New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-02
lIYEON ", CLARK.

The Nebraska aud Whisky organs. aided under
hand by sundry Of the Silver Gray stripe are
doing their best to disparage aud discredt tie
Peoples candidate for Governor We have
looked through good many columns Of their
studied malevolence, TO see il they contain ang
thing which requires or deserves answer from
the friends Of the asssiled. but find nothing OF
tie sort. That Mr.. Clark is very plain man, OF
humble professions and slender orstOricai attain
ment. is freely conceded. Does any man accuse
him Of having ever been dissembler or tricks
ter, false to his friends or unfaithful to his con-
yictionsl He was originally cabinet mixer
was be not good one He has been for 80 ne
years a merchant-did be ever defraui' He has
been thrice chosen to most responsible pubic
stations-has he in either Of them proved incon
petent or unworthy On all these points he
stands unimpeached. OF bis integrity and private
worth there is no question. That hs public
course has been sagacious ss well as
upright, is proved by the concurrent, un-
solicited nominations of four diverse State Con-
ventions. On the Liquor question, he stood forth
in advsnce of many whose good opinion he must
have desired, and they now honor him the more
that he dared be true to his own cOnvic
though brought thereby into temporary collision
with them OF the four candidates on the Wing
State ticket. he is the only one widely known be-
fore the nomination as Liquor PrOhibitonist OF
all the persons voted form the Wing State COnven-
ton he had been the most conspicuous and thor
oueh in demanding the Maine Law. To mere
party politicians, it naturally seems hazardous
and rash to present such men as candidates; but
we are confident the result viii prove that his
nomination was not merely safe but wise.
The Statesman, Wilmington, the Maine Law
organ in Delaware, edited by veteran campaign
er for Temperance and against Slavery in our
state. thus speaks Of Mr.. CLARK;
I'VE have long had the honor of being acquainted
with this distinguished gentleman and have par lei
pated with him in many fierce contest with the
Rmnocracy Of the Empire State His history is full
of interest and speaks volumes of encouragement to
the buEhle abOrer IN the pathway OF duty and also
holds un instructive mirror to those reckless poll
cians who hope to control the state a. hitherto by
intrigue and corruption.
"Mr CLARK is one of those men known IA
natCs lie i ard has lsng been identified with the
radica advocates Of Temperance. His house was the
home Of the iiineraLt lecturer He gave tine and
money 10 the cause when men Of property and
stan ing would not give il passing notice. He lives
in the aristocratc village Of Cansndsgua where the
political power of the State Of New York has largely
centered Men OF wealth bnd talent, ani OF large
psical experience are his neghbors. Why are these
left home to rest upon their Iurels and this pebean
mechanic selected TO fill the highest place in the
power OF the State to bestOwl Why are the C.,
and the Us, and the w. not thought
worthy Of consideration, and a cabinetmaker exaei
90 much above theml The answer Is full OF nle ining
The PeoDle cOmingi''
" The teeth of old Conservatism need not chatter
with fear OF approachii agrari lnsm. The true con-
scrvators Of the country are going into power. Lee
gisaton in its simple and natural form, having refer
chiefly to the protection Of the weak against the
strong and the yrannical, will take the place of the
complicated lesaliiies of selfish and cunning eb-
stractonists.
To orc familiar with the political changes Of the
State 10 which We have reference, 1t - exceedingly
instructive 10 observe who figure upon the boar is dur
ing the present movement. Men who, two years
since echoed the charges Of fanatcisrn, imprac-
tcable leg slate what people shall eat aud drink
are now vieDg with each other in professions OF al
heson 10 the Maine Law doctrines. Others, who
would have scarcely touched NJ. II. Clark with
yardstick a short time since, now are too happy TO
be allowed any position in convention called ON his
l. III.