The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-09

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Fahneal Intrigue.
The barnburners Of Now York now hold the balance
of power in the democratic party; but this power Is
contingent ON their admission into the convention
This contingency however, does not affect their power
to throw the State into the hands the wings Every
day il becomes and more certain that the demo-
cratic candidate whoever he be cannot dispense with
the vote Of New York and without the vote Of the
bsrnburncrs, New York cannot give democratic
majority Thus the barnburners absolutely neces-
sary the gf the democratic candidate 1t is
evident then that if the barnburners be refused seat
in the convention the wings must triumph in the next
contest
in desiring he does the admission Of the barnburn
If the old hunkers obtain seat in the
ton the majority-rue will be adopted ana Mr. Cas-
will be nominated the first ballot IL Is now appa
rently clear that the Michigan Senator will into tn,
convention with small majority should his New York
supporters succeed in defeating their opponents Thus
the issue Of the election will absolutely depend on
the choice between the Bgendians and Little-endans
of New York
except Mr. Cass must favor the admission OF the Darn
burners. If the old hunkers be admitted the game Is
decided in the first deal whereas If their opponents
triumph each man is still in position to hope for him
self something from the shutting of the cardsbut Mr.
Polk more than Others for nc has directed a., ms &
strength of all the other candidates-ln some instah
by raising up competitors and in Others as In the
case Of Mr. Buchanan. by circulating invidious and
scandalous reports and in using means to hinder those
ISLANDERS from being refuted.
Accordingly, negotiation is in progress between
Mr. Polk and the bar burners Ii would appear that
the latter have absolutely choice for President
being wholly without hope of the success Of any man
who could represent their views Their great princi-
pie L. not the Wilmot proviso which explodcd-but
opposition to Mr.. Cass. To defeat him they would
consent to the nomination Of MIR. Polk. whom
they consider the smallest and bases man in the
party not, however, with view to his election but
because they know his election would be an utter i'm
possibility, Whoever might be the candidate of the
wings And il IL not even disguised that II Mr. FOLK
should succeed In procuring the nomination the barn
burners would be more active than the wings In
ensurng his defeat.
II may be asked. this being the case, and Mir. Polk
knowing it, why should he attempt negotiation, and
that for the purpose Of obtaining triumph for his
mics Simply because he cannot avoid 1t. IL tho
barnburners do not triumph. he has no single chance
of If they do, fortune artifce may favor
love suggests abundant hope Of his wing
opponent, notwithstanding the utter loathing with
which he is regarded by his own party.
MIR. Polk naturally calculates on the support OF the
Office holders. The peculiar policy which he has
hitherto been obliged to pursue has left those gentle
for the most part, at liberty to take sides. As
long it not known to them that MIR. Polk meant
absolutely nothing by his declarations of an inten-
ton to withdraw to private life at the end of one term
they felt themselves Mt liberty to attach themselves to
any Of the other candidates. inclination prospec
tive sefnterest might dictate but when it is no Ion
ger struggle between Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Cass AZ
il has in reality, hitherto been. but between MIR. Bu-
chanan and Mr.. Polk. il unquestionably will be
their desire to retain present employment will prcpon
derate inclination, and they will throw up their
hats for Mr.. Polk. With this view he has secured
the appointment of goodly number of Office holders
on each delegation, and by them he expects to turn
the scale
But Mr.. Polk will be disappointed GALvIENSIS.