The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-02

nslVely Calou-lno ulreCt endorsement Oh the MeXf
can war Now, there can be no mistake on one point,
and that is that the contest with Mexico IL favorsby
regarded BY any large portion OF the people of Massaehu
setts and only such Briggs and Win
throp from ruin that led to the wings acting they did
You may say that the small of wing
ed by DR. Howe in Boston in opposition to Mr. Winthrop,
does not support my view of the subject but think
that apparent anomaly susceptible OF easy explana
OF their party and the respectable rally they made for
their regular candidates. to the great Of
their party in other States These successes opened up
to their view grand prospect and inspired them with
hopes carrying the nation in AS II they should
but preserve their organization; while, on the other
hand nothing would be so likely to revive the droop
ing spirits OF the democrats the spectacle of whig dis
sensions. Hence 1t was that thousands Of our wings
either did not vote ct all. thus compromising with
straight out" for their old leaders though pre-
ferrng of stronger abolition sympathies Had the
carried Maine, Ohio Pennsylvania and New York, the
conscience Of the whg party would have been heard
sncss as was in the Fsnsul Hall Convention But a.
you frequently with individuals, the party's "con
science" was staed BY prosperity II win be heard
are neither dead nor sleeping, and no one will be sur
prsed at seeing regular quarrel in the party before the
well condemn the war; in pointed manner after their
course respecting the conduct Of Gov Briggs aud Mr.
Winthrop, while the 'oonscencs" men will not give it
Among the members returned to the legislature who
do net belong 10 either Of the two principal parties the
Hon Caleb Cushing who chosen by a union Of par
ties in the town Of Nswburyport. In address made
to hii constituents Mr. Cushing declined psdgng him
he will wake up ue morning and discover that he
is a democrat 1 do not how it can DO otherwise
with him The wing. in these part. accept Of no divided
them. Even they ever disposed to make
cepon to this their general rule, il would not be made
years ago. when he enlisted in Mr. Tylers Corporas
Guard" and when they had the disposition but not the
|or tn. Snfortun.. They sd their part in keeping
Mr. Gushing out the cabinet friendly service which he
ha: neither forgotten nor forgiven They will now cor.
pei him to become a democrat s,d think II would
be better for both his fame and his interest to walk
gracefully into the place to which he will finally be
forced if he hangs beck He will have IN admirable
opportunity of ngratia ing himself with the democra-
cy next winter That party has marked partslity
er ac :. st. hoo
ly they may have been dyed In the whig colorng watts
Mr. Cushing can bring to our democracy pretty much
the same sort and degree OF capital tproved prof
table investment in the OF MIR Bancroft 1t is
true the party here not quite fsvorably situated
its aid his brilliant genius and extensive culture Sut
Mr.. Cushing is too much of philosopher, and knows
history and men and rsre: too we'll not to Be aware
that the bed OF to-day often tho vctors OF
tomorrow the whirligig Of time bringing about the
strabgeT events For his especial benefit win quote
the words Of Of the cid English poets Of the Eliza
The sea Of fortune doth not ever aow,
She draws her favors to the lowest ebb
Her tides have equal times to come and 20,
Her loom doth weave the fine and cosrsest web.
Thus with succeeding turns God temperate ALL
That man may hope 70 rise, yet fear to fall"
Had q cory Of Csrneille by me, would give him 4
few lines Of French verse; setting FORTH for the
encourage of the depressed and the Christening Of
proud How often 10 that trivial things decide the
fate of mon and nations
Matters are dull here just now, a. they appear to Be
press But is the torrents smoothness ere i dash be-
lows" and with the meeting of Congress- and the Legs
lstures tho States that assemble in winter will begin
that wearsone conflict which will and its closing
with tho voting fer President in rs There will be
great fight beyond question, the country he's to de-
eide the quarrel for supremacy between the two great
parties Had matters been managed with ordinary
gaciy the decision would have been practically made In
"a but what signifies great victory to party that knows
not how to turn tito account We the wings lose the
fruits Of their immense triumph in 40 for the want Of
about much sagacity to tho decent manage
msnt Of town meeting and the democrats, not to
be behind their opponents in courtesy have quietly
rnadea draw Of the political game, and grsciously al
lowed the wings another and apparently very excellent
chance of sweeping the stakes But it all from
taking third rate to occupy first rate placesfrom
selecting politicians to do the work that statesman
alone properly accomplish. In view of the
in which both wings and democrats have fooled them
selves during the last six years s induced to think
the declaration Of Chancellor Oxtenstiern very sound
indeed and to agree with him in believing that
precious small amount Of wisdom goes to the govern.
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