The New York herald., 1844-09-29


New York, sunday, September ~, is4a.
What will Mr. Webster say at Phiiadcipnias
Mr. Webster arrived in the city yesterday, ana
took rooms al the Asior House. He Is on his way
10 Philadelphia, where he will attend the great
whig meeting 10 take place in that city on Tues
day next and before which he will deliver his last
and greatest speech-for his last speech - always
his greatest at least say all his friends A
great deal of curiosity and anxiety exist relative
TO this speech. The present position OF the wing
party, the position OF Mr.. Webster himself, ana
variety of exciting circumstances, have directed
all eyes to this great statesman" and every poay
is on the tpoe OF expectation TO hear what he VIII
say TO the masses OF the wings at the approaching
great meeting in Philadelphia So, on every hand
il is asked" what will Mr.. Webster sayr'-
" what topics will he take upr'-" what will he
say about the tariff "will he follow up his Boston
speecha'-" how will he treat the Texas ques-
tionl"-" will he say anything about the aboll-
tonists -
The truth is, that several Of the themes on
which Mr.. Webster has hitherto dwet, require
rather delicate handling just now. Look for IN
stance at the tariff queslion-has it not been
mismanaged almost as badly by the whig
tors and leaders as the Texas question has
beenl AT the outset of the campaign, these
orators started into the field with loud
and violent declamations about the vast benefits
which the tariff mad conferred upon the country
that it had built up the manufactureTs-created a
home market-gave the mechanics two dollars
day and roast beef-restored our commerce--and
filled the whole land with rejoicing All this
swered the purpose very well amongst the manu-
facturers. But when the orators went into the
country amongst the farmers, they were met every
where with the question" But how comes il that
we can't now get such good prices as formerly for
our wheatW The only answer the whig orators
could give was long rgmarole about the price of
sheeting, and the vast Improvement in the sale of
pins, nails and needles. But in the mean time the
democratic orators step in, and thus address the tar
mers "Oh never mind, well protect you-wel see
that you get the good old prices for your produce
we don't go for laws which benefit one class at the
expense of the others--whlch put money into the
pockets of the manufacturers, and reduce the
price OF your hard labor and honest industry"
And thus the whig thunder is taken from them,
and directed against themselves IN consequence OF
the bad management and ridiculous policy of their
Leaders and orators How, then, is Mr.. Webster
going to put all to right? What does he intend to
say to the farmers about the tariff?
Then again with respect to Texas; was there ever
exhibited to any community such an indscreet and
unwse course of agitation as that pursued by the
whg orators, editors, and leaders on this subject
From the first jump the whig leaders here at the
North have been string up the people against the
annexation of Texas, on the ground that 1t would
tend the extension and perpetuation of slavery.
They have decaimed against i-shouted against
it--sung against it-sworn against it-thundered
- met md
what is the result? Why the aboitionists have
been stimulated to greater activity and zeal than
ever they have displayed, and actually say that they
rather desire TO ee the annexation of Texas, as
their question of slavery would be presented in It's
fullest and broadest aspect that they might the
more eifectuay crush it! Thus again have the
wings manufactured whips for their own chastlse-
ment, and by the bad tactics, folly and ignorance
of their leaders and orators bsen brought into
position of EXTREMIST peril, when they expect
ed to reach position Of iavincible superiority.
What, then, it is very naturally asked in such a
state Of affiirs-what will Mr.. Webster say about
the Texas question?
Ia all this contest Mr.. Clay has discovered how
immeasureably superior he is in point Of judgment,
good sense, discernment, and generalshp to his
supporters here at the North, and particularly Mr..
Webster On the tariff and on the Texas questions,
Mr.. Clay has taken far safer and more tenable
ground than that to which the party have been
driven by his proessed leading adherents We
shall see, however, what course Mr.. Webster may
take on Tuesday next, and in order to let the
country know il, and TO show the wings that we
intend doing them full justice, we shall send our
"unrivalled corps" of reporters to Philadelphia,
and, usual, give the earliest, fullest and most ac-
curate report of Mr.. Webster's great speech.
THE ABsuRDrrIEs OF PoLIrics Nothing is more
remarkable in the party press than the absurdies
and contradictions, and ridiculous opinions, to
which they commit themselves, in their eagerness
TO impeach the motives and misrepresent the de-
signs of their opponents. One of these absurdities
which has been much dwelt on by certain por-
ton Of The party press during the last few days. has
struck very iorcibly.
A number of these ridiculous, absurd and silly
party newspapers have been filled with long, fright
full stories about the import of British gold into this
country, for the purpose Of helping the ocofocos to
elect Mr.. Polk In some of the very same papers
we find long and pathetic appeals to the people of
the United States to oppose the election of Mr..
Polk, on the ground that that event would newt
ably lead 10 war with England! Now, only OBJ
serve the contradictory nature of these assertions
ana statements, ana appeals, made by the same
party papers. The British want Mr.. Polk elected,
and are contributing any quantity Of god in order
to elect him, land that they may get the tarirepea-
ed; and, IN the very same BREATH we'are told by the
oracles, the British don't Mr.. Polk cleo
ted because he will annex Texas. and get the TWO
countries involved in war! Cannot men OF sense
see the utter absurdity OF all thlsl The one set Of
assertions are entirely nugatory of the other, and
both are, in fact, ridiculous to be unworthy
Of serious comment. The truth is. that whether
Mr.. Clay or Mr. Polk be elected, we verify believe
that moderate tariff will be just as salutary and
Just certain under the administration of one az
Of the other; and that we will be just as far re-