The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-06

ence pot wit bstandipg the Missouri comoron.,s-
And these continents have been constantly and uni
VERBALLY entertained by the wbig. OF the North fron
that time who. since their attention has been re
newed to the subject by the threatened extension o
slavery have v'gorsu,ly protested against, and pre-
there be. who have separated themselves from thei
party on the ground merely of free coil act Under
miserable illusion by quitting old, uniform and
strong free fell party, 10 join weak one and dis
gracipg themselves by turning reneggdes, without
preiext or equiv alent.
OF them know better One often hears OF party 10
quest Of leader, but here il case OF lenders n
search OF party. Mr. John Van Buren,, ike Ser
geant Kite patrols the country beating up recruits
to his fathers standard fom malcontents Of every
description Thus is formed the most unblushing
unprincipled coalition, of which any example
can be produced in history; one which leaves the
infamous coalition of Lord North and Fox in the
sbade, and compels US to believe that the boast of
political conscience is cloak for knaves and net for
dupes.
"shall parts SO various aim at nothing new,
He'll shine Tully and Wilmot too"
But for the really honest wings, who deuded by
names, 1t not too late to adopt quotation which Ed
mund Burke did not disdain to adopt on q somewhat
analogous OCCASION
"What though that fattering tapster Thomas
Hangs angel two doors from US,
As Ash bright as paint and gold can ,. make =
think 1t both a shame and sin,
~, To quit the good old Angel inn"
Respecting the "two Richmondsn in opposition 7
can have nothing to say which has not been repeated
by the whig press times without number MIR Cass is
popularity through brake and through brisr nd con-
slant in nothing but in watching the cha the
adiutor and faithful Achates of Mr. Polk. In the afro
cious measures of his administration For me- it would
be enough that he has afforded standard Of his prin
cipl.E In his conduct towards the unfor ouis
Philippe, one day chanting pesns to him when bask-
ing in the full radiance of regal spendor aud the next
doing homage to the men who had dethroned him.
Friendship with such held,
Who re now so hot and then cold"
With regard to Mr. Van Buren,, have scarcely reco-
vered from the astonshment and perplexty excited
by his course He Is an old personal friend, though
always political antagonist. Having wintered him
and summered him under the same roof before he
was in Office, and seen him in his charming retreat
since the upgracous derilection of him by his own
party cannot believe that he expects even wishes
for success In his new aspiration He cannot in his
Cass to whom it quite Impossible that he shouIS
wish Perhaps it Is his object to show in what
contempt he holds the Versatility of the masses, his
empire over their minds and the various fry which az
fisher Of men he can take in his net In making his
way, however, he shows his usual address He pro.
pises only one boon-ths provi'o-and in exchange,
Of all sorts Of PRINCIPLES 1t uuheard of bar
gain and one which for the credit Of popular govern
ments 1t B to be hoped have the sanction of
the people.
with respect to the disappointment occasioued to
some ofus through the pretermssion of favorts can
ddate by the Philadelphia Convention it ought to be
considered that disappointment among the wings to
great extent was unavoidable. Messrs Webster and
dent friends who would always have been disapnontsd
by the failure of the of their choice They should
all regard as some compensation that the wings if
true to their principles and duty could not 20 amss
The party enjoys, in great qualified for high
office, which can be filed only by one an emJayre,
de richesses, which IL not in itself misfortune
1t further worthy Of that in all free
the spirit of party divides the people IN
hostile factions which in process of time grow more
bumor Of the people, essential to their comfort aud
bappiness is extiDgushed. This spirit of party which
cannot be entirely suppressed is susceptible Of
OriOi al
hsusted, and disposition to mutual forbeara uce
shows itself in the intercourse of mankind 1t Is fortu
nate when the chief of the nation e position to en-.
courage such propensity and his is
by events But should this happen promins Mt leaders,
e. ..
ry than Others who with equally sound pr
pies have been kept aloof from the party turmoil They
come into office not entirely free from the excitement
Of the party with whom they have acted They are
surrounded and pressed and embarrassed by the csims
and pretentions of old sdherents into measures which
their better judgment might not approve Objects of
the long and confirmed enmity Of their oppouen t.
they can do nothing which seems right in their eyes,
by the measures Of their administrations.
This consideration is far enough from justifying
devoted to their services but It is some consolation to
the faithful when such deserton does happen, hap
pen it does too often.
Such, fellow citizens, is the general view which has
occurred to me II this vitality important question,
which has probably been much better developed BY
others. In recommending it, only advise rule Of
action which have prescribed for myself No one is
deeply impressed with of the pre- EN- ne
merit ard claims of Mr. Webster to the highest
Of his country than myself He is emphatically the
greatest public benefactor or consequence dsplore
the concurrence Of secondary disturbing causes
regard for Mr. Webster politically speaking fou nded
his love for the constitution. | would not there
fore risk the destruction of the object of
afe cton. because his arm cannot be lifted where il
should be- for its salvation.
avail myself Of this occasion to offer my grateful
acknowledgements for the honors conferred upon me
by your confidence in past years which am not con.
eccus of having misused and of bidding you an aec-
tioDate farewell ndngsyou the protection OF
that being who presides the destnes of ali gov.
ernments and who supplies to all internal uitor
capable, If they TT to consult and obey it, of saw.
ing them from the dishonor Of M xed prnc
pies, and bowling the knee to strange idols.
H. G.. OTIS