The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-18
The Great and magnificent Movement In
Favor or Gen. Taylor ~ NEXT PRECEDENT.


Mr.. Greeley comes out with a good deal of
metaphysical and philosophical whining, endea-
voring to deprecate the movement favorable to
making General Taylor our next President, and
tries TO show that Mr.. Webb has very few of the
really responsibeswhigs of the city, TO aid and
assist him in his movement. On former occa.
sions, in the terrible Don Quixotic encountsrs
between Webb and Greeley, we have taken our
post at a respectful distance and enjoyed the fun
OF the two com5atants very much, like the good
woman who caught her husband and a bear in
deadly battle, caring but little which conquered
or defeated the other. But in the question now
before the communicable elect on of Pres-
dent, and for a candidate like General Taylor
we must say, that we take sides distinctly
with Mr.. Webb and we shall endeavor, as
much as we can, TO increase the number,
the eloquence, and importance Of the great
mass meeting which is to be held on the
22d Of next month, and in spreading its results
before the whole world.
Mr.. Webb says he has distributed papers to
receive names favorable to such purpose, in eve
ry principal hotel in the metropolis This is
very good; but II is merely doing what we have
already done. But this is not ALL Subscription
papers ought to be circulated in every church,
and every grog-shop, and every other conventi-
Gle where people most do congregate,"
throughout this vast city. There are over one
hundred churches in New York Now, in
spreading these important sentiments--n the
PRONUNCIATION of the highest order Of patriotism
we see as much propriety in collecting names
and forwarding the movement in churches, after
divlue service, as IN elevating and ennobling the
mod with sentiments of religion. Patriotism and
religion are twin brothers, at least half-brothers
and they ought To 60 together. Patriotism is a
sort OF half-brother between piely and religion
on one side, and the more selfish and Individual
sentiments of every day life. The election OF
General Taylor springs, in great MEASURE, from
the natural impulses Of patriotism towards a
great and noble character, who has pursued his
way modestly and quietly through the world
without looking to the right or to the left, and
only endeavoring to do his duty. There is no,
another candidate named in the public prints
that can display SO fair an escutcheo on as General
! Taylor can
! Such being the case, we think something should
be done to bring his matter before tho public in
me brightest and most pointed way imaginable
We shall, therefore, endeavor, between this and
the day Of meeting, to stir up the elements in
every direction, and in every form and shape, SO
that II may be at the same time the death-knell
OF the old parties and the birth of new reform
ing and energetic party throughout the country.
ROUGH AND READY CLUBS he first dstnc,
movement for the organization Of Rough and
Ready Clubs, will commence tomorrow even
ing, at the Madison House, corner of Broadway
and Twenty-irst street. Let it not be forgotten
that Prescott Hall is announced to be one of the
speakers. 1t is probable that other distinguish.
ed orators will also be present to speak on the
occasion This will be only the beginning Of
the great game for the organization of new par.
ty, that is destined to triumph over all the old
factions that ever rose up to disgrace the country
1t will be Rough and Ready party. founded on
the principles of common sense, stating openly
| and boldly its principles-a reform in the city
State, and general governments. The city GO
vernment Of New York never was so disgrace
fully conducted as by the present wing admins
tration. The State government Is equally bad
and the national government is absolutely the
worst of all Let every one, therefore, who
wants reform-a revolution, a change, a new
order OF things in this country-go to the corner
OF Twenty-6rs, street and Broadway tomorrow
evening, and hear what is TO be said on that oc
casion; and let all who 60 there to hear the elo
quencc and the sentiments there to be delivered
sfterwsrds go into their own wards, and do the
same thing, throughout the whole extent of this
vast city. Now is the time to move all over the
metropolis.
The CORPORATION SPRING ELECTION We do
not think it 10 too early to make preparations for
the election in the spring, in order to &C.
| complish, if possible, some reform in the city,
and some change in the present manage ment Of
our municipal concerns There is a prospect
of accomplishing something now. There 10
strong disposition among the people Of this city
to throw off the sheckles of the old parties-wbie