The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-27
the Election Of United stsses Senator fer
New York.


New York.
An election OF q Senator TO Congress from this
State, to supply the vacancy to be made by Mr.
Dix, whose term of office expires on the fourth
OF March, will take place in the State Legislature
which was returned at the late election, and which
ID to meet in Albany next week This election will
be great struggle not between the two old parties
OF the Legislature, but among the rival and am
bilious cliques and influences of the wing party,
which possess an immense majority in that body.
The struggle, indeed, has already begun, and
shown itself in the various ebullltions that have
'aken place of late among the wing circles and
cotenes, as we'll as In several public journals
attached to that party throughout the State. No
sooner was the triumph Of General Taylor and
the wings ascertained by the result Of the Pre-
sidential election, on the seventh of November
last, than this contest began among the leading
politicians in Albany, New York, and other places
IN the State. The first movement made its appear
ance in the shape of an Albany letter, published
in morning journal, in this city, of small circu-
laton, and less influence, called the Erpress.
This was an indirect mode of beginning the con-
test; but the point was at once seized by Thurlow
Weed, and he came out boldly and vehemently
against the movement, and made a savage on.
slaught upon Mr.. Collier, who is supposed to be
candidate for the Office Of Senator, and to be the
instigator, or the author, of that letter which
appeared In the New York journal. The attack
OF Thurlow Weed on Mr.. Collier brought new
forces into the field, and attracted the attention of
the politicians Of the wing party throughout the
State. 1t was discovered at once, and so
announced in various quarters, that Ex-Governor
Seward was candidate for the United States
Senate, IN opposition to any antagonist; and
hence commenced, at once, the great struggle
for ascendancy in this State, which may lead
to future Reorganization of the wing party
similar to that OF the democratic party, as de-
veloped In the movements of the barnburn-
ers during the last two years. The struggle
Is widening and extending in every direction; and
notwithstanding the disclaimers oftactcians, who
affect to believe that the issue is an immaterlal
one there is no doubt but a very serious conflict
will ensue within the ranks of the wing party at
the next assembling of the Legislature in Albany,
on the election of United States Senator.
The most prominent candidate as yet IN the
field, is undoubtedly ex Governor Seward. He ia
supported by the old Western influence, with all
It's experience and willy management, concentrated
in the person of Thurlow Weed, who Is by no
means weak or imbecie politician, but possess.
es in his sphere of operation. good deal of the
mingled capacity and 1fnesse of Cardinal Richeeu,
Machiaveli OF Florence, and that other distinguish
ed politician, generally known by the name of
Beelzebub, with several aliases Mr.. Seward is
undoubtedly man of considerable talent, great
address, and skilful in the management of men,
clIques, coteres and excitements Thurlow Weed
is his man OF all work, and Is capable of accom-
plishng much In the way of political results. In.
deed so strong is the position ofthe ex Governor,
aided and assisted as he will be by ThurlowWeed,
and all the influences he can bring to bear, that
the other clique or chques of the wing party,
who are supposed to be more friendly to the Wee
President and his side of the house, are making
serious attempt for the establishment of new
newspaper organ In Albany, calculated to grapple
with the autocracy which has grown up during the
last few years, under the genius and auspices of
Thurlcw Weed and Ex-Governor Seward.
The movement made by Mr.. Seward to procure
position in the Senate, and by this means to open
the door for his future ntrigues either for an cleo
ton TO come hereafter, for the distribution of
the offices at Washington, has no serious or relia.
BILE organlzatlonlto encounter, but rather motley
group Of opposing candidates-each one at the
head of small clique In some part of the State,
but without the numerous rami6cations possessed
by the Ex-Governor and his fdMs Achates. We have
heard the names OF John A. Collier, Luther Bra
dish, Joshua A. Spencer, Dan ell D. Barnard,
Washington Hunt, and others, mentioned in con-
nection with the office OF United States Senator.
The union OF all these and the other floating lnte-
ests IN come ton with that OF MI. Fillmore, might
be able perhaps, to present opposition capable of
combating with some probability of success the
well-dleciplined forces of Mr.. Seward and the
skilful management of his agents but as yet the
appearance OF the struggle Is that of compact
body OF regulars, with tried chieftain at their
head, IN opposition to confused and floating mass
of volunteers, without organization or concentra-
ton.
This contest, so far exhibits no tangible general
principle of difference between the respective COM
batants and cliques engaged in it, except the rage
tor office yet the state of political feeling in New
York. and the condition of parties in the North, are
80 peculiar at the present time that should not
be surprised If new and more startling ques-
tons than any we have yet seen in connection
with the movements Of party In this country,
might spring up before the struggle for United
States Senator in Albany shall have been set
tied All sections Of the wing party profess
to be free-soll men, and generally anti slavery
principle. The recent election, and the singular
developement of the free.soil question, which IS
strictly an anti slavery feeling, have almost dsor-
ganised all the old parties in New York, reduced
them to their original elements, and effected such
arevolution in public opinion as may give facili
ty for the introduction of more novel and more
charming propositions than any which have yet
agitated the country. The election of General
Taylor may present to the wings of the North and
South the point d appu, from which they may or
ganise national party but If there should be
deu BIT in the minds of those politicians who are
supporters of Mr.. Seward for U. S. Senator, we
wouldn't be at all surprIsed to see attempts made