New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-25
The Great Election.

If we refrain from exciting appeals in reference
70 the approaching Election. it is not that we feel lit
tie anxiety in regard it, for never were we more
impressed with the importance of canvass than
now. But we also feel that this is not an coca.
sion for inaammatory appealO, for swaggerlng pro-
oessions or any of the ordinary appliances OF Party
Warfare The Election Of Tuesday next is of diff
ferent character and involves far higher consdera-
lions The mistake made at ordinary Election
may be rcmedied the next, or in four years al far
thest but bad feature engrafted on Constitution
may rankle and corrupt for century. Ordinarily,
not more than once 10 lifetime will the People OF
great State like this brave The hazards and ankle
ties naturally attending resort TO Constitutional
Convention When they do So every citizen should
realize the momentous importance of his position
and his aots; party ties should be loosened IL not
disregarded and the wisest and best men, regard
less of their views irrelevant questions, should
be delegated to perform the responsible duty Of Con-
stitutional Revision. We refrain, therefore, from
partisan or vehement appeals, because we deem
them rnsuited to the time and the occasion. 1t
seems 10 US that no exhortation should be necessa
ry to induce every citizen TO go to the polls on such
nm occasion and there discharge their fundamental
duty with the solemn deliberateness Of juryman
making up verdict in of life and death. What
intelligent conscientious elector Gun be 30 faith
less 80 unpatriotic shorsighted. as to refuse at
leas, to vote on thiS occasion2
Men Of Property, of Character, of Influence how
is it with you Do we not sometimes hear you
grumbling that Intelligence, Capacity and Virtue
are not sufficiently regarded in our Elections and
our Potics1 Whose fault is III Not, certainly
that of those who discharge their Political duties to
the best of their knowledge but Of those who base
" neglect to perform theirs. II the Banker feels
less interest in an Election than his coachman why
should not that coachman exert greater power In
II than he1 II a man Is Indifferent TO the public
velbeing, of wha, account Is his superior wisdom1
and WHY should he complain that is not respected
by those whose knowledge is VIGOROUSLY less
Rely on It, that will the educated, the htuen
the socially fortunate exert their equal and just in
Haence in public affairs, until tley evnce at least
equal isterest In the correct decision OF puoic
questions with tho comparatively ignorant anu
unenvied They cannot, and shouid not.
Citizens of New-Yorkl we ask you not TO vote
ne wa do. or IA we would have you. but as your
own Judgements shall dictate. We ask you only
TO manifest due regard for the public welfare, &C
vitality at stake on the issue Of next Tuesday. II
there are any Nance on the ticket presented by the
Wing Convention Of men whom you deem unfit
strike them off your ballots and pu. better men in
their places. Vote for none whom you do not deem
capable and worthy, but for such fai! not 10 vote
we implore you Now is the time to deliberate
and to speak with your friends. Sec that none
whom You can persuade TO vote neslects it on Tues
day next