The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-25


ALBANY, Jan 90, lsiS
Political ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in The Party-Cros
weR md Pan Dyck dicide-- Cros,ceK Triunpphs-
Singular State Of Things
My DEAR SIR =
The great division line is drawn The great
Democratic party is absolutely divided That party
which rode into powerwith majority of % 900 last
November, has become broken up; all caused bv
the first attempt to distribute the spois The paltry
question of state printing has accomplished this The
quarrel between Croswell and Van Dyck was thought
at first to have been mere counterfeit; but il now
appears, from transactions which have recently been
brought to light, that the difficulties are irreconca-
BILE, and that dissolution of confidence, if not in
their business, must inevitably occur The agita-
tion this subject has been beyend all precedent
and both divisions OF the party have carried on
most shameful personal warfare. The excitement
commenced lii the Senate but has extended itself
to every little cur in the ranks-whils the wings, both
in and out of the legislature, are laughing in their
sleeves at the Kilkenny fight.
Although not In the secrets, | have been able to
learn his much, which you may rely upon as being
correct:-Van Dyck asserts that an agreement was
entered into with Croswell, when he " d. became
| a partner, that when the State became democratic
then his (Van Dyck's) name should be presented to
the legislature for the office of State Printer Under
this arrangement, Van Dyck claimed the sole ap-
| polntment, which would bring Croswell down on
| his marrow bones, and give Van Dyck the control
| OF the columns OF the state paper | am informe
that Croswell denies, unequivocay and unreserved-
ly, that any such proposition ever made, or il
made. was never acceded to.
The friends of the Croswell party assert that Flag
Young Barker, and Van Dyck have entered into a
determined conspiracy to break down the admins
traton OF Governor Bouck and that Denniston,
Sherwood, Scott and Ruger, of The Senate, and
Leland, ketchum, Jones, Pentz, Sherwood, and
Hubbard of the House are also engaged in the Moi
This attributed N the well foot rs
being an organized opposition TO the nomination of
Governor Bouck, anG as far as the Governor can
ascertain. he refuses counsel from, or with any of
| that Clique. The Flagg and Hoffman party are the
ultras, or more correctly defined The locoiocas
proper-hat is. being opposed spending another
dollar IN internal improvements, until the last far
thing of the state debt shall be extinguished-
means hat all the public works that have been COM
menced, and not completed, shall be suffered to
decay and dllapidate. thereby rendering entirely
useless all the vast expenditures already made upon
them. u Mr.. Comptroller Flagg supposes that he
can organise and cement together party upon such
grounds. and with such principles, he III find himself
very much Mistaken / think.
On the other hand, Croswell has entered for the
cordial support ei the administration, night wrong
believing that the doctrine of the message will be
sustained by the banking and internal Improvement
interests IN the State. This policy is in perfect nc
cordance with his feelings, and will he imagnes
prove more TO his advantage. in this he sustained
by Foster, Corning, Wright, Bartlett, Varian and
Lott OF the Senate, and Davis, (Speaker0 Church,
wi Murray, hathaway, and thompson OF the House.
Yesterday, the printing bill from the House was
agreed TO In the Senate. IL authorises the appoints
ment OF Stale printer by JOINT ballot A caucus Ia
held tonight, when Edwin Croswell will be nomi-
mated, and on Saturday al noon, the two no will
meet TO legalize the appointment Then Van Dyck
will withdraw from the Argus, associate himself
with O'Riely, start paper, and fire away at
the administration.
The office beggars in high dudgeon with his
Excellency. Many of them supposed that the
presentation OF their OF thorough partzan-
ship, was all that was necessary, and that the Office
in expectancy would be Immediately bestowed
But yet one has received the least animation.
There more than five hundred hungry ours, who
have been here the first Of the month, on
expenses which most OF them cannot afford, who
have not, TO this hour, any knowledge OF the Gov
ernor's intentions, and | would gently hint to the
keepers of public houses to keep watchfu eye over
their bar and board bills, the Executive
mill begins TO grind.
observe that your friend "Simon" chas,i,es me
because | happened 10 slip word in relation to
Bromley, the Sergeant OF the House. | was not ac-
quainted with the man. and what said merely
rom heafsay. But have since made some inquiry,
and am informed that my words true in relation
IT, his political character He is Just good wing
he is ocoloco; and in order to keep the office
IN the family, he calls himself democrat when they
have the power, and when the opposite party i'll
| the ascendant then brother slips into the same Of
fee. This has been the case Tor three successive
| years. Michael Connolly was defeated, because
| Bromley circulated the story that he Catholic.
Yours, &c, JOE SMTH.