New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-24

1ph CONSCIENTIOUS ciilz'n OF New York whom
:, t,op 10 have been for years, as he still con.
.ones most dec ded and energetic advocate OF
!, The measures of Jackson and gan Buren,
honrohly aatl.TaliH,, anti, Bank, tState or Ma
,oosl) and anti Land Distribution. He has
6,sNy resolved, while retaining all his old princi-
,ts and views, to vote FOX CLAY AND FRELING-
ausrs, while voting with his old party FOL all
o,her Offices. Hear his reasons:
For The Tribune.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
F.LOtc Counfrymen! After voting the Dem.
oerauc Jackson and Van Buren, ticket for peri.
I'd OF thirteen years. | have come to the determi.
nation 10 vote at the approaching Presidential
Election for Henry Clay, of Kentucky 1t is
not because have changed my views upon a
single topic of foreign or domestic policy, or in
consequence of any personal prejudice or hostility
pwards Mr.. James X. Polk, for no such preiu.
dice or hostility exists; on the contrary, have Il
hish respect for his character as firm and con.
sident opponent Of United States Bank and Of
Protective Tariff, during the whole period OF
bis career Congress- and during the whole period
of his Guhernatorial canvasses in Tennessee in
the years $780, al, '43. The writer ofthis was
in the Western country during the time of the
two first of these canvasses and he could not but
admire the skill and ability with which Mr.. Polk
combaicd the policy OF the Protective Tariff, the
Distribution OF the Proceeds of the Land sales as
apart OF the protective system, the Bank policy,
&c. admired alse the skill and ability with
which he sustained the Independent Treasury
system. | have no fault tn find with MIR. Polk
iof his principles or conduct upon any of these
questions, excepting perhaps his letter to Mr.
Kane. of Philadelphia, since his nomination TO
the Presidency. This letter is susceptible Of a
variety of constructions. | thought much better
otthe plain, clear and unmistekeablc principles
and doctrines which he uttered as a member OF
Congress, or candidate for the Off &c of Gov.
ernor of Tennessee II is not probtble that he
has essentially changed his opinions upon these
questions and so far as they are concerned, |
could cordially support MIR. Polk for the Presi-
deCcy. WHY, then, it is asked, do you oppose
the election of Mr.. Polk, if you approve of his
views Of The Bank, the Protective Tariff, Of Dis.
tnbuuon, and Of The Independent Treasury sys-
TEN, and you have no prejudice against his per
sonal character? The reason liz, believe that the
election OF Mr.. Polk, under existing circums;an
ces, would greatly cnddnger the harmony and IN
tcgrty Of the Union. the Natouul honor, aad IN,
Baltimore Convention, unfcr the mysterious II.
fence of Texas land 'b5cls and SCRIP specuI.
tors, ,reacheruusv pcrtdipuslv and dIshpnnrebly
BETRAYED and repudI ,ted Mr., Van buren,, whom
they wcle positively instructed TO nominate by
,llcse who elected them. They nominated Mr.
Polk because he WAS in favor Of the Immediate
Annexation of Texas.
What is the meaning Of Immediate Anncxa.
ton MIR. Van Buren, was in favor of Anncxa
tim as soon US II could be uonc consistently with
National honor, provid.d the People, after exam
ining the question In all It's bearings, should DC
eide in It's favor. 0nt This would not answer the
turn OF The stock gamblers, and land and scnp
spectators They would not permit any coiisld
eralons OF Justice, SOUND policy cr National hon.
or 10 iI,erpUse Ior q moment between them anO
their Colleen harvest Mr.. Van Buron was there
fore Unjust ASIDE AID Mr. Folk nominated. do
not accuse Mr.. pols ~ intending any 1t furious or
oishpnoraole procco"!ngs, but II lie SHOULD b,
elected II IS lair to presume that he would b,
manr under the influence of those To whom ht
Was lnoe bted Tor his elevation. tie was numlna
TED by the ultra Texas party, who are pushing
head oDg, reckless vi consequences, so that they
enrich themselves. For L long tme after IN.
nomination OF Mr.. Polk, was III hopes that W,
should obtain pledges or assurances from HIM
that he would adhere TO Treaty engagements,
preserve the National honor, try and .eue ali d..
fcuti by compromising the Slave question,
something after the plan of Mr.. Benton, Ill order
that Annexation, il It took place, should be by The
general concurrence of the great mass Of the P,o-
pie and not be rashly rushe through party qu
lon, leaving the difficulties unsettled and liable
hereafter to distract the country and divide the
Union. These hopes have been disappointed
Gu The contrary, those who have soughtto obtain
assurances OF tins kind have been treated with de-
rison and contempt, and denounced as enemies
of The Democratic party.
Uader these circumstances can hesitate no
longer, but avow my determination 10 vote for
Clay and Fretinghuy for President and Vice
President, believing that their election would bet
ter conduce 10 the nonor of the Country and the
happiness of me People than the election of their
opponents. expect TO vote for S1idS Wright for
Governor and the Democratic ticket Tor Congress
and Legislature. am in hopes that MIR. CLAY
Will be elected President and that the Democrat
&c party wall have majority IN one or both Hou
ses Of Congress. Each party could then rcstrairl
the other from any ultra measures, either in rcla
ton to the Bank, Tariff or the Texas scheme
They would probably let well enough alone, and
the Country prosper IN safety.
A JEFFERSoNlAN DEMOCRAT.
?. S.-The determination 10 vote Tor Mr.. CLo,
is an expression OF my present views, and not ,
positive pledge. Should the Texas humbug ex
pIode and evapora,e, and be entirely out OF th'
question or should Mr. Polk make the necessary
pledges, 1 should then vote Tor INN.
SPARE THE TRkks.-" do nope that where til,
work Of demolition is going among old buildings
or near The city, that Of laying out streets
avenues an effort will be made 10 the fine o!t
tees tina, may be yet standing; those Tor instunc,
On The ground where The old Manhattan Bank tdi
nee stood above Uuion Place, and those which s.
beautifully lDe AID shade the road just above In
old .ile ofthe House of Refuge. A tine tree Is on
Of the nuales, and pleasing objects TO The ey
oil citizen thai city Or lis envrons can iurnisa
there is grace in the breezy waving oil It's bfanchs
and Music III The rushing ofits foliage. Com. Adv
Wesay Amen to that with all our heart. What
ever else Of desecration or mutlation the advance
Of brick and mortar implies at all risks spare th'
trees