The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-18

more convention nominate General Taylor, and
go for the anne Ration of all Mexico, we begin to
think that Henry Clay will be the next President
OF the United States AS matters now stand, he
has the best chance for the votes of New York.
John Van Buren,, that glorious young fellow,
has raised the devil. But who can lay hml Ay!
whol
| The PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoN-THE WARDS
1t would appear, from the recent proceedings al
the Taylor meeting held at Military Hall, and,
| indeed lat most of the Independent demonstra-
tons lately had in this city, on the subject OF the
Presidential election that there are, In the diff
ferent wards, bands or cliques of the small-po-
tato politicians, or rowdies of party, who, pro-
fitting by the present dsorganizatiOn that pre-
walls among the various sections of the great
political parties, seem fully bent on creating as
much mischief and dscord as they possibly can.
There are to be found amongst these bands, or
cllques, much of the froth-the scum--of either
or all parties; and these, seeing the successful
operations of rowdyism as distinct element in
the Presidential canvass, hitherto; seeing, also,
that many men have been advanced into Office
who have gained notoriety in this particular
branch of political service, and that upon such
grounds alone they have been placed in office, ii
would appear, are determined, thus early, to
make distinct stand. To argue, to reason, with
a class of men, such as these, would be out OF
place; and unless the proper steps are taken to
check this spirit OF mobocracy, we may have
reason to regret our apathy ere the con-
test is finished. The nomination OF Gen.
eral Taylor as candidate for the Presidency,
untrammelled by party pledges, is new feature
in the elemental part of our government. Many
of the politicians, on either side, look upon the
movement with jealousy and dislike, from con-
seriousness that should General Taylor succeed,
it would give severe blow to politics, which
have already run almost to effervescence in the
Union. The moderate, calm thinking, politi-
clans, of either party, and the admirers of Gene
raj Taylor's total freedom from anything in the
shape of bigotry or political prejudice, would
hail his nomination with pride. That there is
powerful vote Of this class, extending through.
out the Union, cannot be denied, and hence
the rowdies Of party, on all sides, do not
scruple to connive at the exhibitions of those
rowdies at the Taylor meetings. Many, also, of
the old ruptured native rarty," in their despe-
ration, have appeared at the late meeting at
Military Hall, determined to cling to the fortunes
of General Taylor in the approaching contest
mostly all of this party and, therefore, not over
well calculated to render such movement popu.
lar in this city In such matter, the "Old
Hero" may well say" save me from my
friends" The late meeting at Military Hall.
therefore, under all the circumstances of
the case, is not to be taken as cor
rect indication or true exponent of the popular
will in this city as regards General Taylor. n
dependent of all these considerations, it must
also be borne in mind, that jealous rivalry
exists between our uptown and downtown Jour.
mails, the one with wealthy clique at its back,
though favorable to the nomination of General
Taylor, yet throwing cold water on the efforts of
some Of his friends in getting up the late meet
Ing.
Let 10 dog bark ~
Thus II is with the Wall street oracle; but de-
spite the unhallowed combinations of circum.
stances that at present seem to operate against
General Taylor-which we have briefly glanced
at-we have no doubt that we shall have to
chronicle his nomination, as we hope to see him
duly installed in Office, when the proper time ar
rives. Meanwhile we would merely say that the
Taylor meetings will rapidly progress, ere the
termination of the ensuing month, in this city
and throughout the State.
THE WILMor PRovIso.-Considerable discus
sionis going on among the Wilmot proviso loco
foco journals, as 10 the question whether these
peculiar delegates Of the Utica Convention will
be admitted in the democratic convention, to be
held in May, at Baltimore. If these delegates
are not admitted from New York, the Wilmot
proviso party threaten to elect wing President
may rest assured that their delegates will never
be permitted to enter that convention, by the
delegates of the slave-holding States. 1t would
be much better for the interests of that section
OF the country to see the democratic cand date
for the Presidency utterly demolished at the
next election, than to permit the Wilmot pro-
viso men to have any foot hold in the move
ments of that body.
This is one of the troubles that will assai the
Baltimore convention; and yet the wing con-
vention, to be held at Philadelphia, will not be
without its disturbance There probably will
be two sets of delegates at this convention-the
Clay and Taylor legations-knocking at the
door for admission; so that both parties will be
full of domestic dissension. We feel a little
sorrowful at these dissensons between both
parties; but not sufficient to make us cry or weep
very much. Reader, don't cry
CHARGES AND CENsUREs ON GENERAL Scorr.-
The Washington correspondent of New Or
leans paper says, that Gen. Scott looks upon the
public service as secondary consideration when
1t comes In contact with his own private animosi-
ty, and gives as reason. that he purchased corn
at Jalapa at two dollars per bushel and trans.
ported 1t to Pero,e, where 1t could have been
purchased at twelve shilings that he rejected
the advice Of the Secretary of War that he en-
ployed man named Garcia as his interpreter );
tina he eagerly courted the acquaintance of the