The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15

ent body the restoration of Mr.. Van Buren, after the
overwhelming condemnation Of lsIO-"by such "a nsJo-
before sigDazed the retreat Of any minister
from power The bold attempt is "a sheer moekeIy and
| insult TO the public intelligence
And by what is Mr. Van Buren, to be again pre-
scented the legitimate and anoincd cand date OF the De-
mocra,ic party Not certainly by the viii OF The great
body oithe party who have every to believe,
deprecae and depore the madness and folly OF the act
put b the secret and invisible agency OF seliconsuted
conciaNes and caucuses controlled with absolute sway
by few bold and adron political managers. run 10
throughout the Union could be INTERCEPTED upon the
dire, to say whom they would prefer the Presidential
pohaoly lar larger proportion, would unhesiiatngy
declare their preference Tor candidate. And
yet in utter contempt of the popular sentiment par
~ and dsdainuiiy rejecting only equitable as Wei,
practicable mode OF arriving a, the viii the majority
through the medium OF lair, equal Uniform popular
representation in the nominating Convention friends
OF MIR. Van Buren, (hoding TO that old machinery
party discipline and suboTdnaton, derived them from
the cunning order OF the Jesits through the bloody
cobinical Clubs of Revolutionary France by which
active spirits enabled TO suppress the w
control the OF vast an entire bodies OF
periousy declare that he and he onlv shall be The oad
date of the party. Is 1t not time that honorable and pair
men, they respect the dignity OF their cbaiac
ers the privileges OF reemen anu the sacred principles
OF Republican Government, should unite III generous
yrtuous struggle overthrow, enectualy and fore
yer, the tyranny Ola system which now submitted to-
must finally noble popular Institutions into
the worst oil all nominations OF IN unsctupulous and
sordid party oiigarchy.
And what are the and benignant Of admi
nistratve policy which are promised us as The fruits OF Mr.
Van Bmen's restoration A return 10 the goTies ind
| blessings of the ubIreasury sysem-a renewed war
upon the currency commerce. and business OF the coun
Try Just at the moment when, by the mere fact OF the
Withdrawal OF the hostility Of the Government and that
medcatir which is inherent in the energies OF
free enerprisiug and Industrious people all the bust
pursuits of the nation reganing their property
and activity aud the currency ana exchanges oil the
try hnding their proper and natural level every hrg
is to be again thrown into oonussn and we are TO be re-
plunged into chaos oil wild and pernicious experiments
simply to sgnalize remorsecas party triumph, III the
consummaton OF measure openly at war with every
great practical interest of the community. And 10 tins
would be added, by natural and necessary onnoAon,
all that long train congenal abuses which ngorou
y illustrated the era oil Mi Yum BuTsns oimer admins
tiaton-multplied schemesor extending Executive pow
er and Presidential potronage poiusc and pohgae ex
penditures Of public money tn IMMUNITY and protection
Of ahless public officers purchased by the merit of their
party services brood OF deianers, OF the Heys
and the liafrisesa race the entire disappearance OF
which since 1910 is OF the proudes proofs oil the JUS
ce and necessity OF the change then decreed by the voice
of the people But were VAN TO attempt an enumeration
OF the teeing abuses that must attend the iunda
monta heresy of Mr.. Van Burens political system.
which, instead o! regarding government as u high and
holy trust for the good oihe country sees III it nothing
but job to be administered for the benefit OF party, OF
which the President is the head and grand almoner
| Now, would ask, what is there to be apprehendcd
from Mr. Clays election which ought to have the weight
OF feather in the scale, when compared with the fatal
and destructive evils poisoning the vital elements OF
publican freedom and virtue well as the essential sour
ces national prosperity and happiness which have
ration OF Mir Van Buren, We shall, doubtless have pa
raded before eyes, in steeoyped horrors the old and
button On the subject OF the tariff do not hesitate say
that MIR Cay creed developed in his recent letters is
that of Mr. Van Buren,, and his practice infinitely better
Mr. Clay did not vote for or approve the tariff OF 1928,
consigned TO odious celebrity under the name OF the
Bill of Abominations, which Mr.. Van Buren, and his
friends carried by their votes II is rather unfortunate
coincidence, considering the professions oil Mr. an bu
rem that all the tariffs which have been compened
OF in the South their existence upon the statute book
to the OF himself or his friends.
is want of charity then but the result of the most
candid and deliberate consideration when express the
Tor practical adjustment Of this delicate and complex
subject terms just and satisfactory to all sections of
the Union, (harmonizng Their various interests by The
golden rule of moderation, which Is the only pledge of
permanence and stability any arrangement that may
be madel than Mr. Van Buren, The WISE and temperate
spir, strikingy exhibited in his letters which hay
been recently gwen to the public sustained by his we
known influence with hs friends and his high and
unquestioned character for ankness and decision,
guaranty which no portion OF the nation Will lightly
/ gard.
As little shall permit ourselves trust, to he
| A" frightened from propriey" 10y the old and hol-
y low expedient OF senseess and arbitrary of
party names Those who are too prone to ring the chan
gees the nomenclature oil fcderajst and Republican
would do well remember that they have reading
and inquting to deal with, and not children. Try
MIR Van Buren and MIR Clay by any test derived from the
authentic history opotical parties in this country by
the standard Of those great principles which the
sental elements popular institutions and MIR Clay
stands before the world The far better Republican Of the
two.
II il impossible for any rejecting man to contemplate
the actual and prospective condition Of the country with
out seeing it already the germ difficulties and
troubles which may their approaching deveopmen,agi
tate glorious Union To its centre The oregon and
Texas questions in our foreign relations at home def.
revenue with all its ordinary pressed up
their irtcst productive limit and some hem there
apprchend hey na the tariff controversy
opened with all the conflicting interests and pass
which never fail to be- awakened by it and, the rckn-
died fires OF the abolition excitement aud all OF them
questions which carry their bosom the fearful ee-
mcnts of civil discord and intestine strife The and
most dangerous aspect they present u.s. that all Of them
bring into immediate and opposing array not into aDgi
and hostile collision, the sectional interests and feelings
the different geographical divisions OF the Conlederacy
Whose at such moment, is the muster spirit tha may
Us have power to still the rising tempest before sweeps
v with destructive fury the face Of yet happy
INT. rntA hi.
Il whose the commanding genus ito ride the whirlw ind
:, | and direct the storm p
TO preside over destinics of great Republic in
crisis of such complicated difficulty and peril calls for
something than the arts of the mere party politician
demands the highest moral and intellectual qualities OF
the satesmanthe courage, self possession, elevate of
character and elevation OF views nobeness and gene
osity Of nature that attracts confidence and inspire
enthusiasm the spirit OF persuasion and the spirit OF com
mand combined Let the annals OF the country, in
of the darkest which have lowered upon it's
fortunes, be consulted. and they viii answer whether
Henry Clay Martin. AN Buren, is The man for such q
crisis.
have thus my dear sir with the ankness due 10 our
relations OF friendship personal and political. given you
my views subject which is TO absorb so large
portion OF the public attention. and to which no good eth
zen can lie Indifferent lattcr my self they will NEE,
your concurrence that OF Republican friends who
we have passed but any event, am they will he
received by YOU with the kindness and cordially, In the
spirit of which pray you TO believe me, most truly und
q faithfully yours w. I. RlVEs-
: Col EpMuND FouNTASr, Hanover.
al LATEST rRca SANTA FE.--Thc Western Exposl-
tor of the Both ult saysi-A small party from Santa
e arrived sufe and sound but not without having nm
iergone much fatigue and hardshps on the route our
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