The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-28

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The subieei which mos; agatis lhs minds 81
politicians at the present fine, a. what will the
Wing National Convention dol Whom will they
nominate 4? and what will the barnburning section
of the democracy in this State do, in the position
in which they find themselves, by their own action
in the first place, and afterwards by the proceedings
of the Gilmore Convention, and the nomination
of General Cass as the democratic candidate for
the Presidency?
The organ of the Barnbumers, in this city, is
highly incensed at the conduct of the Convention,
and repudiates General Cass. c. C. Cambreleng
and his men, swear horribly, and vow that the
vote Of New York shall never be cast for General
Cass. They cannot back out OF the position in
which they find themselves, and retain their stand
ing and reputation men pledged the support of
a principle which they deemed of paramount i'm
portance to the interests OF their party. The door
OF the democratic party has been virtually shut
against them, and they have nothing to rest upon
but their Wilmot proviso.
The Bamburning organ in Albany asserted, be-
tore the nomination of the Convention was made
known, that " come veal or come wo,' whether
their delegates were admitted or not, they would
not abate one jot from the position they assumed.
AT any time previous to the meeting of the Con-
ventlon at Baltimore, they could, with some grace
at least, have retraced their steps to certain
tent, sufficiently so, at all events, to save show
of consistency; but now there is no escape. They
are committed, body and soul and more than that,
their pride has been hurt, and the nature of the
hostility between them and the old Hunkers, has
assumed more malevolence than ever. 1t is
matter of extreme doubt whether General Cass
could be elected without the vote of New York,
even concedlng to him liberal share of the elec-
tora suffrages.
| Under these circumstances, therefore, 1t is
matter OF great Importance to the wings, to ponder
well on what they are about to do in the conven-
| ton which is to meet in Philadelphia. If
they nominate General Taylor the popularity of
that distinguished leader among the masses of the
people, of all parties together with the vote of the
Barnbumers, would, in all probability, secure to
him this State. That the Barnbumers would go
for him, is highly probable, from the indications
which they threw out in the Herkimer convention,
some time since. That section of the democracy
may, however, nominate that distinguished mill
tary man themselves, and rally under his banner
as refuge from the position in which they are
now placed. If they should take this course, it
would furnish an additional reason for the wing
convention to nominate him, and strong proof of
the hypocrisy of the Banburners.
One thing is clear and evident, that the demo-
cracy have put forward their strongest man-one
being identified with the party for great length
of years, besides possessing popularity in the
Northern and Western States, and the other close
ly identified with the glorious actions that crown
ed our arms with victory in the recent war with
Mexico. They mutually aid and assist each other.
What the one lacks is supplied by the other, and
uice rersa. 1t will take strong ticket to defeat
them; but not stronger one than the wings have
in their power to form. General Taylor, from the
manly independence which he has shown, repudi-
ating all ultra partyism, avowing his determine
ton to administer the government, in he
should be elevated to the Presidency, according
to the constitution, and the adopted by the
immortal Washington, together with the brillian-
cy of his campaign from the Rio Grande to the
plains of Buena Vista, has obtained deep and
lasting hold on the affections of the American peo-
pie, especially in the Southern and Southwestern
| States. Nor is this feeling confined to those
gOns of the country. 1t is participated In by the
| people of the North, and of the whole Union. His
name carries with it the prestige of victory.
| Under these circumstances, therefore, 1t is
subject of the greatest importance to the integrity
and future career of the wing party, who they
nominate at their Convention in Philadelphia,
| as an opponent to General Glass; If they nom-
nate General Taylor, it would make the prettest
race, on the political course, that have had
in this country. 1t would be neck and neck, for
| almost the whole distance, the best man running
the heat at the end by about length 1t would be
interesting canvass, in other respects, too; for it
would, in all probability, be the breaking up of po-
ltcal parties in this country, as they are at pre-
sent organized. There would be fusion of the
Barnbumers and of the friends of the old hero in
every State, into the wing ranks and by the time
his term of service came to an end, there would
be new issues, new divisions, and new subjects, in
difference between our people; and the conse-
quence would probably be, that the present leaders
and wire pullers of the wing and locofoco factions
would be lost sight of, and the people would orga-
nize under the banners of new men whom the cir
cumstances of the times would develope.
We are in a new age-and must have new
issues.
STRAWBERRIES AND THEATRIcALs-A genius that
is limited to one thing, hardly deserves the name
of genius. Niblo great in theatrcals great in
catering for the public amusement is not as well
known to be great in gardening, in raising flowers,
cutivating strawberries and in planting grapes.
We remember Niblo many years ago in the old
Bank Coffee House. There the wing of his genius
first began to futer, and it has taken many beau
tiful flights since that era. He has just taken the
Astor Place Theatre, and will soon open it with