The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-26


lition in 1873 1859
1t will be seen from these returns that singular
fluctuations have taken place since 1910, in which
year the wings elected General Harrison and both
houses by very large majority Now these fiactu.
ATOMS appear to have been principally produced 10y
the intern Al movements of each party-by Notion,
jealousy, rivalry, folly and nonsense.
IN lS4l, the elections Indicate comilste revo!u-
ton change from wing majority If $4,000 TO a
democratic majority OF nearly $1,000 How was
this principally caused?
According 10 all appearances, these results We're
caused BY the quareis lie win IS among them
selves. In 1871, there took place great schsm be-
tween Mr.. Clay ca one side, and Captain Tyler
and Mr.. Webster OF the other, at Washington. This
sehism or quarrel continued through 1912, and ac
cofdlngy lis effects were greater increase OF the
locofoco maJorlty-a majority oil nearly 1900 =
giving that party an immense majority in the present
House OF Representatives. la 1872 and the COM
mencement OF lSiS, almost every body had given
Up the cause OF Henry Clay, and Mr.. Van Buren,
tsoK his exercise in the saddle with greater spirit
than along the roads of Undertook In this
OF The weather, variety OF ne candidates sprung
up IN the democratic party-and Mr.. Cahoun's sec
ton made a movement throughout the country
Here was an internal quarrel al once. The locoo
co ranks divided rapidly into two houses duing the
last summer, while the wings, by certain arrange.
ments made here under The auspices Of The Custom
House, In Wall street, bidding fair TO h al the
seeming quarrel between Clay and Webster.
The first result OF this change OF The spirit Of dis
cord IS 10 be III the elections during the present
year. Ia all the States, where elections have taken
place. under this change of tactics the majorites of
the FOOLISH pcofocos have melted into thin air. In
the table for this year, we have given such OF these
returns as are pastand estimated the Others yet to
come, according to last year-but before all the
elections are over should not be surprised to see
the iocooco majority reduced TO 100000, if not a
small figure In favor Of tae wings to begin the
business campaign OF 1874 upon.
The history OF the last four years present one of
the most curious, philosophical commentaries on
party tactics that everwas peIpetrated Ia Is IL and
AZ, the wings quareled among themselves the
locoiocos were united-the result was a wing de.
feat ia 1913 the tables are turned. The wings
unite their elements - Daniel Webster, having
presented dish of hot chowder to Captain Ty Ter,
and made sure of his PROTECTS in London, Paris ard
tae New York Custom House, gradually comes out
Of his hole like a cunning old .iox-srlps poor Van
Buren, Of his @eapons laughs at Tyler in his sleeve,
''iSNe poOn INV ht WING parry, WIN gun Oh lis
shoulder, and is now ready 10 seal the reunion al
Salem next month. TINS gives confidence to the
whiss-vsor to the VIII gs- strength to the wings
while the Calhoun and Van Buren, sections If their
opponents are tearing each other, and apnihiIstine
poor Captain Tyler in the melee to pieces. Ha, ha !
ha haI
There can be no mistake in the result of such
singular change OF tactics on both sides Ha,
Ia We should not be surprised even il New York
city and state were 10 50 this year not so.bad, for
the wings, by way OF preface to the election Of
Henry Clay for President and Daniel Webster for
Vice, next year. Ha ha hal Why not Z Ha
ha hal What is TO prevent il 10! no no
Who cares He! he he If the people will
give the sagacloua, polite statesmen OF Ashland
and Marshheld chowder and al their votes, instead
OF going for a qusrretome, fighting, troublesome
Set Of locotao politicians we shall laugh as heart.
ly az any begin the fresh ttldy of phiIoso, Inv
for tbs year 1913. Ia hal hal Bel hel he
Ho no no! DsyiIlsh liule wisdom and less eun.
mag are required to build up or pull down a party.
in this dirty, elegant, bright, saucy, b'uuotr ns
world. DoR'l yoa tank 50, Bishop Hughes
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