The New York herald., 1845-09-26

ourselves about the price of stocks or the chances OF
an election bet. During that session used TO see
Mr.. Marcy almost every day. In the course OF con-
versation, one day, during walk up Pennsylvania
Avenue TO which he invited me, | found that the
Senator had something heavy, very heavy indeed,
on his mind which he wished 10 disclose. He
called me out OF his room, and we walked along the
street, and during that walk | discovered, after a
great deal OF backing and filling in the. way Of lam
guaee and in style something similar TO that in
which Caesar refused the crown in Shakspeare's
play of julius Cesar, that the heavy business the
heart of the Senator was desire to be brought
as a candidate for the eubernatorial chair of New
York i'll anticipation of the Convention of the party
TO be held in Herkimer in the fall We discussed
the mnter IN all its aspects for several weeks.
considered it in every point of view, and conclu
ded that II would be famous movement for the
Courier and Enquirer and particularly for my friend
Webb to take up, as he was in rather an awkward
predicament IN relation to the party, growing out OF
the disclosures about the S52, 900 affair of the
United States Bank, which had been previously
brought ouby Cambrellng In this view OF the case,
| commenced series Of private letters, addressed
10 Mr. Webb, stating all the views Of the case-Sena-
tor Marcy's oplnions-the position OF Webb him.
self and the admirable movement II would be in ena-
bling the Courier and Enquirer TO checkmate the
argus and i" the regency their ground
| suppose wrote twenty or thirty letters on this
subject, disclosing and explaining the position of
affairs. These letters contained variety of the
views communicated TO me Tor that special pur
pose by Senator Marcy himself II Mr. Webb were
10 look among his old papers, he would find these
letters; and as they will Justify the course he took
and show, distinctly, that the charge made by
Senator Marcy, in his private letter TO Jesse Hoyt
that Bennett had been too sanguine, and had un-
derstood more than he intended" was altogether
incorrect. ! deny having been "too sanguine."
deny that | had understood and communicated
more TO Mr. Webb than Marcy intended to con-
vey. Indeed, almost every day, or every other day
at that time, Senator Marcy used to meet me in the
capitol, and at his own room, and there he would dis
close to me all the information which he had re-
celted from the regency camp, at Albany, in order
that might be enabled to apprise Mr. Webb of the
facts, and qualify him to complete the checkmate
which we intended to give him In all
this business, Senator Marcy wished to stand
still between the two contending cliques, while
IT.
Webb was to fire off the big gun in New York.
Senator Marcy and in Washington, used to laugh
and chuckle most amusingy over the movements by
which, through the Courier g. Enquirer, we accom-
plished ultimately his nomination, ,-checkmated his
personal foes at Albany-and elected him triumph
anty Governor OF this State for the first time Be-
fore the summer was over, however, Mr.. Webb
bolted from the Democratic party on the United
States Bank question, and came out against the re-
election of General Jackson including also the cleo
ton of the very man, William L. Marcy, whom he
had so much contributed to bring before the public
stuck to the movement and left the Courier g. En-
gnirer on account of this boltlng. Two months be-
lore November, ! made an estimate of the votes Of
every county in the State and elected Marcy by ten
thousand five hundred. Mathew l.. DAVIS made an
estimate at the same time, which was published in
the Courier, eecting his antagonist by nineteen
thousand four hundred Marcy was elected by nine
thousand seven hundred, being within few hun
dreds OF the estimate made before the election.
Such Is true and correct statement of that piece
Of simple political intrigue by which Senator Marcy
was made Gov Marcy, and in which participated,
like political sinner as was, as one of the cleo
trio wires between Washington and Albany Every
thing did was after consultation with Marcy. and
although prompted many things, yet ne concurred
4 In them, and did nothing that he did not sanction
/ II was therefore very unhandsome in him to have
\ been, II now appears, writing letters to Jesse
Hoyt censurng me privately for the very thing which
he approved and concurred in TO myself personally
at Washington. This is only another sample of the
dupicity of your ambitious politicians and all those
who live out of the spoils of Office, and want nanli-
ness and firmness of character to be open honest.
above-board, and fit for the kingdom of heaven
when they die. For the truth of the statement we
have now made, we could give in evidence private
letters of Mr.. Marcy, now in my possession. but
which will not do without his permission, because
they private. In corroboration OF the same pe-
neral view have not the slightest objection in per
mitting Mr.. Webb to publish the whole batch OF pri.
vate letters which ! wrote to HIM at the time, and
which he must have amongst his old papers, COM
prlsng twenty thirty if not more, detailing the
whole OF this movement, even to the minutest parti
cuars. Singularly enough, ever after that Marcy
could not look IN my face straight or like an ho-
nest man. He found, suppose, that was too dl
rect and open and above-bo in my purpo
ses to be politician Of his school, and he al
ways avoided after His intercourse
with me then at Washington, and his subsequent
behaviour, convinced me that there was something
rotten in the state Of Van Burenism, and all those
connected with it found out that they were amean
despica5le, selfish, unprncipled set; but they are
not more SO than what the whig politicians Of all
grades have been and are. Political leaders of all
descriptions, who live on politics. are the meanest
and most contemplate Of men, and in money and
other matters, their character is accurately and
graphically depicted that very bill which this
Marcy made out against the State, by charging fifty
cents for the mendng Of his pantaloons.
Such then is correct view of this transaction
Mr.. Webb acted very well in it, acted very well
in it, Marcy acted as meanly as it is possible to
imagine Yet should not be at all surprized, udg.
ing from the effects produced by past disclosures of
similar kind upon the public mind, tina, these very