The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-30
Singular Position and Movements OF the
MhIg PartX In The City Of New York.

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Singular Position and Movements OF the
Wing Party In the City OF New York.
The wing party in this metropolis is al present in
the most interesting position, in consequences OF the
ultra movements of the Fourierite section, and the
efforts OF the other section to put il down As
readers have seen from our report of the extraord
nary meeting IN Canal street, on Tuesday evening
last, this contest has assumed singuarly exciting
and laughable form and promises TO be passing rich
IN all sorts OF amusing developments.
Yet there never period when such fair
prospect presented itself to the wings of this city
OF carrying everything before them. If no distur-
bance had been produced by the folly, ambition,
and personal feeling of the whig party editors, the
meeting on Tuesday evening might have commence
ed movement that would have demolished the op-
posite party in the ensuing election. The democra-
tic party is on the very OF great eruption An
intense ana disorganlzing excitement has pervaded
the ranks Of that party for days past in conse-
quence OF the Objectionable character OF the nomi-
nations, and particularly account of the nomina-
ton OF Register, and of Colonel Steven SON as one
OF the Assemblymen. The natives are In the last
stage OF miserable and paralytic existence On
all hands there were the most cheering indications
Of the success of wing unanimity, wing discretion.
and whig harmony. But instead OF the meeting in
Canal street resulting it ought 10 have DONE in
the gathering and union of the whole whig forces,
and the adoption of a wise and judcious system of
assault upon the opposing party, the Introduction OF
the personal ouarres OF the party editors threw eve
ry thing into confusion, ridicule and disorder
Still there are some indications that this singular
business will not be wholly unproductive of more
fortunate results The great of the whig people
he. Al IL
ger-the folly, OF committing the destnes of their
party IN this great metropolis to the hands of un-
prlncpled party editors. 1t is very extensively ask
ed-"What are the personal rivalries between Webb
and Greeley, and Brooks, 10 US? Ought we 10 al
low the interests and of the great whig par
ty to be sacrificed the paltry fueds OF party news
paper proprietors end editors y Thus has been sug
gesed the propriey, indeed, the absolute necessity
of abandoning all connection with the party papers,
tor It's well known by the course OF these violent
ultra party journals, that they are merely the organs
Of choues of politicians, and intelligent practical
men begin to deliberate the expedency Of adopt-
ing an entirely new system in the employment Of the
press IN the service OF political PRINCIPLES and party
views. They are thus approaching that time when
they will employ the newspapers just they would
any place of public MISUNDERSTANDING only those
that have large circulation and commanding in
auence, and independent position and so save them
selves from the tyranny and dangerous alliance
of such selfish, unprlnclpled and unreliable
Instruments as the party papers. This
Is a PLAIN and common view Of the mat
ter. II does credit TO the intelligence and shrewd
of the great Of the whg party The
strength, dignity, and value of the Independent
press, are daily becoming more and more apparent
And IN the same ratio the folly, imbecility and mad
ness OF the party press are developing themselves
Never there such signal example of the utter
folly and rancour, and bad spirit of the newspaper
press connected with any party, that presented at
the wing meeting on Tuesday night
The success OF the independent press, and the
new elements OF civilization, coming into action
throughout the country, will certainly work great
revolution in the movements of party journals The
newspaper press will be and is gradually rising to
be wholly an independent element Of civilization,
and it will be in the service of the party only as it
will be in the service of any advertiser or man of
business, lawyer statesman-the impartial or
gan Of communication with the public. Look Tor
instance at the position of the New York Herald in
point of circulation intelligence, impartality and
power We have a comprehensive circulation Of
nearly fifty thousand throughout the whole country
and in foreign parts We give impartial and correct
and interesting reports OF all public movements in
religion, politics, science, commerce. trade, manu.
features, society, civilization, thearcals, literature
and everything We speak out independently on
all subjects, and on all occasions an independent
judgment and opinion The result daily in
creasng patronage from liberal and discerning
public whilst the other hand, such party journals
as the Tribune, Courier, and Express, are disgust
ing and displeaslng all intelligent men, and must
like all the other organs of faction, fall and perish
from off the face of the earth.
What should the great wing party do in this cri-
ssl They should treat with contempt the souab-
bles, and quarres, and ealousies of party newspaper
editors-unite their forces and make strong effort
on all those great questions in which they are per
fecdy agreed. Abotonism, fourierism, antl-rent-
ism and all the other isuis of the day may be blown
into brief existence by madmen and crazy philoso-
pliers, but never can prevail. Let the wings avoid
contact with these disturbing elements. They
never had in this city such chance to thrash their
antagonists, if they only have sense and intelligence
enough TO make the proper Of the golden oppor-
tunity.
Mr.. FLETCHER WEBsTRR's LECTURE ON CHINA
We give In another portion of our paper this morn
ing, report Of the very interesting lecture on China
and the Chinese, delivered at the Tabernacle last
evening, by Mr. Fletcher Webster From the pas.
sages which our reporter has given, our readers
must be very favorably impressed with the powers
OF active and intelligent observation possessed BY
the lecturer. and also with his ability TO describe in
agraphc and agreeable manner what he has seen
side by side with the erudite and philosophical dis
courses OF DR. Henisz these lectures OF Mr. Fletcher
Webster must have the effect OF stimulating in
very nslderable degree, the interest beginning to
Dc 30 widely feIt IN everything connected with
China. Our commercial intercourse with that re.
markabe country will be at no distant dav vastly
augmented, and knowledge of the literature. Ian.
guage, customs and character Of the Chinese people.
becomes, therefore, invested with practical ,mpor,