New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-10
Loco-Foco Presidential A.piran...

That the movements Of several of the leading
men In the Loco-Foco party, particularly on the
question of Oregon, are dictated by motives of per
sonal ambition In respect to the struggle for the
Presidency intelligent man who has watched
their course can for o moment doubt. II would be
easy TO call names, but the conspicuous position of
the men alluded to renders such designation of
them unnecessary Incredible il might seem,
the fact Is but too apparent that there in the
Councils Of the Nation-men who aspire to be
called Statesmen-whose love Of Country and re-
regard for Justice and Truth are subordinate to
their desire for political promotion and the 'loaves
aud fishes of Office. and who do no: scruple TO put
In jeopardy the Peace of the World if they may
thereby promote their selfish and personal ends.
We write this with emotions Of profound sorrow
and from no feelings of hostility the men whose
moral weakness renders them an easy prey 20 the
temptation before which they have fallen. That
the Country will yet be saved from The fate to which
their recklessness seemed at times TO be inevitably
hurrying it, We both hope and believe. There
must he at this advanced period of Civilization and
Christianity enough of moral principle among the
People and the Rulers of our Country TO avert the
terrible calamities Of n War, demanded neither by
our interests nor our honor.
The Union of Friday after administering o ten
der and loving admonon to the two divisions OF
its party in the Senate, aud-with q solicitude like
that of an old hen, by her cluck cluc coaxing her
chickens under her wing-tryng 10 persuade them
10 &C. in harmony thus boxes the ears Of the men
whose haste to reach the Presidential chair seems
likely to throw the party into confusion
Upon one other topic we mus, venture one more re.
mark. Tho question OF the next Presidency into
the debate II could believe in the truth of Of
the opinions that were suggested we should but
the deep regret that every patriot feels at the
name Of making 1t is true that we see ALA
sons occasionally made in the public papers 10 the
tcn OF the succession lie true that rumors
and then aoat about arrangements that said to DO
prepared for promoting the precocious views of the
devoted friends OF the alleged aspirant We cannot
solomny believe that there Is any solid foundation
for them for nothing could eQua! the mischief OF
such premature aspirations, brS The folly OF those
the most direct way OF breaking down any man, Il
would be to start him now. or soon, the Presi-
dental track Those who this early day would
be sure be defeated for would be evidence Of an
ambitious and selfish spirit which would be suiclcn;
forfeit the confidence OF great enlightened and free
people What is this noble country. the Ike Of which
tho shone upon, 10 be converted into
paything of any mana ambtoni Is this great people
70 be moved backward and forward like the pawns upon
the board the foolish and mschievoUs bidding
Of any reckless aspirart This country beonge the
people. IL Ia their Govcrnmeu.-their offices 70 give
and theirs TO take away. And is duty they 10
their time. When they man TO serve them they
win call upon him; and not before.
Could any thing be more ludcrous than the affect.
ed Incredibly of the Union as to plans and move.
ments OF the existence Of which has no more doubt
than ii has Of its own identity? I'VE cannot sol
erunly believe, says that journsl-in tone ofmock
gravity which must provoke the mirth Of every read
GIVE cannot solenlnly believe that there is any
solid foundation for these rumors" Pshaw you
don't believe any thing else, father Richie Why
then stulttfy yourself before the nationl
"WhatP excains the Union in paroxysm of
Affected sstonisbment is this noble Country the like
OF which the sun never shone upon, thow exceed
asy pathetic J to be converted into mere play.
tning Of any mans ambition Is this great pee pie
W moved backward and forward like the pawns
upon me ehessboard, al the foolish and ,nschievous
1iaains Oh any reckless aspirant?' Why not, man
nt tna' the very game invented by the old
1Aeys oi your party, and at which they have
WIN wonderful saccess for these forty years
D Soe pay II al the last Presidential Election,
sAN wv A0.' WIN oil your mock patriotism play.
me 40" AS any wonder that the new genera.
uon oi asphan1s Snoa'a follow the example of the
oio-thaI, In sno!I 'hey should tread in the foot,
stepsoftbeir illustrious predecessors ,ro,,,
The CRY CHARrER.-The Morning Nees has
advices from Albany the effec, that previous 10
the late meeting at Tammany Hall, our Assembly
Delegation-in view Of the inadequacy of the amend
msnts proposed by the Common Council, AZ a mea
sure Of REFORM to NEE, the necessities of the
had decided to report, as a substitute, bill author
king Convention of the People of this City pre-
pare the necessary amendments. The Delegation
from this City, says the News, were nearly unani-
NOUS in favor of this course which will doubtless be
sanctioned by the Legislature,