The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-15
Important Political movement-First Mo-
mInatIOn Tor the next Presidency.

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Important Political nlovement-First Mo-
mination Tor the next Presidency.
Inc Jefe gwen on Monday evening, in celebration
oil the anniversary of the birthday OF Henry Clay,
oil hentncky, was not only splendid, a Joyous &C.
csson, so far as the Dishes the vands, the edibles,
and partly the drinkabes, Ito those who paid extra
tor them,) were concerned but il turns out TO have
been great political movement OF The day, having
Tor ats object the bringing into The eld for the Fres-
deatiat eectiona lsiS Tie name and fortunes Of Henry
Clay, OF Kentucky. There is no necessity for US
to make any profound or philosophical remarks on
the cookery or cuisine of Nibo or the way in which
he served il Up, 81 TO note, by way OF parenhess,
the appetitfs with which the six or seven hundred
hungry politicians swallowed il after it was served
Up. These important facts will be found written in
lndeble characters in the recesses Of Niblo's
kitchen, but we compelled to note with parliou-
lar attention, the sentiments opinions, wishes, and
predictions promulgated IN the toasts, speeches
and songs Of these six seven hundred members
OF The cold guard" as they call themselves, who
were there assembled.
This fee was unsuestionably the first popular
movement, bearing on the next election. II was
the nomination Of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, for the
next Presidency, without reference 10 conventions,
or any other ancient or modern mode of bringing
forward candidates This popular outbreak Of his
own friends was enthusiastic eruption, which has
been growing Ter many months past, and which
could rot be restrained any longer
The men engaged in this movement, are, some of
them, well known. Mr. White, who was the orator
on the occasion, was formerly distinguished men,
Der of Congress, from the State OF Indiana, and is
now lawyer, in search Of practice, in the city of
New York He is more OF an crater and pollti-
clan than member of the bar. The extent OF his
oratorical and political power magnificent and as
boundless as the prairies of the west embracing
the great cave OF Kentucky-while his law practice
is prnclpallyconiined sort OF struggling libel
suits, tor one OF which he is engaged counse now
before commission. But nil importe. The fame
and fortunes OF Henry Clay, now brought before
the public tor the last time, by men whose tame and
fortunes will be made by 1t hereafter Asso-
claied with Mr.. White we find a number
OF politicians and editors OF the whig party,
some Of whom distinguished men, and
some of them the smallest of the small pc.
tatoes, and only two in heap. The aggregate Of
the whole assembly forming this Ste, is however of
such a character to command the attention Of
the whole country and particularly of the American
people, in the present crisis of national affairs;
which Is leading 10 war or peace, and into which
the country spunged by the present administration.
The other candidates OF the wing party, who have
been talked Of, will of course be set aside for the
present. if the people should take it into their heads
10 run Mr.. Clay for the last time, against the men
now In power. We alRde 10 Judge Mclean, OF
Ohio, and General Scott OF Washington, whose pre-
tensions must be set aside, in the popular enthusi
asm rising for Henry Clay.
This movement, embracing the nomination OF
Henry Clay by a popular assembly in New York,
before an elegant table, spread by Niblo, viii COM
mand the attention Of the whole country, and parti
cuiariy so in the present crisis in our foreign and
domestic relations. Since the present administra-
ton came into power, our relations with foreign
powers have changed to very remarkable extent.
We are on the verge OF with the greatest power
this continent, in relation to Texas; and we re
the verge OF war with the greatest power In Eu-
rope IN relation to the Oregon territory The Anne
rlcan people have their rights In both Texas and
Oregon but great many of the people think that
inc prosecution Of those rights, the negotiations I'M
dertaken, or the movements growing out OF the m,
have not been conducted with as great prudence,
deep craftsmanship success, as others that have
been conducted by other men in the country. 1t is
very certain that the whole of the American people
b
on earth than submit to injustice or dishonor. But
while they possess high and honorable spirit as
nation and as people, they will always respect the
rights and feelings OF other powers, and on all &C.
casons would prefer to live in peace with all nations
and all powers. II is very evident that, az regards
our relations with Mexico and England, we
are on the verge of war, nor can 1t be ascertaned
how soon the breaking out of hostilities may take
place
In relation 10 our domestic affairs, matters seem
also to be coming to a crisis. There are measures
brought forward in Congress that will materially
alter and change the relation of the various inter-
ssts OF this country to each other 1t is now appre-
hended in great many intelligent financial circles,
that in less than three or four months we will have
suspension of specie payments by the banks,
and general panic throughout the country. That
the government, the depositors, and bill-holders,
will rush with the force OF a torrent, in search of
specie. and that the proceedings Of Congress will
only terminate by The total humiliation of the bank
ing system throughout the country, and revolu-
non in business matters throughout the nation.
These terrible effects are anticipated, in both our
foreign and domestic relations and are beginning
TO alarm and wake up the people, and particularly
the manufacturers and other classes Hitherto, the
movements at Washington have confined thei
effects TO isolated parts of the country, but the great
Of the people, including the politicians Of all
kinds, beginning to wake upto the great change,
and to prepare measures for the only remedy which
Is in their power. That remedy is in the ballot
box; and, accordingly, the friends of Henry Clay,
in anticipation OF all Their candidates, have again
brought him forward as their candidate. This
movement however, Is only preliminary to the
contest for the next Congress, which will take
place throughout the country next fall The House
OF Representatives, whose session begins at the
termination OF the session OF the present House,
will possess the power Of eectng the Precedent Of