The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-06
Our Albany Correspondence.

ALBANY, August 3, iS4o.
d6dus IN -4t5any-A Nice Kettle of Fish
There IS trouble here in the political world De-
mocracy is in trouble--in trouble as whole, and
in trouble in It's divisions. Hunkerism is troubled
about the difficulties In the way of union. Barn.
burnerism is troubled for fear Of a "unlon." "Old
democracy thas lost its hold upon the spoils, and is
troubled to grasp them again. "Youag democra-
cy' has got visions of Office and prospect of pro-
fit, and dscards union tor fear of competition.
The wings, too, are in trouble the party is be-
coming FESTIVE under central dctahon-the masses
are inclined to be 4" stakey." Weed sits uneaslly
in the saddle, and in danger of being cast. He bets
high on Seward-is now chronicling his feats as q
lawyer now as phanthr opist-writes him up as
an abolitionist statesman and genius generally.
Take the Journal as guide, and there never was
such man Seward Has he motion to make in
the Supreme Court! II is chroniced in the Journal,
Is he employed to defend one who is in danger of
"coming in conflict with the gallows!'' See how
the Journal prepares napkins TO soak away the
tears that to be shed. Is he invited to dinner
See how the Journal exults at his toast, his "let-
ter OF declinatiea'' and when the great man Sc
reney reposes for hls midday siesfd, straightway
the Journal bnrles him amid briefs, and consgns
him to the depths of Coke upon Lltteton. Go
where he will, the Journal tracks hun out and
proclaims his dolngs to Its readers. Weed created
the Senator as such, and the Senator created
Weed. They are mutual ere atoms, the one OF the
other-they exist together- nterexlst. As a unit
they are mighty AS unit they are legs and body
useles for the lack Of egs-as legs, they would be
alike useless forthe want Of body. Without Weed
Seward would have no trumpet, and would perish
in silence and solitude. Without Seward, Weed
would have creation OF his own--no subject for
euogy-no object to glorify; aud without these he
would perish. The Disguised with
Weed, hrst, because he Is arrogant, and assumes
20 be supreme secondly, because they think he
has run Seward--hls learning-hls phllosophy--his
statesmlnship-his greatness generally, into the
ground. They think q pubc-a party journal
should not be converted into lawyers register
nor private boost TO a small man fame. They
don't like dictaton and thoy have had surfeit Of
eulogy on Seward. They don't care about being
informed of the number ot his retaners, ner OF the
'burning eloquence" OF his speeches special mo-
tons; and what Is more they won't stand IL. Hence,
the masses say, give ms another paper, aud the
response is, $50 900 dollars 10 start Il with. Weed
sees the storm gathering, aad enpenchcs himself
with "public opinion" A pulling weekly IN I|roons
protests against the establishment of another
paper at Albany faint echo oi the protest is
heard from the banks 81 the Cohocton, away up
in Steuben, from sIckly sheet there. Weed
Issues his circular Ia the faithful. requiring add-
uonal subscribers, and reducing the price Of his
paper-talks abouIs 'dlsorgsnlzer,, "distar5ers OF
wing harmony. seward. when he can spare
moment from "intensr professional application -
pies, and sees danger m the establishment Of
paper. Stlll the enterprise zoe, on-S2J,0 900 are
raIsed-sediilon becomes formidable, aud Weed
shakes IN his boots Croswell was once great in
power-fupreme in influence; bat he became
tyranIcal and topped down Weed sees the ghost
Of Creswell. and knows n is himself in prospect
lie Gees his influence, his power, and his pet,
Seward, all passing away. Where now ne treads
alone, strange footprints are gathering. and his
vision is blasted by the spectre OF departing great
ness. But Weed, though die ne must. politically,
will die game. The stake that he plays for a. a
great one, and he will play boldly. lie thrsts for
national intuence-for the head post in the kitchen
cabinet OF the Union. With Seward for Prcsi-
dent, Weed can count on being the power behind
the throne, "grestcr than the throne" There Is
hs ambilion--the crowning glory OF his hope.
Think You then, he will die without a struggle
Neyeri II he must fall, he will endeavor 10 pull
down the whole wing party with him With
Thurlow Weed, IL is rule or ruin. In his opinion
the Ercning Journal ~ the whig party, and the
wing party j. the EUsaiag Journal. About these
days, therefore, look out for tribuauons and
wraths, and Ill Kind Of iniquity and abominatons;
for the wal OF indignation about to be uucorkcd
and the contents thereof scattered abroad upon
the worshippers Of him that once rode upon ths
great white horse-even the followers Of Zachariah.
whose seat is the chief one among the elders
Verify. O.P.