New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-03
1924 and 1916.


,rbe fact that Hon Martin Van Buren, OF Colur-
hin Co. Hon. Churchill C. Csmbreleng OF Suffolk,
Yoo.B F. Butler OF Sandy Hill and a number more
f,be mas.erspirits Of the old Safety Fund dynasty
have been holding consultations in onr City recently
with certain Vice Chsncellors snd other digniaries
vhose stations and perqa.ites thought to DC in
Jeopardy from the approaching State Convention
has been tho subject of remark in Political circles
wherein il 10 not universally credited that thsse
iunketings have exclusive reference to the stated
preaching of the Gospel either at Sandy hlli or
elsewhere. To confound all such uncbaritable snr
-,,sca we give place TO confidential letter written
from Albany twenty-five years ago by our present
distinguished T. s District Attorney TO Mr.. Jesse
Hoyl of this City, teaching him how 10 manage Maj
Noah and the Democracy here with Z view to the
approaching Presidential Election. Mr.. Van bu-
rem had last traded of in advance the Electoral Voc
of our State 10 VIM II Crawford, and was confident
that he could induce the Legislature 10 consummate
the arrangement But TIE PEOPLE, among whom
Crawford men were few began 10 arouse themselves
and insis, that ey should be heard in the choice Of
President: and to toat end that the choice of Elect
ors be relnquished BY the Legislature TO them
This Messrs Van Buren,, Wright, Butler, Cambre-
%.
and they opposed it with desperation. All their
hopes OF success rested on their ability 10 orod he
Piople and operate solely through Caucuses Of their
elected agents. Hear Mr.. Butler
ALBANY, jsny 90 1924.
Ny DEAR FaIEND--The Electoral Law have
been taken up in the Assembly today.
There Is doubt Whatever that majority think Il OK
psdent pass the BILL and yet they so bampe.ed by
premature COMMITMENTS and many Of them so Sodded by
fhefy eoasipens to render IL almost morally certain
that they pass it shape other Our relisnces
on the Senate and still entertain strong hopes that
will be rejected there in whatever form II may
SILL this is by certain, and the greatest
don and prudence well rs tho greatest frrnncss
REQUIRED ia presenting the subject 10 the Senators We
have beeD and rot ide on the contrary ever
men abored nceseanily the Consplrsors and the Re
eency' &c, deserve that praise Make
suggestion 20 Mr.. Noah, which trust will not be i'm
properly received by him. It is simply 10 suggest that
for the present tho ddoocac shoud not press the claims
or descant the merits OF Mr. Crawford We have in
the two branches Of the Legislature about los members
who are thorough.go Caucus men, of,hese major
fly, beyond all doubt, would prefer the nomination o
Mr. Crawford The remainder are Tor MI. Cisy or MI
Adams the smallest number being for the latter Htte
these men are piUivg 70 abdo By CONGRES-
sIONAI. NOMINATION 1t Ia useloss TO advocate
the claims Of Mr.. Crawford such nomination
l. bring CERTAIN tho. If any is made mus, fall on him
Besides, by pressing the elaine of that gentleman
you incur the risk OF alarming the feelings aud en-
couner!ug the opposition OF thc.e firm and honest
who have gone with noby far and willing to
70 with the end, but who yet uDaccoup;ably /
welded 20 Mr. Clay or Mr.. Adams. And though do not
believe they could be driven from the resolutions they
have co62urrcd H. in fhvor OF CGucus Washington
they may yet be induced TO give warm support the
Electoral Lac. III they become satisfied either that their
candidates have chance of Caucus nomination.
that determined TO force Tue claims Of Mr. Craw
ford. Stick principles advocate the necessity of at
herring 70 he old forms and established doctrines Of NE
party-and express the utmost readiness submit nGi
vidunl preferences the decision Of tie Caucus II will
be no enough after the nomination defend and main
tain the character and claims OF the succc5sfa candi
Aat. eto gt 5,,l - susIff s-i,sys prruf