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

directed against ourselves. AS the passions of
some animals are intiamed at the sight OF anything
scarlet, so are his animosities excited at the name
OF England, or Engllshman. II is this unfortunate
ldlosyncracy that renders HIM peculiarly OBJ
noxious to the moro sober-mlnded of the Amen-
can community, for, whatever turmoils 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, a large
proportion OF the democr attic party being equally
sensible of them. This will fortunately operate
most unfavorably upon his chances of success as
candidate, for not only will large democratic
vote be gwen for Van Buren,. but MANY democrats,
who have no partIallty for the abolition nominee,
will abstain from voting for Glass; that his election
many wblg abollti onists who will vote for TAYLOR
instead of Van Buren,, in order that Taylor's cleo
ton may be secured. Their sole object IN voting
for Van Buren, would be to make an abolition
however, they wisely prefer the guarantee of
peace to any such demonstration. Their object,
therefore, will be to keep Cass out, which thew
car: can only secure by putting Taylor in They will
committed in 1914, when. by their itlmed defec-
ton IN New York, the wing abotionists 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 1t
is not to be denied that, in 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 Taylor
will. tor time, put IN the ascendant those who
are inlmlcal to our commercial and industrial pros
perlty. But, taking into account all the circum-
stances OF the case, this, at 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 as formerly, or Indifferent to the sub
ject. The settlement Of 1916 was the conjoint
work of the South and West, and the results of
that settlement have so completely falslfied the
be in no hurry to countenance its disturbance.
Every nerve was strained previously to It's adoP-
ton, but in vain, to convince the farmers that
whilst they would reap no advantage from It, its
and both Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Evans, as spokes-
men of the protectionists, went into elaborate cal
culatlons to show that the menaced deficiency
would be nearly equal to one-third of the revenue
dltule 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.
body experienced so paIpable an advantage from
IT that 1t will require no little cajolery to induce
them now to abandon it. The time Is past, then,
whit n whig triumph was necessarily the p elude
would be no apprehension for the present. Some
little concession may be made to Pennsylvania, In
connection with coal and iron; but no CHI ange is
immediately practicable, which would not be
abundan!ly compensated TOR by continuance of
the inestimable blessings of International amlty
This consUlatery view of the case supposes the
wings to be IN the undisputed ascendant. Such is
the present temper Of the public mind In regard to
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 und,s?uted 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 Mr.. 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 bet
With the Senate in such hands there is but little
danger from the iDtlammable democracy on the
one hand. or from the protectlonist 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
nation, which Is at once the greatest consumer of
our fabrics, and the granary from 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 an interest in the well working
of American institutions, indirectly, TO every ma
tic n IN which liberal principles are struggling 10
maintain their ground, and directly to ourselves,
whose natural desire 1t Is to stand well with the
kindred republic, the present aspect of the impend-
ing election IN America should be tar from un,
J,st,o nj Ken oil d
the presidential election the e1per7mentum critcs
of the republican form of government, and claim
ed Tor IT, not without strong faith In the discretion,
moderation, and integrity of his countrymen,
EXPIRED but we cannot say that hitherto its success
has offered ground for congratulation. Worse than
even the predominance Of unrefecting and rabld
patty spirit has been the ascendency of trading
politicians. Even when a 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 q mere scramble for
place. The prescription OF all holders OF the most
insignificant office, who were not members or
tme-seryers of the ascendant faction, and the
avowed bestowal of emolument and place as the
reward Tor serviceab BILE canvasses, have placed the
mob-courtlers OF America on as low level as the
old king counters 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 or re-
tainer Tor future service: The appearance OF Mr.
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
ts,,h OF 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
creton, moderation, and integrity" prevail In the
choice of the chief magistrate of America. General
Tia, lor is not a trading politician. The qualities
he lately displayed IN the field, and the Judgment
,reme 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
wings IN primary assemblies, In separate and