The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-17

psalm-si ngers-edtors-and others-are now De-
ginning 10 fill with alarm and dread the en'ise
masses of the whg party. The conduct OF Ihur'
| low Weed, and that particular clique with when ne
IS connected ia this city, and throughout the State,
has had the most disastrous influence on The Tor
tunes OF Henry Clay. Their vioence--personali-
W-foly- their miserable attempts 10 catch The
Irish in one case, and every little squad OF "re-
formers in other cases-lheir Identification Of the
great whig cause with every bizarre and ridiculous
movement OF fanatics and enthn.lasts-all this has
spread saust and apathy amongst the wing ranks,
anu produced The present omlDous symptoms,
which are justly regarded with So much alarm by
tie Discreet Der, and thoughtful members OF this
great political party Look, for instance, at the
cuctot the Tribune and Epeniag Journal in re-
ldiion 10 the riots in Rensselaer, county Is it not,
Indeed, alarming 10 observe the accredited organs
OF party that pr fes~es so much integrity and mo-
rahty, and regard to law and order and the rights
| OF properly, as The whigs-to see such organs abb
so.uic'y c, ming out and endeavoripg to palliate
the guilt OF those concerned in the riots and out
RACES which have dsgraced Rensselaer, county Z
This Jacobinical disposition of part of the whg
press and whis party has already advanced to a
great degree. How, indeed, could it fail to alarm
all The property holders in this city --a the leading
| and influential wings in this neighborhood-
produce spirit of lukewarmness that will operate
to most ruinous extent before the next election,
If something be not done to counterfeit it.
We have already alluded TO the policy of Mr.
Webster, OF Seward, Granger, Greeley, Brooks,
and others, and of all the itinerant and wandering
orators and songsingers of the wings in relation
the Texassquestion. The only result of all this ag
tation, has been to increase the abolition party,
and abstract votes from the wings, making the
election of Mr.. Clay almost a hopeless task long
before November. Then, again, ON the subject of
the tariff, look at the ridiculous absurdties put
forth by the Tribune in its pueriIe discussions about
the price of seven cent sheetings, and tacks and
needles, and other trilng things, instead of going
before The people with those broad and liberal
views which are calculated to interest the masses,
and stir upt the very depths the popular feeling and
sentiment! Look at the conduct OF Brooks Of the
Express, dealing out from day to day the weakest
twaddle and the most peevish personalities In
deed, II Mr.. Clay be defeated in the next election
he may ascribe his ruin to his ignorant-presuming
-illiberal-and tyrannica friends and supporters
| in the north.
Yet, Mr.. Clay's case is by no means hopeless
His case Is not at al SO bad it is represented by
the Journal of Commerce, in its review of the State
elections, for we believe that in spite of the in
crease of The abolitonsts, there is also an increase
in the numbers of the discreet and sensible wing
voters OF this country since the year 1870 suffice
to counterbaance that absraction-the question is,
will they, can they, be induced to come out in their
strength next November IF they do come out,
Mr. Clay's chances are still strong that he will go
into the White House. But if he do, it will be
with the loss Of the House Of Representatives
Again, we say, it is matter of the most pressing
urgency for the wings to put forth all their exerions
| IN order to counteract the disastrous influence OF
the miserable policy and tactics of their ignorant
and presumpuous leaders, orators, and newspaper
editors. Let them make any sacrifice, even that
OF majority in the House, in order to secure the
triumph of Mr.. Clay With wing Senate-a de-
mocratc House, and Mr.. Clay at the head of the
Executive, the national government would be ba-
| lanced in such a manner as to prevent any great
explosion which might effect the destinies of the
| country Tor many years to come.
! In order to show that we are not alone in the
opinions we have just expressed respecting the po-
sion and duty of the wing party, we annex the
| following calm, sensible and sound article from
the Courier f. Enquirer of yesterday
From the Courier and Enquirer.l
| GIVE THEM LIaHr The great mass Of both political
parties honest and patriotic and past experience has
any subject they certain to correctly in regard
This great TACT OF which the wings should
lose sight and having peEect cof erce in the justice
Of their cause j. their iuy 10 every conceivable
means 10 enehten the great nf opponents. To
doth's, wing documents must BE- circusted every where
hut particularly in our Southern tier of counties and
| rsnnsy lvaDia.
| Ia Pe.nSy wanna orr opponents thoroughly
make the people believe that Mr. Polk is thu friend and
Mr. Clay the enemy OF protection. A baser and de-
liorra'a fashood never conceived by man and we
hazard nothing saying that the history the civilized
world does not present such hold and unbisshng
tempt 70 decevo the people by absolutely reversing the
principles of candidates ior their sunrages
| What is TO ne done Will wing mass meetings sing.
ing Clay songs and congatulatng each other upon
prospects 1t success, uDdeceive aud enghen oppo
nentsi viii wings meeting together any where. make
converts Of the locoocos2 Do not Jet US be msunder
Stood All these things good in their way and place
hut this is not enough We must devote the six weeks
which remain to unceasing efforts enghten honest
men in The ranks OF opponents and not TO increasing
the zeal and enthusiasm of our friends Money raised ,r
the purpose OF elestoneerng should be devoted to the
what is their interest and two or more ind.
vdno of the proper qualifications, design ated In
every county In the state furnished with the necessary
documents and appointed TO visit every between
this I'd the day Of election they would do towards
achieving triumph in November, ;han ell the mass
meetings which have BEEN or may be held before the
election.
These truths which it is duty pn. before
relders because have arrived at the opinion that all
has not been done which might have been achieved and
that the energies OF party properly directed
Let the wing gatherings and mass meeting. proceed but
let the every county in this stste and Penn
ylvania rouse themselves at to the pressing
sy Of personal visits to eector with documents
which shall leave question of the merits of the great
| questions pending before the country. There is
adequate time TO accomplish all that is iesired nay
than abundant our people will but give their exertons
proper direction AMI confde less in meetings Of
| wings.
| THE NEW REFORM PARTY-MoRE EVIDENCE
AGAINST THfMs-We give in this days paper, a
well written and able article from the Journal Of
Commerce, with figures and facts that cannot lie
in further evidence of the extravaganza of the
party at present in power in this city. Ard this
too, of saparty who promised so much to get
power, and who has given US so little when in !;
| and it cannot be doubted but this erpose has