The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-02


bring forward their best men. According to Gus
tom, the democrats have had their own fun, IN the
shape of black eyes and bloody noses, IN some OF
the wards but when the dAy 81 election comes
round, they will be. notwithstanding all previous
difficulties, hail fellows wel met, and will swear
f. atty to the constitution and the party; and act up
10 il too until the sun goes down on the evening Of
the election.
As far as the city of New York is concerned, the
union between the hunkers and barnburners,
appar, nty is complete, While the rank aud file OF
The wings are divided and dissatisfied The wings,
therefore, are frightened; and fearing the result
which in all probability awaits them, they are en-
desvorng, TO the extent OF their power, to
silence the dissatisfaction which has been Gre
a,ed by the course pursued by the cabinet at
Washington, respecting the distribution OF Offices
and other matters connected with the gene
raj policy which Mr.. Clayton and his assoc
ciates have adopted, in direct contravention OF
the pledges which General Tay Tor made previous
10 his election. They afraid that the demo-
Gratis will carry the abolition vote with them
throughout the State, and hence they are contlnu-
ally claiming, IN their organs, that the wings are
better aboliiionists than the others, knowing well
that whichever party gets the abolition vote out of
the city will carry the election. This, however,
will have no influence in the city, for we have
Of the ultras Of that school within our boundaries
Thurlow Weed, in his journal, says the barn
burners have given up to the hunkers, and the
hunkers say no, they have only entered into an
honorable coalition. The Evening Post, on the
other hand, says the hunkers. have given way to
the barnbuIners.
Now we have our view Of the subject indepen
dent Of BOTH and that view is that the two parties
have assumed ground that we think will be the
cause of much trouble hereafter between the
Northern and Southern States. They are both
striving for the abolition vote in the State, aud
are thus assuming position that will, sooner or
later, produce an opposition spirit at the South,
which, when a collision occurs, will be attended
with great and important results. This difficulty
seems TO be increased by the course which is be-
ing pursued by Mr.. Benton in Missouri
AS we have already said, the union between the
nval factions Of the democracy IL apparently
complete, in this city but the wings are disu-
nited and disseminated The merchants
are indignant at the attempt made by the cabinet
to get up quarrel with France out Of nothing; and
the masses Of the party are averse to the whole
tenor Of our foreign policy since the present cabi-
net was organized, AZ well as to their policy re-
speeding the distribution OF Offices here. Our mer
camille classes are in fact afraid Of the cabinet on
account Of the numerous blunders which they have
committed in connection with our foreign policy;
and the ultra wings, the working men Of the
party-ihose who toiled and worked, when
toll and work were neeessary-at the sys'
tenn of appointments which has been pursued
IN the Custom House. Many Of the wing party
will abandon the ranks on these accounts /; and
those elements, combined with the union Of the
democrats will give the latter enc Of the greatest
victories in this city that they ever achieved.
There seems to be some difficulty among the
democrats about their nomination for Sheriff.
They are aware ef the necessity of putting for
wand one Of their strongest men, and hence Ex-
Alderman StoReall, Of the Second ward, is talked
Of good deal as their candidate for that Office.
We do not think they could select better man.
Alderman Stoneall is well known as a miu Of
character, and, II dominated, will undoubtedly
subtract largely from the wings the day Of cleo
hon, besides receiving the unanimous support OF
both hunkers and barnburners With his noml-
nation, the success 81 the democrats in the city
would be rendered Hill more certain.
The Diocesan CONVENTION AND BIsnor OSoEa-
pohK.-Our readers are no doub, aware that at the
late Diocesan Convention Of the Pro,estan, Epis-
copal Church, held in this city, resolutions were
adopted, calling upon the House Of Bishops to FIX
come time for the termination of the iade6nle
sentence Of suspension inflicted by them upoa
Bishop Onderdonk. This created somewhat Of a
row. and great deal of dissatisfaction IN certain
quarters; and, in order to define their position,
and place themselves correctly before the world
in this matter, the minority OF the convention have
issued q solemn protest against the action of the
majority. Thus protest is anti Oaderdonk all
through and, il the truth must be told, savors OF
persecution Us much ~ i, does Of Christian mo-
rsliy.
Now this Cnderdonk business, we think, should
be disposed Of one way or the other at once. II
is full time that the public relieved Of fur
ther consideration concerning it. To he sure h
sinned Of the testimony bus trial is to be ere
dited) to a very extraordinary extent, still, Il we
lock over The pages of the good book, W. will find
that the meek and lowly Jesus, the very founder
Of christianity, hesltsted to condemn the woman
Of Samsria, who went mush further in inigny
than Bishop Onderdonk did In the opinion Of
his sdv.rsaries, he should not even be al
lowed to rcpent-he should be prevented
from wearing tackcloih and ashes for his
Christian. IL he has repenied Of his sins,
he should be re-admued to has functions at once,
for bis opponents know not when they themselves
may be placed in a similar position. There are,
TO doubt. many pastors Of the church equally as
sinful a. Bishop Onderdonk, but they have been
more tkiful than hun in concealing their p.eca-
diloes. II such course be not adopted. the best
way would be 10 degrade him-to deprive him Of
he Episcopal functions, and Danish him from the
church fer ever.
" the latter course be adopted, there is no reason
why Bishop OndeTdonk should be lost 10 the world
lie might become a politician, as Bishop Hughes
did IN his time, or a star shining light-n Tam
many Hall, or, II that IL not suitable to his tenn
permanent. or would not agree with his notions, the
trade in stocks in Wall street: and in that crs.
bratcd mart a rsscality and vi lsny, he can .in "a
much as he pleases, and become more respectable
and more important he rises in nquity.