The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-06

directed against ourselves. AS the passions of
some animals are nfamed at the sight OF anything
scarlet, SO are his animOsities excited at the name
OF England, or Englshman. 1t 10 this unfortunate
Idlosyncracy that renders hun peculiarly OBJ
noxous to the moro sober-mlnded Of the Amer.
can community, for, whatever turmois may arise
to disturb the relations and interrupt the commerce
Of the world, 1t is OF the last Importance 10 both
that England and America should keep on terms
of amity with each other The dangers which
might attend the elevation OF General Cass to the
Presidency are not obvious to wings alone, large
sensible of them. This will fortunately operate
most unfavorably upon his chances of success as
a candidate, for not only will large democratic
vote be gwen for Van Buren,. but many democrats,
who have no partallty for the abolition nominee,
will abstain from voting for Cass, that his election
may be defeated. On the Other hand, there are
many wbg abolltionists who will vote for Taylor
instead of Van Buren,, in order that Tayor's cleo
ton may be secured. Their sole object IN voting
for Van Buren, would be to make an abolition
demonstration. Under existing circumstances,
however, they wisely prefer the guarantee of
peace to any such demonstration Their object,
therefore, will be to keep Cass out, which they
can only, secure by putting Taylor in. They will
thus go far to atone for the grave error which they
committed in 1874, when. by their ill-tlmed defec
ton IN New York, the wing abolitionsts secured
the triumph of Mr.. Polk over his more worthy
competitor.
We may, therefore, regard the election Of
General Taylor as virtually fat accompti, and
what concerns us now Is 60 inquire how the event
is likely to affect the interests of this country. II
is not to be denied that, in a commercial point OF
view, our sympathies are with the party whose
success would be indicated by the election OF
General Cass. The triumph of General Tayl Tor
will, for time, put IN the ascendant those who
are inlmcal to our commercial and Industrial pros
perity. But, taking into account all the circum-
stances OF the case, this least for the present, is
likely TO lead to 40 material change IN the COM
mercial relations of the two countries. The wings
would disturb the tariff if they could. But they
have no longer the great agricultural body either
with them formerly, indifferent to the sub
ject: The settlement OF 1916 was the conlolnt
work of the South and West, and the results OF
that settlement have so completely falsted the
prognosiicauons OF the whigs that the West will
be in no hurry to counteDance It's disturbance.
Every nerve was strained previously to Its adop-
ton, but IN vain, to convince the farmers that
whilst they would reap no advantage from 1t, its
fist result would be largely deficient revenue;
and both Mr. Webster and Mr.. Evans, as spokes-
men OF the prOtectlonlsts, went into elaborate cal
culations to show that the menaced deficiency
would be nearly equal to one.third OF the revenue
required to cover the different branches OF exoen-
dltuIe for the year. Never were Vaccinations
proved to be more utterly groundless: Not only
did the receipts during the first year of the opera
ton of the new tariff considerably exceed the es-
Inmates of its promoters, but the agricultural
body experienced so palpable an advantage from
it that it will require little cajolery to induce
them now to abandon it. The time Is past, then,
whit n a WING triumph was necessarily the p elude
to a high tariff. On this score, therefore, there
would be no apprehension for the present. Some
little concession may be made to Pennsylvania, IN
connection with coal and iron; but no change is
immediately practicable, which would not be
abundany compensated Tor by a continuance of
the lnestmable blessings of International amty.
This consvlatory view of the case supposes the
wings to be IN the undlsputed ascendant. Such IS
the present temper of the public mind In regard to
he fari hat had thevf hrpe hrap chesO f
the legislature entirely IN their own hands, they
would hesitate ere they attempted any essential
modification OF the act of 1916 But the election
of Gen. Taylor will not give an undisputed ascen-
dancy to the wings. For The first two years at
least of his administration, he will have to con.
trent democratic Senate, the majority IN which
will be sufficiently large to- battle any attempt
which might be made at fiscal reaction. The ma
jority will be almost exclusively composed of the
immediate followers OF MIR. Calhoun, who will
thus hold in his own hands the balance OF power
IN the upper branch OF the legislature The cause
of peace and that of free trade could have no bet
ter guarantee for their malntt nance than this.
With the Senate in such hands there Is but little
danger from the inflammable democracy on the
one hand. or from the protectionist wings on the
other. We have nothing then to fear, but every
thing to hope, from the election OF Gen. Taylor
and it is consoling to know, that when the events
of day may make our hands full nearer home, no
disturbance need be apprehended in our relations,
either political or commercial, with that great
our fabrics, and the granary IRON which, In times
of scarcity, we may always reckon on making
good our own deficient supplies.
From the London Examiner, Oct. 81
To all who take all interest in the well working
of American institutions, indirectly, TO every ma
titn IN which liberal principles are struggling 10
maintain their ground, and directly to ourselves,
whose natural desire il Is to stand well with the
Eindrt republic, the present aspect OF the lmpend
ing election IN America should be far from un-
pleasing or distasteful. Chancellor Kent called
the presidential election the erper'mentun cruc,s
OF the republican form OF government, and claim
ed Tor it, not without strong faith IN the discretion,
moderation, and integrity OF his countrymen, a
certain period OF probation. The time has not
EXPIRED but we cannot say that hitherto its
has offered ground for congratuation Worse than
even the predominance Of unret1ecting and rabld
patty spirit has been the ascendency OF trading
politicians. Even when successful rally had
been made round chief like Jackson, who, with
all his crotchets and eoarseness had purpose and
manly energy the fact has been painfully obtru-
sive, that the election was mere scramble tor
place. The prescription OF all holders OF the most
insignificant office, who were not members or
time-servers of the ascendant faction, and the
avowed bestowal OF emOlument and place as the
reward Tor serviceable canvasses, have placed the
mob-courtlers OF America on as low level as the
old king. courtlers OF France. Every dignity and
duty OF the State has been lowered to an election
bride, and the highest as well as the meanest APP
pointment counted but as payment tor past o. re-
TYLER and Mr.. Polk in the seat once occupied by
Washington, Jefferson and Madison, SEEM
ed really to be almost decisive against
any future possible realization of the hopes or
faith @! Chancellor Kent. We rejoice to think
that matters are mending. The nomination of
General Taylor, and the course of his relations
with the party OF which he is now the declared
representative, indicate better prospects in the re-
publican horizon than have been visible for many
years 1t is yet possible that We may SEE" dis
crelion, moderaton and integrity prevail In the
choice of the chief magistrate OF America. General
Ia, lor is not a trading politician. The qualities
he lately displayed IN the field, and the judgment
with which he kept himself aloof from the 'x-
IRENE party that had obtained his service as SOL
der, concentrated public attention and esteem
upon him. He is the only man. we believe, since
the greater race of American Presidents, who so
at once united many parties. By democrats and
wings IN primary. assemblies, In separate and