New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-24
NEWBORN TRIBUNE.



s,ss,e kr next Presidency is well known, bat it
has never oveyrucd our disposition aud purpose to
suas the friends OF other Wing Statesmen a fair
hearing Ia advocating the choice Of Mr. Csy,we
have never wished TO dispsrage nor injure any one
os the noble band who through years OF adversely
have nobly upborne the Wing standard 1t we
have evinccd decided repDgnance to the selection
o. sse aspirsnt to that exalted station wehave done
o. because he seemed 20 be commended on grounds
aud in spirit wholly Inconsistent with the prlncl
pes and the harmonious action of the Wing party
Nothing like this be urged in the case OF Mr.
Webster He has always supported the Wing
candidates and will doubtless do 80 again whether
his own choice be deferred TO or overcome. Hels
commended on the assumption that Wing principles
are s,ill dear Wing measures still vital; not that
thew have become obsolete, leaving Wing success
,,r It's own sake the main thing to be contended for
We cheerlully comply therefore, with the request
Of several friends by copying this and one or two
following letters from the Commercial Adrertiser
1hev are from the pen of faithful efficient, and
mos, respected Wing of our City.
For the Commercial Advertiser
Two questions have been frequently asked
First Why is it that Mr.. Webster although nomi-
usted by the Wings of New hampshire, and the
Wings Of Massachusetts, is so little spoken OF IN
political circles in Washington, and other places,
out Of the two States mentioned candidate for the
Presidency seconoly-Wou'e he he elected II nomi-
ustc1
shall eniesvor 70 these questions, reversing
the order which they presented. Would MI Web
Ne elected, If nominated by the Wig National Con
veu;ion -?
think he would and shall briefly possible, assign
ms reasons for this opinion.
me country is divided into two great political PARTIES
the whs and Democratic. Mr.. Webster is Whs ana
the FIRST Inquiry is would he receive the full vote OF the
protested wings OF the county, Secondly 10 what eX-
Tent any, would he the votes Of those not profes
sing @ re Whigs'
firN-wouid be receive the full vote Of the Wing party
Hare let II be remembered that at the last Pesl enta
election Mr. Clay obts!ned the Wing vote Of the country
ard no more.
The Wing party united for the support OF certain
well defined and well deTsood principles OF Govern
nent, and the Accomplishment Of results often stated
The purpote Of carrying out these principles IN the pTac
iicsl aemnis,raon Of the Government and bringing
about these results is the bond which binds the Wink par
" together Although II has been lately attempted BY
one division OF The Wings To nculcate the doctrine thai
they have not now any peculiar principles 10 contend
for ard another division have By their manifest ohs 81
gsrsonal attachment for single created beefthat
the elevation Of their avoTe is more important IN ther
estimation, than tho maintenance of any prncfles me
great mass Of Wing party do contend for principles
regard their principles far above any man. convince
this party that there no principles OF Government 10
unite theu between the great polt
cal parties struggle for Once and the bond that
uutes party would be broken. and II would be
dissolved in month The great body OF the wing party
are no: once seekers; they busy men, engaged ac
lively In various professions and csngs and are excited
to take Interest in political affairs only BY regard TOT
principle
Viii, marty that one OF the highest aims Of government
should be 10 develop the resources OF ee country sbu
give employment to its labor Tho pemoeIsuc party
makes no objections TO the development OF these re-
sources and the finding employment for ,his labor DAT IL
says that the General Government has no constitutional
right exercise its powers to accomplish lhese
N. ts pFinCsUle
hold that the General Government has power under inc
Constitutions and IL lie It's imperative duty TO exercise 'hs
power, make roads, and improve the Navigation ., NV
ers and the safety Of hsrOors for the purpose Oh
ing REORGANIZATION, and promoting INTERNAL com
merce,he Democratic party deny this power anu au,y;
Here is another practical difference In principle All
these questions Just important now as they ever
A.,
Again The Wing party is, and always has been, the
tarv in favor of the supremacy OF Law and the manlen
ance Of Ordern short the party pledged 10 uphoa con-
slItutional and legal govennent Not the Democratic
psrty This parry has 10 its ranks many good citizens,
but as a party practically adopts principles Inconsistent
with obedience law and the maintenance oil oiuer'
Once more The Wing party is the party OF the com
try in favor OF progress-sae and rational progress
establishes common schools and institutions OF eI9.s
n seeks TO enlshton and elevate the great Dooy Oh o
psople The Wings OF every State In the Union are uni
ted in these purposes and Wing influence everywhere
tends 70 these results The Improvement ana ee'aeo u
Man the promotion OF his individual happiness and M.
