New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-02

aad everything that IS labeled Democracy merely
because Of the label. Half Of them understand the
hollowness, the rottenness Of what passes for De
mocraoy, and are ripe for revolt agains. It when
ever they can see chance 10 exchange the
shadow Of regard for their interests and ghts for
its substance. But until they do find the substance
they vii cling even 70 the shadow.
In 1914 Native American excitement, ougl-
mated the year before among the Loco-F ocos oil
tins CITY who revoted against their own party or
ranization alleging that the Irish had been undul-
favored in the distribution OF the Municipal clces,
was made conspicuous by the cooperation Of a
very large portion Of the Whgs who voted the
Native Charter tickets because their candidates
were in good part Wings, and because an oP?or-
tuuitv was thus afforded 70 pro1trate tie adverse
party and acquire tho control Of the City. The
success Of this short-sightcd and perilous maneu-
yer was followed by sympathetic elervescence
in Philadelphia where phe Loco-Focos had be-
come exasperated against the Irish by tier unit
Ing with the Wings to defeat an obnoxious candid
ote for Sheriff This Native commotion did not
and its a'i1ncut in the Wing City sf Philadelphia,
but in the intensely Loco Foco suburbs Of South
Es rs
IL here took the shape Of q violent and bitter ieud
wi crein the parties neither Of them bame.essI
soon stood confronted ia deadly hostility, and amid
repeated and bloody collisions. two venerated
Catholic Churches were ravaced and burned TO
ashes by MODS VINO were clearly affiliated with
Natvism These outrages shocked and alarmed the
Catholic aud especially the Catholic immigrant
population Of the whole country The Natives
organized as a distinct party, and supported
independent tickets throughout IN the ensuing
state Election and, rs those against whom they
were banded voted generally with the Loco-Toco
party. they gradually settled into position Of hos
tity 70 that party. They cast most Of their votes
for the Whig candidate for Governor, in return for
which the Wing vote in Districts where no Wing
stood a chance Of election, was in good part cast
for the Native candidates An this distorted and
exaggerated as was natural in the heat Of yehe-
meut Political contest was poured into the ear Of
every Catholic and foreisn-bom citizen. they were
made to believe very generally that the Wings
had adopted Nativism as part Of their creed
that they were pledged 10 repeal the Natnraliza
ton Laws and prescribe every Adopted Citizen,
and even that the election OF Mr.. Clay would be
the signal for general burning of Catholic Church
Is throughout the country The effect OF these
representations was the naturalization Of thou
sands on purpose TO vote against Mr. Clay and the
change Of many Thousands Of Adopted Citizens,
hitherto Wings TO the side of Loco-Foooism-
They had abandoned no principle, but they feared
prescription Of their kindred and fellow Catho-
lies and they voted 50 as surely to avert it.
Now we undoubtingly believe, and our convic-
ton is based upon ample and varied evidence,
that the Adopted Citizens have in good part be.
come convinced that they wronged Mr.. Clay IN the
suspicious and fears which sent them peil-mel 10
Polk and Dallas in 1914, and they are more than
willing to prefer the fit reparaton. Thousands
who imagine the Wings venomousy hostile to
overythinc Irish were undeceivea BY the spontan-
eou, heartiness with which the Whigs In Con-
,,ress and everywhere, contributed to relieve the
necessities Of Ireland when sorely pinohed By the
meat famine. and more especially by tEe generous
and effective speech Of Mr. Clay against whom
they had all eecioneered and voted. That appeal
Tor starving ireland. made at zine when Mr.. Clay
had no prospect Of being ever again 4 candidate
Tor public station and so made as TO operate pow
eriuily in arousing the sympaihies OF Americans
ion Ireland has Transformed thousands OF former
adyersaries into ardent aud abiding friends Of the
orator It was the fitting response Of a generous
nature TO years OF msapprehension and embit
tered effective hostility. Il has not been forgot
ten. 1t viii he molly reQuited should NJ. Clay be
once more a candidate for the Presidency.
Should Mr. Clay be nominated with candidate
f5r President in whom tie Adopted Citizens
would recognize friend and champion. wobcleve
that Ten Thousand Adopted Citizens would vote
.or them in Pennsylvania alone who voted against
Mr. Clay in 1854 This may be deemed large
estimate but it is justified by ayowals Of senti-
mcut among the Adopted CdzeHs OF that and
other States We are not calculating that all Or
half the Adopted Citizens VIII vote with US, but
less than one third Of them md with even one
fo1r,h we can carry every Free State hom the
Connecticut to the Wabash, ana thus make ass az
ancs doubly sure, and take bond Of Fate
We can beat Cass and Butler each la li- own
State. and carry New-York by at least 10000
probably $4,000 majority. But New York can
ONLY be put Al hazard by the nomination Of Tay.
lor Pennsylvania is the great point, aud Size can
be carried in the manner No have indicated. Ma
tlvsm save Us In 1874 two or three ,noas6pd votes
that dii NOT beons 10 us and drove thousands
away from us tina, did Let rs nominate 50 as -
syn these back with interest and not o. tii. E.ec-
ton only but for years TO come, IL the Wings are
wise enough 70 deserve IT, we may calculate on a
vote from the Adopted Citizens which VIII secure
US the ascendancy
Members Of the Convention believe not the
dishonoSns fable that majority OF the People sre
adverse 70 our measures. and must be won 70 our
standards by the tattoo and the waving plume
We could ST any time have Hiumphed Oh our
measures. If il had not been for prcjudices which
prevented thousands from candidiy considering
those measures, or really considering them At all.
GIVE us one fair trial
Congress M Philadelphia.
iae House proposes bur a9li.sfel wec Three
~ w. = ts- 'f te nse;lg OF fde Philadelphia
t'ra are aty sneng tc WIG Mcnrrs pecssrcs Con
sea Als tie i17o Fo-os u1wil1E cufi1re
iee t3 ie Wig, Nlo damn. ne Baltimore Convention
some ee propose - sfteQi We CQf,crflu them elves
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