The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-29

Ma ausrtXss An ef~rwAslssias dssscsso majority n
ths House ~ Representative has been converted ntc
a majority when the democratic party Of the U MON
has been disorga missed and Standardization candi-
date has been put in nomination in ITS maine who
stands at \ far more Unreasonable distance from the
presidential chair than he described Cen Jackson as
an entire revolution has taken place
in parties and he himself may be deemed standing on
his hesd-you will hear him cry wd all his an
Gent spriehtliness, /" Skies bright heads up. Once
more unto the breach, dear friends Once more ~
[Immoderate laughter Mr. Richie charges me with
dem which, take it, is insincere poti-
profession for personal ends. II had opposed the
PROCLAMATION and force BILL aud yet prete nded
tain Gen. Jackson-if when in debt to the State
banks, had opposed the independent treasury policy
std when administration elected upon it, come
friend Of the measuref had deprecated the election
of Andrew Jackson a curse upon the country and
then turned In and supported him-f In doing this,
had paid my debts to the banks and put money in my
pocket, might then be termed demagogue although
then he could not apply to me- thus laden with the
fruits Of political inconsistency his avorte phrase of
empty demagogue have done none Of these
things profess faith now that have not always
entertained. seek no personal advantage. And on
the other hand, all these things, If am correctly
informed, are justly chargeabe to Thomas Ritchie
But MIR. Richie says further he is imprisoned
once so earnestly inculcated by his distinguished
father In this Mr. Ritchie has rendered his verdict
before he has heard all the evidence. III the gentle
to whom Mr. Richie slludes. shall see fit to favor
the public with his views in regard to the conduct of
the Baltimore meeting and the propriey Of supporting
Lewis Cass shall Of course submit the institution
of comparison between his sober second thought !"
pared suffer all the conseque of such compare
In the meantime, have stud ously refraiped
heretofore from connecting In any way tn. gentleman
referred to with controversies into which have been
forced, it would be considered good in New
York for Mr. Richie to pursue the Shall
we then support Mr. Cass ? Shall he be nominated at
Utica? think he ought not to be. Fret, because
the Reorganization of the republican party Of New
York and the nuifca of its voice was effected by
his friends and for his benefit Second because If the
testimony of Mr. Rathbun Is to be relied on, he has
abandoned the cause of freedom and conformed him.
IN fha Snnf nf ola
The democrats Of New York declared in convention,
at Utica, that they would support who did
this. and that such candidate would inevitably
counter defeat and disgrace They perform what they
promise Third because he cannot possibly carry the
State. You may put under him Governor. Lieut.. Co
vernon, Congressman and Assembymen and while they
would be powerless to float him, he would sink them
to political perditon." Forty democratic newspapers
in New York have already denounced him and this
State gave $4,000 wing majority last fall 1t is natural
enough therefore, that but two should have
been heard to say that Lewis Cass could carry New
York One Of these Judge Tremaine) is an accom-
plished young lawyer In Green County. who by some
misc ha nee has srayed into the
ranks He is a county Judge. and his judicial duties
have far withdrawn him from intercourse with the
people as to leave him entirely ignorant of their pre-
sent views and wishes. The other Is Mr. Daniel T..
