The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-28
NEW YORK HERALD.
The Press OF the Revelation.

are full of interest in variety Of aspects. We arr
here reminded Of the costly sacrifices by which
the liberties Of this country were purchased. Th'
sufferings--ths privations-the fortitude-the un
shrinking courage-the exalted patriotism, of the
men Of the revolution, are here set forth in brigh
array.
But what is especially deserving of attention il
these extracts, is the extraordinary contrast which
they present to the tone and spirit Of the party
journals OF our day. Even when smarting under
the greatest privations and when the at the
very hottest, we find the newspapers of that day o.
suffering and glory, recording the events Of the wal
and the grossest acts OF violence committed by a
brutal British soldery, with manly dignity and
heroic calmness which furnish the very strongest
possible contrast to the degradation and black.
guardism of the party press of this generation.
Not only in decency and dignity has the political
press of the present time degenerated from that Of
the brightest period in our history but, ais! in still
more important virtues the latter appears to be wo
fully deficient The pure patriotic feeling-the
earnest love of countryside sincere devotion to the
cause Of liberty-the habitual reverence for the
grand principles of freedom-for all this we look in
vain in the columns OF the party press of 1874.
How long will the really intelligent, viruous and
patriotic citizens Of this mighty land, who adhere
to the principles and would emulate the virtues OF
their revolutionary ancestry, support and suffer
vile parry press, which is animated only by the de-
monac spirit Of partizanship and which daily per-
petrates the grossest lbels on the country-ts in
stiturons-its potics-its society and its morals?
The ANTI-TExAs MOVEMENT AMONG THE De
MocRAcY.-It is stated that Attorney General Bar
ker, who took the lead in the recent great anti
Texas movement amongst the democracy, is now
at Towards Hotel, and it is surmised by many per-
sons that general movement and consultation will
be held in this city in relation to the best mode Of
electing Mr.. Polk, who is in favor of the annexa-
ton of Texas, and electing House of Represent
atives which will be opposed to that measure This
sagacious movement, patronised by
General Barker, reminds US very much of the story
related by Joe Miller respecting the exploit Of the
individual who attempted to bite his own nose of,
and it will probably be as successful.
The acquisition Of Texas is inevitable, because,
in fact the acquisition of territory of any descrp-
ton is the great nstinctpassion Of nations What
ever partzans may say, and spectators may swear,
and politicians may dread, the annexation Of
Texas, or later, to this country, is just as
certain as the increase of the population, or the
falling Of the dew, or the rising and setting Of the
sun. Every nation that has been celebrated for its
genius, greatness and energy, has never refused to
annex new territory to its paternal dominions.
Nor will this nation refuse. Whether it be Eng
land or Russia, Rome or France, in looking at the
history Of the past, we see the same general prn-
cipe of human nature exhibited. This instinct for
the requirement Of increased territory has always
pre- vailed with nations-it now prevails, and must
continue to prevail.
The opposition to the annexation Of Texas by
Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Van Buren,, or any other man or
set of men, will be about,as effective as the effort
Of man who would attempt to stem the irresisti-
BILE tide Of the Mississippi with ptchfork. What
set of politicians oppose it will surely be
whelmed. The great popular movements in favor
Of it, and it must be carried. The interest Of the
masses is human nature itself, and the opposition
arises only from the politicians and fnanciers, who
dread any extension Of the diplomatic relations Of
the country which might interfere with their paltry
specuations Of the hour. But this opposition will
be nought. Texas may not be annexed this year,
nor the next, nor the next, but it must be one day
annexed that is inevitable-and if Mr.. Clay be
elected and oppose it, he will be overwhelmed in
less than four years. Mark that
Political CHANGES AND SoMERsETs. The par
~ prints Of both sides are very busy giving lists If
political changes and somersets, from one side TO
The other, Of individuals who have changed their
opinions from wing to democratic, and democratic
10 whig But we don't see any thing interesting in
giving these barren lists Of mere names. The
whole number OF thu recreants on both sides could
be far outdone by single tenement on the " Five
Points, the election day, either on one side or
the other, and at an expense, too, of only few
glasses of three cent grog. In both cases the in
fluence on the general result would be about the
same.
OF all the changes that are worthy Of note, we
have seen only two. The first is only half and
half change, and that is in the case Of the amable
poet, Bryant, who has cleared out from one half of
the democratic creed, and goes for one halt OF the
democratic victory-that is, he goes for Polk, with
all his sins on his back in relation to the annexa-
ton Of Texas, but decidedly against House Of
in favor Of that project. This is
half change. The only real change is seen in
different quarter, and Is pirouette that goes en-
tirely round-that is IN the case OF the Chevalier
WikoH. He is now powerfully out in favor Of Mr.
Clay, having all at once, in consequence OF some
extraordinary influence Of the starry spheres, or
some other supernatural agency, discovered that
the Kentucky statesman is really an able, wonder
full, and -be-sufficienty exalted man. This
is indeed an important change 1t will be at once
perceived that this change has brought vast
sion to the lists Of Mr.. Clay, in the shape Of the
walters at Longs Hotel, and the balet-girls at
NIblo's and all the pennv theatres from New
York to New Orleans.
The LOUISIANA ELEcTIoN-THK BooT ON THE
OTHER LEo.-According to the most recent and
reliable accounts, there is an aggregate democratic
majority in the recent election in Louisiana OF
about six hundred votes So says the Journal OF
Commercs-which generally shows up these mat
tiers pretty accurately. This certainly puts quite a
new face on this matter, and when contrasted with
the state of affairs in 1910 shows conclusvely that