The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-17
ALBANY, July 18th, 1915.
Political Affairs and their Divergence

HotHnuf 1UdUs ana heT DtDeTBeHCe
do we hear Alright when we are told in Albany,
the great stamping ground of Michel Hoffman, and
the place wherein he has established his fame
ei the llonhearted radical democracy, as leader
among the barn-burners, do we hear Alright
when we are told that this acobinical democrat is
AFRAID or modest IN the matter of putting the official
gulllone IN fair and proper play OF what is he
fearful! How can he be modest In the same case
and under similar circumstances, he and his peculiar
friends would surely find sort of favor and surely
would they meet with no special degree OF clemen-
cy at the hands of the radical acobnical wings 1t
Is said that " the old Admiral has brace of very
worthy sons, who poor enough in regard to this
worlds gear-and who would be glad to find them
selves snugy provided for in the mansion house of
their sire and yet such is the uprghtness and no.
nesty OF purpose inherent the naval officer that he
has hitherto wholly refused, and still refuses as it's
SAID, TO dspace any one OF the twenty wings IN his
department. to give places to his own begotten flesh
and blood II this be so, IT is one of the brightest
among those examples Of the morality or chris
tianlty OF politics, so exceedingly refreshing in
these days OF political hire and .salary-in these
days when, il men cannot be bought, they can buy
offices literally and truly for mere song. But this
kind OF morality not understood and it is far from
being appreciated in this region Mr.. Hoffman must
operate according TO the received and established
rule; he must make places for the friends of his
friends, or we shall be compelled TO be down upon
him with the force and effect of an Anime avalanche
We have here In Albany a sufficiently large number
OF worthy and respectable young men of parts who
must be taken into possession of Michael Hoffman
Our valorous little friend Cagger, Chairman of our
Executive Committee, and one among those who
have fought manuly for the Admiral, has an intel
hgent younger brother, who must have a situation
under the naval officer, and good one withal, or
our forces here will not be kept quiet Why should
wings who have opposed democratic men land mea-
sures, with consistency and uniformity which does
IN thin oil
n the shade and drink iced water, while our own
friends who have aided and a-beited, fought and
bled, and almost died in the cause, are suffered to
ask and not receive to keep knocking and the door
is not opened. This is point as yet unexplained,
and as many think wholly unex plalnable by the most
adrot and wiley official between head quarters and
this ancient Dutch CITY, The fact Is, the whole sys
tenn wrong and the people composing the party after
undergoing atew more operations upon the huinbug-
gng plan, will themselves apply remedy through the
smnipotent ballot boxes. These are the little lokers
which have the "voice potential as double as,the
Dukes" to make any man, be he never so exalted
and secure, open his eyes to realizing sense of
his situation. Governor Marcy had
dinner rendered to him during his recent flying vi
sit to this seat OF the once potent and esutlcal
gency. And who were these gentlemen, SO exceed
ingly anxious TO give a good feed to the fSecre-
tary under the impression, doubtless that in Wash
lngton he was wholly unable to obtain anything pa
latable and wholesome? BY examining 'the call"
do you find the name of Flagg, Van Buren,, French,
Cagger, Cassidy, or the very renowned Gatineyi
Not one. Why is this! 1t happens to be the case
that these gentlemen are the seltconstltuted leaders
OF the party OF progressive democracy, the young
democracy, the Christian democracy, and the re-
forming democracy In anagonism with the Cross
weians or the old regency. A private family quar-
rel In Albany, between the argus and the organ of
the new lights, was the original cause of the sepa-
| ration, and the prime movers seem determined to
carry the war into every quarter of the State. In
deed, 1t has been so carried in relation to many
or most OF the appointments along the line of the
| canals, f{er hat
SIX and a halt dozen, contest TO whether the
division of the oaves and fishes shall depend upon
the dlcta OF the argus (Crosswe, Seymour Corn
ing, Varan, Gallup, McVean, ct i'd omre gen,.s), or
the Atlas Cassidy, Gagger, French, Gaftney, and
men OF that kidney; gladlatoria fight between the
old and the young regency. This is the meat of the
whole nut Both desire to be the regency, to get into
the affections, and control the official action OF
Sllas Wright Now, in passing, we would merely
remark that Sas Wright has it within his own pow
er to stand or tall upon his own merits. and if he
permits himself hereafter to be swayed in any de-
gree by either of these contemplate cliques, not re-
cognlZed or known beyond the city of Albany then
and In that case he cannot sustain hmself-eyen
though he now has home In the hearts of the peo-
| pie.
To resume. Through the name and influence of
Mr.. Wright, these patriotic and disinterested gem
temen seek TO operate upon the general administra-
! ton at Washington.
k3But men springing up and coming into notice,
who are able and ready to expose the movements OF
these selt-constituted regences men of shrewdness
and intelligence, who can WELD ready pen and
speak with ready tongues. These are they that
have seen the total want of generosity among the
Sancho Panzas of politics, and by whose aid the
people will be made to understand that while the
world is governed too much it is also governed for
the advantage and advancement of a few soulless
and dislngenuous individuals. Men are, in respect
TO price, very much like cattle, worth what they will
bring in the market. If they cannot bring gold or
commodities of sorts, then are they valuable to
these trading politicians in virtue of the pen which,
beneath the rule of men entirely great,
Is mghtier than the sword y
Or the tongue, the cajolery and flattery OF which,
may sometimes command influence.
During the recess, the wheels ofgovernment move
on. MIR. Harrington, the present worthy AdJutant
General, and late Treasurer of the State, stands
well for the Judgeship vacated by Mcneil, appointed
Clerk.
NoTIcE TO EXPORTERS AMERICAN SUGAR.-By
an act OF the British Parliament, passed the 2ith
Of April last, fixing the duties the importation of the
OF various countries into the British islands, il
was enacted that her Majesty might from time to time
Declare by order in council that the sugars
countries, not named ia the act should be admitted for
consumption in the British islands, pay of duties
to the amount Of pound three shngs and four
on the hundredweight of broa sugar, and one pound
eight shngs the hundredw eight of rhie ciayed mot
rened) sugar provided that such sugars should be
companied, in every case by certificate from the
British consul other authorized officer OF British
government at the place OF shipment, that they