The New York herald., 1850-04-26
Socialism among the Whigs-Labor and
Capital.


Capital.
The New York Tribune the organ of the social
iets Of the United States, continues from day 10 day,
in the work of instlng into the minds of the work
mg classes Of this city, and of the whole country,
the nsidious, dangerous, anarchcdl, and des-
uuctiye theories Of Cabet, Proudhon, Fourier,
Bnsbane, CT ID omne genus, in the old world and
the new-theones which are revolving to the CON-
mon sense Of mankind, and at war with all Ameri-
can social and political Institutions The effects of
this teaching will sooner or later be developed, if
the mechanics and working men give ear to them,
aud allow themselves to be duped by the dema-
gogues " no, under the garb ofhumanity and phian-
thrcpy, are endeavoring TO elevate themselves to
Office and emolument, at their expense and at the
sacrifice of their best interests
but il il not alone the working people who will
suheI, il Greeley and his associates sustained
m the course which they are pursuing with such
energy and industry The great whig party, with
which the Tribune is TO a certain extent identified,
will suffer, IL suffering, and has suffered,
tcnt which few are aware of, by the advocacy of
such throries and isms that journal is dispcns-
ing Let us take u cursory glance al the disastrous
influence which the agitation of similar theories
produced on the whig party, in times past.
In the year lS26 the whig party were in power,
with the prospect of maintaining their ascendancy
for "a quarter Of a century, and as much longer
they pleased The late John Quincy Adams was
President and Nh. Clay was Secretary of State.
There nothing in the future before them, but
ascendancy iE the national government and through
cut the States, If they did not abuse the position
which they enjoyed About the time speak
of, Thomas SkidmoTe, Fanny Wright, and some
other wild enthusiasts Of that ilk, commenced the
loot mi fhssnri
which are now revived 10y the Greelcys, Brisbanes,
Iuuas, und their associates, at the present day.
The anti-masouc excitement, set on ioot by Thur
ic~ Weed, -praug mp about that time in the west.
Skdmore was d leading wing and ward poti-
cian. and tcckcd his visionary ideas the
whis party. az Greeley is doing at this time;
and 1t IL d matter Of history, that the disorga-
uziug course pursued 10y those socialists, IN that
day laid the foundation ior IA, defeat of the whg
pity, led 10 the prostrauon of the Adams adj
rnnsuation, aud subsequently, produced the defeat
Of Henry Clay, the greatest man of that age, he
is of the present. All the caiamucs which have
occurred to that party, from that time this. may
De- directly traced to the cause 10 which we have
adyeued-ihe introduction Of disorginizing and de-
stmciNe isms INTO the bosom Of the party. and
net. az Be- generally supposed. 10 the superior popn-
lariiy of their opponents. The whig purity then. as
itisuow, was aGreatnttiOusl, i'uocratc. and high
u patriotic p.Tty. But sound mcn-fdends OF law
aud order, would not countenance such destructive
doctrines as those advocated by Skidmorc and his
a-sccatcs. Such men were above mere party ties.
The r,suli wee. that they lcit the party, abandoned
10 tu the socialists. and u was prosiratcd. The
principles Of the socialists and desiruciivcs Of that
day were precisely similar 20 those advocated by
Greeley sud hi clique of German. English and
Ficrch socialists ~ the present time. They re-
lated to government. 60 civil and social Institutions,
g. the m.rrag. coutraci, 20 property, and TO all
The ui,s and regulations II civilized society
that were ioured by The wisdom anl expert
cUcc Of successive srcs. and adopted the
mct suiistlo Tor the welfare and regulation Of so
o.,ty. IL, .d,ocaCy of .uch wih doctrines al that
tur Produced be- natural consequences. Sensible
nen avoided tLcr propoundcr. as well as the
p.rty which WUs Identified with theui--tnid men
beam, a.ut'-- reaction cnsurd. and The result
we. tlc -ul-,ql,nt o.iraiion and downfl Of the
whir purty u the general administration. and
throughout the country
Passing over the polite ~ history Of M. United
States for the last tN MS year.. chcckcrcd II is
~ every form and .halr. and marked a. q u with
successive dcfcats 20 the whig party. We come
down to the present interesting period in the en-.
perieuce at The country and of political PARTIES.
There never was stnc. within the last quarter Of
a century. when the prominent men Of thr whig
parry. and the party itself. held such lofty and
elevated position they do ~ present. The great
chomIion Of The party. the great and illustrious
Henry Clay, with msrnanimiiy and patriotism
fhat dc him The greatest honor. has thrown himself
IN The breach and. almost sinelehlnded aud alone.
has defended 'he constitution from the assaults Of
iis enemies. end thus far saved the Union The
honor which be has acluired by his manly and
patriotic ccuise, is reflected on the party Of which
he l. ihe able and recognized leader The hearts
the American people, witbou, distinction of
party are swelling With gratitude 70 him. ami all
mn are anxious TO cyince IL. by cl,ctinr him.
when the proper time arrives 10 thr highest office
in their sin. and the most elevated 10 the whole
world The nation IL ~ this moment rebuking it.
s,lff, not having, long before this. done justice TO
that eminent patriot and honest statesman. His
extraordinary vitues, 80 long concealed by design
ing dsmaeogues and political knaves, now shine
rcsplend,ntly, and the American people are ia
maze Of wondemcni and astcnishment, that they
have been 50 nerlectfu Of him IN time past.
This il the bright side Of the picture now Ut us
look at the dark. AT this suspicious tim. WHEN
the whg party stands 50 fivorably before the
world-when all sections Of the country rcsound