The New York herald., 1845-03-16

ther not he can beat us We snail give nm
years trial.
Ia the meantime, to the arrival of the Cambria,
we are on the look out for the packets. One or
two may drop in before next Wednesday.
The Spring Eiection-The Excitement
Rising.
The ensuing spring election IN this city promises |
TO be one of the most interesting which has occurred
for many years past from the peculiar character |
which 1t has assumed within the last few weeks, in
reference not alone 10 the municipal affairs OF the |
city, but with eye also TO the future operations
of the whg party, and the progress both OF "na-
tiveism and abolltionism in the free States. We
have already noticed very important meeting to |
be held by the whigsthe old and original wings |
at National Hall, on Tuesday evening next, on |
which occasion it is supposed that Mr. Selden, the
nominee of the wings, will make an important |
speech on municipal affairs and the great political
questions OF the day.
This movement of the wings has acquired addi-
tlona Importance from very extraordinary article
put forth by the Courier and Enquirer of yester-
day, charging upon the party which has poml-
mated Mr.. Selden, and the movements III his sup
port, design and purpose to organize the wing
party the principles Of the abolition OF slavery
in the South and the emancipation OF the slaves
forthwith. The Courier assals, IN two columns Of
defamation ard vituperation, that section OF the
wings represented by the Tribune, and charges
them with "treason to the Union and the wing
party'-as interfering with the Constitutional rights
of the South and seeking, under the standard of alb
ohtion to destroy the whig organization. This is
most singular movement on the part OF the old Wall
street section Of the wings, which comprises the
most bgotted prejudices and most intolsrant feel
ngs OF any portion of that party. 1t is very true
that the Tribune section has variety of ridiculous
vagaries, which appear to be sinking into oblivion,
such as Fourierism and oihers,-but the vagaries
of the other section-the Wall street secton-are
much more injurious to society and political affairs,
and have tendency to nourish and foster the VIC.
lent religious animosities and passions which dis
tinguish the "native" party. The article in the
Courier has very evident meaning and intention
TO create a rowan excitement-a "break-up" liz
the whig meeting on Tuesday night next. No
doubt there will be conflict of the elements on
that occasion.
Previous to the last election when we saw the
signs of the times, we predicted such position of
affairs, and such conflict of con,ending elements
in the whig party-a contest between abolltionism
on the one side, and "nativeism'' on the other,
for the supremacy in that portion of the American
masses. 1t has begun earlier than supposed.
The Courier, however, makes false issue. There
can be no doubt that there is but little abolitionsm
in the city of New York, and that there will be
less at any charter election. The abolitioniss
never could raise greater vote than five hundred
at the polls in this city. Both political parties
the great masses of both-are hostile to any
interference with the Southern institution OF
slavery, and are quite willing to abide by
the Constitution of the United States that
point as on all others The attempt, therefore, on
the part Of the Courier, to raise such an issue now,
is to all appearance r,se having TOR its object the
support of the native' party, and the advance
ment of the proscriptve principles and sectarian
passions OF that "rump," as it is now leftinihs city,
since they became fathess to all their pledges OF
city reform. The Courier wants Harper to receive
larger number of votes than Mr.. Selden, and it
$ very probable that some of the attaches of the
Co,gier are pensioners of that bookselling house Of
which Mr.. Harper is The head, and are therefore
engaged in this business, not from the most liberal
and independent motives.
But we are very well satisfied that neither the
attempt of the Tribune clique side to engraft
abolition on the new movement OF the wings, nor
OF the Courier clique on the other, to build up by
default the "natve" faction, with all its violent
ana evil passions anu pTtJuulCeS, Will succeed On
this occasion. MIR. Selden, who will probably
make his appearance in the meeting on Tuesday, is
man of bold and fearless character, and judging
from his past public life, we have every reason to
believe he is just as hostile to the formation of an
abolition party, and to any movement furthenng
the Purposes of a dlsuHion or abolition party,
as he Is to the admission Of sectaIian and
religious elements into political contests in
this country. The only SAFE course for the
wings in the free States and throughout this
try is to take high and independent ground against
both factlons-the abolitionists and the natives--
factions organized on principles alike repugnant to
the interests OF the country and the dictates of
common sense.
The meeting, therefore, on Tuesday night pro-
misses to be exciting and interesting in the highest
degree. II will have wider and more enduring
influence than any meeting held tor Here preslden-
tal or elecdoneering purposes. II will be meet.
ing to decide upon great and leading principles
Of liberty and civilization. The fate Of the whg
party and of the interests OF progressive liberty
Snd civilization are involved in it.
Two DAYS LATER FROM HAYTI.--The Hayt
Ssptain Cuts, arrived yesterday with advlces
from Port Prince TO the Sd instant inclu
sive.
The country was then perfectly quiet, and the
President had taken up his residence at ST. Marks
The American Consul at Port au Prince, J. c.
Luther, came passenger in the Hayti
AFRICA Accounts from the Coast 10 the Isl o
January state that the war betw cen the Portuguese