The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-13

MovsMssn o. run HkssUnxnfA. --Ti,s iacdoit
OF tbs democratic party Of this State, hsaded BY
John Van Buren,, and known at home, here, by the
sweet smelling and euphonious name of barnbur-
ners attracting the attention of the politicians
of all parties, in every State of the Union. Their
great champion, John, is decidedly genus--far
ahead of his respected father the retired inmate of
Lindenwald. He is almost ubiquitous. One day
we find him in the Park, eloquently addressing
some four or five thousand bcofocos, of all shades
whom he amuses and delights with his sarcasm,
invective and wit. lie adoums from there TO take
drink in Broadway; and the next iidings we hear,
are, that he is in full blast at Albany, denouncng
Cass and the hunkers, standing up manfully for
the non-extenson of slavery, and belaboring the
South with cat-o-nine tails. Next we hear of
him getting up a convention at Utica; and now We
learn he is on his way to Rochester, Buffalo, and
other cities in the interior, where he has announc-
ed his determination of carrying on the game
which he has so successfully commenced, and
making New York too hot for the hunkers. He
may be mad; but there is good deal of method
in his madness, and much more tact and shrewd-
ness than people imagine.
II cannot be questioned that John Van Buren's
influence Is very great, and will become greater
every day. The question is therefore asked, on
all sides, what will he do! Will he continue to
tread the course he has marked out!--will he adj
here to the Wilmot prov iso and sink or swim on
that questions We think he will and if he do,
we have no doubt that his influence will extend
beyond the limits of this State-that it will reach
all the Northern, Eastern, and Western States, and
that it may perchance result in the of the
Northern from the Southern portion of the democra-
tic party; and that the question will lead to great
deal of acrmony and hard feeling between the ex-
IRENE North and extreme South, and perhaps end
in another Missouri compromise, leaving John
Van Buren, and his party IN the ascendancy.
Such result may be deferred for time, in
case General Taylor be elected. The ques-
ton of whether the slave territory of the United
States shall or shall not be increased, must, we
think, be met and decided, sooner or later.
The barnburners one side, and the ultra
slavery men in the South, are bringing the mat
ter to a crisis, and to all appearances, this
promises to become the great question of the day.
If General Cass be defeated, the barnburners
would gain vast accession in all the Northern and
free States, and will be prepared to take their stand
separate party, in the Presidential canvass of
1852, with strong probabilities of success-if the
question be not decided in the meantime. Congress
is silent at present this question, and it will, if
possible be kept out of sight in the present
To agtate it in either house would serve no party,
wing or democratic.
Even If John Van Buren, were induced to abandon
his position, and concur in supporting General
Cass, we doubt very much whether his party, in the
interior of the State would follow his example. He
has raised spirit which he can direct, but which
he cannot smother. The principle which he main
tains, and of which he is the chosen expounder,
has taken deep root in the interior of the State,
and will not be abandoned by those who have
enlisted under it.
Meantime, the movements Of the banburners,
from now till the meeting of their convention on
the twenty-second instant, will he watched with
much interest Senators flanagan, Allen, Houston,
Foote, and others, are doing their utmost to pro-
duce reconciliation; but we doubt If they have
met with any success. We would not be surprised
if they nominate Churchill c. Cambreeng or Ben
jamin F. Butler, formerly of Sandy Hill, as their