The New York herald., 1845-09-29
The Butler and Hoyt CorrespOndence-Po.
liticaI History of the last Twenty Years.

The excitement created by the publication of the
private correspondence given to the world by Mac.
kenzle, still continues TO increase. This Is not
strange. The conduct and character of men who
have figured more or less extensively in the politics
OF this State and of the Union, have been thus
brought before the public, in manner calculated in
remarkable degree TO stimulate curiosity and
speculaton-partizan malignity, personal vndic-
tlveness, and the innate depravty of human
ture, have had fresh materials from which to
elaborate abuse, caumny, and irritating remark,-
philosophc men who look coolly and calmly on
men and things around them, have been furnished
with new and pquant details over which to laugh
or 10 mourn-whst the manner OF the publication il
SELF and the conduct of the parties concerned in it,
now the subject OF investigation by the officers of
criminal justice, contribute in no mean degree to
give zest to the appetite, with which the public de-
yours these disclosures, and to add intensity to the
excitement which they have created
We have gone into this matter in philosophic,
instructive and entertaining manner, correcting
wrong impressions, giving correct views of sundry
interesting movements throwing flood of light, in
fact, on the whole matter so far as we have pro-
ceeded. and by supplying important facts and accu
rate historical details, giving TO the disointed
thing like form and ntelhgbiIity. Thus the
whole movement that resulted IN the nomi
nation and election of Marcy as Governor Of
this State has been made clear pikestaff, 10
the great ediication of the public and the especial
advantage and guidance of all historians who
may hereafter undertake to record his life and
services-services, we say for has not Marcy
told " Dear Jessee," of his deeds in the last
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at all CHIP OF that kidney described by the
clown in the Hunters Tale, -" Not a more
cowardly dog in all Bohemia if you had but looked
big, and spit at HIM, he'd have run - But in this
way intend TO continue our review Of the poti-
cal history of the last twenty years We have the
intimate and thorough acquaintance with the sub
Iect which will enable us to do justice to it. For
period Of ten or twelve years mixed and mingled
with the leaders OF the democratic party We know
them well. We know the machinery OF party poll
tics. We know the mode of tactics, public and
private, which these leaders adopted We know
the secret springs of action which regulated their
conduct. Thus are enabled to give faithful
and complete history of the movements, before and
behind the curtain, which have for nearly quarter
OF century marked the career OF the great political
organizations in this State. Thus, out of our wicked
and sinful connection with corrupt politicians, we
have happily been enabled to produce something
that will not be wholly vaueless to the public and
the cause of political morality We found them out
IN time. With respectable philosopher in one of
Shakspeare's plays, who happened to get into the
society OF rogues-" Sworn brothers in flching'-
but who made timeous discovery Of their charac-
ter, we can say" Their villany went against nv
stomach and therefore ! cast it up.' 1t is now
htung time TO make nice dissection of the men
and movements OF that Gay, for the benefit of the
present and future generations.
The history of party politics in this State for the
last twenty years, is, indeed, full of interest. We
have had variety of eventfu reigns. For several
years the Clintonian democracy ruled the State and
developments under that regime, Interesting enough
can be made. Then the Van Burcn dynasty came
IN, interrupted for four five years by the Seward
whig reign, and again resuming its sway, in con
sequence of the weakness and folly of It's rival
But Van Burenism is now In the last stage of decay
The great, overgrown, pampered, and insolent in
uence that for years fattened and battened so
fortably on the dear democracy is now miserable
paralytc, tottering the brink of the grave. Van
Burensm has not leg to stand on. Like Napo-
leon and the old Manhattan water-works up town. il
has fulfilled its destiny. What is TO succeed il, it
is not very easy just to tell Political organ-
cations at this moment in state of transition
New elements have been evolved. New infiuences
are at work. The whole machinery of politics is
undergoing great changes. Doubtless the conven-
tion movement will lead TO some singular develop
ments in the politics OF this State. AT all events it
Is clear that the reign OF the old dynases has been
terminated for ever
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remarkable and too interesting TO be overlooked 1t
is this. Until recently the politicians controlled and
ruled the newspaper press Editors were mere tools
IN the hands Of the political leaders But new
species of journalism has of late years appeared and
grown up into commanding influence and power,
over which the politicians vain seek to exercise
control It is the independent journalism ofthe coun-
try. Formerly, the politicians drove the press-now
the press drives the politicians II laughs at their
threats-t scorns their support or favor The party
presses have lost all influence They no longer SWAY
public opinion. They are hardly worth the sum
Martin Van Buren-"the victim Of imposition
loaned to certain "graceless dog in New York
i've dollars apiece. mghtier, because purer
and more elevated journalism, has shorn the vile
presses of faction, jobbng, and corruption, Of their
powers of mischief, and Isl fast driving them from
existence. Like the morning sun, whose all l-search-
ing beams bring to light the hidden things OF dark
ness, and before whose approach the mdn light rob-
Der and assassin flee with hasy steps and muttered
maediction the independent newspaper press Of this
country is now exposing the dark deeds of profiigae
politicians, and fast expellng from our midst the un
prlncipled men who have converted the high pldces
OF the republic, where honor'and patriotism alone
should ever dwell, into dens of thieves and sinks If
infamy And it is with these views Of the duty and
dignity OF independent journalism, that we mean 10
review the political history of the last twenty wears.
subjecting men and measures to Just and impartial
examination. So wicked politician and vrtuous
citizen, look out for something rich, edifying and
instructive
The ANTr-RENT TRIALs.-Our reports, to-day, are
very full and u xr,iU h~ oa.a a.. IL