The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-22
American Affairs, i'm Canadian Point OF
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From the Hamilton Sp.ctator An, IA,

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From he Hamilton Spectator, Aug IGI
The present Presidential movement IN the neigh.
boring republic, Is OF sufficient Importance TO COM
mand the notice OF those wac, as general rule.
take little interest IN the politics OF the country
The great wing ana democratic parties are com.
pete.y broken up. Both aiming at an eXpediency
candidate, VINO would run ahead OF his ticket, by
the prestige OF his name. or some other influence
have strained point, disguised all men OF primo
pie, and aroused an opposition which threatens 10
destroy, root and branch the parties which per
united and prompted this total abandonment OF
principle The wings, fearful OF the popularity,
with the naural2ed citizens, OF their favorite can
| dldate, have nominated a man whose military ser
/ wees are his sole recommendation, and from
whom II Is ,mpossibe,o obtain any thing approach
irg adecaration OF principle. Henry Clay, states
man admired by the world, who has rendered the
most important services 10 his country, and has,
| DUNG long life, labored zeaously and consls-
tently wiihlhis marty, is abandoned for man OF
yesterday who has conducted successful crusade
against the cowa,diy and et.emnate Mexicens, and
stpulates TO the very men who nominate HIM that
he must not De considered party candidate Our
republican neighbors pride themselves, and justly
on their enterprise and success in commercial and
agricultural industry. They profess to hold in
thorough contempt those nations which maintain
standing armies and uphold their position in the
world by the influence OF squadrons and brlgades,
fleets ard steamers. And they give practical eff
feet to their professions BY abandoning statesman
tor soldier man who has been half century
before the world. for .Rother who three years AGO
was totally unknown 10 vast majority of his own
| countrymen.
TIE democratic party have adopted precisely
s.m!.ar rue or ac,on. attn many statesmen OF
ability IN their ranks, they fix upon person who
has nothing 70 recommend hun save quarrel
! some propensity, and particular hatred to Great
! Britain and her colonies. General Cass occuples
about the same position among the peaceabe and
| enterpEsng portion OF his countrymen that
O'Connor and Mooney fiji IN the ranks Of the Irish
repeaels. The latter are ardent admirers OF
Liberty, and unqualified denouncers of tyranrD and
SaXonism-witn the Atlantic between them and
| their enemies. They humbug their countrynen
IN the United States and offer the same service in
Canaua, when they knew they can do 50 with per-
feet safety; but though they condesoend TO make
CORPORATIONS, and receive Subscriptions for their
unfortunate counuymen, whlch, Xix patriots gen.
orally, they put into their own pockets, they take
careSihat hey keep themselves out OF hain's way.
and preach sed'hcn, Us he braggar boasts OF
courage. where no one Is inclined 20 bring them
| 10 account. 20 with Gen Case, From the unor-
iunate DAY wien, with well appointed Invading
squadron, ne surrendered 10 three British officers,
ana a few Indians IN. the back ground, and was
| marched TO the frontier under tue most humllia-
! ting circumstances, the valiant soldier has con-
t!nued to pour out his wrath on the British aud
! their jescsndantS N Canada. with a rusto which
4 is intensely admired in the West ana Southwest
/ He mas succeeded n becoming the ''expedlency"
candidate OF party. but has not the most remote
chance or occupying the post ot chief magistrate
OF the United States. THIS is the present position
! O! affairs among the new lights.
We are glad 20 perceive, however, that the gem
ulne politicians or botl parties, viii have nothing
! 10 90 with popular candidates. Several iniuen-
tai JOURNALS have holsed the Clay banner, deter
mined to suffer defeat rather than disgrace: whilst
! the democrats axe even more zeeous IN opposing
| Inc candidate who was originally forced upon
! them. lie movement OF this las. named party
deserves more particular notice. as il threatens
not only 20 destroy the barriers which have hi,h.
erto dlVidec parties, but to bring 4 question into
the arena that viii render all Others OF but trifing
moment. The nomination of Gen. Cas-, By the
oitice-hoiding democrats, has been the means OF
arousing tie Notwithstanding States against the
South, ana '.tree soil, tree labor, and free
speech - party, has been organized, which EN-
braces all races and colors, and every shade OF po
Ilucal opinion. Il convention OF this body was
held IN Buffalo last week. at which the greatest
unanlmity prevailed. The whole OF the Eastern
and Northern States were represented, with a
gooily sprinkllng OF delegates from the West.
Another feature IN this movement IS the recogni.
ton or the colored population as freemen IN every
sense OF the word. and an extension 10 them OF
the night TO deliberate and legslate upon questions
affecting the welfare and government OF the coun-
try. Doubtless this "exsenon OF the area of free
dom will arouse the Indignation of the South.
and hasten the separation which Il Is evident must
taAe place; but the newly formed s. free soil and
Tree labor party are not likely to be turned from
thelT purpose blythe circumstances of those whose
interests are Numerically opposed to the amalga-
nation, At the convention, Martin an Buren,. a
thoroueI-soiny democrat. was nominated for the
Presidency, and Charles F, Adams, Of Boston, an
abo!iton.whig for the Vice Presidency.
Four parties may thus be said TO be in the field,
ana although We 90 not anticipate the success THIS
year o. the - Tree SOIL men, yet tour years VIII
make vast difference N their posit on, and pro-
badly enable them 70 place their candidate IN the
chalr. VI course such result would sound tine
death.kneu OF the Union. Of the candidates now
before the country, General Taylor has, perhaps,
tae best cslaroe, although the wings attached 10
his standard vii use very little exeItlon to secure
success. They have been forced into the support
OF a can0 date they dislike. and on whose attach
MA 90 bUf lIt',. re'fenra NTan III
not org submit 10 persona. ana political degrade
flon, ana there can scarcely De question that the
mex; noyemen VII be ths organization OF parties
in favor @. Tie different interests they support and
a combined agitation for the repeal OF the Union
between the South and the North The present
en- therefore, wllt be interesting IN itself
ana OF vast importance as regards tie stability o.
the UMon ana the future Destiny Of the country
F-cm the Toronto Colonis.
We invite the attention OF our reaners 20 the
important despatch OF Lord Elgin, published in
paper Of this day Though this despatch profess
es 70 deal with the navigation laws exclusively, is
scope S duch WIDER and we have, ~ act,an EXPOSE
ton or the present pa Il, and future POSITION OF Ca
made IN It's relation 20 the new Tree trade system
OF the British government, The memorandum OF
the executive council IS powerful document, ably
drawn up, and conclusive both N the details and
the general argument. Lt first sets forth what free
trade has already done, II the following pltay Ian.
eJ1get-
Fer SOFA Tine past, The Important t:ads Of west
- NtutA'lt ulfans OF protecting duties N
iavor Of British SHIPS and British goods forced 70
come by the st lawrence, has been changing It's a.
rection, and Montreal which, supplied The whole West
EN- country, 10 being deserted By the Western mer
chants. The ncv customs Jaw Of the province, Will,
IL equages duties and thus enables the
purchpe IN the cheapest market vastly increases the
evil to the former importing cities and ve-y large
petition Of The expert trade u Canada has this yea,
taken the Digestion Of New York. Hence arises he
PRESENT suffering. ana feeling Of serious apprehel-
toa for the future est the great public works Of the
st Lawrence should be unused and Improbable, and
T n
yea-s between Western and Eastern Canada should be
| altogether cut or.
THAT great portion OF the eXpo-sable produce 81
Western Canada probably by the greater part 4,
st this moment its way to the ports Of the nitsd