The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-29


very important political meeting was held
at Montgomery, Alabama, by the friends of Gen.
Taylor-an account of which will be found else
where-at which addresses were issued to the
people of that State, and arrangements made lot
the creation of an electoral ticket favorable 10
him, for the next Presidency.
In the South and West, several similar demon
STATIONS have been made IN various quarters
The popular impulse in those regions seems 10
be stirring IN spite Of the pressure OF the poll
ticians to keep it down. Many OF the newspapers
have burst the bands of party, and declared them
selves in favor of the hero OF Buena Vista; and
in all directions the Ice seems to be breaking, In
| that region of the South and West. The arrival
of General Taylor at New Orleans, and his pre-
sence on the Mississippi, may give new IN
spiratont to Unpopular body, as he is determined
to con6ne himself entirely to his private affairs
during his visit, and avoid all political assoca-
tons and declarations, without using any OF
those appliances which are generally put in mo-
ton by other distinguished men, to make himself
popular.
Thus we GO. The great meeting at Lexington
and the speech of Mr. Clay, were intended as
the resusctation of the claims of that distin-
guished statesman to the next Presidency That
movement was preceded by secret circular,
which was sent all over the country, undertaking
and deprecating the meetings in favor OF Gen.
Taylor, and preparing the way for the trottng OF
Mr.. Clay into the field. The motives of Mr.
Clay and his friends have undoubtedly produced
a great effect on the country, particularly In
New York and New England, where General
Taylor has been less enthusiastically received
than in other places. With the exception of
few wing journals at the North, the greater part
of the press attached to that party, seems dis
posed to encourage the movements of Mr.. Clay.
On the other hand, the friends Of General Scott
are not idle: They are busy, mastering their
forces and preparing the ground on which to
bring him forth, at an early day in the spring;
and the few organs they possess in this State and
New Jersey, are rapidly taking their stand.
On the other side of the question, the demo-
Gratis are by no means idle. If Mr.. Polk is not
to be the candidate for the presidency-and his
legs are supposed to be too short in this advanced
age of the world-the friends Of the administra-
ton are gradually forming themselves into two
separate camps-one in favor of Mr.. Buchanan,
and the other in favor Of Judge Woodbury., Of
New Hampshire. The prestige of the present
Secretary of State seems to be strong. He has
carried Pennsylvania IN the recent election, and
his friends in the South and West will endeavor
to throw over his broad shoulders the mantle
that may be vacated by Mr. Polk. The attempt to
resuscitate Martin Van Buren, is confined to a few
personal friends in this State, who can burn
barns, dig potatoes of any size and create great
noise in a cheap way. Their power is entirely
restricted to. New York. These movements,
however may be modified and changed, sooled
or invigorated by the proceedings of the next
session of Congress
Thus we stand in the great presidential game,
at this time. The people, in opposition to the
politicians, show disposition to move against
organised parties, in favor of General Taylor;
while the politicians are endeavoring, by excit-
ing all sorts of prejudice and using every mode
of annoyance, to prevent them from taking the
remedy in their own hands for the Presidency.
In the meantime, would it not be good idea for
the friends of Gen. Taylor in the city Of New
York, to commence action-to have a public
mccting-a mass meeting-a great meeting, and
take the necessary steps to bring forth an eecto-
raj ticket! IF the democratic national cohven-
ton or the wing national convention should
afterwards take him up, no harm would be done
by reason Of these preparations.
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