The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-14

Tn the lower district, Mr.. Phoenix has been nomi-
mated. and will probably be elected He is neither
popuar nor unpopular, but quiet and respectable
He will excite 40 great hostility, or create any
great enthusiasm. He is toerable man on
committee-no great speaker, and will make
sort of average sized member OF Congress.
Several districts have not yet made their noml-
nations, but the uptown, or sixth Congressional
district, has nominated James Monroe for the re-
mainder of the term, and James Brooks, of the
Express, for next Congress. Col. Monroe is a
popular, worthy, acuve, busting, interesting, and
amusing candidate. He is very honorable man,
served many years IN the army, and will, no doubt,
60 In with a rush. Mr.. Brooks is altogether dill
ierent sort of parsonage. Up to the nomination of
General Taylor in June last, he, editor OF that
republication of other papers, denominated the
Express, was one of the most bitter and vindictive
antagonists that old Rough and Ready had In the
North. For months and months, his journal
teemed with articles, original and communicated,
denying to General Taylor every attribute of good
sense sagacity, or craftsmanship. Even as a
brave and successful military chieftian, he was
moderated to a most remarkable extent, and
ranked under great many other military men Of
the day. II is, probably, in reference to the con-
tinued hostility exhibited by Mr.. Brooks to Gen.
Taylor and his destiny, that the Courier and En-.
guirer had avery severe and pungent article yester-
day, reproving and condemnlng any such nomlna-
ton by any portion OF the wing party In this
city protesting to support Gen. Taylor for the Pre-
sldency Perhaps Col. Webb would himself like
10 be nominated for Congress, and if he were, and
could be elected, he would no doubt make as
good Congre ssman as many of those who are
sent there, and better than some. We think,
however, that il Is ungenerous in the Courier and
Enquirer to visit too severely the former folly and
opposition Of Mr.. Brooks, on the subject of Gen
Taylor's qualifications. We believe that he is
now a repen,ant sinner, dong penance every day
for his want of sagacity and discernment during
the last two years, relative to the merits of the
hero of Buena Vista There is, however, another
reason that weighs very much with us in the no.
minatlon of Mr.. Brooks, and our wishing him to
be elected TO Congress. He makes miserable
editor, having conducted for several years mise
rable journal, made up of extracts, and stealings,
and picklngs, from every newspaper of greater
enterprise and brighter intellect. His quallfica-
tions have injured his newspaper establishment
and we believe it would be an act of charity to
elect him to Congress, in order that he might be
In position to get some office from the generosity
of General Taylor as refuge for him when the
Express is ready to give up the ghost, which it
will probably do in short time.
We are, therefore, in favor of the nomination and
election of Mr.. Brooks, and think that he would
of the men that are sent there. He wants origin
Il, ,1al,
intellect and energy and enterprise sufficient to
make him an editor capable for the metropolis
Of this country; but, IN the absence of such
qualities in him. he is good enough to make a
member of Congress, or to be respectable charge
on mission, or consul in foreign port, or even
postmaster In some second-rate town, where
he could be buried decenty, and prevent the ca
tastrophe which promises to befall the newspaper
which he conducts. We beg, therefore, of our
contemporary, the Courier and Enquirer, to review
his position and Join with us In concurrlng in his
nomination.
JOHN VAN buren, AND THE FREE Soil MOVE
MENT.-John Van Buren, is preparing to visit Ohio,
during the next three weeks, in order to aid and
assist the grand free soil movement there, favor
able TO the venerable sage of Klnderhook.. We
abolition orator, we mean Fred. Douglas, but we
suppose he intends to come over the mountains, to
aid IN the great work of elevatng his brotherhood
from the occupation Of BARRIERS and boobacks
TO that of politicians and manufacturers. The
truth Is this great free soil movement is beginning
10 be curious affair. The recent revolution IN
the politics of Pennsylvania has thrown great
light over the efforts and success of John Van
BuIen's coadutors John has, no doubt, in origIna-
ting that movement, produced great disturbance
among the old and rotten democracy The
free soil movement has, no doubt, gained
prodigous influence, from the agitation
of the subject; but we suspect that it will, in this
election, be buried and forgotten. It's probable,
according to all appearances, that the Van Buren,
electoral ticket, in the free States may get con-
increase over the nun Der of votes thrown
for Mr. Blrney, four years ago; but it is doubtful
whether 1t will get as many as one hundred thou
sand IN all the free States, as matters now stand
Yet the movement has benefited the cause of Gen
Taylor in the North, and almost settled the final
exclusion of slavery from New Mexico and Cali
iornia. The wings have assumed strongly the
ground which the barnburners have taken, and
probably they are better entitled to the paternity
of thai feeling than John Van Buren, and his
friends are. II certainly was portion of the old
wing party that started the abolition movement
In 1914, by which Mr. Polk was elected, and Mr.
Clay defeated. Ii the friends OF Mr.. Bney in
that election, had voted for Mr.. Clay, they might
have defeated Mr. Polk, and, consequently, the
OF Texas. and all that has followed
from it. There is, therefore, no novelty IN the
agitation of the free soil movement of the present
day by the banburners. II Is me.eiv slice oi the
same sentiment which has animated tne wing
party for many years past and in the present con-
test the wings seem to be resuming their old
ground, and will probably claim the ir own forces,
and then be able to defeat not only the democracy,
but the barnburners besides.
FRANcE.-NExT News FROM EURopE.-Every
arrival from Europe will be now interesting, par
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