The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-24

great director of popular sentiment-the true con-
sentative agency which guards and preserves the
stability of the constitution and the laws.
Political Movements.
The sachems of Tammany Hall have refused the
request of the friends OF General Glass; to be allow
ed the of that building for their great meeting
to take place on the 9th of February next This
will not, of course, prevent the meeting which will
be held in Washington Hall, or some other equally
suitable and capacious room. But the refusal OF
the Tammany dictators to extend the desired
courtesy to those of their brethren, who have cast
in their lot with the Cass movement, will necessa-
! ry excite good deal of unpleasant feeling, and
contribute in very great degree to the temporary
dismemberment of the party. The Cass men thus
| Indignantly cast off from the recognition OF the
leaders of the Tammany locofoco party, will In
| all probability at once make common cause with
| the friends of Mr.. Calhoun, and all the struggling
politicians who are opposed to the Baltimore Con-
vention and Join in strong united effort, which
will exhibit itself in all its force at the proposed
| Fourth of July Convention in Philadelphia.
| Mr.. Calhoun's friends here have taken ground
| openly and decidedly against the Baltimore Con-
vention, and letter from their leader on the sub
ect is daily expected to appear. His friends IN the
| House of Representatives also decided on this
point. A general ground of union and cooperation,
| is thus presented to all the elements in the demo-
cratic party, which are opposed to Mr.. Van Buren,.
| All these movements must certainly have the ef-
| feet of weakening the strength of Mr. Van Buren,.
| They cannot it is true reduce him to an absolute
| minority, but they must render the contest be-
| tween him and Mr.. Clay more equal, and therefore
| more uncertain and exciting. In 1886, Mr.. Van
Buren, had to contend with powerful opposition in
his own ranks, but he etfectualy trlumphed
over Mr.. Clay. True, he broke down in lS4O but
the election of General Harrison the result of
new and altogether fortuitous circumstances. In
1886 the country was apparently IN a state OF re-
markable prosperity. 1t was fictitious prosperity,
to be sure, but still 1t kept the country in qules-
cent state. The people were satisfied with the ex
listing state of things They did not desire change.
But in 1910 very different aspect indeed was pre-
sented The terrible revulsion Of 1887 had swept
over the land. Every body was in state of alarm
and apprehension Of still greater universities. Dis
aster met the eye everywhere. The people were
ready for change of any SOFT, which might promise
relief. 1t in the heat Of this intense excite
ment that General Harrison elected. But now
atfairs have taken another turn. The country is
| again quiescent. Trade and commerce and the
business of the country generally, have revived.
| Prosperity again dawns upon us. Any violent
change is dreaded All the people want is to be
| let alone There is now no bank question to agi-
tate the popular mind. Indeed, despite of all the
efforts of interested politicians, the people will not
allow themselves to be disturbed and distracted
In these circumstances the chances of Mr.. Van
Buren, are quite different from what they were in
| 1910. Yet the defections and separate organiza-
ions now in progress will render the coming con-
fct infinitely more interesting, and It's issue more
uncertain than they otherwise would have been.
| THuRLow WEED AND WEBB.-ThurlOw Weed
has taken up Colonel Webb's case in opposition to
| he will Of old Robert Stewart He reviews Webb's
version of the story as published in the Courier,
and comes to the conclusion that Webb has been
very badly treated-that Lispenard Stewart has
acted with great injustice to his sisters-hat he
ought to burn the willard that Webb has salts.
factorily refuted the statement that he had received
and expended his wife's share of the property The
expression of Thurlow Weeds opinion respecting
the hardship OF our friend Webb's lot, is all very
well, and is, dare say, very consolatory to the
sufferer but the assertion about the repayment by
Webb OF all the moneys received from the estate,
is another matter. 1t is quite true that Col Webb
has said so, but how does it happen that on his
schedule in bankruptcy the sum of $3.50 is not
| set down as owing to the Stewart estate How
does that fact agree with the statement now ad-
vanced in the Courier? Our amable friend must
try again to clear up this mystery.
QUARRELs OF AUTHoRs.-The numerous fry of
New York letter writer's in the country journals,
begin to abuse each other most numerically. 1t
seems that sort of coalition has been formed
| ~ tbop e., tbo &c
writing down N P. Willis. They are envious of
his superior talents in the epstolary line and pos
session of facilities for learning all the very mpor-
tant fashionable intelligence and gossip, which are
quite beyond their reach, and which they are obi
ged to retail at second hand One of these small
taerate,rs who scribbles two columns a week for a
Hartford paper, has very savage attack on Willis,
charging him with being gross and rascay libel
Ter of American women. This is certainly queer
accusation against Mr.. Willis, who has been gene
rally regarded as one of the most especial cham
Dons of the sex. 1t is founded, however, on his
assertion, that in American society there are no
conveniences for conversation, for the veiy salts
factory reason that there is conversation pro-
vide for This appears to have nettled the cores
pendent of the Hartford paper exceedingly He
gently nsinuates that Mr. Willis society is none
of the most intellectual, and informs us that he
himself knows better, having access TO circles
composed Of the best materials in the city, and he
IS ready to swear by all the gods that American
women can talk like angels The best service
these scribblers could do the ladies of America,
would be to let the dear creatures alone.
| THE ANTI-CoRN LAW LEAGUE There appears
to be no doubt, from the enormous lists of sub
scriptions published in the free trade papers, that
the Anti-Corn Law League will raise the greatest
part of the flOO,0OO fund before the meeting Of
Parliament on the LIST of February. This immense
sum OF money is to be applied in the promotion of