social conyenences and comforts, practically regarded
by wings as the important objects OF Government IN
proof Of this might refer to States and communities
where Wig influence predomnates. ana the power VI
Covernmen il exercised BY Wings Take the two states,
always under Wing rule, Of Vermont and MASSACHUSETTS,
popular rights held in higher regard ana eAs
csed more freely Ywhere 10 there Intelligence -
where Is wealth more equally dnnsed f-Whefe are
more convenences and comforts OF life where are ln
uroyements In government In law. In commerce In me
chsnc arts In state Of equal advancement ln every
other state where progress has been made IN leanng 10
arts and social comforts such progress has been uniformly
sided by whig influence. 49,
tn IL
most eoqueniy and truly described In the speech OF MT
webster delivered IN the Senate OF the United states on
the 18th Of March 1888 From this speech shall extract
ore or two paregraps.
ssThe general doctrine OF political economy IT," remarks
Mr. Webster that wealth consists 10 whstever Is netni
Cause Of ali ihs wealth This 10 very true But then
what 10 labor Ia the sense Of political writer's snd N
Common lsrruase, II means human industry out IN
view IL may receive much more coPteheh-
sye meaning Isnot in that view human toll ony-sne
mere action Of sinews and muscles bat rs an a9tNe
ssencv witch WORKING upon the materials with which
the world pped brings forth PrOdue" usetu OF con
u seas aud in their natural and unaded productions La
Dor obtains these materials works upon them ana
Now il has been the object Of scientific art OF OF the
application Of serceto art lacrosse tins active sgeaey
TO augment Its powers by creating millions o. 10
the form Of automatic machines all TO be diligently EN-
poyed aud kept at work by the force OF natural powers
.tS.m and falling water are .uS.id1ed and sken into
human employment spinnins muehines, power sooms
tyes in the factories and workshops, but 90 many
.borers They usually denomnaed lsborsgvtag ma
eb,es but IL would be more proper 70 call them labor
de,ar machines They made 10 be active agents; to
have notion and to produce eject ana though without
jntelgence, they guided BY those laws Of science
heh are exact and perfect and they produce results
therefore in general more accurate than we hem.r hana
ia ssnsbl. on pfoduc When we look upon one OF
ths,s Ne behold mute fellow aborer OF immense power
Of matbem stical exsc and OF everourue snc I'm
wesried Effort And while he IL thus most skini ana
We laborsr he non-soDsumsT-h least beyond
the wants Of his mech snes being lie Is 20, e 20 90
for food or shelter and makes no demsno io' the
expenses Of education. The eating and oiinklns we
reading sed writing AID clothes wearing woia are osns
bxed By the lsbors OF these cooPerAuves IN the SAME
ssn PIovidenee had provided for their service no,s
Of beings lse ourselves IN external appearance, ape 20
labor snd TO toll aud got requiring little OF nohhs 'Vs
their own Consumption subsistence; or rsLef, ~ ~
Pro,denee had crested race q giants esoh o. ~ncn'
demanding 20 more for lis and consumption thee
common laooseI should yet be able 70 perform the Won
OF hundred.
Nov Str tsrn back 70 the Mas.chu.ss tables Of pro
dueiion and you VIII that 10 thsss allies
ans eooperators sno these powers o. Mature thus
ployed and placed under human direction which have
come. with such prodigioo eject mans aid In the
treat business OF procuring the lyns 81 com
fort and OF wealth and which hsve 90 swollen The pro
duets OF her skfc indastry Look At thsss tables
Inor, Sir and you Will the effects o. labor snitse win
and acting upon capital Look Jet sKsa, and yop will
credit mutual trust prompt and 1unctpAl dssiags