The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-06
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Casa the democratic nhiIiihse for lhs Office of
President, Is beginning to pay the penalty Of the
position which he occupies before the people. His
whole public life will be searched, and every act
OF omission and commission which has character
lied 1t, VIII be glaringly brought forward, exag-
gerated, and commented upon severely, by his po-
htlca opponents. In this respect he is not so COM
fortably situated his predecessor was under the
same circumstances. After a searching inquiry
1t was discovered that Mr.. Polk never omitted to
do anything which he ought to have done, and ne
yer committed an act which he ought not to have
committed In fact, public man. he was COM
paratively unknown, and on that account
escaped what is in store for General Cass-
This gentleman is not so fortunate In the
course of his public life, he has taken a very
active part in politics, and has been generally look
ed upon as an aspirant to the Presidency. He
has filled many important Offices, and has been
distinguished in the Senate of the United States.
II Is but few days since he received his nominal
tion, and as courtesy required, he resigned his
seat IN the Senate. This resignation is attributed
to a desire to shirk voting on the Wllmot proviso
question, in connection with the bill to make
Oregon territory. His letter declaring his ina
bility to attend the River and Harbor Convention
has been re-published in number of wing jour
nails, and the sentiments contained in the book
which he published while minister to France, are
all brought up in fragrant judgment him. Notwith-
standing all these things, however, apprehend
that General Cass, as statesman and as Presl-
dent, well qualified to discharge the duties of
that Office, as any man we know of belonging to
any party.
The nominee of the wing convention, whoever
he may be, must of course expect the same kind
of treatment. His political opponents will lnvesti
gate his past conduct IN like manner, and bring up
everything against him which they can lay their
hands upon. This is fair, and no more than right.
man whose life cannot bear searching inquiry
OF this kind, is not fit to be President of this
great country. 1t only proves what a man may
expect when he is nominated for that high office.
We apprehend, however, that it will puzzle the po-
htical enemies of General Taylor, in case that
distinguished hero be nominated, to find anything
in his past life that will be of electoneering pro-
fit to them. They will have their labor for their
pains Mr. Clay has been canvassed too often to
make it advisable to repeat the process, far as
he is concerned. His career is tolerably well
known In tnlS country.
MEETING OF THE WIG CoNvENrIoN.-The Wing
National Convention for the nomination of candi-
dates for that party, for the Offices of President
and Vice President of the United States, will meet
in Philadelphia tomorrow, and, in all probability,
they will get through their labors after day or
two's elaboration, and perhaps the first day.
The public will soon know who Is to be General
Cass's opponent in the approaching struggle, and
will be able to form some opinion on the contest,
which will then commence in earnest. The strug-
gle will be PROFESSIONALLY great between the
friends of Mr.. Clay and those of General Taylor
for the nomination, and it may possibly end in the
selection of some other candidate by that body.
1t is probable that the whole matter will be arranged
IN caucus before the regular organization of the
Convention; and if Mr.. Clay has to be cast aside,
it will be done in very polite and gentle manner.
Speculation, however, will soon be needless. We
shall have the facts in day or two
We shall take pains to present our readers with
graphic and accurate reports of each days pro-
ceedngs, which we shall lay before them as early
as possible.