Democratic banner., 1847-06-14
THE NEXT

in the following r remarks of Major Noah, in
a late number of the Times & Messenger.
They show the light in which a shrrwd and
experienced political observer, who now
stands entirely aloof from the various p0liti.
cal organizations of parties, views the ef-
feet which the conduct of the leaders Of
the wing party will have upon the next
Presidential contest:
We are the most talkative people on
eRrth-'tbat's a fixed fact as Caleb CusE-
ing calls it. We avoid writing because that
commits lis; but we ask questions innnmera-
ble-are always on the gni rise for news,
and hold every man by the button until we
can get all he knows u of him. We
squeeze him like a sponge, and then let
him go: If it is a fault, it is a national
fault.
Coming up Nassau street a few days ago,
we ran 'but up against an old and some
what retired politician-an intelligent man
and one who had held good political cards
in his time.'
Stop a moment, Major; let's have a little
chat together. Which party stands the
best chance for the next Presidency, the
Wings or Democrats"
'Why, at the first of the last session, the
Wings had the best look-they managed
the Oregon affair with so much skill, and
avoided a rupture with England with great
address; and when Mexico declared war a.
gainst us, they behaved SO well-voted men
and money with so much liberality and pa
triotism, and determined with great zeal to
stand by their country-that said to my
self: 'The Wings are becoming wise at last,
and if they continue so during the war,
they will take the wind out of the sails of
the Democrats
well, did they not act wisely and dis
creetly at the last of the session.
Not in the least. They split on the rocks
again-went on Scylla, and bumped their
bottom out on Charybdis-played the old
stupid game of opposition to the war, op-
position to the country, and opposition to-
every thing, until they embarrassed the ope-I
rations of government-retarded :he ar Y
movements-kicked over the bucket Of
milk, and broke UP in confusion
'Well, was it not good policy to let the
administration sink by its own weight, and
in this unpopular and costly war, carry
down locofocoism with it."
mo, my friend-it was very bad policy,
and worse in principle. We must have
parties under our government-the outs
must watch the ms; but rely upon it, that
opposition to the country in war, is death
to any party. Look now for the results of
the opposition during the last session. If
we fail in Mexico, the Wings will bear the
resPonsibility-if we succeed, the admins
tsation will reap the benefit
sWho is to be the next Presidents
sAh, there you propose a problem in Eu-
cid; you ask me to unravel the riddle of
Spynxes-you wish me swith my repelling
breath, to put back the northern blast.'e
We have no prophet tall enough to answer
that question with any certainty
sCan Clay be elected!?'
Not with Webster, Scott, Mclean and
other heads and tails and wings of the Wing
party against him. =
what are Webster's ~prospects?'
sSlim, with Clay, Scott and Mclean a.
gainst him.
sHow is it with Tom Corwin?'
very inauspicious since his Mexican
speech
'How is it with Scott and Taylor?'
"They are both swaiters on Providence.'I
The result of the war will decide that ques-
question:
'Why, Major, you seem to think that old
Tammany will again carry the day.
sit looks very much like it. They are
practical politicians. You see them divi-
ded--distracted--running about heller
skelter-riding every hobby, and you give
them up as lost. Suddenly you hear the
cry-sFall in, men! Close your ranks!-I
Eyes to the right, Charge! And away they.
go in solemn column, sweeping every thing
before it, q
.Well, but Pennsylvania and N. York are
Whig.'
'Yes, until..the next election and no lon
GER
slow is this?'
Simply thus: the tariff will work we'll
the country is prosperous beyond precedent
shall close the war in Mexico hunora-i
bly, to both parties-and the August cleo,
will result in a heavy Democratic ma.
in both llous es of Congress.
So, my friend, let's to dinner, and we
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