The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-04


Isbeing blasphemsr-with PROCLAMATION OF the Sab
bith-day-wilh insigating others to duelling--
with being the cause OF the death of Cilley-with
the odous and pernicious vice of gambling-with
various other offences against private and social
morality, all Of which charges, although urged
with unchristan rancor by his enemies, and eered
at by his friends, have never yet been sufficiently
denied or set aside, and have therefore sunk deep
into the minds of a certain influential portion OF
the community. Here is the great cause of Mr..
Cay's defeat 1t is the moral element that has
caused this extraordinary change and extraordina.
ny result On the other hand, although attempts
have been made upon the character Of Mr. Polk,
nothing tangible has ever been urged against his
private morals and private life. But it is very evil
dent that the people of this country are determined
to settle the great question, that without blame
less life, the greatest craftsmanship and the most
brilliant talents cannot elevate any in the afec-
lions of the nation-that without private morality no
politician can reach the highest honors in the peo-
pies gift. This is a new principle Infused into the
political arena. II is new view OF the claims of
public men which has been taken IN the present
election. And this alone, altogether independent
of local Influences and local feelings, such as abo
litlonIs'n" and " nativism," would, In our opin-
ion, as is now clearly apparent, have been sufii-
Client to defeat Mr.. Clay.
Thus stands the matter. We wait with extreme
Impotence for the first returns from Ohio. In that
State twenty votes only in each county, staying
away from the polls on the whig side, or going
over to the abolitioniss, will defeat Mr.. Clay and
give the vote of that great state to Polk. Mr..
Clay's prospects are clouded indeed-and his
friends must be prepared to meet their defeat with
decency and goodtemper. There is no use in cry
ing over broken crockery.
The NATIvEs"-THKIR PosrrIoN = We con-
ceive that the Native" party in this city is in
very critical position II is very evident that the
Wings are abandoning their own tickets, and will,
after this election, abandon their organization al
together There will be complete dissolution,
without burial in the Greenwood cemetery. Now
the Natives are just on the eve of another cleo
ton, and unless they act with great prudence, die
erection and foresight, they may seriously endanger
their future prospects. Let them stick to their own
text and their own candidates, and have as little to
do with Clay or Polk as possible. If the Native"
party should, in addition to carrying their
didates-as they can if they manage their cards
wel-endeavor also to throw all their force in ia
vor OF Mr. Clay, in opposition to many of their
u
in their party which will have very bad tendency
in the spring.
Tbs BIBLE PROCESSION To-DAy.-The great
Bible procession takes place to-day. We trust and
hope that none OF the opposite party, the demo-
Gratis, or any Of the clubs, will interfere with it.
The new party have perfect right, as every body
knows, to walk in procession undisturbed They
may exhibit whatever emblems and banners they
please. II they choose to exhibit the Pope in the
attitude in which he is represented in Bunyan's
pilgrims Progress" they have perfect right to
do SO, whatever may be thought of their taste or
spirit in SO doing. 1t may offend the Catholics,
but still this is land of absolute freedom of
opinion, and its expression SO long as peaceful,
cannot be prevented or lnterfered with. The ma
tives' have also their duties to perform. They
must remember that the Bible is their emblem,
and they must to it that their entire conduct is
ia harmony with its precepts of peace and good
order. If the democrats want to put the new party
down-the only way open for them to do it is at
the polls on Tuesday next.
VAN BuREN's LETTER Mr. Van Buren's recent
letter desiring his friends to vote for Polk, and ex-
pressing surprise that some of them had threatened
to withhold their support from him, is one Of the
weakest and siliest things which ever came from
the distinguished statesman of Undertook. II is
very evident that Mr. Van Buren, finds il now ne.
cessary to organize his friends and his party here
into clique, as TO be in readiness to catch hold
Of the influence that is TO centre about Mr.. Polk
when he gets into the White House. In fact we
should not be surprised to four or five different
cliqnes after the election-a Van Buren, clique-a
Calhoun clique-a Cass clique-a Tyler clique-and
one or two other smallpotato cliques-al contend
ing and fighting for the first places at the kitchen
table of the White House.
NATURALIZED VoTKRs.--We understand that
Chancellor Kent is about to deliver an opinion, de-
cfrlng that all naturaized voters must reside here
year after their admission to citizenship before
they can deposlte their votes at the polls deer
sion Of this kind, If in effect now, would have
very material influence on the vote of this city.
On the other hand, Benjamin F. Butler has pre-
pared another opinion the other side, justifying
the practice which has prevailed heretofore. We
have no legal opinion ourselves, and, in fact, don't
care much about 1t, one way or the other.
The ELECTION IN PHILADELPHIA passed off very
peacefully, as we are very happy to learn We
trust it will be SO also here on Tuesday next. We
have, indeed, every reason to anticipate that all
will be quletness and good order. The Mayor has
taken every precautionary measure IN his power to
preserve the peace Of the city. Two brigades Of
the military are ordered to be in readiness at a
moments notice, on preconcerted signal, in case
Of the slightest attempt at insurrection.
ITALIAN OPERA.-We understand that two fresh
artists have just arrived from Mexco-Signor To-
mast, splendid basso, equal, it is said, to Forna-
sari, and far superior to Vatelna and Sgnora
Ricci, very good soprano, capable OF taking
second parts.
TAM O'SHANTER. This admirable drama,
founded on Burnss immortal poem, is to be pro-
duced tonight at the Park. Mr.. haywood appe ars
in the principal part, and will sustain it only MIR.
haywood can. II is a capital piece, and will, no