The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-24
Presidential sIovements for 1854.

In the name of The Holy Allah, and his prophet,
Mahomet including the Koran and old breeches,
Amen! There has been a storm. = whirwind.
tornado, in the political armament; and all the
splendid castles in the air, erected by the politi-
clans, have been sirewn among the rubbish in its
track. II is REVOLUTIONARY epoch-a great event
In history The theme is replete with instruction,
and rich with the admonlions Of experience.
In the year 1895, in the Senate of the United
States, in one Of those spontaneous incidental dis
sussions which are worth u whole month Of regu-
lar speech-making, some remarks were exchanged
between Mr.. Webster and Mr. Calhoun on the
abolition question. Mr. Webster observed that
abolition was confined in the North 10 a few fana-
tics; that the great mass Of the Northern people
were sound and reliable on the question of slavery;
and that the South need not fear any invasion of
their constitutional rights Mr.. Calhoun replied,
that although the ahOlitionists were comparatively
few, he had seen enough while in New England,
10 convince him that the sentiment was more
widely dillused than developed; and that the Sc
nator from Massachusetts would probably live TO
see the day when he would have 10 bend to it's
power, OF be crushed in his attempts to resist IL
The keen.sighted CaToliHian was right. The very
issue which he predicted has GENE to pass; and
while we admire the resistance Of Mr.. Webster TO
the Masss ohusetis fanatics, IL cannot be denied
that in field fight Of his own choosing, he has
been van pushed by the nulliGers.
This is but an incident, however, Of the recent
elections. The same designating elements, the
same abolition Ieyulton and free soil resurrection,
like the bret king up Of hard WINTER tells the same
story Of disaster, wrecks ard ruin from Massachu-
tetts to Wisconsin. In fact there is nothing left Of
the ancient and demolished wing and democratic
parties but the mime, and the old clothes.
II any hing else had been wanting beyond the
late Norihtm elections, TO disbsnd and demolish
the two old parties, and break up their plans for
20, il has been amply furnished in the resolutions
Of the Nashyille Convention. Taking them upon
their best Interpretation, they signify that the ma
uonal conventions OF Baltimore and PHILADELPHIA,
Il not utterly abolished. are defeated Of their OBJ
jeots; and that the Albany jun,ss, the old party
clubs and Isrty councils, the Tammany wgwam,
and the Broadway House, kitchen cabinets, and
congregational csucuses are routed, much after the
fathon OF Nspoleon's plan OF breaking up the Holy
Alliances sweeping invasion and revolution have
anticipated their MONUMENTS and thrown all their
plans into confusion; and with all the Union meet
ings in the world they will not be able 10 patch M
the old party tea kettles
The field is open. The course is clear for the
most liberal, complicated and interesting scrub
race imaginable. Il is open to free competition.
from foll bloc de and half breeds 10 mules add dom
kies. The sweepstakes are (s5o,OoO, OO0) fifty
millions year, for four years, with the extra pick
inss from fat jobs, fat offices. and fat contracts
Such are the magnificent prizes depending upon the
race. The course extends round the United States,
down the middle and up again, as to run through
every State in the Union, bringing up with round
turn at Washington. BY the new arrangement,
however the field will be divided of into several
TRACKS, for sectional competition and the best three
says Of all entered, will be carried up for decision
20 the House Of Representatives.
Such being the programme, let us inquire what
further arrangements are making for the great
Derby day Of November, 1867.
The free soilers seem to be taking the ipitis,,v.
in the contest. The free coil wings of the first die
trict Of Michigan have put forward Gen. Scott az
their candidate. The movement headed by Mr..
Clayton, in Delaware, is something Of the same
stripe. The "sarsaparilla," or democratic free
golfers ofMissour, have proclained for Col Benton.
We is, also, very clearly, the fsvorte Of the Nep
y@k Essnirg Post. In several parts Of Pennsyl.
ysnlsi Mr. Buchanan has been proposed BY the old