The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-30
DAYTON IOhio, Nov. 16, ls4e.
More Poliiiesl In.risSes-O OPINIONS in Oaio-Mors
menfs, &c, &c.

DArroNIOhio, Nov. l6, ls4e.
More Poliiiesl InsrisSes-O Opinions in Oaio--Mors.
ments, &c, &c.
In this day of political revolution int igue for honor
an preernent il conspicuous another age and
another country when the sentiment political vir
tue was the coquetry Of political prostitution,
openly avowsd and almost uniformly practised. The
only perceptble difference s that though the game
of ambition is large the gamesters inferior.
Since the defeat of Mr. Clay in 1874, the eye of the
wing party has naturally turned TO the selection of
more available candidate for the next some one
Who whilst orthodox all the great principles Of the
party not obnoxious to theshousands of moderate
men, who require but preext of name for separating
from the democratic ranks, and against whom there
stood, not arrayed that formidable committed opposition
which has repulsed the sage of Ashland in fine
some one, who although a wing, commanded the conf
dencs and respect of the country, and who had long
enough retired from the active participation in the par
san arena to be unembarrassed BY personal prsudcss
ieved the attention Of the most sagacous councillors Of
the whg party il now seriously directed. with the pro-
mise Of an overwhelming success In ls4s If they will
only profit by past experience and be their
recent victories in the temper Of moderation and kind
to opponents who are already than half in
clined to rsnounce their former associations.
OF all political problsms the wings have found II most
advantage from temporary success In adversty they
q united harmonious, and proud pbalsnx-n triumph
ambitious and Designing sspsnss and ali NOR. W;iliOy
to rejoice a defeat at the hands Of their enemies
than to record an elevation among themselves. Whe
Their they will learn wisdom from recent events, time
One effect Of the late victories has been to bring for
ward at this early period host of candidates of all
shapes and sizes; some of very limited qualifications,
and without any Of plausible pretenson The friends
case have sought standard for their prsfe
hoping In this way to evoke popular sympathy,
AIN hi. s state little interest composed of enthusiastic
young gentlemen ofpesons who have nothing to do but
figure political meetings and to Stump the State and
Of adventursrs whose yshoPe il in change-nfuencsd
by motives of envy and BY the consideon that their
complacent merits might not be 20 wsA estimated in
other quarters in Of themselves. have endeavorsd
to force forward the of Mr. Thomas Corwin the
candidate the Presidency. This attempt made
with any honest belief that he become serious
candidate but with the purpose Of partially dividing
public opinion 10 the real preference of Ohio and with
onv h.rw;n that he ght succeed in MAKING 9TH anna
other candidate should his efforts be attended with
success Mr. Corwn ia man of some ability, excel
lent stump speaker, good mimic poor lawyer, q
clever fellow in respects and adroit intrgusr
Whether these qualifications for the chief msgistracy
leave the public to judge but, they emneny the
conspicuous characteristics Of the stumpersn candidate
In this quarter Of the State the movement has been
member Of Congress with the advice and sanction Of
Mr. Corwin. He studied law with MIR. c. and has since
then been always HE alter egg freely admit that Mr.
Of Ohio but deny that he has any substantial standing
with the solid clsses He is indebted all he has
the generosity Of the whigs of this State, and
never yet gained from the opposition He bea,
the Of the democratic party Tor Governor
and in turn beaten b. the weakest for the same
ONCE when the wings had q positive majority Of 600
He made speech in Congress distng ushed Tor
any CLAIM TO craftsmanship; and that by which he best
knswn, his watermelon speech against General Crary
II which Senator OF the United States even
the far famed nan in the corner, would be willing to
acknowledge.
Every body who has watched the proc of Con-
gress, know hat sort Of person Mr. Schenck is With
some snatncss Ia debate he IL useful for purpose
but that Of making mischief and delaying the public bu
siness tf this be so, Mr. schenck is NOT alone II
port does him JUSTICE he 10 the most unpopular wing
Congress-ltvery man on the rise is ubpopular'J--
and at the same ms the most presumina and arrogant
(Ali politicians sol This the Individual who has
set the trade Of President making. ~ IL rather sn
extensive business in this country With the modest
object his friends inform Of makiog himself Sec
reary Of the Navy Believing the world has been neg
gen of his vast and extraordinary qualities he has de
termined to sound his trumpet las other Polcians
have done before him sndo prepare the LADDER Iol ms
elevation, by frat manufacturing his own frenaent
He recently wrote to the central whig commttee AT
Columbus enloning them to p put ,cLn hoh ,bs csn.
ddate and his shadow the honor was very decosoy de
clined. ,,.,,
There are two papers in the State that belong to this
s.h,ch My corwin defended in q libel csss, aud then
ras.d n subscr UPTON meet the damages Of the
dict and the " esern Star in MIR. Corwns own town.
which is Of course under his wing.
ArbouQh II 10 well known Mr. Corwin secretly pre-.
tsned nj The session OF Congress be ia favor Of
another candidate from this STATE, and took d.cidtd
q, M nd sganst the denomination uf Wiz. tiay. Yet
w a, then spd Is intriguing to get up little demo
stt At on fol- himself II for other p0e Of
tutng himself IN position 10 influence with the
succss sfui candidate Such few which have
thought may be interesting 10 your readers and which
know will be read with interest in this quarter