New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-15
y-YoEsK WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY Is, 1874.


now before the People, and the disclosure mas no
other effect than to draw down upon the Presl-
dent the moro bitter scorn of virtuous men OF all
parties as it unhappily will expose our country 10
reproach throughout ChIistendom. Yet YOU will
hardly credit Cs when we assure YOU that so CO.
gent was the fear of giving offence 10 political
allies that our best Efforts 70 induce the ejor!ty
of the Legislature TO protest against the Treaty
proved unsuccessful.
1t was apparent when wc assembled at The
Capitol that the Wings of the State OF New
York, without dissent, harmonized with their po-
I,tcal brethren in preferrng HENRY CLAY, OF
Kentucky, for the high trust of President of the
United States. Our own Judgment and our hearts
approved this preference as one which promised
10 heal the wounds inflicted upon the pubic vel
fare and honor during the administration of Mr..
| Van Buren,, and of the un;althlul individual
whom the friends Of that statesman had seduced
from the glorious pathway opened TO him by the
death Of President HARRISON. Not only the pub
lie welfare bat the honor Of the country and the
cause of Republican Government seemed TO US
To require now an administration worthy to be
named and associated in history with those OF
Washington, OF Jefferson, and Of the younger
Adams. Henry Clay, moreover, had long sui
ercd relentless persecution for his integrity, his
magnanimity, and his self-denying ,triotism-
The time had come, us in every enlightened he
public it always will come, when the public con-
science awakened to this deep injustice
We, therefore, fastened in your name TO give an
carly sanction TO the spontaneous nomination OF
that distinguished citizen; that the People of the
United States might be assured that the Wings
of New York yielded as readily to generous infss
pulses they faithfully adhered to the principles
and policy of the Wing party. Following, also,
marked aud very general indications OF popular
favor towards distinguished citizen Of our own
! State, who had illustrated successful career IN
Congress by his effective advocacy Of the Tariff
and other important measures we assumed, IN the
name of the Wings of New y ork, to recommend
WILLARD FILLMORE to the Wings of the
| United States as suitable person to be noinina
ted for the Office Of Vcc-President Although
strongly indicating this preference, yet we failed
not in advance TO pledge the Wings OF New ok
to any name which the National Convention
might recommend. We knew thata Convention
composed of Delegates, good Wings and true.
! fairly chosen IN the several Electoral Districts,
and Of Delegates truly representing the aggregate
preferences of the Wings of the several States,
would well discharge the high trusts confded to
them. The nomination of HENRY CLAY Is
Union. Well might it be made as it was. not
only with unanimty, but with acclamation The
nomination Of THEODORE FRELlNGHUY-
| sen, of New. Jersey, TO the Vice Presidency, ar
iords us also just cause for graduation. We,
therefore, chcerfuly redeem our pledge ana Tor
getting our individual preferences, we bespcak
| for that able aud distinguished statesman the
confidence and support which his pure and un-
sullied fame deserves.
Ofthe triumphant election OF these candidates
there remains now uncertainty; but whether
the people of New York shall be among those who
will contribute to that result is the question sub
mitted to YOU, fellow. citizens. We confess deep
| solicnudc concerning their decision. The inter-
ests of Ncw-Yurk demand change of Rulers.
! The interests Of the American People demand II.
# any thing perfect in policy stable in orr H.
stitutions is to be secured-lf we would avoid III
/. Justice to other States, the humiliation OF confess
sions OF wrong, or war consequent on perssting
! in iniustice-lf we would pursue u course con-
ducive TO our own happiness, worthy OF the men,
ory Of our ancestors and suspicious to the cause
of freedom and the cause of humanity, we must
discard those who have been unlalthlul to both,
and must coafide the responsibilities oil Govern
ment TO those who amid all the vicissitudcs Of
public life have been found honest, faithful and
! Wing brethren OF the rightfuness and expediency
of confidng in the Wings Of the United States
for the accomplishment Of all important objects
affecting the public welfare. All isolated, all
intemperate action, all secessions from the Wing
party TO secure new or remote ends, always even
lually fail. The Wing party derives It's principles
from the Revolution. 1t Is deeply imbucd with
the spirit Of the age. 1t promotes public wealth
aud happiness by protecting personal industry and
BY developing those resources with which God
has blessed the American States. 1t seeks i'm
proyement but breads innovation. 1t works out
reforms, but adheres TO existing constitutions and
submits to existing laws, until they can be peace
fully and constitutionalIy changed. 1t is de-
voted to progress, but it does not destroy. 1t
seeks 10 establish perfect eqality of political
rights; but it levels upwards not downwards,
by education and benlgnant legislation, not by
subverting established laws or institutions =
Ii is the party of Law OF Order, of Enterprise, OF
Improvement, of Bencfcencc, OF Hope and Hu-
mainly. Through the action of this great and
generous party every attanable national good
may be ultimately secured, and through ITS ac-
ton we can best promote the more comprehen-
siye interests of freedom and ofhumanity through
out the World
G EhEG + a RAfBSus. RASHEA LII LINN
/ NEIjCNII All pI,ATr HENRY PARIEE.
UaRViiV PTIrNAM JOHN w PROUDFIT,
VII EiIfaH RiIOADES HORATIO K RIDDLE,
SANif Fl WORKS JOHN b. ROGERS,
| GARDNER ARNOLD. LEVI SHAW3
| lnJiN HARkER DANIEL D SPENCER
iTRIfNAN BENEDICT MOSES SPEkRY.
/ sRH aifAy D. BEVlER LETERETT SPRING,
| CHARLES P. BROWN, SAMUEL SIEhE
| LORENZO CLARK JOHN SMEESf,
| NATHANIEL CUE, SIMON NEEDER,
I0tjS l. COLE EDWARD NADHAllS.
| VtT'II5NIEI ". DAVIS, GEORGE b. WARREN
| BENJAMIN r. HALL. ELIJAH WATERS, >,
| GIDEON HAMMOND JONATHAN l.. tVHIPPLE,
| CHESTER HANNLJM RICHARD :. WILLIAMS
| ROBERT HUME. AMOS R!GHI
| ISRAEL HUNTINGTON. CHARLES WRIGHT.
! albany, May q, 1S+
Correspondence Of The 0Iadisonsn.
| F1trqet of n Litter dated Nyw-ORLEASs, Nay 5th