The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-06

nell received his sentence on the 18th of April
four days before the steamer lett Look ont 70
the Extra Herald.
Religious Anniversaries.
MONDAY, May 9Th.
Presoyta Board Of Foreign Mssionsst the Rooms
4P NJ snd public meeting Wall st. church, "a r. NJ
American seamsn's Friend ciety.-Tabernacle, I
American Society for Melioraiing of the Jews-Taber
nacie, 10 A
Dr. Macanley s church, Astor Place. up NJ
New Yock all American sunday school Union Ia
bernacle. u p NJ Procession at 3 P VI
American An,-Slsvery Society.
Amsrcaa Fens- Moral reform Society Allen stree
church, Grew. q 3 chcevsr's) y r.
Amerc an Tract soc,etv -Tabsrnacle 10 a NJ
Eastern New York Anti.savery society-Apollo Hall,
American Fenslc Moral Reform Society for delegates
and membership Park 10 A NJ and 2P. NJ.
Peace sociey.-Dr ADAMS church Broome street. u
o'clock A.
American Home Missionary Society Tabernacle, u
New York State Colonization socety-Rev. DR.. Cones
church, in Broome st. n M
THURSDAY, May 9th.
American Bible Society.-Tabernacle, 10 A. Nj.
Exhibition OF the Pupils OF the New York Institution
flr the instruction oil the Deaf and DdmbTabernaoe,
American Temperance Union.-Tah.rn acie. a r. M
Addresses by Rev Dr. Bacon, VI Grant and j B Cough,
Esqrs. The meeting OF Delegates, sc, at the Office Of
the Union, las Nassau ST. P VI.
American Protestant Society.--Reforrned Dutch, Or.
r.
American Education ,ociety-Central Presbyterian
church. Broome st u NJ
Fa'oAr May lo;h
Meeting in beh ali Of American Boarl OF Commits.
sioners foe Foreign Missions Tabernacle 10 A. NJ
~ The Anniversary of the Missionary Society OF the
Nisthoi'st Episcopal Church will h. held some time du.
ring the early Of thu month"; but the time place. and
arrangements are not agreed upon
The Presidential Queation-5ingular Pros
peccs.
The question OF the next Preside ncy becomes
more and more nteresting-more and more in.
VOWED IN mystery-more and more full of excite
ment and effort, on all sides.
Thus Tar the wings have had the advantage o
unlon IN their ranks, growing enthusiasm, and the
clearest OF fields. Their principles and their mer
are before the nation, in the broadcast form and in
the most candid shape. The wing convention, in
nominating Clay and Frelinghuysen, did not pass
over IN silence their principles and measures, as
they did in 1910. They have boldly flung their
banner to the breeze, in this brief declaration of
faith, which was adopted and passed by the con-
vention last week -
Resolved That in presenting to the people the
HENRY CLAY tor President and
THEODORE FRELiNGHUYSEN for Vice President
this Convention is acuated by the conviction that all
the great principles of the Wing partyprucples nse-
parable from the public honor and prosperity-will be
didates. 0'A
Nesoived Ihat THESE principles may be summed up
lst A wellreguated national currency.
2nd. Tariff for revenue to deiray the necessary
penses oft Government, and discriminating with spe
cal reference to the protection of the domestic labor
the country
srd The distribution of the proceeds from the sales of
the public lands.
4th A single term for the Presidency
6th A reform Of Executive usurpatons
9th And generally such of the affairs
OF the country shall impart every branch of the pub
nc service the greatest practicable efficiency controlled
oy awellregulated and wise economy.
Here are six plain and distinct principles in.
volvng every interest, which the wings adopt as
the banner under which they go forth to battle
On the subject of Texas, trey are silent, which.
with Mr. Clay's letter before US, may be con-
sdered species of opposition or at least post
ponement, till Mexico agrees to such measure.
With these men and measures, the wings
throughout the republic will now 60 to work-tra-
vel the country over, speak, talk, reason, sing and
sermonze until November.
Such is the position of the wings What is the
position and prospects of the democrats? Very bad
--truey bad-almost hopeess-entirely despend.
ing. Let us see.
The democracy are in state of great confusion
and dlsunIon, not only on their measures but. on
then men also. First, of their measures
In reference to bank, or institution furnishing
so also are they opposed to The distribution of the
public lands, but on the Texas question, protec-
tive tariff, and Presidential single term they are
divided ana torn 10 pieces IN the most melancholy
manner The same dissensions also exist in refer
ence 70 Their principal candidates tor office For two
or three years there was a fierce contest between
Calhoun and Van Buren,, till the former withdrew.
andnow there Is a strong opposition oVan Buren, on
nj hIs 81,
sngle-term Notwithstanding, also, the success
son' But above, all the recent election in Virginia
has given fatal blow to Van Bur.ns chances of
the nomination or availability. Even the Rich
'no"d Enquire now admits 1t. Hear Mr.
Richie
The Baltimore Convention meets on the 9th inst In
duge onr priVase opinions # please in the mean tim,
canVass the merits oil idates-iiscuss this CUES.
ton with moderation and wisdom Blt whsn tn,t Ion
venon meets, let 1t together in spr nj co,cia
ton ana harmony compare oplaions with great frank
ness, but win good temper Let MS not make confnson
confounled. Lei VS. nor brra. our nae,, 80, 80
mens by further contentous uid becsi.. VERY NJ.
cannot obtain the candidate whom n. NAV go ia''
therefore, refuse his support waste his strensh -,
dishonDrable deseEtion IN suil.n supineness tn
danger Is too great. The enemy fearful Pbo NH
Enquirer.
Ii is evident by these indications from vir.
gnia and elsewhere, that Mr. Van Buren, cannot
be elected, in The midst of such dlssenslons in his
swn party. Even Virginia is ready to take 60 any
republican sooner than ii. Clay" in order to con.
cilIale, and there none others Of any avalla.
bllity but General Cas- or Commodore Stewart
The wings have adopted the principle Of single
term, and us general popularity will force it, also
upon the democrats.
II VIII, therefore, be seen that the democracy
VIII De IN very interesting position from this day
mp 10 the 9th instant. 1t is in the throes of labor
OF the most intense kind. Every thing will depend
on the candidate selected by that Convention. If
tney select proper man, the contest will be splen-
did-it Will be in contest on measures and prin-
ciples known to the whole world IF the wings
succeed in electing Henry Clay, national bank
will be established, if Capitalists can be found a
second time to trust their money in such an ins,;.