The New York herald., 1844-10-27
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Correspondence Of the Herald.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a, lS44
Whig and Locofoco Commotion Alarm on the part
OF the former, at the independence ofthe Natives
in refusing its Embraces cutting
loose from erey thing but the Zone idea, viz
The Uafttering of the Slave" &c.
DEAR SIK:-
The eyes OF the whole country have been anx.
ously directed toward the movements of the two
new elements Of party, that have sprung up with
such rapid growth in the Empire and Keystone
States, within the past few months.
The leaders OF the two old parties of the republic
have been thrown hors du combat and find il ex-
trem-y difficult to martial their forces Tor the ap-
proachlng conflict, on account oi the wholesale
desertlon from their resp sctive ranks TO the now
formidable L. gons Of thu ne W ones
The bar room politician, the travelling orator
the banterlng sportsman, who has his thousands
staked on the result-the thread bare expectant,
and the alarmed statesman, are each in their re
spective spheres, aRltatlng the questions, "How
are the natives going TO cast their votesl And
What will be the effect of the lndomtable adhesion
Of the Liberty men to BlrneyF'
Whatever may be the proper answer to the FORE
gong ries II Is certain, that the wings are op-
PRESSED with Ihe most dlsheartening forebodlngs,
whilst the democrats, with thatrconfiding phiiOsO-
pny that never deserts them, assume look Of great
composure, and at the same time preserve an ac-
i've vigilance toward the operations Of the neutral
armies. Thr principles that controlled the elec-
tlon in this city and county on the 8h instant,
not be brought TO bear on The contest 10 take place
on the LIST OF November The democratic portion
of the American party justify their recent aban-
donment OF Mr.. Skunk, on account of the position
in which he placed himself on the subject OF the
use OF the Bible in the Public Schools; but de-
clare, that no such reason can operate against Mr.
Polk, who is presented TO them as man and
christian OF the most unexcepuonable reputation.
They are, therefore, found opposing all overtures,
and IN the absence OF any selection ot their own,
rrsy. htssn
moiety holding the same conservative views, have
determined 10 give their suffrage to Mr.. Clay
The que stion OF preference has been voted down
in these associations when introduced, and repu-
dated IN their private consultations Their great
object for the present is unity OF purpose, and con-
sequently harmonious action, believing that in this
policy alone the desired reform at which they aim
can be accomplished The next Presidency is to
remain an open question, as it is beyond doubt one
IN which their principles are not Involved. They
have already, in first effort, attained much good
and are thus encouraged tofelow il up with renewed
zeal, until they succeed IN filling all the avenues
embodments of their principles; and with the
victories III the future which the past has
promised, they hope on the return OF the next
vass for the Presidency, to present some disin-
gulshed citizen, pledged to their political faith, for
that high Office. Thus have they reflected and
determined, and thus, in their own view, and in
that OF the world, have they been preserved in
their integrity Of purpose.
The abolioRists are not without hands in the
game now coming of The zone idea" is embIa-
zoned on their banners, and deeply craven their
hearts; their line OF duty runs straight forward,
and the history Of their progress is not marked with
arecedlng step Onward onward ! 10 their watch
word, and the ballot boxes Of every northern State
IN which the cry has been raise dare teemlng with
evidences Of the advancement oi their cause in
public favor. They anticipate no sudden triumph,
but have the utmost faith, that by perseverance,, the
balance OF power will be reached and the doctrine
OF universe! liberty established Whatever may
be said by political economists OF the lnvolv
I'd luther position, all will admit that II is mag
unanimous one, and crrdi,ahe to their hearts, ii not
10 their understandings. They profess TO have no
selfish purposes to attain, and laugh at the argu-
ments ol txpediency and impracticabty so
freely scattered in their path. The magic OF the
purse fails in its application TO their consciences,
and the vlruous impulses of hearts consecrated TO
the cause of human liberty turn Indignantly from
the offer.
1t is probable, therefore, that the Native Ameri-
cans, as party, will endeavor TO avoid the danger
OF defeat by refusing to join with either OF the great
pariies of The LnioD preferring rather TO reserve
their fire for the next October contest, when they
will no doubt carry their whole city and county
ticket.
The liberty men are redoubling their energies
for the contest OF the first Of November, and mis-
take the aspect OF things greatly IT they do not
show an increase OF thousands over their vote IN
October Whatever may be the result oi the Pre-
sldental contest, II Is certain that Mr. Brney will
receive so large a support In Pennsylvania TO
cure it for the democrats, and in Ohio and NewYork,
Judging from the confident promises oi his friends,
great accession OF strength will be made, as
q render the success OF the wings, in either, more
than doubtful
With the hope that your neutrality will preserve
YOU from molestatlon by either Of the lliserens,
unlil they have fully earned the reputation of the
+" Kilkenny Cats" remainTyours.
PoLTrIcs IN NEW JERsEY.-The late election 10
New Jersey, which has resulted favorably TO
The wings, and so unfortunately to the democrats,
having at length been brought to a close we can
now cast our eyes over the battlefield, and survey
with calmness the effects which have been pro-
duced, AID the probable result of the grand con.
test in November, compared with which The one
recently decided IS but sklrmlsh Although the
wings greatly exut at the almost unexpected issue.
and the democrats are proportonably down-heart-
I'd by it, still, to rejecting mind, the election OF
Mr.. Siratton 'cannot be esteemed by either party
perfectly fair criterion OF the r. suit OF the
Presidential election. Mr.. Thomson's connection
with a monopoly, caused his name TO be stricken
from many OF the democratic tickets. and many
of his party disguised al its union with one OF tho
ustutions on which the democracy have ever
kept most watchful eye, voted the whig ticket
entire; and the extreme unpopulariiy Of Captain
stockton with his own party, more than counter
balance the effects ofhls money. The fact Is, that
the true democrats u New Jersey, no matter 10
which party they belong, can never suffer any one
man TO carry that glorious little State "In his
hreeches pocket;" and the "bone and snew" pre-
fer supporting one of their own class TO one "reared
10 the lap Of luxury" The election local
one entirely, and various causes were brought TO
bear upon ~ which will not operate for against
either party in November.
In the Fifth District the wings have nomi-
mated for Congress William Wright, who was
elected last year by unlon OF the two par
ties in his favor, or rather a union OF a
portion Of the whig party with the democratic
Mr.. Wright received the unanimous vote Of the
whig nominating convention not because he was
the man whom the great majority ot The party pre-
ferred but because the convention feared that the
Clique who supported him last year would boltfr
the party, unless the name OF their favorite canG-
date was placed upon the ticket. The wings think
that Mr.. Wright will gam many Of the Irish votes,
because Of his former berallty to the Repeal A..
socialisn, and because his valet, whom he took
with him to Congress, was locofoco Catholic
Irishman. (By the way, wonder if the Irish have
heard rom Mr.. w any more expression OF his pc
cullar love for them, or whether any more money
has been given towards .'repae" since the great
Native American victory in New York last spring1)