The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-14
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Progress OF the Political Contest-Its Proba-
be Results.
The political excitement throughout the country
is increasing every day. As we approach the day
on which the contest will be decided at the polls,
the politicians both sides gradually more and
more losing their senses-thelr sagacty-and their
moderation. Conventions are held on conventions
mass meeting after mass meeting-al sorts Of
revelries are INDUCED in-the most violent and
abusive language poured forth-and every mode
by which the PASSIONS Of the people can be excited,
is resorted TO without the slightest regard to mo-
r,liy, truth, justice or decency. Yet, in the midst
of all this moral and political confusion, there
certain strong symptoms which may be singled
out, and from VIII ch a toerably accurate opinion
of what this election may likely bring forth may
be formed.
All the State elections for the present year
have closed, except Ohio, Pennsylvania,
AID New Jersey. The last election-that in
Mline-has presented the most singular fea-
tura. hrnad nd dsfiucf exhibiting
state Of feeling that probably will run through
New England, New York, and part of Ohio. 1t
appears by this result in Maine, that the demo-
cratic party supporting Mr.. Polk are extremely
animated, enthusiastic, and are bringing out their
whole strength at the polls, whilst the wings,
with considerable degree of enthusiasm, are yet
far less excited than in 1910, and have diminished
their force considerably-part Of this dlmlnuton
arising from the fact Of ukewarmness in the re-
mote parts of the country, and a very large alb
stracton from their ranks by the abolitioniss. II
the same causes operate throughout the masses of
the people in the free States-the non-s!aveholdlng
States-at the approaching election, it is easy to
foresee that the wings as party will be shorn Of
great portion of their strength and that the success
of Mr.. Clay will depend far more upon his own
personal popularity with the masses OF his own
party aud portion of the democrats, than on the
strength of his We betere, therefore, from
all zoe hare seen take place during the last year. and
from the present aspect of afairs, that Mr.. Clay as
a candidate is much stronger than the party 'chich
supports him !: and that whiie opinion is that he
nan be elected President, although tce tUodnt pet-
ture to assert It ,onh any degree Of posiiueness get
zoe 10 not beiiepe that is possible to elect Jphig
House Of Representatives throughout the whole er-
tent of the country.
Let US come to particulars. Thu Texas question,
which has been introduced as element into
this contest, stands at preseu' in q more inter-
esting shape than ever. When it was first
thrown before the people, Mr.. Webster and the
eastern wing politicians, tosether with portion
of the democratic politicians occupying similar
position in the ranks Of their party, took strong
ground against it, Against it also arrayed
the letters Of Mr. Clay and Mr.. Van Buren,. These
|. circumstances tended to take away Is strength
and importance and to pave the way TO the extra
ordinary rejection of the Texas treaty by the last
Senate Blu, the events which have taken place
since that time-the defeat OF Mr.. Van Buren, on
that very poiat-the nomination of Mr. Pok-and
the recen, extraordinary epise in favor Of annexa
ton by Mr. Clay-have given TO this question an
altogether aspect, and a degree OF strength
and Importance that we never could have antlcl-
pated in so short space OF time. II is very EVIL
dent, therefore, that Mr. Clay on one side, with the
southern and south western friends, and Mr. Web
ster on the other, with the eastern and northern
friends, widely apart this question, and that
thus a tendency will be given to the whole abo-
ton forces which will array them in favor Of Biz
ney their own candidate, producing an effect most
decided on he election OF democratic House
OF Representatives, whatever influence may be
exercised upon the fortunes of Mr.. Clay. Even
should Mr.. Clay, in despite of his great personal
popularity and his great statesmanke qualities, be
defeated and Mr. Polk be elected, even the re-
verse of that take place, heTexas question has only
grown stronger and stronger ever since the contest
commenced, IN spite Of all the opposition Of Mr.
Webster, and Seward and others, in order to catch
the abolition vote. Il EVIDENT therefore, that,
however this question Of the Presidency terminates
this fall, the rexss question will grow stronger al
every step, and that the annexation OF Texas
must be, uader the new Presidency, of The
most prominent questions agitating the government
Of this country, and must bring up in opposition
10 the policy Of England and Mexico and that, too,
in very short time Nothing can prevent Texas
from being incorporated with this country, sooner
or later That is the sentiment Of the great masses
Of the country, and the very progress which it has
made in opposition to the politicians Of the day
in spite of the efforts of the great men Of the time
shows that Texas will have triumph in this cleo
ton at all events, whoever is elected President,
and whichever party may succeed
Then with respect to the tariff. How does thar
affect the Presidency We believe that the tariff
discussion and the tariff question exercise much
less influence than has been generally imagined |
In the South both parties against the present
high tariff. Ia the West they are probably also |
what against it, though not enthusiastically
as in the Souih-whst in the Northern and Mid |
die States both parties profess the strongest adhe.