The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-12
Defeat OF the Whigs In Connecticut and
here-The Causes.

ship, she will bring nine days later intelligence.
here-rhe Causes.
II IS fact well known and admitted by
the politicians Of the two great parties into
which this country is divided, that the wings
throughout the Union decidedly in majority,
and can under favorable auspices, succeed IN get
ting the control of the national government, and
likewise of most OF the State governments. The
question then naturally arises, how 1t that they SO
rarely succeed, and allow party that Is admitted
TO be in the minority TO get control OF the affairs OF
ihe country, and succeed in retaining 1t.
We have frequently answered this question in the
columns of this journal, and pointed out, in the
cearest manner, the that have brought about
this anomalous state ef things.
The principal, or indeed, the only one, is the con-
duct and Encouragement of the wing leaders and
wing editors, throughout the country.
If ever party was cursed and ruined by the fol-
ly and imprudence of its leaders and editors, none
was ever SO completely ruined as the whig party in
this country has been. There never has been una
nimity or concert of action among them. They
have kept their party In continued state Of ermen-
tation, by their chickering's and animoses; and in
stead OF deyotng their time and talents to the adj
vancement OF the interests of their party they have
been eternaly discussing exraneous subjects, with
aferocty and malignity that have reflected dis.
grace upon themselves, and brought ruin and defeat
upon their party.
The wing party, with the exception of one brief
month, have not had possession of the general GO
vernment since the year 1925 In 1910 WING Pre-
sident was elected, but not by the whig party Gen.
Harrison went into office by general reclamation,
which was brought about by the corruption Of the
Jackson and Van Buren, dynasties, and the state of
the country at the time But were he trusting to the
efforts OF his party-to the exertions of the think
ers and editors of his party-he never would have
sat in the Presidential char.
Alter the whlrlwind which carried Genl Harri
son before il, had subsidized, and the equanimity of
the people had been restored the year 1874 rolled on,
and Henry Clay was nominated by the wings for
the Presidency. Mr.. Clay had personally more of
the elements OF popularity, than any other man IN
the country the times, too, were favorable for his
election, and up to within about three months Of the
day of election, his success certain and beyond
doubt But the same unfortunate influences which
had, in other days, defeated the wing party, were
again brought into operation. The same chickering's
and discussions about extraneous matters that char
acterized the wing press, again INDUCED in the
came personalities and bilingsgate were employed,
the same ruin and disaster were brought about,
and. of course, Mr.. Clay was defeated.
We have more recent instance OF this un-
fortunate conduct, in the election in Connecticut
This state has been for a number of years, one
OF the greatest strong holds of the whig party;
but in it, as well as In this and other States,
the wing editors and leaders have been in a state
OF warfare with each other. They have kept up
a discussion concerning the merits and dement's
OF all the fancitul isms of which this day and
generation are SO prolific. They have seized hold
of all these fancful doctrines, pulled each other
TO pieces in their discussions, created divisions
in the ranks of their followers, until the whig
party is disintegrated, and split into innumer-
able cigues, factions and parcels, that can't be
united, and offer easy victory to the democrats
We see the same results, produced by the same
causes, in Connecticut, as well as in other places,
and the probability is that at the election in that
State, the democratic party will have an easy and
complete triumph.
The present distracted condition Of the party an
this city and State, has been brought about by the
anne means. There is no question that if the wings
of this city had been united, readiness for the
suing charter election, they would be returned by
greater majority than was ever given to any party
The wilful and unprecedented corruption that has
marked the party at present in power, has disgust
ed the honest portion of the community; and mark.
ed determination existed to drive them from Office.
But at the time OF election we see the wings dis
lolnted and separated, with separate candidates for
offices, and their strength frtered away, SO as to
ensure the ee ctlon OF their opponents and another
year Of profligacy and corruption.
II is lamentable that the wings will confide tn cir
interests to such men as they do. Surely they have
had bitter experience, and ought TO know better.
The truth OF the matter is, long az the whg party
allow themselves to be used and misled by their
leading men, they need not expect to succeed.
JUSTICE TAYLoR.-The conduct of this gentleman,
since his nomination by the wing and native parties
for the Office Of Mayor, a riddle that we can't
unravel. AT the time he was nominated by the ma
tlves, he wrote public and private letter. In the
former ne declined being their candidate, because
his private business would admit of being sacri-
heed. He stated privately that he was about 10
engage IN the coal business which would require all
his time; in fact, that he could not afford to be
Mayor.
Now the same obstacles that prevented him ac-
cepting the nomination Of the natives are as strong
toprevent him accepting the nomination of the wings
Indeed, we understand that he has not formally ac-
cepted the nomination yet.
II this be the case, what farce il was to call
meeting confirming the wing nominations. 1t cer-
tainly could not have been any thing but trap-a
locotoco meeting In disguise-and all the speechfy-
ing and hurras, nothing but providing ammunition
for the locos.
FIRST Gun FOR OREeoN.-By the report of the
meeting of the democracy at Tammany Hall on
Friday last, published in the Herald of yesterday
y appears that a resolution was submitted to the
ocotoco multitude, declaring the right Of the United
states 10 the Oregon territory, far the Russian
line, and that the resolution was carried by acca
nation, and In the most enthusiastic manner. This
Is sign OF the times that ought 70 ree.,ya H.. ....