Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-05
MORNING III ER Al LID.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. 1897.



bI;es Of the peope-were not much more amusing
.L.n.s of sarcasm and description TO Aristophanes-
or of philosophy and science to Socrates 'hah
=. ,ha r;o,s amono the denocracy-ihe contests
among the locofocos, or the ntrigues of Tammany
Hall are n ma in modern New York. In many and
imnorant resyects in politics. philosophy and htera-
tnre New York is a fac snsiie of the once glorious
a.;,v of Minerva" We have the same shrewdness in
IEethe same reckessness of princlple-the same re-
l;sh for wt-he same want of political morals-the
same anbounded gaiety-the same Deep but practl-
cal philosophy-the same versatility Of temper-the
same variety in religion but love for none in partl-
cular
In philosophical a classical point OF view, the
political contests and efiervescences of this original
city therefore, presents points of deep interest 70
the student as to the man Of the world-to the hsto
Ran in his closet as to President Van Buren, Trying
m his kitchen.
Grace being thus said, we may now iaii ~ 'is
soup. For some weeks past the mmacuia.e nepao-
lican General Commttee-thc "prytanes ol I've"
York (see Bulwer's Ahens,) have Been III terriolo
mate of efaryescence and excitement. On lhursoay
evening they held general meeting. N Athens po
Itca meetings were held in the temple OF Bacchus-
here Taa,many Hall is our temple of Bacchus-our
ssopraye,Op How natural in each!
The topic up for discussion was resolution ior the
purpose Of extending support and counenance 10 inc
new organ about to be established at Washington 10
be called the "Madisonlan." 1t appears that x5ooo
have been raised subscribed for the establishment
OF a new democratic paper IN the capital, TO follow
more conservative course than the Globe. Some
mmors have existed that such paper had been aban-
<ioned. Not so. There is determination IN the
leaders of the party here in Albany, IN Washington
and elsewhere, TO set up paper and to put down
Benton Wright, and Kendall, and all their anti
commercial views on the currency and trade OF the
country.
At several previous meetings, this resolution had
been on the tapis but by some secret influence or
other the debate never could be brought to close.
On Thursday night another warm and exciting dis-
cusson took place. with closed doors, but as we are
the aorgan" of the party, we possess Key BEYOND
the power of Mr.. Becker, that can unlock their Sc
crets in moment A member got up and advocated
the resolution in the warmest language 1.-The doc
frnes of Benton" said he, "woud ruin the demo-
Cracy We must take ground IN favor OF the credlt
system 1t is nonsense TO talk any longer ABOUT
the metallic currency when such policy IS Killing
ms by inches We must have new paper at the seat
of government The Globe is merely the instrument
OF a few ragged rascals and adventures unless we
come out boldly we will be completely swampeo
The question is, shall we support or not this new pa
per at Washington? /, for one, am In favor OF com
ing out like men, and going the whole hog at once.
Another member got up-"I object TO the melton
.aer The present state of information We must know
she sentiments of the new editor Mr. Allen, before
re should commit ourselves / am decidedly in ia
,vor of some new paper at Washington-the Globe is
acting damnably. 1t will kill our party. Here onthe
night is the safety fund system going to hell-and on
the left Benton Wright, and the ocofocos pushing us
10 the devil we're in pickle. Yet we must pro-
cecd cautiously Let US lay this resolution on the ia
hle and open correspondence with the editor, and
thus ascertain his sentiments"
Another spoke 'Who the hell cares for his sent
men,s. or any editors senments7 Not IT, If
party subscribe to his paper $4,000 to set him going,
won't ne be of such sentiments we please? Won't
We nut in the contract If he takes our money he
oupht to be Of our sentiments How long can we tell
that we may be of the sentiments we have now
Damn IT. Mr.. Chairman it is enough TO provoke
saint We may have to change our sentiments be-
fore SIX months are over, and what nonsense TO ask
the editor about his sentiments! Put il in the con-
tract tina, he is to be Of opinien whatever that
may be- The kitchen must be pat down."
Another member got up-"I understand that all
This fuss and clamor in the general committee
ncnns n national bank. Is it, or is il not so|
A member replied" Suppose il s-there's no ne
ccssity for saying much about it I'LL every thing is
ready Mr. Van Buren, is with us hip and thigh"
Here great noise was created. member roared
~ have no idear of them ere sort o dons Here
am what opposeded national bank last year. and
do you ask me to help TO gel one nowi III see ysu
id FIRST I'll stick TO democracy-I hate them
changings and choppngs about Them are not wat
honest folks calls the thing I'll raise all hell sooner
than support a national bank. It's trick Of Nick
Bddle's."
Atthe close of this eloquent eifusion, the vote was
taken, and the resolution to subscribe to the "Mad-
sonian" land the table for the purpose of afiordng
the committee an opportunity to correspond with the
editor regarding his future views on a new bank
The committee then left the room and Dir. Becker
the door.
I'm the bar room the question was again discussed
ai length and with higher flights Of eloquence the lat
der being produced by the liquors of Howads
bar.
Thus stands the democratic party at present All
The strong and principal leaders in Albany, Washing
Ton and New York have began movement that will
end in the prosiration Of Slas Wright and the Ken
dali school The democratic party was never in
such state Of confusion. The old Regency Of Alba