The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-16


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State OF the Countrywide Great Q"essiohs
placed before the People Cor Decision.
Congress adjourns on Monday, and thus have
placed before the people, for decision at the polls
next autumn, in the Presidential election, all the
great questions of the day with which they have
been agtafed during the session The Texas an
nexation question has been thrice thrown Of the
Senate-the reduction Of the Tariff question has
been elected from the Rouee-so also has the re-
duction OF the present rates of postage, and new
modification OF the Post Office laws.
Embracing these and ethers not introduced into
Congress We have the following important ques-
lions involved IN the approaching election tor next
President. and which will be passed upon by three
millions Il voters in November
The Immediate Annexation Of Texas.
2 The occupation of all the Oregon Territory.
g. The modification and reduction of the present
Tariff TO a mere revenue standard.
4 national currency, involving new national
bank or some other general system, probably like
that of Sir Robert Peel's
g. Tho distribution of the sales of public lands
to relieve the delinquent States.
The encouragement and patronage OF works
of Internal improvement OF a great national cha
racter.
z. reform and reduction in the present rates of
postage.
8 A modification of the present naturalization
laws.
These questions will now be placed before the
country for discussion, and will possess an infiu-
ence, more or less, on the election between the
Wings and Democrats, between whom the real
contest takes place-ior we class the Tyler, Nor
mon, and Abolition nominations, as mere fractions
and eccentricities, not capable Of changing the
great current of events
These are the questions, and here are the an
swers. The Wings, with Mr.. Clay, are in favor OF
the present tariff-n favor of distribution OF the
public lands-in favor of internal improvements
in favor OF new aniz alton OF the currency by
creanng great bank of issue. The Democrats,
with Polk as their candidate, opposed to all
these measures. Again, the Wings are opposed to
the annexation Of Texas-somewhat opposed In
taking possession Of all Oregon in case OF the re-
fusSl of England-opposed to any change IN the ex-
isIing tariff while the Democrats are decidedly IN
favor Of all these measures On the subject OF Ieduc
,ion of the postage rates and repeal of the natu-
razation laws both parties have given no general
or distinct manifestation. They are open for both
hereafter
This Is the position OF the country. The leading
questions, however, which will agitate the two
parties will be Texas, the Tariff and the currency.
On the Texas question the democracy will endea-
vor to raise all the war feeling of the people against
England 10 turn the tide against the wings, and to
stimulate all their prejudices against Mexico and
its policy. This too will be very effective wea-
pom ag inst the wings in the south and west, but
not so operative in the north The wings will en-
deavor to run principally the tariff question in
the norh-with what success we will see. The
currency and other questions will only be inciden-
tai.
Such is the general view. What are the
chances? The nomination of Polk by the demo.
cracy was looked upon generally farce It's
first announcement-but time has reconcil-d all
their ficons and cques To its necessity, and it is
now highly probable that the contest between Polk
and Clay will be more equal than any sup
posed. We sill think the chances are IN favor of
Mr. Clay and OF The party he repre- ents-but yet
the conduct Of England and Mexico on the Texas
u srion might give an Advantage 10 the Polk parry
in rousng the war feeling in this country that
would injure Mr.. Clay's prospects, and benefit Mr..
Folks The balance Is yet inclined TO Clay.
Time will tell the rest.