The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-29

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The Approaching Election I'm the Fall
Interesting State OF Things.
The present state of affairs in this city, in
relation TO the condition of political parties
IN the prospect Of the ensuing election,
novel and interesting much so as we
have known it to be in many years. Last fall,
the two parties went into the field arrayed against
each other on great issues, the Presidential cleo
ton being one of them. But, this fall, according
TO every appearance, complete dissolution OF old
ties and party associations is likely to take place
and we should not be at all surprised to see three
or four parties in the field. 1t is important to
bear in mind, too, that the prizes to be contended
for in the election in this city, are of the first
magnitude. The spos are almost equal in amount
10 those OF halfa-dozen of the smaller States of
the Union. controlling influence over the
nual expenditure of nearly three millions of dol
lars, is a prize well worth fighting for f; and, in
addition to that, there number of officials to
De elected, whose income and pickings are not to
be sneezed at. Thus, there is every possible in
eentive TO tremendous patriotic effort.
The two old factions, the wings and the demo.
Gratis have been for long time past in a state of
great efervescence and dsunion We need only
refer TO facts which are known to everybody.
The old hunkers and the barnburners divide the
democracy in the city On the other hand the
wings, by the recent distribution of patronage and
from other causes, are also divided, probably to
greater extent and with higher degree of differ
than the democrats Out of six thou
sand applicants for office, under The general and
State governments, placed by the recent election
In their hands, the wings have not been able
crafty more than two hundred, and, of course,
there are upwards Of four thousand disappointed
men In the party in this city, all burning with In
dignation and revenge, and every feeling that IS
calculated to break up party. The present city
government has also managed affairs very badly
indicating, with great accuracy the almost utter
mcempetency of the old wings to maintain them
selves in power by conciliaing the people, or adj
ministering public affairs with any regard to the
masses.
Such is a general view of the state of things in
this city, as they already begin to develops them
selves, around the wards, about the station
houses, in the beer-shops, in Tammany Hall, and
elsewhere. Among the independent wmgs-those
masses who supported General Taylor-there is a
strong disposition to break away from the present
men now in power, both in the City Hall and
Custom House. We should not be surprised to
see very successful attempt made to effect new
organization, or revival of the old Native
American" party for the fall election, as contra
distinguished from the old wing leaders that used
10 meet at the Broadway House or National Hall
Indeed, party organization Of that character, de-
elsring itself In opposition to the narrow-minded
policy pursued by the present city government
and the cabinet at Washington, in the distribution
of Office, would enlist all the sympathetic feelings
of the old and young wings, and particularly all
those who smarting under their disappointment
IN not obtaining office. This would constitute a
very formidable combination, sufficient to Gust
every one belonging TO the present wing dynasty,
now in the corporation.
Among the democrats, as we have already
stated, similar divisions exist. although being out
OF power, there is a greater probability Of their
uniting in the next election, than there il among
their opponents. In this city, the barnburners,"
as they are called, or the free-soers, are quite in
significant IN point of numbers or influence. We
do not think tina, they will be able to RAISE any
force Of general character. The " old hunkers"
who meet al Tammany Hall, possess the power of
sympathy, old associations, and numbers. They
seem TO stand better chance of rc-organizing and
recruiting their forces than any of the branches of
the wings or barnburners respectively Indeed, 4
there is every probability that the Tammany Hall /
rally, in the coming election, will combine an /
extraordinary degree Of strength; and we should !
not be surprised TO see them sweep the city .
from all the other discordant factions of the |
day. Much, however, will depend on the charac- /
Der OF the leaders, the position they may assume.
and the steps that may be taken by them between
this time and November. One singular fact should
not escape notce-the old democracy of Tammanv
Hall has always been able to reorganize and revive
itself from its Of the prestige Of anquity
Of intellect and the recollection of thousand VIC
sores. AL these things make up half the battle
IL is quite remarkable that at such a crisis as |
that which is now approaching, the strongest po-
litsal party in the city should be without single
newspaper organ Of any description whatever. The
wings have organs, efficient and ineficient-Inost
OF them Of the latter description-in abundance
The barnburners also have their organs, although
they are without party Of any magnitude The
Native Americans have stray organ or two but |
the old democracy-that party which has stood for |
half a century, and hailed from Tammany Hall
during all that period-is without newspaper to
publish Its notices, to interpret it's views or TO call
hts elements together Yet, this very circumstance
is probably Of the strongest grounds for antici-
patipg the complete triumph of that party at the
seHt election. Newspaper organs, conducted by |
narrow. minded, exclusive men, inure instead of |
bcnefttlng party that possesses natural impulses
and expansive national principles. At this moment
abe wings, In consequence Of the imbeclity Of the