The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-28
NEW YORK HERALD.
The War OF the Rival Sections.

The War OF the Rival Sections.
The commotlon amongst the members OF the two
great con,endlng sections OF the democracy, wakes
greater and greater as the great day OF decision
draws nigh, when Mr.. Polk, the President elect,
will make his advent in Washington, and introduce
the new dynasty Of democratic spos and demo-
cratic ascendancy. prodIgious effort is MADE
by the Van Buren, division, TO show that they were
the very frmest friends and advocates OF Mr.. Polk,
that they hailed his nomination with JOY; and that
from first to last, throughout the whole campaign,
which terminated in his election, they were his
cordial jealous energetic, and faithful supporters.
This effort indicates, at all events, that that por
ton of the democracy in these regions, which is
known and recognized as the Van Buren, section,
have somehow or other been impressed with
the conviction, that there is a rather pressing neces-
sity Of putting this business in more favorable
light, than it is at present regarded IN many quar-
ters They have at last discovered that their con-
Duct during the campaign was looked on with sus-
peic0, and that variety OF movements set on
foot by them were interpreted ard understood IN
somewhat different light from that in which they
are now anxious 10 have them placed The re-
msrkable and stubborn fact Of the great disparity
between the vote cast for Mr.. Wright and that Tor
M. Polk. naturally led people TO inquire into the
causes Wnlcn Edu DIuuuGcu uHi thC eoh'''h
sense OF the independent portion Of the public
having helped them to answer, not alto
rether calculated to reflect much credit on
the sincerity Of The professions Of The friends OF
Mr.. Van Buren,, and they are now labonng with
degree OF commen dabe zeal, but not remarkably
placid emper,to convince the aforesaid public that
lis common sense has been, in this instance, at
fault. and led them to grevoas fnisconcep!ion Of
the true facts Of the case. Accordingly, we find
.be Epenine Post which is the accredited organ
Of that particular clique from which the memora-
HE confidential circular emanated, coming out
with an elaborate vndicatioa of the section which
il represents from the charge Of infidelity to MIR.
Polk. Here il is;-
Certain prints persist in stating that the difference be-
tween the vote in this for Mr. Wright and that Tor
mr. Polk ia caused by the disaecton OF MrVan Buren's
oe ,n 'hs o sr wsn Sus a,a
not for Mr.. Polk This result they asSrps 70 tna
We propose therefore, to state few facts and then to
request the prints in question to repunin them ana
eitner dsprove them have the candor to cease the
repetition of what will then become deliberate untruth
The dissatisi action felt in this State, an largely
throughout the country with the proceedings OF the
Baltimore Convention, not because of any exclusive
devotion Mr. Van Buren,, nor on account OF any hos
itv 20 Mr. Polk 1. created solely by the lief that
Mr. Van Buren, was sacrif ed TO absurd and fanaca
view OF the Texas question The thousands who were in
denant at what was at Baltimore felt no oppos
ton TO Mr. Polk no Iukewarmness about the ancient
democratic principles for which they had so long m
ba,ed but they resolved that in New YORK. ut least
democratic principles should not be merged in the annex
ation OF Texas the largest liberty construed into an
such were the impulses that dictated the Circular let
ter such the convictions Of duty that prompted It and
annexation were so completely routed, and Mr. Wright
dor nothing batter famous than for his hostility to MI
yes w5eca'a sh pam
any of the opponents OF annexation could sun
have doubted as TO his course OF conduct, all such
fxp by Mr. Claws absurdlV
consistent conduct on this very question
When that gentleman declared IN his famous letter tha
no personal objection to the annexation Of Texas and
advantage ought not to be rejected On
account of a temporary institution, that moment the
scruples have been singular indeed that would have
induced democrat for Mr. Clay in preference to
Mr. Polk abstain from doing his utmost 70 secure the
II must have been in sorry democrat who, either
by his vote by abstaining from voting, would have
Contributed to retoation of bank, to the petua
ton OF the present abomnabe tariff the distribution Of
the public lands and the ultimate assumption Of the debts
of the states in order elect gentle who had
personal opposition anexaton-a Shareholder himself.
who thought such permanent advantage was not 10
be foregone for tn sake Of a temporary institution.
The New York Democrats, therefore those most
friendly Mr. Van Buren, became the most friendly to
the election of Mr. Polk and supported the nomination
with vigor and earnestness that ensured its success
The true friends Of Mr. garsn o G0%psss win timing
We challenge the production OF he name OF single
New York democrat friendly to Mr. Van Buren, who did
not vote Mr. Polk Such there may have been, but II
so, should be happy to known
The object OF the misrepresentation on this subject is
all very obvious The DRIFT oil IL Is TO convince Mr. Polk
that he cordially sup orted ny Mr. Van Buens
friends and that way neutralize their influence
.arayze their action and break down all opposition
to tbs had bold men who sought make the Bait
Convention agent in the sordd work OF perpetuang
But these modern lagos will find their dirty work
difficult is dirty Mr.. Polk knows full we, that his
nomination was result OF the devotion OF hese Lew
friends He all well that they wanted the nose
of wax which the warmth OF southern temperament
thai il Is to the friends Of Mr. Buren," that he
his nomn he does his election-to men, who md
ing themselves disappointed their first choice de-
tesmned that the potters should deeaed-to men, in
short who determined 10 save their country from
the caba that seeks TO govern it
True Mr. Polk had wrote letter in favor Ell annexa
ton True before Mr. Tylers treaty was known-bs
fore the subject had been developed in letter which
slave representation Mr. Polk briefly expressed desire
"for immediate annexation"
TO perceive Mr. Polk would come into the admins
traton with his hands unirammeied and his judgment
unorestaed he would have It in his power TO form
cabinet which would not be Heterogeneous tumble Of
all colors, shapes and sizes but one which would com
mand the confidence Of the counry-that he would be
free to treat the general questions like statesmen
who nothing in the world but cotton plantation
but like familiar with the great interests and true
destiny OF this country
Friends OF Mr. Van Buren," indeed We reject alto.
gether the epithet. We love CGiar much but love
Home more friends of the counIyto ,hat com.
try Mr. Van Baren has been sacrificed We prepared
to every other sacrifice except that Of the everas
ing principles OF honor justice and freedom
This defence is earnest enough, but it contains
rather more assertion than argument II bears, in
deed. considerable resemblance, in this point Of
view, to the defences which are daily made at the
bar Of the Court of SESSIONS, by unfortunate gen.
tlemen, who, without counsel or witnesses. are
obliged to trust entirely TO heir own mpassonec
eloquence for deliverance from the accumulated
weight of testimony produced against them. They
protest that they are innocent-ihey solemnly as
,ha couyt nd that the lnnoce
are ready to call AL the saints in the calendar Il
witness that they are as innocent OF the crime al
legged against them the babe unborn. With
equal earnesness equal solemnity-wtf
equal corroborative testimony-the Evening Post
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