The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-20
The War OF mthe succession. p

The War OF "the Succession"
Next week great public meeting will be held
IN this city, in the Tabernacle, for the purpose OF
afording all who are opposed TO the annexation OF
Texas, an opportunity OF declaring their hostility
to that measure, and adopting such course as
NAV be considered most efficient in preventing its
being carried into effect. Mr. Webster will, 1t is
confidently expected, be present on this occasion,
and deliver long and powerful speech ag ainst the
annexation, thus commencing in good earnest here,
in the metropolis that work OF agitation on this
question, which is to be taken up and conducted
with all possible energy, throughout the twenty-sx
States of the Union
This movement is Interesting, inasmuch as il in
dicates with sufficient clearness the tactics which
have been determined on by the wise men of the
East, and their great steam-engine in brooches,
during the war of ''the succession" The contest
between Webster and Calhoun now fairly COM
mences. Neither this question Of the annexation
OF Texas, however, nor any other, can alter the
complexion of the conflict for the next Presidency
The issues are between Clay and Van Buren,, and
so they must continue to be- They the candl-
dates, and no agency remove them from that
position, and institute others in their stead. The
Tyler unconventional the Calhoun movement
and the Stewart movement-and all the other
movements cannot move Mr.. Van Buren, from his
position as the candidate of the Democratic party.
But all these movements may, and must, exercise
a very important influence on the contest itself.
And it is this very circumstance, the existence and
operation of all these disturbing and interfering
influences, which gives to this contest, in the pre-
sent nicely balanced state of the two great oppos-
ing forces its very remarkable interest and excite
ment.
One great object of starting the agitation on this
question, here at the North Just now, under Mr.
Webster's auspices, while Mr.. Clay keeps quietly
neutral at the South, is, TO catch the abolition
votes great hue and cry about the perpetuaton
of slavery will be raised at the Tabernacle, and re
echoed in all other quarters where it is desirable
to operates for the purpose of inducing the abo Ii
tionsts to vote the wing ticket. And this is not so
bad piece of policy. But, of course, it is hardly
to be supposed that the locofocos will allow their
antagonists to have all the game to themselves
The object of Mr.. Webster and his adherents is
already perceived, and measures are in progress
TO prevent its attainment We have seen a crcu-
lar with the names of VIM G. Bryant, and John
w Edmonds, prominent Van Buren, men, attached
TO it, which has been issued preparatory to the
commencement OF a movement against the annexa-
ton by the democrats in this quarter of the coun-
try, for the purpose of defeating the scheme of the
wings under Mr.. Webster. How this will be re-
garded by the locofoco interest in other quarters,
remains to be seen; and it is matter of some
doubt seeing that the Globe has come out so
boldly the subject; and other indications equally
significant have manifested themselves, of the favor
which annexation has met In the camp of the
Van Buren, men.
Still, however. the grand Interior object of Mr.
Webster remains unaffected in this crisis We
have thus, at this moment, the interesting spectacle
OF Two presidential campaigns, conducted simulta-
neously-the one by Clay and Van Buren,, for the
Presidency, and the other by Webster and Calhoun
for the succession in IS4S The question which
has been selected by, rather forced upon, the
asprants for the succession, the osensble ground
Of conflict, is very well calculated to the
complex purposes of political agitation and manou-
vre-it is which will, according to all appear
ances, divide with tolerable nicely the people of
the Union. 1t is perfect god-send to the stump
orators. The old topics of dispute had grown some
what threadbare. The Bank-Sub-T reasu ry-Ta-
riff-and distribution questions, stale the
mainder biscuit They have lost much Of their in
hammatory power The Ciceros and Demoshenes,
of the republic have been signing for some new
subject of overwhelming defamation and fiery in
vective. The have now got most prolific theme.
Had it been made to order, the question of the
nexation of Texas, could not have been more ad-
miraby adapted to elicit in city, town and hamlet,
the exhaustless rhetoric of orators and to serve
as the staking-horse of all patriotic politicians.
We have the prospect then, of heightened pc.
Rod of brisk and spirited political agitation. In
Webster and Calhoun we have two of the mightes
minds on this continent. The collision will be tire
menduous. "When Greek meets Greek then comes
the tug of war" The great meeting in the Taber
nacle will be followed up by similar popular demon.
STATIONS in Boston, and all over the country. A
meeting has already been held in Philadelphia
Then the advocates of annexation will give
answering voey. They will get up their
immense meetings. discharge the fire of their eo
quence, and let off their long strings of preambes
and resolutions. Thus have plenty of work
before us. And besides ALL and above all, and more
fortunate than ALL in the best possible spirit.
to enjoy and carry with energy, spirited, excl
ting political agitation The country is prosperine
more and more every day. Commerce is flourish
lng-trade Is revving-busness is looking up--the
time of the selling of lots is coming again, and the
voice of those innocent turtles, the SPECTATORS is
once more heard in our land. Drive away then,
and thrve,ye political agltators-is not this indeed
your Ell Dorado-your Canaan--your great harvest
feld-this, the greatest, the most magnificent, the
happiest of all lands that lie spread out beneath the
sun, the moon, and the stars1
IMPORTANT PROM PENNsYLvANIA.-We have re-
ceived the important ntelgence-important TO
Sidney Smith, and hundreds of others, that there
has passed final reading, in the House of Represen.
tatives at Harrisburg, the bill imposing three mill
tax, and submitting to the people the question Of
selling the public works. This looks like earnest
This looks as if honesty, like CLEAN of sunshine
through clouds, is about to shine Pennsylvania
That Sidney should have sold out!
TRIAL or THE GoRDoNs.--The trial of the tw