The New York herald., 1845-11-03

very interesting form and in several respects, is
one of the most important that we have had for
some years past.
a variety o. parties are IN the field We have
the democrats-the whigs-the natives-rhe antl-
renters, national reformers-,he aboltioniss
number of stump candidates who go il on their
own hook For Assembly, the wings have very
respectable ticket but probably many of the candi-
dates would not have consented TO rum had they
imagined that they stood the best chance of being
elected Yet, the wings viii make strong rally.
Ihe sober minded, intelligent, sound old wings
will come out probably in greater force than usual
very general and determined feeling OF opposi
ton to the Fourierism, abolitionism, anti-rentsm,
and other denominations Of the ultra phioso-
piers and fanatics of the day, has been ava
kened amongst these old wings They have
seen the practical evil of the introduction
OF such disturbing and disorganizing elements into
the politics OF the party. OF this, the meeting in
Canal street afforded an amusing and ludicrous
illustration. The democrats have had even more
than their usual share of noise Glamour, fun fight.
ing and dlscord on this occasion. Several very
amusing meetings have been held, including those
in the fifth ward and AT Tammany Hall. The pro-
bablity is that the locofoco ticket will be elected
though it is generally supposed that the name of Mr.
Tllden who is obnoxious on the ground of abolition
ism and anti annexation views, will be soyeffectual-
ly scratched to defeat his return Il is also ru-
mored that compromise between the wings and
'natlyes" may be made, so as to settle on two or
more candidates for Assembly, who in that case
might have a chance to run in. The "natives" are
however, in the last agony. Their nomination of
candidates Is quite farce. As Tor the abolitonists
and national reformers," they will not poll more
than few hundred votes. The pertinacity with
which the "reformers' maintain their organization
is, however, worthy OF notice. They may gradually
attain such degree OF Importance to be esteem
ed worthy OF absorption by the great locofoco party
that anaconda In whose bowels all these eccen-
trio movements generally find their terminus.
The question of State Convention to reform the
Constitution will be passed upon by the people in
this election. 1t will be carried we have no doubt
The locofoco party, with very few exceptions, is
universally in favor of this measure, and large por
ton of the wings will also vote for it; whilst all the
fanatics and philosophers will also do so, as mat
ter OF course That Convention will be one OF the
most curious assembages ever congregated in this
or any other country. All sorts OF iss will be rep
resented there, and if the Constitution survive the
However, we have all that yet in anticipation
The preliminary movements in this election have
been fruitful In rather interesting developments 1t
has been shown in very conclusive manner, that
the popular impulses are overwhelmingly in favor of
the extension of the free institutions of this republic
over the whole continent This great predominant
sentiment has been potent enough to set aside all
the old Influences of party association and party
feeling Even amongst the wings, the feeling in ia
vor OF the annexation of Texas has been strongly
developed as was at the famous meeting in
Canal street. Another development has been that
IN reference TO the new light IN which the masses
OF the people begin 10 regard the conduct and SER
vices OF the mere party editors. Intelligent men
look with evident disrust upon the party journals,
protesting even their own creed, and such auxili-
aries as party editors now regarded as of very
doubtful value. Thus the common sense wings re-
gard the squabbles of Webb, and Greeley, and
Brooks, with undisguised disgust and displeasure
They know full well that one of the chief causes
OF the defeat of Mr.. Clay, in the last Presidential
election, was the folly, Ignorance, selfshness and
venallty Of the party newspaper editors And, in
fact, the only value of newspaper agency to any
party is when employed in their service Just as
II Is IN the service of men of business. or
any classes who use it as medium of communica-
ting with the public. The independent press is the
only safe and efficient auxiliary of any party be-
cause 1t mast OF necessity confine itself to mere
communication of the views, principles and move
ments OF the party. And this truth spreads daily.
thus the party press is going fast to rum whilst the
independent press every day advancing with pros
perty and triumph to that elevated position of pow-
er and usefulness which it is destined to attain, as
the great instrument of civilization, good govern
ment, morality and virtue
The REGISTER There will be very keen com pc
utlon for this office. The great struggle will be be
tween Morris Franklin, the whig candidate, and
Osgood, the regular candidate OF the democ rats
Mr. Franklin is avery popular man with his party,
and Mr. Osgood is equally SO with the locofocos.-
One of the chief grounds on which Mr. Franklin
relies for success, is his determination to support
the application OF the License Bill to this city II
Is alleged however, that his services in preventing
that extension OF the bill during its passage through
the State Legislature, was deemed SO important as
to be well rewarded. This inconsistency is, of
course, eagerly seized upon by his opponents Mr..
Osgood is In favor of temperance and we don't see
how he could well be otherwise. But he does not
advocate legislative interference in restraining or
regulating the appetite. The truth is, al these at
tempts to create political infue nee out of the advo
cacy OF the temperance or any other cause of
morality, are unmitigated humbug. God knows,
religion and morality are two elements that have
little to do with politics.
PRIVATE DIssEcTING RooMs-We have heard a
good deal of complaint about some private dissect-
ing rooms In Broadway, which are, it is said, con-
Quoted without due regard to the feelings and rights
OF those living in the neighoorhood 1t is gratifying
to learn that the science Of anatomy-the only true
foundation of medical and surgical skilI-ls growing
In this metropolis but teachers and professors both
public and private, must conduct their dissectinp
rooms with decency. We trust that this point will
be attended to, and that the grounds of the com.
plants which have been suggested will be promptly
removed.
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