The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-29

TROUBLES AMONG THE DEMoCRACY-IHE fkos-
rzcT.-The hope was entertained, short time
SINCE that the union between the two factions into
which the democratic party had been divided, was
effected as far, at least, as the city was concerned,
and that both the hunkers and the barburners would
present a united front at the election which is to
take place next month. This was sad intelligence
for the wings, who feared defeat and disaster to
their party, IN consequence of the animosities
and hard feelings which prevailed'in their ranks,
caused by the ridiculous figure which the cabi
net at Washington have cut, since their &C
cession 10 power, well as by the system
Of nepotism which characterized the distr-
button of Office in the Custom House, and the
gross mismanagement of cur municipal affairs by
the men now at tho head of our city government.
Day after day the wing organs appealed to the rank
and file TO be more united and in every article
which appeared ON the subject, fear was expressed
that the democrats would succeed in sweeping the
city and State.
Such was the condition of the democratic
party, and such would be its position to-day,
but for the effort made by parcel OF chaps calling
themselves the democratic committee in Tammany
Hall, TO control the barnbuners as well as old
hunkers. Not satisfied with the fair prospect
probability Of all the old difficulties between
them being buried and forgotten, those poll
ticians took upon themselves to PROFOUND some
categorical questions to the candidates nominated
by the convention, lmpudently demanding of them
answers, in writing, 70 whether or not the COM
mttee aforesaid were the genuine, exclusive, una
dulterated, immaculate, and sImon-pure democra-
tic general committee, threatening, at the same
time, that if no replies were made, they would be
deemed a. having answered i'll the negative.
What the object could have been in taking
such q course. 1t is hard to see but, as might
have been expected, the proceeding has produced
great deal of dissatisfaction in the ranks Of both
secu ons, and re-opened the anlmosities which for
meIly existed between them. The candidates
declined, in writing, responding to their ques-
tons But this is not all. The same committee
have determined upon not allowing any person
who wa. identified with the free soil move
meni, to speak at TIE county ratification, to
be held this evening in Tammany Hall. Thus
will give edge to the movement; 1t will not
be peaceaby submitted TO by the barnburners;
and the probability is, that if the bunker COM
mittee insist on the course which they have
marked out in this respect, there will be a
regular od.ashoned explosion within the precincts
of the ancient wigwam.
With these things before us, it is idle to suppose
that complete union has been effected between the
hunkers and barnburners and # defeat overtake
the party in the next election in this city, the Tam
many Hall committee will have to shoulder the
blame. As a general thing, the democrats are
excellent managers and tacticlans, and they
would have succeeded In uniting the party
thoroughly this fall but for the policy pursued by
tie Tammany Hall committee, who apparently
went out Of their way TO disturb the peaceful
waters, and reopen the troubles and animosiiies
between the two factions for the purpose of having
a little fun. The probability is that there will be
on exciting time in Tammany tonight. OF course
the wings are ehucklng over all these things, and
laugh in their sleeves.