The New York herald., 1844-09-28

MT IAN Buren's caused great excitement It cost him
crst ayaied themselves Of departure from the strict de-
mociatic poicy OF nominations to which Mr. Van Buren,
haa lent his influence in lS3o-to wit THE Two-THihD
RULE, and by of threw thar gentleman o the
course and nominated James Polk oi renness his
stead.
ar Polk is an immediate annexationist His party are
DIVIDED about 1t They have not, however held equvo
cal language are aware bur have portions OF them
exhibited the same inconsistency in asserting that they
should vote Tor Psk protest against annexation
the aboonst exhibits who protests against slavery and
As as Mr. Polk's nomination was heraded to the
world me wings seized upon make capita out Of
"Cliy, antiTexas and Liberty" while, they being
Judges their opponents were for Texas slavery"
latter view but thanks to the jealousies Of southern
men, we are enabled to that couple regard
liberty and opposition to the annexation OF Texas
Tue name OF uenry Clay Is to render the party rdic
uous, and to make out Mr. Clay dolt or dotard The
trap 50 ing niousy SET by the northern whgs southern
wings nave lorcsd MIR Clay himself to spring SO that we
have as the frankly expressed opinions OF whose
principles are the chart OF the party that frshe not
opposed to the annexation because il would extend sla
very our chief reason for opposing it, and second far
from having personal Objection he should be glad to
IT, with slavery If il could he obtained without war; dis
honor and by the common consent Il the Union. Tie
pith OF this Is, that il the people of this coutry were
matte snould be glad to see it annexed
Elect him % the Presidency, and al the set TO
negotats for M admission and il he can succeed
VIII the existence OF slavery be obs acle He says
We party need not make any disclaimers sgsns
holding territory That should be chief reason
slavery is our chief for rejecting Mr. Clay and
Mr FOX Neither sy ympathze with, but both are against
US Our course is direct, let as keepit
1t would matter nothing TO us that both Mr. Clay and
nI roik Were against the annexation OF Texas. To
Keep out Texas"w what organized Tor 1t was
10 abolish slavery and Texas in Texas IL small
etject, the entire abolition of slavery. Why, far iron
the misson OF Texas perpetuating slavery might ad
mt o serious argument whether would not hasten the
downia oi slavery to admit IL at the time Of such
y the Liberty party could take OF the rens
Of government Let us contemplate i moment. Sup.
post at this election be the successful party
vs. then have the ma hnery in hands Texas asks
ior admission Mexico assrnts, admit. Now what 10
the poor bantling to do We have but say things
to her and she Tree State in three weeks and
two things shall be gative respects her they shall
being part Of the country she comes under the nsu.
uon. so no slaves can be carried into her borders
force protect her il holding slaves and no aid in re-
capturing them when they escape they must slave.
aoddsr; s"s Keep spn their property they call It + such
endanger ,heir own lives they must pay the penal
ty as would the who should leap upon wild .fa.
the river Colorado II may lie borne in mind that the
larger the surface of country which slavery extends
OF extrnsc available aid To admit Texas into this Union
with the idea Of perpetuatng slavery and at the
in any emergency she accustomed to her
defence clearly hasten the downali the institution
thos"na Gy se 5 wa %
dogs attend them WELL upon of western praries
winch the eye cannot bound and expect that he will
Keep them together without the aid oil dogs Necessity
always forces despotism to concentration Unhallowed
power cannot bear diffusion 1t wanes when this is the
caie Without tho power of the General Government.
to secure shareholders in possession of this
they will not have when liberty get ino power-the
slave will be permitted to walk Of unmolested for any Of
its interference II will neither hinder him from going
nor catch him, lend its aid to bring him back when
caught 1t made for other purposes Surely slave
under such circumstances would be not very sharp if he
could not get among the Cumanches into Mexico How
foolish, how unwse, how brainess, must be the man
admitted to get Slavery out Of her. not to vote for
either OF the two wreched and unprnciPed men whom
these parties have presented but is to vote for who
will when elected bring away from the support Of Slave
~ the powerful arms Of the General Government and
throw them around Liberty and sustain her in its
braces. 1t is h. .gh time her turn had come.
Il will be perceived from this extraordinary do
cument that the abolitionists do not make the an
nexation of Texas prominent question in their
particular movement They actually consider the
admission Of Texas into the Union measure
that would assist them in their grand ultimate pro-
ject of emancipating the whole black population Of
the South. From this view which they take Of the
Texasquestlon, 1t IS very evident that they will re-
pei with great severity all the approaches at COM
promise presented to them by the whig party, or
by any other party. Their purpose is to form poll
teal organzation-to create great party at the
north and in the free States, which will compel the
other two parties to succumb to their views, so
as to carry their agitation and schemes into
Congress and general legislation. This is the
most dangerous position for the peace and happi-
of the country that the abolitionIss take;
and with such purposes guiding them in their pre-
sent movements, we do not see the least possi-
bility Of compromise being effected with them
by the wings. In fact, we believe, that if Mr..
Clays election is going TO be saved by his friends,
the only mode in which they can accomplish
it, is by turning right round and abstracting as
many abolition votes as possible from the l0cofo-
cos, so as to render the chances Of the two great
parties somewhat less unequal than it now appears
they are likely to be on the day Of election.
As matters now stand, il is very evident that the
abolition party in the State of New York, through
out New England, and in the other free States,
will control the movements and operations OF the
two parties hereafter, and may, in process OF time,
produce a.complete dissolution Of the whig party,
30 as to endanger the peace and safety OF this
Union, creating corresponding impulse anu
movement at the South, that may bring down the
whole fabric OF the constitution in ruins upon US all
The defeat of Mr.. Polk, or his success-the defeat
OF Mr.. Clay or his success, dwndle into inslgnlfi-
canoe, comparative insgnificance, when contrast
ed with the dangers that threaten theIconfederacy
il the iron purposes Of the abolition party be car
RED out from year to year, assisted by the effects
of agitation in Congress and throughout the coun-
try, and eventually embracing within themselves
one of the great political parties. Nor is this
an imaginary danger. These abolitionists appear
| to be guided by some master-hand They seem to
understand well the power OF their position, and
the opportunities afforded to them by the peculiar
circumstances Of the other two parties, Of extern
| ding their influence and increasing their strength
| From the present moment their movements will be
scanned with the deepest anxiety by the poliucians
of both parties. la fact, it is high time for both
| democrats and wings, who desire the stability and
perpetuity OF this glorious Union, to look well to
| the danger which threatens the confederacy from