The New York herald., 1845-09-03

eager learn what will be the result of all the deca
rations, threats and proestatons put forth by Mexico,
as well as the preparations made by The United
States government TO repel attack.
Disorganization of the WhIg Party-Who
Killed Cock Robin!
One of the most interesting signs of the times in
political matters, is to be found in the condition of
the whig party, and the events which are now TAX
ing place, and which may lead 10 the utter disor-
ganization of It's elements Ever since the election
Of Mr. Polk and the defeat of Mr. Clay, the leading
whlg journals and politicians have been discussing
the int sresting question, "Who killed Cock Robln!"
Every section of the party seems TO attribute this
mighty result TO some other section. The contro-
versy still carried with degree of bitterness
betlmes, equallng in intensity of the hatred which
originally distinguished the feelings of the demo-
Gratis towards the wings, and rice uersa. As spe-
clmen of this curious controversy, as TO the killing
of "Cock Robln,' and the exhibition of the utmost
feelings OF the enmity of the whig party, we will
give the following extracts from two Of the leading
whg papers of this State. The first from the Ne.c
York Express, thus reads:-
The albany Epening Journal, in the course of de.
takes occasion TO say =
The Express was warm and frequent eulogist of
measures which it formerly vndcatod"
Not So Because, from friendship to Gov. Seward and
from attachment to the bonds OF the party that
united u.s. the Express kept silent it does not follow that
it vndicated Gov Stewards policy his threat
ened veto of the New York Registry Law, and unwil-
ling acquiescence in it. or his zeal American for
the repeal of the Irish Union with Great Britain Beyond
the social circle and until Gov. Seward made what the
public felt and knew to be AntClay speeches in West
ern New York, may have uttered disapproba-
ton, but we felt disapprobation Of many of his senti
mens, nevertheless.
M. ic falfa H.. A
Journal, as follows:
We pass the incidental rascates Of this article
that our dealings with the Express may be direct and
brief The impuation against Governor Seward, Of ma
king Anti-Clay speeches in Western New York. is
false, base and malignant Gov. Seward, virtually with
drawing hmseliirom pressing professional duties devot
ed the Tour months the last Presidential Elec
ton almost wholly to the His efforts were disin
terested, faithful Jealous and efficient No during
the campaign sacrificed more, any mans
more needed All Western and Northern New York
from Erie to Essex will not only bear grateful testimony
to the patriotic and effective labors of Gov Seward but
will rise up and pronounce the accusation OF the ETprs
Without the united Jealous and persevering efforts Of
Gov Seward and his friends this State would have been
lost by twenty instead OF FIVE thousand majority They
did their whole duty regardless of the ISLANDERS
those by whom they are openly illuminated now The
campaign was planned and directed by others. Gov
Seward and his friends fought, and fought faithfully in
the ranks lfthe result inauspicious the response
blty must rest where it belongs That the battle was
lost by madness and folly is too true be denied But
the misconduct and blunders of others shall not be laid
AT door The loss of this State MIR Clay is attr.
buabe to two distinct and independent causes one Of
which is chargeable to his friends in the CITY OF New
York, and the other to himself
In the spring OF lsli the Native American Party
then composed OF men from both parties carried the city
oil New York This was claimed with demonstrations OF
Joy by the Express, american, Courier g. Enquirer and
Commerciai 4dcertiser as Wing triumph The scenes
OF intolerance prescription, roting, &c. which followed
not only stimulated locooco adopted citizens to greater
exertons against us, hut drove thousands this class
who had been wings, from ranks. This miserable
crusade cost us than the 5000 majority against MIR
Clay in this State And for this those who claim excu-
slve devotion to aim, are responsible.
The patriotic, independent letter OF Mr. Clay from
Raleigh N G., against the admission of Texas into the
uhon made perfectly sale issue for us in New York
Inc Abolition and the Liberty party leaders
endeavoured to agitate against u.s. the great BODY Of
the Abolition'sts with clearer and better their
duty, were going with the Wings against Texas and
Slavery In an evil hour Mr. Clay wrote etter to Ala
bama, saying that Slavery had nothing do with the
Iexas question: and that personally he had objection
TO its annexation That fatal letter sealed his fate and
deprived the country Of Wing President The moment
IT was received the issue and aspects were changed
Loco Focos and Aboltionists inspired with confidence
redoubled their efforts Our Chief after the respective
armies in the field had changed front This lost
us our vantage ground. But man faered Every
Wing, tho his flint was drawn and his weapon duled
ana devotion That ilomened letter to say nothing of
the others equally tmed aud gratutous cost us more
than the 1000 majority which Polk Received in this state
we present these facts reluctantly and only in yindca
tion of honest, faithful, never.finchng Wings whom
malice and alsehood seek to hold responsible ior ca
lamity produced by the two to which we have
been forced to advert
Here is sample of the feelings of bitterness and
hostlllto with which the leading sections of the an
cent and venerable whig party assail each other
~ VIII be recollected that this war among former
sects and familiar friends broke out between the
courier and Enquirer and the Tribune that il has
peen conducted for several months past by these
Two journals, until II has reached a point. beyond
which advance was lmpracticabIe without a libe
sui 10 iinish the campaign. The war is sustained
Detweeh the leading whig journal in AIbanv and an
oner I'D thls city; and IN the midst o the
we are enabled TO arrive at the real sentiments ~
the wings on the subject OF their amentable defea,
OF last year, and advance step or two in the ~
pIcanon OF the heretofore controver,ed and ah
struse question, "who killed Cock Robin - This
important inquiry is now settled The repIv ot
Thurlow Weed, our venerable, amiable, pious. phi
losophical and excellent contemporary at Albany. Is
most conclusive on that point The cause he assigns
as having produced the defeat of Mr. Clay in the
state OF New York, and consequently throughout
the Union, seems nearer the fact than anything we
nave YET seen Thurow, for the first time has the
pest oi the argument, and forth truly what pro-
ouceo uhe fearful defeat of the whig party last wear
and accomplished the utter destruction of the Ken
lucky Sock ROBIN"
Yet there is no use in mourning ovor ,be dea,b o
COCK Robin; lei them rather summon ,h aox,
physicians, and collective wisdom Of the par,v. and
see if he cannot be revived Why should ,bev -,
endeavor to set him upon his pms again. and baya
another trial of strength with that audacious H.
Polk, who. sprlngng from obscurity, welded ,he
bow, and shot the fatal arrow at the whip tayori,o
We are fearful, however, that the wings, by their
own difficulties, going to destruction, and will
soon finally disappear from the face of the earth
An The recent events and present movements which
are taking place arognd us-all their leading Jour