The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-02


serve the movements of both parties upon the abo-
tionsts, and the attempts which both are making
to conciate that fragment Of party in the present
contest. The locofocos are endeavoring to per-
suade the abolitionists 10 stand by their man, Mr.
tract from the wing perty sufficient humber nf
votes TO defeat Mr.. Clay. On the other hand, the
wings are endeavoring to blow up Mr.. Birney, on
the ground that a secret coalition has been formed
between the locofocos and him, and by that means
hoping to disgust the abotionists with their own
candidate, and has get them back to the whig
| ranks.
The various means employed by both parties to
accomplish their objects are amusing. The loco
loco journals state that Thurow Weed and Edward
Curtis, the exCollector Of this port are out in the
western part of this State tour of observation,
with large fund OF money collected in Boston,
which they distributing in every county
where any chance of getting the aboli-
tonists to abandon their own ticket. If this be
rue-whch we wouldn't venture to swear to-, for
they lie so dreadfully of each other. these party
prints, that we can't believe the one half of what
they say-it is the best movement yet undertaken
by the wings for the purpose of aiding Mr.. Clay
It is impossible to DO anything in these days without
money. And if the Boston manufacturers have
500, 900 to spare, we do not why any oae should
object TO their sending it into the interior OF this
State and scattering il there. Thurow Weed has
had long experience in making bargains OF all
kinds, and MIR. Curtis, with less experience, has
probably as much goodwill, as much diplomatic
talent, as Thurlow. Indeed, if any two men can
make good bargain with the abolitionists in the
interior of this State, these are the men, and GER
tainly they can't do it without money. So much
on that point.
Another very funny thing is in relation TO the
" natives" of Philadelphia and this city 1t seems
both wings and locofocos have just discovered that
great deal depends on how the " natives vote
thing which they never dreamed of till we told
them SO Well, both parties--the Clay men on the
one side, and the Polk men on the other-are now
desperately at work, trying TO catch the "natives'
IN Philadelphia and New York The locofocos get
up what they call democratic native" meeting
in the Park, but unfortunately for them it turns out
failure. On the other hand, Senator Archer, OF
Virginia, accompanied by 10 Gales, of Washing
Ton, has been in Philadelphia with letter from MIR.
Clay, in which he offers, in Of his election, TO
put the Custom House under "native" control, if
they will vote the Clay ticket; aud they also say
that Mr.. Archer is now in this city the same
Grand. Now TO this matter, we don't know
whether il it is true or false; yet there is
something probable in it, although it is quite as
likely to be lie from beginning to end. But if
only half of it be true, it is the best mode to get
the ''native" vote yet devised We are trading
people. Nothing can be done without the dollar,
some equivalent. IL we cannot offer money, we
must offer stock, and if we can't offer stock, we
can offer office. So then if Senator Archer offers
the control Of the Custom House, and all the ap-
purtenances hereunto belonging, to the ''natives,"
condition that they vote the Clay ticket, it will
do more to accomplish that great and desirable end
than any thing yet done. II is thus quite possible
hat Mr.. Clay may carry this city by large ma
ority, and at all events, If the statement be true
which have given, il is clear that political trade
is not declining.
All this discovers the extreme closeness of the
contest. Both parties are engaged in all sorts OF
schemes, plots, consplracies, and contrivances TO
catch the aboltonlsts, the natives, and every fag
end of clique and faction which can be found in the
country. 1t is mere haphazard who is to be elect
ed President.