The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-02

isets on the other side Of the Atlantic, that the
next best movement will be adopted, to support q
Presidential candidate who will, if elected, take
sides for Iish liberty against British tyranny. and
endeavor to shape the policy Of this country so
to favor the separation of Ireland from Great
Britain. General Cass is, of course, the cand-
| date most likely TO meet these expectations; and
| these Irish sympathies an feelings, adroiily ma
naged, may secure to the regular candidate Of the
democratic party, the majority in all the doubtful
States to which we have alluded.
We are inclined, then, to believe, after a calm
and dispassioaate survey Of the present aspec. Of
the Preside initial question: that the chances Of Gen
Cass, in the doubtful States, have been very much
| increased by the shrewd and judicious manage
ment Of individuals at the head of these Irish
| movements. In the last election, the country was
startled by the triumph of Mr.. Polk against the
supposed popularity of Mr.. Clay. Hence the value
and Importance Of such movement as that to
which we have Just alluded, in the doubtful
States. The Irish vote, properly directed, may,
and probably will, determine the issue. Again:
The divisions among the wings, growing out of
the peculiarly independent position of Gen. Tay-
| lor, the free soil question, the demonstration
| made in South Carolina, the reaction in New
YOrk-all seem to concur in bringing the mind to
the convection that tine wing party at least what
remains OF it, Is about to undergo still greater
| degree Of disorganisation and confusion than it
has experienced during the last SIX months
The recent mcipient movement in Albany, got
up by Mr. Thurlow Weed and the friends of Mr.
Fillmore, is extremely insignificant, and may, in
deed, lead to the defeat of Gen. Taylor in New
York. A correspondence between Gen. Taylor
and number of politicians in South Carolina, by
whom he was nominated, in conjunction with
Gen. Butler, throwing aside Mr.. Fillmore, has
been made the ostensible cause of the recent sin
| gular outbreak in Albany, originating under the
auspices of Thurlow Weed But we are per-
suaded that, in that branch of the whig party,
there has existed deep feeling of hostility to
Gen. Taylor, which now seizes upon this incident,
in order to find vent. Two meetings have been
called IN Albany One was held on Saturday last
and one on Monday and the first promptings OF
| Indignation against Gen. Taylor, for presuming to
accept the nomination from Charleston, in conjunc
ton with Gen. Butler, have given way to specie
of posponement, until the meeting of the wing State
convention on the 18th of this month There is
no cordial feeling towards General Taylor in the
old antl-masonic portion of the wing party They
have no sympathy with him, and see no advantage
in his success. They, therefore, avail themselves
OF the present occasion to assume a new and dubi-
GUS position, applying themselves, meanwhile, to
the work OF operating with view to control the
State convention. 1t is probable, therefore, that
variety of intrigues may take place within the
coming few days. and that an electoral ticket may
be put forth, nominally for Taylor and Fillmore,
but privately pledged to go for the Albany anti
| masonic junta.
| This view OF the Indignation movement against
Taylor In Albany, may stsrtle some of his friends
In other states but we believe there is grea
foundation tor regarding 1t as just. There /,
nothing in the character of the Albany junta, from
Its first organization in the heat of the anti
| masonic excitement down to the present day,
which can justify independent and honorable minds
IN reposlng any confidence in its declarations
unless they happen to be dictated by selfinterest
Another motive with such party Is to be found
IN the present position of the free soil movement
BY determined and judcious effort, these disaf-
| fected wings may deprive Mr. Van Buren, of much
Of that influence which his friends seek for HIM in
the free States, whilst at the same time, the old
wing organization may be maintained, and the
basis secured for future operations.
Looking, therefore, over the whole ground,
matters now stand IN reference to the Presidency
the recent demonstrations in South Carolina and
| lnNew York-the Irish movement, and the known
political tendencies of many of its leaders-we are
led to the conviction that the contest between Cass
and Taylor will be one of the closest, most event
full and interesting, that has ever taken place in
this country The real friends of General TAYLOR,
IN New York, may rest satisfied, from the demon
STATIONS already made by the Albany politicians,
that there is no reliance to be placed upon them
The events of the next few days will almost de-
eide, not that General Taylor may not be elected
the Presidency, bat that General Cass's prospects
are the farest. The convention of the 18th IN
slant thus becomes invested with al-lmporant
interest. The Albany junta, with Thurlow Weed
at their head, are preparing to play desperate
game; nor are they without sagacity-they are
| wise in their generation. All these movements.
tending to the defeat of General Taylor, have been
aided by the folly of the wing journalism of the CITY
ofNew York. Not single newspaper in this city, ia.
vorabe TO General Taylor, but has taken boldly and
openly the side of the British government against
Irish freedom; thus playing into the hands of the
Irish Directory, with John McKeon at its head-a
known energetic partizan Of Cass. Unless the
friends of General Taylor wake up in every part of
the country, his chances for success will diminish
day by day.
TIE IRISH INSURGENTS AND THE BRITISH Go
vERNNENT.-The government of Great Britain. in
order TO cut of the chances OF escape of those who
are suspected OF treason, has placed war steamers
In all the principal ports of Ireland with direc-
tons to follow vessels bound to America, and 10
suppress communication with the shore and coast