The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-23
NEW YORK HERALD.
a .dldate. Cor enc Pres,dentlaI sacessslon,

roughout the political world as far as regards any
movementsfor the succession" there is good rea-
son 10 believe that active preparations are in pro-
gress for the great struggle which viii commence
by and by between the different candidates and
their adherents. The various leading ciiqnes
throughout the country are quite busy making their
arrangements, and will be out with their men, all
ready to fight to the last gasp couple OF years or
so.
First, the wings are very actively engaged in
preparing for the conflict The recent quarrels be-
tween some of the whig organs in this latitude,
well as in other regions, only indicative of the
private ealousies and chickering's amongst the vari-
Gus c,ques in relation to the succession to the Pre-
sidency The wings will bring forward two or
three formidable candidates. Of the leading men
will be Judge Mclean of Ohio and General Win
field Scott of New Jersey. Subsidiary to these
will be several others-Danel Webster and others.
The Judge Mclean clique is forming very rapidly
all the country amongst the leading politicians,
and we believe the Tribune is considered the organ
Of that clique in this part Of the country. The head
quarters of the clique endeavoring' to organize
for the purpose OF bringing forward General Scott
as the nominee of the wing convention, is in this
city, and the Courier and Enquirer may be regard
ed as its organ, although it has not as yet said any
thing definite on the subject. The second choice of
the Courier is undoubtedly Daniel Webster. Great
efforts will be made by these various ciques to get
the advantage Of each other previous the meeting
of the whig convention. We shall watch the
movements Of the waters and record progress from
time to time. AT present the great hubbub about
the "Mystery of lniquity' in this city, created by
the quarrel Of the two organs here may be regarded
as indicative of the feelings and tendencies of the
two great cques of the wings in this quarter with
reference to the Presidential succession.
Amongst the Democratic ciigues, the same diff
culties and the same private arrangements amongst
the iiqnes are in progress throughout the country
Sas Wright, John c. Calhoun, and General
Lewis Cass, may be considered as amongst the
first class of the asprants, in that party for the sue
cession-provided Mr.. Polk be not himself candi-
date, as he declares he will not be- There is, how
ever, second class Of candidates, similar to those
who travel by railroad in the second class train at
low prices. Vice President Dallas, James Buchan-
an, r.. J. Walker, and variety of others may be
considered as among the second class candidates Of
the Democracy. The great difficulties among these
various candidates, both Of the first and second
Glass; will begin to develope themselves very soon
Indeed, the mutterings of discomfort at the appoint
ments made by Mr. Polk, which are heard coming
from the North, and the South, and the West, are
only indicative of the progress of the private arrange
ments attempted to be made by the friends of the
various candidates. AT present the various cliques
of the first class candidates = such as Silas
Wright, General Cass, and John C. Calhoun
may be considered as about equal in point of
strength, activity and chances of success. They
of nthar
ing with the utmost vigilance all the movements of
the administration, and denouncng or praisng them
according as they may be disposed 10 regard them
as favorable otherwise TO the chances Of their
favorite candidate. All, however, are as busy as
bees, all over the COMMUNICATING, plotting, ma
neuyering-trying to run in this and that leading
poltician-seeking to secure such and such u news
paper organ-and by various other modes endeavor-
ing to obtain the means Of exercising controlling
influence the political movements previous to the
meeting Of the great National Convention for the
nomination of the democratic candidate.
Such is view Of the present position Of parties
with respect TO the aimportant question of the sue
cession. Nothing precise or definite can be presen-
ted on the subject All seems to be in state of con-
fusion Each of the ciques is endeavoring to cheat
deceive and outwit the other. Gradually, however,
the movements of the opposing parties will assume
more tangible shape, and abundant materials will
be provided for the examination OF the independent
observer
IRELAND AND O'CoNNELL.-We give on the first
page Of this days paper full account from the Dub
lin Freeman's Journal, Of the amusing yet melancho-
ly exhibition made on the Both of May last In the
Irish metropolis. We say amusing, and certainly
fbal dc,
intelligent reader, will fully Justify the application of
that term to this arcical account Of of the great
est farces ever performed on any stage. We say
melancholy, and who that knows any thing of the
history of Ireland for the last quarter of century,
will not participate in the feeling under the influence
OF which we use that term, in characterizing this
wanton and shameful trifng with the patriotic SEN
timents and impulses of an oppressed and unhappy
people7
A more appropriate finale, than this farce, could
not have marked the career of O'Connell. From
the commencement of his public life till this day.
the sole aim of that parsonage has been TO excite
agate-direct the ardent patriotism of his country
men for what purpose The ACKNOWLEDGMENT and
glorifcaton of himself Not the liberation of mis-
governed Treland-not the overthrow of despotic ru-
lers-not the great cause Of civil and religious IL
berty- but O'Connel-O' Connell-O Council, has
been the object of this heartless mendicant The
Irish people, however, are awaking from their
dream. They begin to see the Observation-Disclosures
the insncerity-the deep rooted selfishness of the
cunning schemer, in whom with characteristic ge-
nerosty and faith, they had for years reposed un-
bounded confidence. "Othellos occupation's gone .
This ridiculous pageant, described with such pro-
digalty of fulsome eulogy may be properly regarded
as the expiring effort Of the "big beggarman"
The PROCESSION To-MoRRow.-We give in oul
columns this day, the official programme of the flu
neral procession tomorrow. The arrangements
udicous and il properly carried out, the solem
mites will be worthy Of the occasion We hav.
only one or two suggestions to make, and we think
they are worthy OF attention. One is, that none O