The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-22

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The hustle is beginning 10 subside. The canvass
has been carried on for some DAYS Every appli.
ance has been made. In favor 81 the different
chques, TO the delegsiespromises OF Office. and Of
patronage. The delegates have. a. Vet. gwen no
positive indication Of their preference The IDEA
OF setting aside all former candidates alsears TO
have attained ground General Houston now seems
TO be every hour becoming more prominent. The
delegates have generally seen HIM; and. instead Of
finding him monster. discover that he - a civil
and we-bred gentleman. They are aware that
no man, without singular capacity and strict nteg-
rity, could ever have achieved what he has done.
He has sustained himself for more than thirty
years in official stations and has surmoanted
all opposing obstacles. lie has carved out hi-
own fortune from obscuTiiy, and ~ now placed IA
high distinction. amongst the great men of America.
Clear IN has perceptions, hm IN ms purposes. I'M
dlsmayed at obstacles, his energy has rendered
HIM untaering IN the accomplishment oi has de-
signs. His patriotism none have ever questioned;
his democracy rs squire as was Andrew Jack sons.
II Houston ever had a model To initiate n was the
character OF jackson, which stands pre-eminent
IN the annals OF American statesmen and heroes.
Gen Houston has extended has probable
sphere Of usefulness TO mankind, and has devised
new inventions by which he might extend the area
OF freedom. Has he accomplished all this without
adequate means He has he created the means
by which he has accomplished his plans, and by
his sagacity has eluded every chance oi defeat.
He Is too upright IN has purposes 10 offer pledges
10 obtain any station. II elected to the Presidency
he would enter upon the duties of the high
station as free from Inducements II not frecr
than any man in the United States.
His principles are purely democratic, but he has
not been mixed up with the intrgses OF politicians
nor have his feelings become soured by the aspcrl-
ties OF personal animoslty. He is an ''iron
man." He has been tried in iron times, and must
have yielded 10 the pressure of difficulties IT ms
reaction had not enabled him TO rise superior Ia
which his ability always enabled him to surmount
He has had no newspapers TO "puif'' him, or par
tizan prints 10 advance his interest. He has not
had patronage TO bestow, or the means Of con-
irving or securing the attendance of Office holders
TO the Baltimore convention. If he had. and we
apprehend his character Alright. he would spun
such unworthy expedients. II Houston should be
would be enabled to call around him men Of the
first integrity, capacity. and intelligence, from the
whole American people, TO sustain him In the
execution OF the high duties which he would be
called upon to discharge. His selections for Office
would not be made tor the qualification of any To-
cal party, or sectional clique He would assume
the duties of Chief Magistrate with wisdom and
terests OF the country-wisdom to devise and
sagacity to carry out that policy, which would con-
summate his own renown, and perpetuate the free
institutions OF that country which hasever claimed
the dolatry of his heart JACKSON
2. S.-The "Hauid' is in more demand this
morning than ever An article which appeared.
headed g General Houston" has been sought after
who discovered a gentleman reading 'H,aia.'
step up and accost the gentleman, saying: +" Sir,
when you are done with that Herald will give
new Tribune for it, ].