The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-02

THE MANIFESTO OF TIE WnIos-CLAY's GREAT
hALEIcH SPEEcH.-We published few days ago
the great speech delivered by Mr.. Clay at Raleigh,
last spring, which was revised and prepared for
publication by himself. 1t isa sort of manifesto
OF his principles and doctrines, and also OF those
which the foundations Of the wing party itself re-
pose. We perceive that the Tribune has announc.
ed the special publication of 1t, at the rate of one
dollar and quarter per hundred, and ten dollars
thousand. Well, in order to evince our desire to
see the Presidential contest conducted on enght.
ened principles, shall endeavor to undersell the
Tribune, and shall issue an EXTRA HERALD, with
Mr. Clay's speech, at dollar per hundred copies
and eight dollars per thousands and in the course
Of the contest, short time, we shall also issue
an EXTRA Polk HERALD, containing all the pecu-
liar notices OF the democrats, &c, that both par
ties may have equal chance and have their prin-
cples and views disseminated all over the country
on the cheapest terms imaginable.
Heretofore the editors and politicians of the two
parties have been punderng their respective adhe-
rents of money, under the pretence of forward
ing the cause" This they have done by publishing
speeches and other documents at high prices, rea-
lizng large profit. We now come into the mar
intend to issue these documents and speeches at the
lowest possible price, in order to save the people
from the rapaciy of the political peddlars, and to
enable them to decide the contest the principles
oil reason and common sense.
This speech of Clay's has been immediately
pulled and despatched with compliments by the
wings, and Of course been greatly abused by the
democrats Well, we ought to be able to pro-
nounce an impartial and just opinion of its merits,
seeing we are as independent of party as of the
other. We think that this speech presents very
clear and reasonable view of the peculiar opinions
entertained by Mr.. Clay on the tarff-the Bank
question-dispostion of the surplus revenue-and
other matters Mr.. Clay is particularly reasonable
on the subject of the tariff, and his sentiments are
almost identical with those which we have SO fire.
quenty expressed that matter. tbs for revenue
aI just sufficient to meet the expenses of the gov
eminent, with an incidental protection This is
lust what we want and for which we have often
commended and is quite opposed to the ultra notions
of the Tribune and that clique. And slngularly
enough, it appears to be pretty much.the same view
that is taken by Mr. Polk, so that on this matter
there is very little, if any difference between the
two candidates; although the ultras Of both fac
tons may blow, and spout, and splutter as much as
they please on their extreme points.
On the subject of National Bank, Mr.. Clay en-
tertans opinions which are, we think, erroneous.
We have tried National Bank, and found that
it was very injurious. No doubt such Bank, if
managed properly, would be servceable. But the
mischief is, how are we to get the honest men to
manage it There is only one quarter from which
they can be got They must be imported direct
from the kingdom of Heaven. They must be men
as pure and unsullied, and as free from the errors
and vices OF human nature, as the angels them
selves. Now we all know very well that these ce-
lestial hosts are too well employed, to think Of
coming down to manage bank for the scoundrels
Of this dirty globe. Well, then, we can't have an
honest bank management Two years is generally
sufficient to make rogues OF the honest men who
get connected with National Bank, and as for
those who are toerably well disposed that way
already the inception of the charter is the date Of
their career Of rascality.
We are sorry, therefore, to see Mr.. Clay in ia
vor of national bank. # would be much better
for him to declare against all the petty banks and
shaving shops in the country. We have a currency
already established by the government, and that is
gold and silver, and the regulation Of the exchanges
can be managed much better without a National
Bank. On this point, however, the people will de-
eide for themselves. We don't care title which
way they go.
The extra CLAY HERALD" will be ready by
IL o'clock to-day, and be for sale at one dollar
hundred-eight dollars a thousand We shall en-
deavor to get the Polk Herald" ready in few
days We mean to publish in these extras all the
poety and nonsense, as well as the choice gems of
both parties Let both have fair play.
RECOVERY OF THE REMAINS THE VESSEL OF
THE CELEBRATED PIRATE, CAPT. KIDD.-This long