The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-16

ClaY) the nhtlOn aOultiOuh Vi posi-
tive and active characterize make while yet retain
ed all those Washingonan virtues still more enerprz
ing. bold, energetic, ardent. enthusiastic aspiring self
improving and sefproective" An honest political ad
herent and admrer Of Henry Clay should hang his head
in shame to hear such language And yet was uttered
in the Of and listened to with appreciation by
nearly 5000 whgs and not voice was raised against
has been extensively published in the wing press
Not one whig editor has passed structures npon it. On
the contrary The Tribune" without reservation, pro-
nounces the whole Grafton Of which the above part
as truthful" and mastery" The Courier and Enqui
press predicts that "when published it will be the
BOOK o. the campaign the mnnows Of the wing press fol
wing tbook" exas Henry Clay at the expense and
makes him the equal Of George Washngtonthe equal of
him who is degraded by comparison with any man
whose fame should be dearer to than hearts, blood
who is iaherfor he is the faher of our country
Not with this attempted parricde this accredited
organ Of the wing party further says" Mr. Clay is
only American, but America Itself the Republic pe,soni.
fedn This is nought hut man-worship. II has foun.
dson in truth is the reckless and destructive est spirit
What reasonable and unprejudiced man would trust
party who exasperated by defeat and mad with excessive
making idol Of Clay and falling down before it. To
hear their orators and their speak OF Henry Clay
caumnator Of Henry Clay seek not to detract from
his fair fame am willing and DESTROYS to accord him his
true position do not impugn his patriotism freely
grant that he is perseveiing energetic. eloquent and
braveendowed with an indescribable magic Of manner
and prseminently fitted by nature to be what he isa
great partzan leader In his democratic youth before he
attered and caressed into the ranks Of the
Of special legislation he stood up manfully against the
recharter OF the u g. Bank and for Madison and the
We honor him for it. We gratefully remember his
tons in behalf Of the acknowledgment of the indepen
dence OF Greece and the South American Republics. At
the time must regret that he whose youth gave
such glorious PROMISE should in the full maturity Of
his manhood orsake the house of his fathers and go
derng after strange gods i is beneath the dignity Of the
war not with Henry Clay, the manbu with Henry Clay,
the representative of certain principles The wing party
and Henry Clay they thoroughly identified
with the policy of the land distribution high tariff
based upon the principle of protection. and U Bank
assist each other They dove tail together admirably
Each ensures the necessity for and OF the
existence OF ALL Let them but he established and rvetted
placed themoral welfare and substantial prosperity
this great Republic which will be most difficult to shake
o and which when shaken E OH will have cost bitter
the United States-gve him majority in both branches
Of Congress,et this system of policy go into effect and
gendered and you will have entaled upon your poste.
ry burhen and curse "a voice. No fear Of that"
loud cheers) The question of United States Bank
main link in the triple chain thought settled
long ago: We deemed that Andrew Jackson had
ranged that hydra headed monster and sowed salt upon
And Of the first things that they did to attempt
resuscitate institution, the very name of which
%k an, and stnk in the nosr; Of the community
passed bill recharering the United States Bank John
Tyler vetoed it. For that act at least he deserves and
should receive credit and gratitude. (Cheers) Now.
sanguine t.e wings always before election, and
huggng their bosoms the deluson that they will
IN % they
old corpse again. The wing leaders here would mask
their battery and avoid issue upon the bank They
make an issue in Tennessee, Kentucky and the CONT
guous States We will not permit this playing fast and
loose We will make it an issue here the board
party previous to and after the general election Of
940 The spring elections in that year sufficiently
favorable 70 all appearance the democracy never
Presidential eehair which he had worhiy occupied
seemed certain And yet not many weeks had be-
tore was evident mat the our parry ans
it called for the sake OF the union brought about that
mnglng OF parties and commingng OF interests which
mocracy and paved the way for the Harrisburg Conven
ton By that convention William Henry Harrison was
Webster men, ederasts, wings conservatives, Anti-Ma
tartes, bankitesall the scattered remnants OF
those various factions which had been time and again lie
feated by the democracy rallied united and swarmed
about that skin and hard cider standard OF which the
available candidate General Harrison had been chosen
bearer. The log cabin mumery commenced everything
which could contribute to the delusion, and height
en- the artificial excitement which had been evoked into
existence was called into reauisition Their presses
the country. Prentiss of Mississippi, Wilson, Of New
Hampshire. Preston. OF South Carolina, Webster
Clay, and even Harrison himself took the field
Nothing was left undone. On our part, we were
not idle We through and dcspised this contemplate
stage rickeryths attempt to swindle the people out OF
their votes, and dad believe that it could succeed In
believing erred the result proved The ldes OF
November arrived the battle was fought we were beat
en- and forced to retire from the field and retire did
in good -dscomiited but not dismayed Although
our strongest defences prey to the spoiler-al
though in the violence Of that political hurricane Ten
ed beneath the shock Our own brave Staethe Empire
Stae-had parted from her democratic moorings-
though the key stone Of the arch had given and the
out of the twenty had declared against and
candidate had been defeated by than 100000 votes
though the sun Of political heaven was shrouded
from our longing view-through darkness disaster and
desolation, we hoped and toied, and struggled on
rsat appiansel 10 any other party defeat IKE that
initiation But to us not soit could not be and
why? Whyl Why that the democracy can be beaten
because OF that which is within strive for
he true, and aim at the equal and the just The very
uths for which we contend afford MS rallying point
md asuppor in the hour OF adversely Cheers) In the
of Is4O the Wings systematically endeavored to
blind the people to the true questions at issue Letters
we're written to General Harrison enquirng his views
upon disputed questions of and the line of policy
which he would adopt il elected The answer ASK
ny committee" Success attained by fraud is in its
very. nature temporary. The Wings triumphed by
fraud They triumphed on such issues these -
coon SKINS hard cider, log cabins, William Henry Hari.
rem six and quarter cents day and Sleeps pluck
They triumphedbut their triumph was short lived and
bitter Firm, united, undismayed standing on the mmu
able basis Of their principles the unterfed democ
acy rallied In the elections Of the following spring and
ummer, recovered foot-hod throughout the
try The granite column Of the young democracy charg
I'd upon the enemy, and they went down before it. Tire
mendous applause) Since then we have maintained our
position. Why then should any man doubt our success
this coming conAic7 Let JUS be organised vgilan de.
ermined Let us fight the battle, inch by inoh We
must resume the offensive We must carry the into
Africa We must be true to ourselves candidate and
our cause. We must do our duty, whole duty and
nothing but our duty. We must deserve success and
leave the event to Him who made II read rightly
the signs OF the times and do not greatly misunderstood
the temper OF the democracy the fourth Monday of
May next there will be thorough organization,
est purpose and deep seated enthusiasm throughout the
q he IN ntiOp
estncss and enthusiasm will be centred the nominee of
the Baltimore Convention, whoever he may be. Here
upon the anniversary of the birth day of the Hero Of
New Orleans intent upon tho preservation Of princ
PIES and merging our preferences for men, pledge to
the nominee OF that convention honest, earnest and
wholeouled support. (Great cheers Now, nine cheers
for the nominee of the Baltimore Convention (Nine deaf
enDg cheers, and " one moren accordingly given
Our local matters xdemand passing notice. Our
municipal election is approaching parties appreciate
its great Importance At the late wing convocaton here
Horace Greeley could not let his section Of the party 90
home without parting admonon as to the great i'm.
potance OF carrying the city in April He desires the
wings 70 start their ball here-let them try IL n they