment of National
Bank and national currency-the principle of a
protective tarf--the distribution of the sur
plus revenue for the benefit Of delinquent States,
and generally the gradual concurrence Of the
public mind in all schemes for internal improve
ment that may advance and unite the country in
one great community of freemen. Our prospects,
therefore, are brilliant in the extreme; and we can
now point with hope and triumph to the great
movement OF independent men In the election OF
their chief magistrate, spectacle that ought to
| astonsh and alarm the monarchists of Europe,
awakening in their minds the conviction that their
day is coming.
CRY AFFAIRs.-Now that the general election
is over we will expect the corporation to pay 4
little attention to the city affairs They merit great
praise for their efforts 10 preserve the peace of the
city, which the intelligence and good sense Of the
people happily rendered an easy work.
First Of all we will expect attention to munich
pal police. During the heat of the contest,
| the Common Council passed a bill Tor
new police system, which did not receive the at
tention it deserved. Now let it be taken up pro-
perly. We now want good police more than
ever; for as the political fighting clubs will OF
course rapidly dissolve into their original elements
Of burglars, thieves, rowdes, and pickpockets, the
want OF efficient police system will very soon
be much felt.
Again, the steamboat landings are in as bad a
state AZ ever. The cabmen are as dissrderly as
ever, and all these matters must be attended to
promptly. Then the bad streets demand notice
Broadway is IN shocking state. 1t must be
re-paved entrey-and not in the bungling manner
heretofore seen Let it be paved with blocks of
granite, which can be so readily procured from
Staten Island, and then that noble avenue will be
what it ought to be, comfortable, clean, elegant
and respectable thoroughfare.
But perhaps the most pressing matter OF all is the
taxation. 1t has been enormously increased in d.
rect violation of the solemn pledges Of this new
party. IL they don't look to this and relieve the
city from portion Of this intoerable BURDEN they
will find out their error in the spring.
PICTORIAL History OF THE UNITED STATES
We give IN our columns to-day an extract from a
very valuable work just published in Philadelphia,
entitled The Pictorial History of the United
States, bylProessor Frost, four octave volumes,
and embellished by three hundred and fifty engrav-
ings from original drawings This is one Of the
most interesting, as it is one Of the most elegant
histories OF this country ever published and is par
tcularly adapted for the use Of schools and col
leges.
Ia our paper to-day we give an extract from this
work, with an engraving illustrative OF the landing
of the first emgrants or Foreigners" on Ply
mouth Rock. 1t will be perceived that these frs.
bands of the "offscounngs of Europe" were re-
ceived with great deal Of politeness and hospi
tally by the "natives" of that day. The spirit of
enlightened and intelligent republicansm, which
now exists in some quarters, had not then, il is to
be presumed, appeared. 1t certainly excites some
curious and not altogether improbable reflections
TO contrast the interesting period thus recalled 10
our mind with the present.
VIM, ). ARCHER OF VRGINA-Some OF the
"native" papers have, we perceive, nominated
William S. Archer, as their candidate IN lS45 A
weaker and more contemplate candidate could not
be selected from the lists Of weak politicians. He s
an amiable man, but in intellect and capacity, be-
low the level Of Captain Tyler If the "natives"
want to do anything, let them take up the name OF
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