The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-14
The Next Prssidency- saovemen ts In Politics
the American Resolution OF 1915.

'hin TIC last lew days, movements OF
highly important nature, with reference to the
next Presidency, have occurred in this and
other parts of the United States; movements
which will exercise an important influence in
the approaching conventions; and one of which
settles and puts at rest the question whether
Mr.. Clay will accept the nomination, as the whig
candidate, at the convention which is to meet in
Philadelphia, on the seventh of June next.
Intlmatons having been thrown out, in various
quarters, that Mr. Clay would decline running
ss a candidate, and that it was his intention to
withdraw from the contest, In favor of General
Taylor, that distinguished statesman, in letter
to his friends, which we received by telegraph,
and published in yesterdays paper, says that he
has finally decided to leave to the national cor
ventlon the consideration of his name, in con-
nectlon with such others as may be presented to
1t, to make selection of suitable candidate
for the Presidency of the United States-ln other
words, that he may be considered by his friends
as open to nomination, and as consenting TO
run as the wing candidate in the approaching
election Thispoint, then, is set at rest; and Mr..
Clay stands, therefore, as the .lost prominent
candidate Of the wings.
The other movements to which we have re.
Mr.. Clay's birthday, in New York, Philadelphia
and elsewhere, and especially the letter directed
by MIR. Van Buren, to the New York Committee
which is one of the funniest and most extra
ordinary documents that ever emanated from
that shrewd politician and also the mani
iesto OF the Van Buren, section of the Legis-
iature OF this State, written in part it is said by
Martin Van Buren, himself, which will be found
In this days paper. Mr.. Van Buren, endorses the
commanding talents and manly frankness of Mr..
Clay, IN letter waich he had the best reason
TO believe would be published and extensively
circulated, addressed to a wing committee, who
had invited him to take part In the celebration
OF the anniversary Of MIR. Clays birth. AT such
time, and in such a conjuncture of crcum-
stances. when Mr.. Clay stands forward as a can
didate tor the Presidency, and when the demo-
cratic party in the State of New York has been
split into two great factions, through MIR. Van
baren's fundamentally, this act Of Mr.. Van Bu
rem Is certainly very sigu 6cant and very curious
and Will exercise potent influence, in one way
or another. AT the Clay festivals in New York
and Philadelphia, the gr eatest enthusiasm was
evlnced towards Mr.. Clay. and decided and uu-
preference EXPIRE ssed for him as q can
dlda'e for the Presidency. Indeed, it may be
SAID that Mr. Clay's cha noes for election have
bee Frightening tor a consid cradle time past,
and that they are goo5i, if not better, row. than
tney have ever been, notwiths anding the speech
and resolutions which he delivered at Lexing-
ton some time since
IL is amusing to read the proceedings that
look place on the reading oN Mr.. Van Ba-
rehs letter at the celebr alton in this
city he tckled Mr.. Clay, I'D Mr.. Clsy's
friends In refurr. tickled him. He endorsed Mr.
Gays comman ding talents and manly frankness;
ana me Hon. Dudley Selden said ne looked on
Mr. Van Buren, with the greatest resrect, if not
and proposed nine cheers for the ex-
IRE sident, which were given with hear. " good
VIII lfre scene partook somewhat of I've lu-
'ieroue. To hear cheers given for man Who
las been Mr.. Clay's political enemy for qu VI
er OF century. by Mr.. Clay's friends, at fe.
Nai on his birth.d day, is, indeed, something
iovei, aad savors somewhat Of the funny scenes
'escribed IN the Pickwick papers, or somewhere |
Use.
L ne manifesto Of the Van Buren, section of the |
iemocratic members Of the Legislature, it will |
'e perceived, takes strong ground in favor of the
''llmot proviso and anti-slavery question, and |
ecton, 30 much as TO preclude, perhaps, almos,
ny nope OF reunion before the time of cleo.
ION, notwithstanding the adhesive qualities of
ne democrats on he approach of election days
MS IL another powerful element in favor of
ONE one-perha ps Of Mr.. Clay-and perhaps |
OF There is too much Van Buren, IN it to tell |
{ whom.
According to all this the Presidential |
anvass has CONNIE need in earnest, and |
lay be considered to have been regularly
pened by Mr.. Clay's friends on his |
friday, and by Mr. Clay himself, by the pub
cation OF his letnr of willingness to &C.
'pt the nomination, on the same day
oil which place that statesman in an impor-
mt position before the wing national conven-
on the delegs ties TO be elected to that con- |
'n"oh nave had any doubts respecting Mr. |