New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-20
81. Louis-Cbarter Election Clay, Taylor, &c.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
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Correspondence Of The Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 8, 1873
The Municipal Election passed of here on last
Monday, the Sd inst and resulted in the entire
success Of the Loco Foco party for all the general
Offices and three fourth, of the entire representa-.
ton 10 the City Council is in their hands.
The name and battles fought by Gen. TAYLOR
were croaked continually FOR weeks before the
Election, with view to make success certain
Almost all the newspapers in the city, with sin
gle exception, exerted their utmost efforts before
the election in favor Of the party now so signa1y
defeated. The cause of this unex pected result ia
easily accounted for. In the Wing City Conven
tion, so called, the Natives succeeded in putting
in nomination for all the Offices well known mem
bers OF their own party, except one and these
nominations they were pleased 10 call Wig, un.
der the auspices OF the name OF Gen. Taylor, not
withdrawing its strong Native composition The
result was, many OF the consistent Clay Wings
voted against the ticket 1t follows from all this
that, however formidable the name of 81 Gen ZACH
Taylor may be in military affairs it 10 inert and
poweress in matters pertaining TO civil affairs
and that II is morally certain from this from
concurrent circumstances In other quarters that he nsrer
can nor riHbe PresideEtcfGe United STATES.
i see II sometimes stated aud hear IL repeated
few that Mr. Clay having been often defeated for the
Presidency cannot hope any future occasion to be
elected. an satisfied that this opinion is entertained
but by few Of bis old supporters IN the West.
slider IN, contrary his prospects OF election present
year much more suspicious than they were any
former occasion, although aware that this opinion
fers from that entertained by certain military Editor
Of mammoth sheet In your City Various ressoDs not
necessary now 10 aude 10, confirm me in this opinion 10
say nothing Of the fact that In this country especially
military men, although properly appreciated for their
vices as SUCH by habit and education wholly unit to
be placed The he d Of the Civil Government and rule
the destinies Of this great Republic.
may be told that Washington, Jackson aud Harrison
all military admit that they in time Of
but then they sheathed their swords in time peace
and became civilians Of toe distinguished character
holding. for some time civil appointments before their
elevation 10 the Presidency. Here, then, the analogy
sought TO be found by comparison utterly fails. 10
word men OF mere military merit may be said to be good
servants but bad masters.
Should the decision Of the National Convention be IA
vorable TO the nomination VI military for the
Presidency, Gen Scott would In ali respects be preferable
to any other military In the country, and there
comparison between the cordial support he would
ceive and that reluctantly yielded 70 General Taylor
any other officer uJusy prosecuted present though he
is and that too in part by his comp auions Ia arms who
have acted as base ngraes 10 that iusrous and mag
unanimous General
Yet trust and hope that Harry of the West will re.
ceivs the nomination of the Convention. The West
phstcaly Tor him. whatever msy be said by interested
persons false friends 10 the contrary. There mis-
taking the signs given by you already In the East and de-
where heartily echo back your sentiments In favor OF
CLAY.
Great preparations now being made In this city fo
extensive building operations and strange as 1t may ap
pear though walking much through It, cannot discover
single house for rent do believe hslfa-dozen can
be found In the city, What the numerous emgrants now
vending their way hher do for houses, is more than
can conjecture Mouse rent, heretofore always exorb
ahtly high Increased at least twentyve cent
and yet farther increase Is threatened The owners OF
real estate will Notwithstanding this state OF affairs, cooy
tell you that they do receive sufficient interest for the
capital invested In buildings many Of whom, too got
Of the ground which the city stands for horse
saddle and bride or barrel Of whisky.
The farmers, in like manner for hundred miles distant
declare they not sufficiently paid for their produce
You WILL in the previous cited, be able to form
proper estimate OF this complaint when inform y0u that
every In this city from four 10 eight weeks
without seeing single pound OF fresh butter although
twenty five cents per pound would be willingly and cheer
fully paid for 1t If good For several weeks have not
been able obtain single pound although visiting the
market morning and evening
am, respectfully, &c. j. M