The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-15

ALBANY, October I3, 1913.
The Calculations of the Siren 9Th and PROJECTS of the
Free iSol Party, founded on Conversations Nth
Martin Van Buren, and other Leading Members
of that Party Curious Exposition of the V,c,cs
of the Ir7umruate OF the Democracy-Benton,
Van Buren,, and Calhoun-Ihe Fan Buren, Vie,S
ofthe Struggle.
The results of the recent elections IN Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio prove that the free soil party will
WELD a powerful influence in the approaching Pre-
sidential election. j am aware that any statements
which will enable the public 10 form some idea OF
the expectations and designs of the leaders OF this
party will be highly interesting at this particular
crisis Hence, | am about to give you the sub
stance of some confidential conversations which
have recently taken place between M artn Van
Buren, and others, lnErelauon to the strength and
the present and future policy, of the free soil
party.
The M vement, they DECLARE is comprehensive
and natural, not local Ii looks to permanency,
and while arriving at immediate success, pitches
It's view beyond 4S TO the PLAIN and visible mark
OF 81 II embraces In the State, not only such
sagaclous politicians as Martin Van Buren,, Flagg,
Young, &c, but a host of ardent and enthusi istic
minds among the younger class of politicians,
headed by that brilliant young man, John Van
Buren,. We cannot believe that cause can be
a fororn one, or anything but suspicious one,
when such a man as Judge Gardner throws him
self into it, or when Dix stakes upon II reppta-
ton fast rising to be the first the nation. II is
young men that these leaders look tor security and
advancement, tor the bold and apparently self-sa-
cnfcIng attitude which they have assumed 1t is
owing to the presence of this body Of young
men, and the confidence they inspire In regard
to the future that this comparatively hopeless
party exhibits zeal, a confidence, and en-
thusasm, that neither the military civil
characters and services Of Cass or Taylor
have yet elected in the old organizations. Inc
free soil party, however, processes entire will
lipgness submit their enthusiastic views to the
cold and chilling certainty OF an arIthmetical cal
cuiatlon. They claim TO be able tocarry the pend
ing Presidential controversy into the House OF Re-
presentatives, and there they insist that their
chances are as good any Of the anddates, If
not better. They put down certain for them
New York, Vermont and Wisconsin, and plu-
rallty the popular vote, If nota clear majority
Massachusetts. In this State they contend the
Cass party will not poll any considerable vote out
of the city of New Yoik-probably not more than
10000 and certainly not more than $4,000. This
deficiency the free soil men will make up out OF
the seeding wings, the abolnlonsts, and the
antl-rent and national reform parties. The whig
vote will be diminished largely by the absence OF
dissatisfied voters from the polls. ~I1ere Is es-
innate made by Martin. Van Buren, and LIS init
mate friends.
The vote of Silas Wright, in 1874, was 10000
against 23I, O57 tor Fillmore. The barR burners
expect to poll two-thirds, at least, OF the 0emo-
cratic vote of ~, and il they do 1t, their aoc0ppt