Sickles of New York who illustrates the beauties of
the congressional district system of representation
The theory of that is to bring the repre-
sentative home to the people and under 1t Mr. Sices
Of New York, elected in Baltimore to represent
The sturdy and respected democracy Of Queens and
SUFFOLK thus enjoy the first fruits of the system In
having Mr.. Scklss brought home to them To do this
became necessary to nullify the vote Of Mr. Plat
Wietts aged and highly valued citizen Of Queens
County, born and brought up, believe. and univer-
sally beloved in that county, who with the int
Of dischargng his duties a delegate started ten
days before the meeting and travelled the entire dis
lance to Baltimore in his own conveyance arriving
there only be informed that the body in which he
was to act had determined that Mr. Sickles should
nuiify his vote on which announcement he of course
retired from the meeting. Mr.. Sckles pledged the
vote of New York to the Baltimore nominee and It
will require great activity on his part to make his
as faithful as his representation of Queens and
Suffolk. | do not think that Lewis Cass should
will be and if not, do not think he will be support
ed by the people of the State my Judgment viii
General Taylor be The Utica Convention spoke in
high terms of General Taylor soldier and as a
man To the declaration thus made adhere and IL 1t
becomes necessary in order to defeat General Taylor
to assa him with scurrity shall leave that portion
Of the duties to the conservative are more
familiar with it, and have occasion for its exer-
else 1t with his capacity to discharge the duties of
the Office Of President of the United States and with
the propriety Of his elevation to that Office that we
have to do General Taylor has never held civil Of
nee to select such man for the Presidency un-
tried experiment. General Harrison had been Cover
nor Of the Northwestern Territory, delegate in Con-
General Jackson had been United States Senator a
public prosecutor, judge. General Washington al
though no man in this country fairly be compared
with him, had been president of the convention to
form the United States constitution a nd had famiar
zed himself with the necessities and interests of the
American people during the of the revolution
neral Taylor proposed to be called the head of
this nation when it numbers 2o000o00 peoples in
the midst Of career Of progress and prosperity une
qualed in political history when 1t is the admra
ton aad example of the civilized world This is fear
full experiment General Taylsr with the moaestv
and truth which believe belongs to his character
says, in of his letters that he trembes when he
contemplate it aud If he veteran soldier who
of any odds, and amid carnage and death
trembles in view Of his incapacity to enter
could ], man OF peace, who never gun fred
upon anything more dangerous than bird. fail to be
overwhelmed with apprehension in contemplating the
same result He is entirely unacquainted with the
political principles and which have agitated
this country for sixty years and out Of which political
parties, as lately organized, What will he do
when he enters upon the discharge of his duties no
one OF you knows; no voter Acknowledgement Taylor
does not know. 1t may be urged that he will choose a
cabinet OF accomplished and upright men, but by the
theory OF our government the administration to be
selected by the people and is responsible them The
idea Of an irresponsible head md responsible cabinet
Is monarchical and kingy But regard to the great
subject which disturbs the public mind Of New York
oenera Iaylors position IL most unfortunate; he
is Southern man aud Shareholder who recruiting
regiment Of supporters marched from the South up-
on the Convention at Phiiadephia and beseiged them
long enough to learn whether he should storm the con-
vention, or whether they would surrender at dscre-
ton. They having to deal with a who never sur
felt called upon TO lay down their
surrender to him To do this they ha to sacrifice an
aged and distinguished statesman whom always have
Id probably always shall oppose but who's. pactv
fidelity whig principles aud agreeable personal and
social qualities are universally conceded-whs was be-
yond All question, the choice Of majority of his
political party apd who had arrived at that Pc
Rod of life wtSeh preciuded the probability of
his being. on any future occasion, candidate
for the highest Office in the gift of free people
the natural summit of political ambition and the
appropriate end of wellsp political life The nom
availability Of MIR Clay arose from two causes First,
the determination of General Taylor rum whether
Mr.. Clay nominated or not, which ensured two
wing electoral tickets in each State. And second MIR
Cays declaration in his speech that he was
opposed to the acquisition Of any more territory for
the purpose Of planting slavery upon it. Loud and
protracted huzzas This declaration fatal to him
m favor NJ he
mot proviso Slavery must and viii have territory to
expand over The fret difficulty should have been
overcome by whig forcing Gen Taylor
conform 10 the will of the convention; the second
should have been made to yield TO whg principles for
SO firmly was the wing party OF this State committed
the principle OF preserving freedom that have been
charged with being wing for supporting this principle
The Philadelphia Convention, however. surrendered
eotn their organization and their principles, aud