The New York herald., 1845-07-08

A DANIEL COME TO JuDaMENT.-We have bee
much amused by article in the TribNne of yesel
day on the subject of Texas annexation. II Is a
Hatulent and achrymose as the lucubrations of tina
singular print usually are on the foreign policy o
this country II has superadded an amount OF inper
nence and absurdity which il would be difficult q
hnd In the same space anywhere out In the columns
OF that organ Of Fourierlsm and folly.
The Tribune, whilst it denounces with all the I'm
potent magniy OF its nature, our reiterated express
sons of the popular impulses in favor OF annexation
and the ultimate subugaton OF this vast division OF
the earth to Anglo Saxon civilization and free gov
ernment, represents as journalist essentially 80
cofoco in morals well as finance and political
economy" Well, we must confess that our morals
are not of the school of the Tribune We frankly
admit that we not al all in favor of that system
of morality which regards Jesus Christ, the Re-
deemer OF men, as mere man OF respectable ge-
mas and talent, and quite ON par with Fourier.
We are not by any means disciples of that system OF
social philosophy which would overturn all the present
institutions Of society," and substitute free and easy
code of morality, in accordance with whose literal
terms every man and woman might do exactly
what seemed right in his or her own eyes
As to our financial doctrines, we don't care but
know that they are sound and just We know that the
principles Of finance which we have advocated un-
ceasingy and consistently since the first establish
ment of our journal, are such as are calculated to
promote the prosperity OF the country, and have
the satisfaction Of seeing them grow every day in
popular favor. They the principles of integrity
| and common sense contra-dlstingulshed to the
Iegalised system of robbery and plunder followed by
the banks. Our political economy is of the same
school. 1t may be called locofoco. Very well. We
care not straw what designation is given it. We
have not adopted it unrehectingy. We have taken
the trouble-deemed so unnecessary by the Tribune
-of studying the subject and have mutually formed
opinions to which seek to give universal curren-
cy. These opinions well enough known. We
Ire IN favor OF that system OF government which
cures the greatest amount of good to the greatest
number. We are In fact the earnest and faithful
advocates OF that excellent system of government
and law under which this republic is now moving
steadfasty IN It's career of prosperity and gory and
It we cannot Join in the lackadaiscal lamentations
OF the Tribune as it alleges, over the decline and
decay of all that is fair and lovely and good report
in the community, we quite willing to submitto
any abuse which it may pour forth against u.s.
"
ANOTHER LETTER FROM Mr.. CLAY-The pen of
Harry of the West has again been called into requi-
sition. We have another letter from Mr. Clay 1t
is very interesting. Here il is:-
FROM Mr.. CLAY.
ASHLAND, 26th June ls45.
GENTLE EN-l should be very happy to be able to ac.
cept your invitation and to join my fellow citizens of
Philadelphia in celebrating the approaching national
mais to s Like wssG Bs s
tended with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction And
should be glad OF an opportunity to express to my
merous friends in that city, my grateful of the
their hands and of the obligations under which they
have placed me-
But the distance Of my residence other obstacles
prevent my attendance at the proposed celebration.
must content self refore h expressing the hope
that it may pass of in the most agreeable manner con.
nrming and invgorating all who unite in it. in devotion
to the principles established by the great intended
to be commemorated.
offer to you gentlemen, the respectful sautation OF
an old and faithful friend. H. CLAY
Messrs. John Swift, John scholefeld, and John T.
Maull sc.
We particularly admire the simplicity nairetf,
eoquence and unaffected feeling of this brief eps-
tie The people of Philadelphia it appears, desired
the presence Of Mr.. Clay on the Fourth. Alas the
great man could not come. Admire the touching
emphasis and feeling with which he apologises for
his absence. How glad he would be-what infinite
pleasure II would give him to meet his Philadep phia
friends on the Fourth but alas the distance is SO
great, The "dstance"-the distance"-the dis
tance from Ashland prevents him! How unfor-
tunate What sad commentary on the memo
rabe line of the poet
"'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view -