Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-09

Campaign autten To the WhSs' -
The spring election for charter officers VIII lake
place in about seven weeks from this time; ana al
though the noise Of the movements that are gong
on in reference to il is not loud and the movements
themselves are not conspicuous, still there IS deep
and rapid undercurren silently working It's way inc
strength of which will not fail TO be senslbly fell IN
the first week in April. There is no doubt mat Inc
result of this election will be the test OF mastery ioi
some years to come, and that if the wings succeed IN
retaining their men now representing the "aius III
the Common Council in putting IN others OF Their
party, their victory may be considered as consoda'
ted and Mr.. Van Burens influence IN New York de-
stroyed beyond the power of redemption to be made
available for his purposes. The Lecofocos, both
here, in Washington and Albany, are perfectly alive
to this fact and sensible Gifts Importance; and hence
the movement in the ranks of that party which dis
PLAYED itself last week in the commencement of q
series of public meetings. the initiative of which pro-
ceeded from them was FOLLOWED by the Conserv atves,
while the rear was brought up by the Wings; the two
latter holding distinct organization, but united in one
cause, opposition to the sub-treassry scheme.
The meeting at Tammany Hall was decidedly
brought about by special directions from Washington
ssnuated the leaders of the party in this city by
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Benjamin F. Butler, the fdus Achates of Mr.. Van
Buren,, and his bosom confdant, man OF much po-
litica discernment, and whose eyes arc fixed alter
nate upon Tammany Hall and the Tabernacle. AT
his bidding the influential men in every section Of
the country, have matured measures for general
and simultaneous movement; the object of which is
strong and unanimous effort to carry the spring elec-
tons in New York; to shew the country that the c-
del of Locofocoism has been recaptred; and to en-
courage the waverng spirits in Albany and Wash
ington.
With Mr. Butler the locofoco partisans have been
close and frequent conference; and there are at the
present time secret coRcaves organized every night
in the respective wards with confidential sentnes at
the doors to keep out the pryng and nquisitve who
have not the shbboleh of the party. In these con-
ferences Mr. Buffers instructions are detailed, and
the mode Of carrying them into effect devised; while
all the artillery of Tammany and Locefocosm is to
be brought to bear upon the ballet boxes; and one
desperate rally to be made carry the city by coup
de main.
In the first place, the Custom House removals and
the consequent appointments to be kept in abey
ance TO excite fears in the dsafecled and to stima-
late the hopes and efforts of the aspiring candidates
for place. 1t is to be spread about that filling up
OF vacancies will take place till the third week in
April so that all will be kept TO their good behavior
the present incumbent will be melted to retain their
posts by the display of zeal in the cause, while the
hungry expectants for "cold wittals' and Kitchen
drippngs must approve their devotion by superhuman
efforts in the discontinue OF the Wings.
Secondly, the apprehensions of those OF the party
Who had quamsh stomachs, and could not swallow or
llgest the union Of Tammany and Locofocoism must
% removed and the doctrines of the latter be rem
iered palatable all the country. They mast be
spoken of as having been misrepresened and ,radu-
ced by the arfu Wings to render them unpopular and
10 defeat the cause by disunion and intrigue, when
open and fair hostility would not avail. Its supposed
destructive tendency is to be con,rovcrted, and the
defeat of last year is to be dwet upon and traced TO
the unhappy distrust between the Democrats and
Locos, of which the Wings tosk advantage and
turned the doors upon the family while the latter
were quarrelling. Post Office, Custom House. and
every department ke stirred up 10 action at this
the most critical contingency Of Mr.. Van Buren, 8
fortunes and the partys hopes.
The next mannuvre is to hire houses and put in
tenants to qualify them TO vote on the pot-waloping
and faggot system that prevailed in England, previous
TO the wholesome cleansing Of the Reform Bill. Eve
ry nerve to be strained to multiply votes TO carry
majority of the wards As respects the candidate for
Mayer they are Indifferent; and the present function
AIRY will most likely walk over the political course
unspposed. The contest will be for the Aldermen; to
get the upper hand in the corporation; and control
the distribution Of city offices; to extend the ramca-
tons and influence of the party, confirm the wayer-
lnp and reward the faithful and bold.
We mention these things for the edIfcation of tho
Wings, and that they may be on their guard-be up
and be doing-or their rivals will assuredly steal
march on them; and at the eleventh hour they will
be found unpreparsd and standing idle in the market
place. AS yet they have only commenced the work
which will not be consummated without much toll
anxiety, and unfagging excrtion. Their opponents
are iadefatgable and well versed in political nngue
and il was not 80 much Wing strength as Tammany
schsm that gave them the preponderance at the last
election. This the Democrats know full well, and
have removed the stumbling block against which
they broke thei. shns. New or never is the time
Ii is not by banqsets at the Astor Heuse that the
fight is to be fought the bulles jewellers and
speech makers AT such safe fitting leaders
10 whom to intrust the fortunes Of the party and il
they do put confidence in them they will speedily find
themselves in casu rocatiro. We give the Wings
good, sound, and practical advice, and speak know.
inply on the subject. They must grit their loins
tightly, as the present is no time for dayng or tn