The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-18

which practises them, dares to taunt us with hav-
ing beam in our eyes. and to "extract amuse-
ment," to use his own phrase, from the discre-
pancy, the little mote in his own eye enables him
to see between the glorious and happy institutions
founded by ourselves and the heirloom Of slavery
which his country has left us as memento.
Ireland, however, is not the only country which
we might recommend to the attention OF our liber-
y.loving contemporary Why does he not look to
the eighty millions OF half and halt black slaves in
the Indian territories OF the British empire, from
whose tolls, and prlvations. and wretchedness the
British aristocracy annually extract twenty mil
lions OF pounds sterling, equal TO one hundred mil
lions OF dollars of our money, and to the whole
cost of the Mexican war, which has redounded
so much to the honor, the fame, and the glory, of
our country. 1t will be quite time enough for Bril-
fish journalists and British philanthropiss to talk
to us OF our institution of slavery in the South.
when they can present white race under their
sway, or even a seni-colored race of Indians, half
as well off In comfort and contenment as the
slaves OF Carolina or Virginia, Their jests end
their jlbes, however, can have little influence on
those who are accurately informed and compe-
tent to Judge of the relative position and condition
OF the two countries, and their mutual dependen-
cles. The condition of the black race in our
Southern States, is, generally speaking, a condi.
ton Of comfort From the application Of the word,
however, to the seris In the old world, who have
been so long pundered, beggared, and oppressed
by yrant aristocracy, 1t is supposed that the CO.
lored race IN this land are equally pundered, NAL
treated, and wretched. But such Is not the case.
IL The cofored race were to receive their liberty
tomorrow in the Southern States, they would in
one year be reduced to a condition of barbaritv.
ignorance, and want, such as ST. Domingo now
presents, and the French and British West India
islands will soon Indicate The black race can.
not exist in any other condition than that of pupil
age and servitude, side by side with the Anglo
Saxon race so as to secure comfort for themselves
and peace and tranquility to the country. In pro-
cess OF jlme, Southern slavery will disappear as
peculiar condition OF society, In the same way
as the red race, whose moral and Intellectual at.
tributes untitled them for the civilization which
the European race has attained. The taunts. and
slurs, and jibes, therefore, which the London and
Paris press, in their ignorance and wsntonness.
cast against us, IN consequence of the existence
OF slavery here, spring from their utter Ignorance
OF our institutions, and their evident lncapacty
tojudge of the circumstances under which thew
lave grown up In this land.
SQUABBLEs OF CLIoUEs -SouabbIes and rivalr;as
among the different cliques which have fallen into
the wake of the great popular movement which is
going to lift General Taylor into the Presidential
chair on the fourth of March next, are beginning
to break out, not only In New York and ALBANY.
but also down East, as far as Boston. and else.
Vxha Wa hnpo t1,ooa
blcs will come to head and expend their force
long before the nexttourth OF March, and leave the
new President without the benefit of their advice
or wisdom.
We now unde rstand the particulars of the deadly
feud which has broken out between the Seward
clique, commanded by Thurlow Weed, in ALBANY.
and the Collier clique, differed by several indl.
viduas in this city and else where. The difference
between these cliques springs from personal
rivalry for election to the United States Senate to
be made at Albany by our next Legislature Other
squabbes, in other quarters are brewing, both IN
New York and in Albany, which we shall watch
and develops as fast they come to a head. Az
the fourth OF March approaches, and the fumes OF
the spells begin to be smelled, these different
squsbbes will, no doubt, increase.
There are, also, it appears, SEINE very serious
difficulties springing up in Boston, among the whie
ranks, especially In that quarter which was gene |
ally known under the name of the ssEssex Junts -
about forty years ago, but which now Is more
understood by the cognomen of the
g cotton arlstocracy" of Lowell and Boston. II
seems that rather serious feud has arisen be-
ween Abbott Lawrence and Daniel Webster. and
hat the former gentleman, on Monday evening
asst, was very severe, by implication, upon Mr..
Webster, for the opinion said to have been ex-
ressed by him as to General Taylor's unfitness
Or the Presidency. 1t will be recollected there
vas story aaoat, short time back, of Abbott
lawrence having offered, or having been ready to
ave, hundred thousand dollars to nav the
expenses Of the recent election, provided he
ould have the nomination for the Vice Presi-
ency. 1t is probable, however, that Mr.. Law.
ence has contributed very large amount to the
lection fund, and we hear, In several quarters.
hat he has commenced movement by means of
gents, among sundy newspapers in this city, IN
rider to put down Mr.. Webster, and GUST him, if
ossible from all chance of obtaining any position
a the new cabinet There Is some color for these
urmises, arising from different quarters; and the
pecial agents and organs of Mr. Webster in this
ity, are beginning seriously to think that he will
e left out in the new programme of the future ca
met. They are, therefore, already arranging their
lans for carrying the abolition question to much
rea.er extent, in popular agitation, than has
yer before been attempted in this country The
Adrertiser, a well known special
rgan Of Mr.. Webster in this city, comes out in
his vIew with proposition for the absolute ex-
motion of slavery throughout the United States,
n plan similar to that under which 1t was effect
by the British government IN the West Indies
this movement, commencing with Mr.. Webster.
hould be carried out, the probability is that the
ZEE soil party, in less than six months, will prevail
n beyond what it has yet done under the lead of
Ir. Van Buren, We expect, also, that Mr. Web
ter will show strong hand next spring in the