The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-22
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
wAsurSoroy, Nay 20, 1919.
Tie Coarsntion-L-cland-Poia,rd.

Tie Coapsnti3n-Hrcl1nd-Po i1sIG
The widest excitement still prevails, although
the crowd is partially thlnned of. Several poll
ticians have already proceeded TO Baltimore, to
carry on the process of whcedling and coaxing
delegates. The latter are at a high premium
The change of a few votes will be very important;
and consequently the candidates and their mana
gers are very busy.
"The first blow is half the battle In the con-
vention the first blow will decide the battle The
exclusion of the banbumers will in all probabil-
ty, decide the contest in favor OF Mr. Cass On
the other hand, the exclusion of the hunkers will
be fatal to him. strong effort will be made to
exclude the latter, because the impression prevails
that they will refuse to abide BY the nomination,
should II not please them. If they be excluded
they will OF course Withdraw their strength from
the party in the election, and New York will be
lost to the democracy. If the democrats lose New
York, they will assuredly be defeated 1t il idle
to say they can do without that State They can
not The will then be ihus:-If the hunkers
prevail, the election is lost. Ii the Utica dele
gates prevail, Mr. Cass is defeated. Should the
latter delegates be excluded the majority rule will
probably be adopted, and Mr.. Cass will be forth
with nominated. Should the two-third rule
There are now indications, however, that both
sets of delegates will be admitted. In that case,
New York will not be represented at all in the con-
vention. The two forces will neutraize each
other. In such an event the result is extremely
doubtful.
An attempt has been made to produce the i'm
preston that the friends of Mr. Buchanan dis
posed to throw their votes for Mr.. Cass after tho
first or second ballot. This is wholly untrue [
know that Mr.. Buchanan's friends will vote for no.
body but Mr. Buchanan, first or last. 1t is of course
their best policy. They can thus control the con
vention, and triumph at last If Mr. Cass fail of no.
mnatlon on the first vote, he will inevitably lose
every succeeding ballot. There is then no other
candidate but Mr. Buchanan Mr.: Woodbury. has
absolutely no chance Mr.. Dallas name will
scarcely be mentioned, and no new man will be
taken up.
The London correspondent of the National IN
teHigencer of this city, declares in communica-
ton published In that paper few days ago, that
the present government of England enjoys the con
fdence and esteem of the people. The editor, in
the same paper, endorses the remarks of the writer
as "sound and sensible" Does the editor know
that this same government was adjudged short
time since by the Grand Jury of the county OF
Galway, in Ireland, Gas respectable and intelligent
body of men as any In Great Brtaln,) upon their
solemn oaths, to be guilty Of the wilful murder Of
the thousands of unfortunates starved to death du
ring the past year in Ireandl Does he happen to
know that the whole people of Ireland are abso-
lutely mad with unconcealed wrath against this
government, which, according to his correspondent,
has the confidence of the people! Does he moi
know that people boast aloud in the streets of Dub
ln that they are determined to practice high trea-
son against the government! Has he BY, chance
heard of the manufacture of pixies and rifles; and
does he think this an indication OF confidence In
the government! Has he ever heard Of people
called Chartists, and does he believe that the OBJ
cct of that organization to manifest conf
dence in the government! Has he heard of the
increase of the number OF troops Ill England and
lreland-ofthe furnishing up of arms-oftha sa,!ing
IN motion by the government OF the vast military
| nj tho nndn IN ttnt nf
volt and does he regard this also as indication
on the part of the government, of their entire trust
in the confidence and esteem of the people
| A word to the friends of Ireland IN New York
They cannot repeal the law of 1893. There is no
necessity for its repeal. II is very salutary law,
and should stand. 1t Is not IN their way at all.
Their efforts should be quiet unpretcndng, without
display. Let delegates be sent to Baltimore and
Washington to produce concerted movement. o
Arms and ammunition are what Ireland wants
She also wants engineers and generals. Let them
be sent. know more than one brlgadeer general
of the United States army who is willing to EN-
bark for Ireland at once II there be any prospect
of being useful in her struggle. They have told
me So and are ready to redeem their pledge. There
ing in Ireland. Those who have watched the
course of events in that country, and who have
been hitherto most hopeful OF peace, declare now
that they see no prospect but desperate struggle.
The friends of Ireland should, above all things,
avoid speechifying, nor is there any necessity for
publishing all their transactions. Any overt act of
hostility to England by any portion OF the citizens
of the United States, cannot escape the cognlzance
of this government but there Is absolutely
ccsslty for any overt act OF hostility. The sympa-
thies of the American people are with Ireland, and
will be with those who aid her.
But there is another consideration. Abou! this
time, both political parties IN the country will natu-
rally become quite enthusiastic in the cause of Ire
land. This feeling is periodical. Let 1t now be
turned oaccount by those who desire TO render as
slstance to Ireland in her struggle After Noven-
Der next, it will, in all probability, have cooled
down.
Poland was, by the last accounts about to emerge
from serfdom by the voluntary act of Nicholas
Should the ancient kingdom of POLAND, with Gal
cia and the Grand Duchy Of Posen, be erected
into a republic, It will comprise n population oil
eleven millions, and will be in position to take
back its three remaining provinces from the grasp
of the autocrat. Posen was apportloned to Prussia
by the treaty of Vienna, and Gallica to Austria
The population of the latter is four millions, and
of the former two millions Poland proper con
tains five millions. Eleven millions Poles. unfet-
tered and independent, could do great deal.
GALvIENsIs.