The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-07


tons of every kind, there is every probability
that the great canvass for the next Presidency is
now about TO commence, under different aus
pieces, and in different shapes, to any that ever
took Place in this great republic. TIL. indlca-
tons are In favor Of a popular, Independent, in
telligent, intellectual, philosophical, economical,
and financial canvass for the Presidency, aud not
mere political one, originating with secret and
dishonest ciques of politicians. Let us explain.
Only in two important eras in the history OF
this republic, have the Presidential elections been
conducted on popular and independent principles
of action--viz: in the election of Gen. Washing
ton, and in that of Gen Jackson. Those elections
stand boldly out as two prominent instances,
where the mind of every intelligent man was ap-
pealed to, independent OF caucuses, or conven-
tons, ciiques, or lotteries, of scoundrelly poll
ticians. The other elections of our Presidents
were generally brought about either by congress
sional caucuses, mere cliques fomented in the
corruption OF Washington, or coteries OF disho
nest politicians, nominated secretly from Wash
ington, and forming what are called national
conventions, repres .nting the people, as It is
called; but in fact, representing nobody but few
office seekers, who compose them. These no.
limitations, springing from congressional eau
cuscs, or national conventions, have hitherto
monopolised the attention of the American peo-
pie, and thrown chains over the free thoughts of
free men, sacred over the whole Union. We
have only seen those two instances, already
enumerated, in the elections of Generals Wash
ington and Jackson, and they were called to the
White House by the independence and impulses
of free people.
We are happy in the present day, and we
thank the Almighty Father of Heaven and Earth,
for permitting this happiness to exist in the pre-
sent age Of the world-we are happy in be-
lievlng that in the present day, at this me there
Is some prospect that the people of the United
States have courage enough to throw off the
shackles of the politicians and Office seekers,
either Of the caucus or convention system, and
take the matter Of electing their own President
into their own hands, and conduct it to sue
cessfu termination, without the Intervention of
those corrupt fellows who have led the people,
for so many years, in so many ways
The tirst impulse tending to give the people
free choice IN the coming contest for the Presi-
dency, was that in favor of Gen. Taylor, ex-
pressed during the last year, which has revived
In various ways, and come to a head in New
York, by the call for great public meeting
at the Tabernacle, on the twenty sc cond of
next month, being the anniversary of the birth
OF Washington, and of the battle of Buena
Vista. Those who call themselves wings, and
who are in favor of the defensive line Of policy
IN regard to Mexico, by adopting new bounda-
ry line and abandoning that country, are called
upon to support that great and excellent man,
and by supporting him, to express their views
on the policy which they think the country
ought to pursue towards Mexico.
Thus much on that point. Another view of
the Mexican policy is, to acquire and retain mill
tary possession of the whole of that republic
to make it pay every expense Of the war, SO as
to save the revulsion expected by the banks, by
continuance Of the war bytaxes and loans in
this country. This policy is represented by the
distinguished name of Worth, or that Of Quit
man, as some say-we don't care which. The
people entertaining those sentiments, being gene.
rally attached to the democratic party, and it be-
ing democratic movement, are therefore called
on, on the same day, to give an exhibition ofther
strength in favor of those principles and that po
licy towards Mexico. The two men representing
those two opposite policies towards Mexico, are
both great and distinguished citizens they
are patriots, for they have fought and bled for
their country; and although General Taylor
may have little the advantage in point
of position, as regards the first campaign in
Mexico, yet General Worth has shown, through
the whole of the war, traits of most distin-
guished bravery, courage, capacity, and every
thing that can ennoble and adorn human nature
He is also believed to be favorable to the policy
of occupying the whole of Mexico.
It's, therefore, put to the American people now,
and the campaign is beginning in this great me-
tropolis, to be extended throughout the whole
country, whether one or the other of these lines
of policy shall be adopted. These distinguished
men merely represent them. There will be no
necessity for caucuses, or conventions, or any
thing of the kind, to bring about expression
of the people who wish TO give forth their SEN
timents in their selections for the Presi-
dency The newspaper press is independent.
The electric telegraph communicates intel
ligence instantancously from one end of the
country to the other. In Presidential can
vase, we can accomplish as much IN one day,
at the present time, as we could have done
in nine or twelve months, twenty-five years ago,
and much as could have been done in
three years, forty years ago. We want no con-
ventions, no congressional caucuses, no meet
ings of members of Congress, no State Legislative
nominations at all of the kind Let
members of Congress attend to their distinct du-
ties, and let State Legislators obey theirs. The
people, with an independent press-with the inn
provements of the age, the electric telegraph,
railroads, the power of locomoton, and the liber-
| ty of thought and action-can accomplish the
whole it, and determine who shall be the ne xt
President. This is the way to elect our Presi
dent, and this is the best and only way.
IMPEACHMENT OF Mr.. PoLK-THE HOUSE OF
RErREsESTATlvEs.-Weh have already stated that
the House of Representatives passed resolu-
ton, eightyfive 10 eighty-one, declaring tina, the
President commenced the Mexican war, both