The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-12

On this holy controversy we have variety of ar
tcles from espondents, which we shall give to-
morrow. Enough to-day
Commencement OF the Wharf.-The Spring
Election Campaign begun-Manifesto of
the Wings against Young America"
The extraordinary movement in favor of
thorough-going reform and revolution in the
management of State affairs, and other matters
hereafter to be considered, which has agtated this
city tor several months past, has at length aroused
one OF the old and corrupt parties from its sumbers,
and elected Its first manifesto of opposition and
defiance, in the form OF curious, instructive,
and significant document, emanating yesterday from
the office of the NeW York Tribune-the organ of
the Fourier section of the wing party. This mani
esto is exceedingly significant. 1t exhibits most
amusing but unsuccessful effort TO conceal the
ALARM apprehension, and dread awakened by the
movements OF the new party, and Its aiectaion of
extreme liberality-its busting impudence--its
loose and erroneous assertIons-and its cantng,
mock-phosophic tone-are all perfectly charac-
teristic
The publication ofthis manifesto affords the most
satisfactory evidence that the corrupt selfish spoils-
hunting, unprnciped portions of the old wing party
recognize, IN the extraordinary movements of
Young America" tine handwriting on the wall.
Until now the political party hacks of the wing fac
ton aPpe AIRED TO treat these movements with con-
tempt. They are now forced to admit their deep
felt consciousness that this remarkable association
OF the popular elements, new and Independent
ground, bodies serious disaster, and is to be met
and resisted at all hazards. But in order that the
whole world may know and Judge Of the precise
nature and position of the ground assumed by the |
great Fourier section of the wing party in relation
TO the movements of 'Young America" we shall |
advert to the prominent points of this extraordina
ny manifesto, issued from the Tribune office yester
day morning, and add remarks by way of
comment and exposition-these things being al
ways much more easily and better digesed with
the addition of little horse-radish and mustard
condiments to which we believe even the most
rigid of the Fouriertes, even John 4. Collins, OF
Skeneateles, the no-creed, no-faih no-marriage
no-hsh, no-fesh no-fow man, objects.
1t would be difficult to find any thing more ANU
singy expressive of the characteristic dishonesty
and falsehood of party organs, than are some por-
lions of this curious manifesto. The asseveraton
OF the Tribune that, chad possessed the power it
would have removed the causes' of that new and |
formidable organization which has awakened so
much alarm, Is indeed funny, when we recolect it |
was under Wing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a Wing
Govcnor-under the rule of Governor Seward that
the exciting, the more immediate causes of this
movement originated, and increased and swelled
into their irresistible and potent influence. 1t was
with the favor and appreciation of Governor Sc
ward and those same patriotic, liberal and exceed |
ingly consistent wings, that the most impudent
tbs most provoking, and the most nexcusa-
BILE organization of foreign influence as such, ever
Witnessed in this country, was Effected
II was under these circumstances that Bishop
Hughes, in open and utter disregard of rel-
nd
nlentlv throwing the cloak of spiritual zeal over
the armor of the political gladiator assumed the
attitude of party political leader organised a Sc
parate faction consisting of foreigners of one sect
and one nation, and with unparalleled efirontery,
demanded from the government of the State CON-
pliance with his sectarian, bigoted and exclusive
demands; and yet these Fourier-whigs have the
consummate modesty to prate about their patriotic
dislike of the "banding together of numbers in po-
litcal meetings to support this or that political
measure, not as Americans, but as Irish %.
And the same game has been repeatedly played |
by the locofocos. Here we have John McKeon-
the little Beggarman of New York-who has, ever
since his entrance on political life, been shaking
the Irish of the city, like huge shilleah, at his |
party, whenever he applied for Office or a share of
the ''spolls," threatening separate organization
and all sorts OF mischief, and confusion and annoy
ance, unless "the party" accorded to his demands |
And II was from the exertion Of influences Of this
kind that the democrats went for the school bill
ahording a very memorable exemplifcaton of the |
fact that band of few hundred individuals uni
ted together by aprest who forgot his religion for
his politics, and the altar of his God for the
secular interests of his church, could con-
troll both the dominant political parties of this free
State. These have undoubtedly been amongst
the exciting causes Of the new organization. The
sensible, Intelligent, and patriotic citizens who
liked their country and its free institutions better
than their party, became alarmed at such manies-
tauons OF the truculent servility of the leaders of
the two old political factions, and determined to
interpose some effectual check against the future
successful exercise OF any foreign sectional inhu-
ence. Hence the movement by which the wings
have now become so thoroughly alarmed
This alarm is quite natural. A Just dislike of
foreign influence has not been the sole cause of the
new organization. The great honest mass of the whig
party, and large portion of the democratic party
have become awakened to the necessity of a re-
form of all kinds, municipal well general, and
think that very good opportunity is now afforded
them Of obtaining those reforms which they have
in vain sought from the old factions. No doubt
the objections urged by the Tribune against the
views on the subject of naturalization entertained
by the "American Republicans" and also their
course with respect to particular religion may
have some force as a matter Of sentiment or OPT
nion but they do not at all initiate against the gene
raj character, principles, and practical aims Of the
new movement. Opposition to foreign influence is
not the sole grand object of ''Young America"
Blended with that is strenuous determination TO
effect reform-o obtain the blessings OF
cheap, just and wholesome government, and this is
the great cohesive principle Of the movement This
it is which has called forth such remark able re-
spouse from all portions Of the community And