The New York herald., 1844-12-23
From the London Economist. ]

| Mr.. Polk has secured the support OF all those
whose intercourse with this country ID rendered
possible by the State Of our laws. Mr.; Polk, by
his advocacy OF a free commercial policy, essen
TALLY represents the feelings Of the great Southern
States-the producers OF cotton, rice, and tobacco
He has also secured large majorties IN the States
OF Pennsylvania and New York, by which Il Is
evident that the great mercantile interests OF those
States are superior TO the manufacturing and agrl-
cultural interests, which combined in support of
Mr.. Clay. Il was with regard TO these two States
that the greatest doubt pre- vailed and on the result
Of which the election chiefly depended. We were
much struck by the strong appeal which Mr.. Web
ser made at a recent meeting at Philadelphia, 10
the varied interests of manufacturers, miners and
Others supposed 10 be deeply interested in the high
tariff IN favor OF protection 10 home industry; and
yet, when the latest Intelligence lett, this State
showed majority tor the tree trade OF 4O6S, and
the State OF New York of 902l.
The most striking result, however, is that OF the
State OF Ohio. This IS the great wheat growing
Stale OF the Union. II is the State which, above
all Others, has the deepest direct interest in re-
celving the cheap manufactures Of England. But
The peops OF OHIO have long held this language TO
England, "Your cheap manufactures would no
doubt be great advantage 10 Us, II we had the
| means to purchase them, but as long you refuse
| market tor our corn, in exchange for your cloth
| and ironware, their cheapness and superiority are
matter OF no object to us You invite to buy,
but are unwilling TO take the only means we have
OF payment. You EXCLUDE US from supplying the
| artlzans IN England with our produce, who would
be employed In what we require and we have,
therefore,, no choice but 10 support that policy
which will induce those artizans 10 remove 10 this
country-that that exchange, which is at present
impossible, may become possible, though on terms
less profitable to either party" Such has been the
language OF Ohio, and with such feelings the great
wheat growers OF America support by large ma
jority the candidate who is pledged to the policy
which will exclude the goods of England
tFrom Charles Winners News Letter, Dec. Al
The probable election Of Mr.. Polk, as President
Of the United States, has been fruitful theme OF
discussion tor the British and French prints. all Of
which express much surprise that Mr.. Clay should
be shelyed for person comparatively Unknown to
| tame. Some laughngly observe that the Polka
mania which has been running through Germany,
Spain, France and England has at length got To the
United States. Generally they indulge hope
/ that he will be favorable to che modification of the
tariff, but they seem 10 know very little about him
and TO be unable 10 predict his probable policy
The result of the election is regarded as Of mole
| Importance, 10 foreign countries, but especially
| England, than any that has taken place for some
| years on the other side OF the Atlantic.
From the Liverpool Mail, Nov. 3ol
citizen OF the name OF Polka man unknown
to fame-has been virtually. elected President Of
the United States of America, thereby defeating
the pretensions Of Mr.. Henry Clay. Mr.. Polk, who
stood on the locoioco or rabble interest, has de.
clared himself Favorable to the annexation OF Texas
to the federal union, to slavery, and a modified
tariff. Mr.. Clay is what the Americans call a
/ "whig," an an-slavte, man OF peace, favorable
to stiff tariff, heavy CUSTOMS and unbounded pro-
| lection to American manufactures. How he came
i
The talse,if not fraudulent, principle upon which
/ the American constitution is founded, is year by
year sinking the republic deeper in the mire. For
instance, it is the law there that every foreigner
l who comes has it in his power, by means Of de.
caratlon, 10 become free citizen, and vote in the
/ elections. The Americans thought this wise po-
licy at the commencement OF their independence,
on the principle that having stolen the properly OF
their king, they had an equal right to steal his or
/ any other kings subjects. Ii is an adage that
stolen property never thrives-never, in the end,
| benefits the thief and the Americans have a.
length discovered this to be fact. For many
wears, tens Of thousands of Irlshmen, Germans,
Poles, and other foreigners, have landed on theI
shores, vast proportion OF them In regs, hungry,
and homeless, ready, Of course, I" work, bee,fght,
or do any thing for dish Of potatoes, a slice OF
| pumpkin pie, and a draught Of sour cider. These
/ men have become electors; and they are not onl,
formidable in point OF numbers but what is more
to the purpose, every mans vote is worth from ten
/ 70 fifteen votes in all the large towns They con-
sequrntly carry all the elections, Dy force and
fraud.
The native Americans, of the more reputable
class, complain OF this, and lament it. II is lament
able indeed-it is disgracefnl-it is demoraliZng-
bat they have right 20 complain, for they their
| fathers framed the code of laws under which this
vlainy, in the first place, and canker worm now,
was introduced into the republic They deeply feel
he evil, but afraid they have not the cour.
i age, if they have the power, to provide a remedy
The only efiecual cure would be to pass a law thai
none shall be allowed to exercise the political fran
| chise who cannot prove that they natural born
citizens OF the United States This, of course would
cause a commotion-a sort Of Irish rebeliion-per
such law passed, the republic will continue to
sink in the estimation OF all intelligent men, and
become more and more odous in the eyes of the
| world.
Mr Clay was universally respected by the better
portion OF the Americans, ss a man of moderate
opinions excellent business habits, and conciiato-
| ry manners. Besides, he was well known in Eu-
i rope, has long been before the public, an active
Il leg sIe a cnaRtened n eY
| Who Mr.. Polk IS we may que from his supporters
He evidently belongs to the Jackson and slave fac.
ton of the south, whose unconcealed designs upon
Texas ale Tor the purpose OF manufacturing two oi
more states out OF that envled territory and turn.
ing the balance in favor OF the saveowners, both
in the House Of Representatives and in the Senate
Il he and his party are bent upon wrestling Texas
for such purpose, it can only be done at the ex-
pense OF doubtful war, for which we suspect the
republic can i'll spare the means. Before any dol
lars are expended upon an invasion and robbery Of
this kind we would suggest the propriety of first
paying their European creditors.
From the Dublin Freemans Journal, Nov 3ol
/ The Great Western, which arrived in Liverpool
| about midday on Saturday, brings intelligence OF
the utmost Importance 10 those who feel interested
| in the concerns of America. The election OF the
democratic candidate, Mr.. Polk, was secured at
the date OF the advices brought by this packet
So many Of the state returns had gone in favor OF
that genteman's parry, that even should all those
| which renamed vote Tor Mr.. Clay, they could moi
change the final result. In fact before this time
| Polk has been named the future President OF the
United States, and Clay, the ablest man amongst
/ the whig party, defeated under circumstances
the most extraordinary which have ever ac-
companied any previous Presidential election -
Il will not he forgotten that the last election for
President passed in favor of Wing, General Har-
| rison. Many causes combined 10 make his party
hold the preponderance they then acquired. There
/ was the patronage of the government, which al
ways secures friends. There the aversion
| of the northern States to a modification OF the
tariff to which 1t was supposed the Democratic
Wings the whole influence those states could weld
/ There was the weight OF the ant-slayery party,
which, with singular infelicity, opposed the can.
dldate for President who was most favorable TO
the Irish residents in the Union, while they
claimed the support OF every Irishman in the move
ment by which they seek to give effect to their
principles. These men supported Clay, though he