The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-18

slider him still adhering to them, and that his sup
porters will be expected to do the same
Upon these issues before the people, with any dec
democrat his sole opponent, think that he would
be defeated in almost every State in the Union.
But demonstrate the absurdy of the wings urging
upon the nation these four subjects, will In fancy
imagine Mr. Clay duly elected upon these issues. The
probabilities are that he would have majority in both
houses of Congress against him. If he urged Uni
ted States Bank upon Congress do you think Congress
would adopt it, If he urged the distribution of the
proceeds Of the public lands would it be adopted by
Congress! Are there six men in Congress at this
ment who would vote for it?
Would Mr.. Clay's recommendation of the abolition
OF the veto power in the constitution, meet with the
necessary vote to alter that part of the instrument
Link 1ot' but WIN majority IN congress agaihs.
MN, and he against the exercise Of the veto power,
now could he in any way shape or control the policy Of
the country In this view Of the matter, he would
suit the opposite party almost well democrat As
the power of removal from Office the President takes
the oath to support the constitution of the United
States and Mr. Clay denies the power removal upon
constitutional grounds. He could remove demo-
crat from Office from diplomatic stations without
adducing charges to be approved by democratic Sc
nate; the Senate beyond all question would remain
democratic and adverse to him If he were elected and
thore is now majority of more than a dozen demo-
Gratis Would not the democratic Senate hold Mr.
Clay to his resolutions the journals of the Senate
and require him bring adequate charges and prove
seeded by one Of his friends Mr.. Clay, with these
principles his guide, if elected would virtually be
mere prisoner Of State in the Presidential chair dis
| armed of all power to promote good or resist evil
Such is the predicament in which you would place
would desire candidate for the Presidency stand
before the people uncommtted to any one of these
measures would desire. when elected, that he should
enter upon his official duties with due respect for public
opinion. and believing that it should first speak to Con-
gress, the aw-making power-that Congress should
deliberate freely all the subjects and after the peo
pie and Congress had acted that then h should defer
entiay consider the subject, and perform his duty
cordng to the constitution and his unbiased judgment
and of what the interests of the country demand I
would have him obey the constitution, and not COM
his career by ending to the people to pull
| lest heV desire tn mil dOwn
another would have him remove at the earliest
ment every unworthy and inefficient officer. from the
highest to the lowest without first asking the advice of
the Senate.
Such the positions assumed at New York and
these are my reasons for differing with you who yet
nger the ruins of these old platforms and cling
to the architect who reared them
would have the President of the United States elect
ed and clothed with all the powers elaboration and
execution with with the constitution invests him. He
tnas cannot be trusted without pledge cannot be
not been mixed up with these old vexed issues whe
Their they are wise or unwise. With General Harri-
sons triumphant election was carried majority of
friends in both houses of Congress l believe that
General Taylor is the only wing in the nation who
can carry both houses Of Congress with him, and it
were barren victory for any wing to be elected with
either house of Congress against him, and especially
tive appointments is coordinate and almost co-equa
| in power with the President.
In relation to the tariff said, had been also in
favor OF a tariff, high or low, any thing meant
by this, which did not or explain that the wings
had themselves occupied under the various aspects
|
that had changed with them and with the condition
and wants of the country The wings, national
republicans urged high protective tariff, which had
advocated. Mr. Clay introduced the horizontal tariff
with twenty per centum as the maximum of duties,
known as the compromise BILL which most of the wings
supported Mr.. Webster did not and very truly. cha
racterised it In debate mt the time, bill to
der the protective principle for for lease of ten
years 1t was to be perpetual and Mr.. Clay thought
that the manufacturers could sustain themselves with
it, 1t was failure. During the Harrison the
wing speakers and press every where urged revenue
tariff with incidental protection When he elect
ed they generally took the ground of protection.
Inc tariff think, should never be made party
question: and the put their interest
hazard If they make it for they thereby their
welfare depend upon the accidental elevation and
feat of a party The wants of the country and the
treasury will now require increase modification
of duties every article that will Justify it, What
ever might be the difference of opinion the sub
ject with an overowing treasury between members
Congress from different localities necessity will
force them to increase duties wherever be
thereby increased in order to avoid direct taxation
There are men who may dispute upon the subject but
they VIII practically mean the same thing-to look to
the tariff before direct taxation Lord Bacon has well
said, "a man that is of judgment and understanding
shall sometimes hear ignorant differ, and know
well within himself that those which differ mean
one thing, and yet they themselves would never
agree"
As long it continues ITO be the policy of this 60
vernment to raise for its support from Gus
tom house duties, the manufacturing interest will
abundantly protected. And indeed, this is tho
only government earth that existed far
as my reading extends, that supports supported it.
sell alone from custom house duties the profits
the public lands are hardly worth counting.
You are for retrogradi the party and taking issue
with the past | am for ralying on the present and
trying conclusions for the future Many Of the old
topics OF party discussion have become like thrice
sSid tales to the ears Of drowsy man. The human
directions are happily for the human family, on the
descending, not the ascending line-a father thinks
more of his than he does of his father We live
backwards-thngs present and future interest them;
and they have heard Mr.. Clay and all his so
oIten discussed from the hour he made Secretary
of State by Mr.. Adams down to the moment of the
last Presidential election have pronounced their
verdict so often. that the subject has become fami-
liar as household words! doubt whether upon a re-
nearing and discussion, they could be induced to
change their decisions.
You assert that you will ''stand upon this old plat
FORM and will advocate the claims of no who
Will not stand there with you and your house:'' and
you make quotation from the scriptures. from which
| do not exactly comprehend whether you to
defy Mr. Clay or to advise the wing party travel
the same road hoodwinked over the same old stumb-
ling blocks and to be led same precipcc again
over which they have thrice already fallen on the
contrary, would advise differently and would read to
you and the whole wing party if it In my power,
before 1t too late for practical good from another
part OF the same scriptures the following salntary add
| moniton:-'That we make stand upon the ancient
way and look about us, and discover the straight way
| and so to walk in it.n
Although you have writton pamphlet against Gen
Taylor says he will look to the Constitution and the in
terests of the country is his guide il all well enough
agree with you entirely this point and will add
that it was a leading maxim with the distinguished
Lownds and all experience testifes to its correctnes
to let well enough aonen Whilst anxious to
discard the fungus questions which in past years have
sprung up with luxurant growth and attached them;
selves to the body Of the whig party ana not for aban
doning this its first its broadcast It's deepest and only
enduring platform-tho constitution and the interests
Of the nation That regard to bc the wing plat
form On that platform national party can stand |
Maine can shake hands with Florida-Ne Jersey can
, stand side by side with Texas
party can repose in security Vpan IT, and have
duration Heyery question which springs up in the |
hot bed Of noliticss made cardinal principle Of party
1t can have stability in its existence and is the
mere sport every wind Of doctrine Let wings differ
upon minor matters and still be wings To require in
tellgent men to upon every temporary question
OF expediency which enters into the detail of govern
ment is fatal to the success OF party.
MI Clay and General Taylor are both distinguished |
men and as earnAare most cordial friends am
that neither you nor would willingly do write aught
that could in our opinion the slightest tenden-
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