The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-24

depend on the result of these battles and
perhaps the one that may be fought at Monterey,
between Old Rough and Ready and Arsta.
If the NIexicans be defeated, they will probably
never take the field again, in any shape ; and
if, as hardly can be supposed, the Americans be
defeated, il will inspire Arista with hope and
courage, and, with Paroles, continue the war.
We may confidently look out for the most ex-
citing news soon-probaby second edition Of
the victories of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma,
by the 4th of July next.
Meanwhile we must watch the progress of the
new Republic Of Rio Grande.
The Position OF the Whig Party-Tho Five
Candidates for the Next Presidential Race.
The great wing party is at present split up into
five c!iquss, or sections, each Of which is election
eerng, intriguing, and canvassing, with might
and main, TO secure the success Of its candidate
in lSiS. Let us see how they stand.
Among the first is Henry Clay, who has hereto
fore been the favorite OF the largest portion Of the
wings. They have continued to cling to this elo-
quent old man with love that has outlived all
his defeats and reverses They believed that Mr.
Clay is still, in his old age, better adapted to
rule the desunies of the country, than any other
man they could select, and they could scarcely
consen, to give up their favorite. But we under
stand that the Clay section of the whig party has
about determined on n new move, which is, if
they find Mr. Clay unavailable, to take up Mr..
Crittenden in his stead, and run him on his own
merits and under the auspices of Mr., Clay.
Their design is to nominate Mr.. Clay, and then
TO induce him TO resign in favor Of Mr. Critten-
den, whom they think they can succeed IN elect
ing, relying partly on that genueman's well
known popularity and talent, and partly on the
favor and friendship of Mr.. Clay exerted in his
behalf
Another section of the party is in favor of the
Hon. John Mclean, one OF the Judges of the
Supreme Court, as President, and the Hon. Viii
lie P. Mangum, OF North Carolina, as Vice Pre-
sident.
General Scott is the candidate of another sec
ton of the party.
But the most enthusiastic portion of the wing
party is in favor of taking up old " Rough and
Ready" and there is scarcely doubt that this
portion will their candidate with scarcely
any opposition, provided he allows himself to be
put In nomination.
We doubt if Mr.. Clay will suffer himself to be
again brought forward candidate for the Pre-
sdency. Ii he do, will be but for the purpose Of
resgning in favor of his friend, Mr. Crittenden.-
This is now, we have before animated, the
policy Of those wings who have hitherto support
ed Mr. Clay. We have lately received Informal
ton from an authentic source in Washington, that
this line of action has lately been agreed upon in
secret caucus, by the heads of the Clay section of
the wing party. Whether Mr.. Clay will come
into this arrangement, it is difficult to PREDICT
Mr.. Cruenden has been one of his warmest
friends and supporters, and occupies very high
POSITION in the estimation of his party, and of the
country. He is man Of unblemished character.
Of high order of talent, and is one of our best
statesmen and most brilliant orators He would,
therefore, be every way eligible for the station,
and we have no doubt, would make an excellent
President. His being the bosom friend of Henry
Clay of kentucky-himself a Kentuckian-would
no doubt, contribute essentially TO his success.
Judge Mclean is one OF the purest and most
talented of our public men, but we doubt whether
he can be spared from the Supreme Bench, of
which he is confessedly one of the greatest orna-
ments. His political opinions strictly conser-
vative, and he would make, therefore, safe chief
magistrate. But his chances against very po-
pular candidate would be small from the fact that
he has been for long time Withdrawn from the
political arena, and the body of the people have
almost lost sight Of him. Still, his chances are by
no means contemplate, especially with Mr. Man.
gum for Vice President, whose high standing and
great weight, would contribute greatly 10 the sue
cess of the ticket
Until that unfortunate "hasty plate of soup
affair, and the brilliant battles of Palo Alto and
Resaca de la Palma, General Scott was certainly
the most prominent and most popular wing can
didate. But that unucky letter has extinguished
all his prospects. The General is a brave SOL
der and patriot, but that n-advsed cores
pondence has scattered all his chances Of success.
The fact probably is, and nothing is more certain
than that he will meet with Notifying defeat,
should he suffer his name TO be used as candi.
date for the Presidency.
Ot all the wing candidates the prospects Of
odd Zack." az Gen. Taylor 10 famihaxly called,
are the most brilliant-thst is, if nothing occurs
20 check his present career Of glory. His glorious
achievements in the feld-his cool, steady, and
determined courage-no less than the terse, vigo-
rous style OF his dispatches, have already exalted
him to very high point in the affections Of the
American people He has earned the praise Of
all parties, and whatever party succeeds in secu-
rng his acceptance Of their nomination, is proba-
bly, sure 70 win the race. II is not at all impro-
bable that the democrats may take him up, and
% head off the wings. Should he run on the
democratic ticket, he will be elected with an
overwhelming majority. We believe there would
be very little opposition to him.
i. We know not what new asprants for Presden-
nal honors may rise up between this time and the
end Of the present administration. Commodore
Conner may yet pluck blood stained laurels from
sh~ raInparts of San Juan d-ulloa Who knows