The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-17
The Pre- sldentlnl e nvass.

The country Is getting, very rapidly ana very
warmly, into the canvass for the next Presi-
dency. The recent State election in New Hamp-
shire may be considered the first decided gun
opening the campaign and looking towards the
White House, as far popular voting is con-
cerned. There the democrats, without refe-
renee to candidates, carried the day by very
large majority over previous contests. The i'm
portance of the result pending last week, in New
Hampshire, may be estimated from the fact that
Senator Houston, from Washington, went down
to the Granite State to speak to the people, and
to prove that two and two were four. 1t was an
appropriate mission, Senator Houston was the
first man who commenced the movement for
Texan independence, ending IN the famous battle
of San Jecinto, and ultimately bringing bout the
annexation OF Texas to the United States, end the
war with Mexico, and its termination by the re-
cent treaty OF peace, now before the country in
spite of the locked doors Of the Senate. He has
been pioneer, Governor, General and Pre-
sident of an independent State. He went TO New
Hampshire TO talk to the democrats of that
mountain region.
On the other side, the wings also deputed one
of their great men to meet this distinguished
Texan. They posted off, leaving even Mr.. Clay
in this city without the benefit of his advice
they posted off Mr. Philosopher Greeley, who is
another original genius in his way, as Senator
Houston is in his; but somewhat different in
mind, in morals, in boots, in breeches, in prin-
clples, and in the success of his cause.
Senator Houston heretofore made il his pur-
pose to create new republic, in which he sue
ceeded. Mr.. PHILOSOPHER Greeley has been at.
tempting, for the last few years, to create new
oF sociafv- end tn intr IL
try the Fourierite system of civilization, which
ends in universal liberty Of all kinds, and God
knows what. Senator Houston fought his bat
ties, negotiated the annexation, and accom-
plished his great work, and now he reposes on his
laurels. Greeley is only in mid career, with his
phalsnxes-his new order OF socety--and is now
engaged in the great purpose of setting the wings
on their legs, and electing Mr. Clay, without
cheating, probably with a view to bring about
the new dispensa,ion in the United States, under
different auspices than the present.
The result of the labors of these two great men
Is before u.s. Senator Houston was the con-
queror at San Jacinto, and has also been con-
quered in the political San JacInto, New Hamp-
shire; Santa Anna and Horace Greeley have
been both dished The State Of New Hamp-
shire is now thoroughly democratic, and accord
ing to all appearances, will bring forward Levi
Woodbury. as one Of the most prominent candl-
dates for the Presidency at the Baltimore con
vcntlon. Ia the midst Of the conflict of passions
and persons in that body, we would not be much
surprised If Woodbury. were the man.
Thus 1t goes with The democrats and wings in
the East The wings and democrats are equally
busy IN this part Of the couptry. Ia this good
city they are tearing each other to pieces-t the
democrats on the Wlnot proviso--lhe wings
between Mr.. Clay ard General Taylor; but here
the friends of MIR. Clay have entirely the supre-
macy. There are two sets of Taylor men liz
this city-the one meeting IN Military Hall, and
the other in Wall street; but both seem to be Ut
terly unequal aud deficient, when compared with
the lndomitable courage Of philosopher Greeley,
with his white hat, short pantaoons, his demo-
cratic boots, and his ultra wing principles, in
GLIDING Foerierism, with the Reorganization of
society, the saving of the necks of murderers.
and the punishment of seducers in the State
prison.
This is a queer contest, and the result will be
very queer next November. In fact, this is
curious world, and how it will end is more than
we can tell.