The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-10

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The Morals OF Politics.
We have given our readers some Illustrations OF
the "Poetry OF P6litIcs" and the " ldola-
try of Politics." We also presented then,
on former occasion, with a somewhat copious
collection Of extracts from the party papers, in or
der TO show the manner in which the present con-
test is conducted by them We continue, on the
first page of paper to-day, this exposition Of the
"Morals of Politics."
When we have given in our columns faithful
and accurate reports Of proceedings in Congress,
and OF movements of various descriptions through
out the country, these party prints have been in the
habit of raising hideous cutlery against us. They
have Gale ius s'lbellers'' liars" blackguards,
and all the opprobrous ephets which their Ie-
markabe attachments in the literature of Billings
gate enabled them to apply. But what picture Of
the society-of the civilization-of the moras-ot
the public decency Of The Unlted States do these very
virtuous and respectable and dignited party jour-
nails present. They labor with all their might to
convince the civilized world that the people of the
United States are fighting with might and main for
the purpose of eeciing their President OF the
greatest rascals in Christendom. What grosser and
more malignant libel could be perpetrated on the
institutions and people Of this great repubc1
II is for the purpose of counteractng the influ-
ence Of those wholesale libellers Of American Ii
berty-American insiiutons-and american mo-
"a ., that we have from time to time collected and
exposed TO the indignant rebuke of an intelligent
and respectable community these foul and filthy
ISLANDERS, falsehoods and gross personalities of the
political prints OF this country. And we have rea.
son to believe that we have not altogether failed in
eff-ctng our object. The enlightened and decen-
cy-loving portion of society have become thorough
" disguised with the conduct of these party edi-
tors, and the conviction that political strife and
reckless partizanshp are the disgrace and ruin Of
any country, Is impressng itself more and more
forcibly on the public mind from day to day.
Prospects Of the WING Campaign.
The ofice-hunters, old hunkers, and young aspi-
rants in the ranks of the wings OF this city,
making tremendous efforts 10 secure the election Of
Mr. Clay They collecting large amount Of
funds, and certainly SO far as the sinews of
war; are concerned, they have the advantage of
the locofocos. There is a very great complaint
amongst the +" old hunkers' and wire-pulers Of the
democracy, that they can't get the people to
"bleed" well this season. The wings, however,
have no reason TO complain as yet. The other
day Stephen Whitney, VIM. B. Aston, and num-
Der OF other leading wings, subscribed five hundred
dollars each for electoneering purposes, another
instament on their shares OF Clay stock-and since
the commencement Of the campaign a very large
sum Of money has been collected in this city.
And this money goes fast enough. There are an
unprecedented number Of wandering Kentucky
minsres and itinerant wing orators out this season
Their mouths are to be ted, and their carcases
clothed-taliow candles to illuminate their halls,
and rockets to amuse the boys, must be paid for
"Junius" cannot be suffered 10 starve in garrett
and the patriotism of wing publicans does not abb
solutry make them mad As to induce them to
pour out their brandy -smashers" for nothing.
So money is absolutely necessary, and the rich
wings do "bleed.''
The truth is that the wings are working very
hard just now. AT the commencement Of the
campaign, they were confident of success-so
quite certain that Mr. Clay would walk over the
course, that they could do little besides celebrating
his triumph in imagination. Now, however, q
change has come over the spirit of their dream,
and they begin TO act if they thought that some
exerton is really necessary in order to elect their
illustrious leader. We believe that In this State
the wings are more efficiently organized than they
ever were. Ia Ohio, and P-nnsy lvania-they are
also well organized, and it will be those States
and the great State Of New York, which will con
stitute the great battlefield Of 1874. In the whie
ranks, all is unity and harmony, and the only ques
ton is, does there exist at the present moment a
sufficient degree OF excitement TO bring out the
full strength of the wing party at the polls mex
November
We are very much disposed to think that the full
strength Of the wings will not be mustered at the
polls The result of the election in louisiana ano
80 far as we can now judge of that in North Caro-
lima, leads us TO entertain the opinion that there
does no, exist that pervadng and exciting interest
in this campaign, amongst the masses OF the
wings, which will bring them out in iul array
Some of the wing organs appear TO be Of the same
way Of thinking. Mr.. Philosopher Greeley, who
has been itneratng very extensively, and who
speaks out with great deal Of candor-occasion
ally rather too much candor, in the opinion of some
Of the more INSCRIPTIONS and cunning of his party
seems painfully sensible Of the great absence 0
enthusiasm in the wing ranks, and is very loudly
calling on the Fourierlte section and all the othe
sections, including the Young Clay Clubs" unde
the renowned General Reynolds-the walters a
Loog's" uader Chevalier Wiksf-the magnfcen
clique Of stock obbers who are represented in III
dirty columns OF the NeD York american and kin
oitu tHc Wise iich vi 'hS Las, WIZ
the "godlike'' at their head-to come out will
more spirit. Greeley tells them that ash-poles ant
Clay songs are very well in their way, but the!
didn't save the wings from "elegant dressings
in past years, nor will they now.
But still we doubt much, Notwithstanding all thi
whipping and squirting, whether the masses will
e,me out with that universal enthusiasm which il
absolutely necessary to secure the success of tn,
wing cause. And one great reason for our enter
tanning this opinion is, the remarkable degree O
prosperity which at present prevails The countr,
Is unusually prosperous. 1t is going ahead with
remarkable-with, we believe we may say, unpa
ralcled rapidity, and it must continue to 20 On