The New York herald., 1849-05-10
Our Albany Correspondence.


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Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, May 7, 1919.
The Position of Politics IN the State-Ihe Col
lectorship of Ne,s York-Ihe U,,om of the Old
Hi.nkers and BarnbWners-Ls 1t Possible? &c. &C.
The politicians here are nervously awaiting the
vibrations of the wires, which shall tell them of
the appointment of your Collector. All other ap-
pontments in the State are deemed as of no i'm
portance compared to hat as that will decide who,
or which section of the whg party, must be consi-
dered as the controlling one. The rank and file,
with upraised hands, and with confding faith, are
praying for the nomination OF John Young; but the
silent watchers-the scheming and intriguing vul-
lures that watch and wait for prey-the State Off
GERS and their obsequious dependents, who fatten
upon spos-the disciples and followers of Thur
low Weed, who hope to strengthen the position of
ex-Goyenor Seward by weakening that of Ge-
neral Taylor, are anxiously looking for some
change in the aspect of things-some waif upon
the shores OF tortune-some drlft-wood upon the
stream of luck, that may afford them timber enough
to erect bulwark for the safety and protection of
their torlorn hope against the overwhelming force
OF public sentiment.
There are those bold enough to predict that the
hero OF Buena Vista, who ''never surrendered" to
hostile force, will yield to the opportunities of
Seward and his followers; but there are, on the
oher hand those who hesitate not to declare, that
the President is too honest to be corrupted, too
watchtul to be entrapped, too determined to be van
quished and who assert that the old hero will not
overlook or forget the claims of him who sacra-
feed his political existence by early avowal of
preference for the successful and unconquerabe
old soldier
Before this will reach you, the question will be
decided-the momentous question upon which
depends the success and continued triumph OF the
wings in this State.
While this state of things exists among the wings
here, the condition of the democrats is equally
certain. Much has been sad of late about a COM
promise between the hunkers and barnburners, but
an examination Of the conflicting elements
vinces me that harmony in the ranks is far off
as remote IN point OF time and space, as ever. The
barnbumers are, 1t is true, anxious tor compro-
mise /; but they demand too much, and the hunkers
are lnexorable. Besides if they were both sincere
in their professions and desires for harmony, there
vent the consummation SO devouty to be wished
These obstacles are the atlas and the Argus, the
leading journal, OF the two factions. The former
has been burthen to the barnburners from the
date OF its birth, and Its very existence depends
chiefly upon the gratultous contributions OF ind
viduals, who have been sucked till every source of
nourishment has been exhausted, and who would
gladly wean the suppiant, or suffer its decease
from want, but for the fear of exposing their weak
ness, or being left without expsnent defender.
And the other the Argus is unfortunately under
the control OF one, whose moral force and influence
has been destroyed by his connection with dis
astrousy nkrupt corporation that recently explod
ed. 1t has been repeatedly suggested that the
wrecked and beggarly fortunes Of the one should
the other; but the false and preposterous valua-
tlon of the power and influence Of each has thus
far prevented union of the waning interests OF the
two Runner has been busy recently in regard to the
am persuaded that the gossipping dame is as much
mistaken upon this subject as upon many others.
The suggestion recently made, that Gov; Marcy
Se Of ss and ID
absurd. Gov. Marcy has no idea of the kind.
lie now stands at the head of the New York, if
not OF the entire Northern, democracy; and MIR:
Seymour, gentleman of eminence at the bar and
possessed of an ample private fortune, has little
taste and less inclination for doubtful speculation
Of the kind, even should his health which is very
precaEous, admit of his undertaking the arduOus
duties attending such charge. There is no foun-
dation for the story, ! assure you. And doubt
whether Mr.. Croswel could be induced to resign
his control of the journal with which he is con-
nected especially as, at present, he has other
adequate means OF support
There is great doubt, also, whether the PROPOSE
ion that Joint State Convention of the two fac
tions-a sort of Congress of Nations--should be
held at tca, to decide all questions of principles,
Of organization and of nominations, will be accept
able to the great mass of the democracy The
barnbuners want the Cass and Butler democrats
to adopt the free soil principle, as the corner
upon 1t, they will never do and, so long the
Wimot provsO continues an active element in po-
Htical organZat1on the dem0cfatlc party Will never
can never-get together. Besides, questions of
political preferences no less conflicting and embar
RAISING, will exist, which will prevent union;
for suppose the barnburners In joint convention,
should insist upon the nomination to Office of Sam.
Young. or Preston King, or Geo. Rathbun, or Ben.
Butler; or, suppose the hunkers should present for
the same honor, Henry A. Foster, or Orvile Hun
gertord, or ID. S. Dlckin inson, or Nathan Dayton
could they, do you think, agree to support them in
good faith and with sincerity Certainly not. 1t
follows, then, that no union can be complete until
the present queston-so full of the elements of
discord and excitement-frce soil, and the acri-
mony of personal preferences and private revenge,
shall have both ceased to exist. When that demo-
cratic millennium shall arrive, no man can tell.
There is at present but one point upon which both
sections agree and that is cursing Folks treachery
and deception, and in damning him as the author
of all their troubles.
While attempts are now industriously being
made to bring about compromise, the Van Bu-
rens playing double game, as usual; While
the venerable sire' is writing friendly letters TO
Marcy, and advising harmony, the degenerate
son is playing the devil in New York. cou.. selling
miscIiii;;ec.., and leading on disorder While one
blows hot, the other blows cold; and while one
pretends to throw on water, to quench, the other
busily heaps fuel on the flames. No real union
be had SO long as treachery lays the foundation
stone, and selishness builds the turre; and for all
purposes Of success, the democrats differ widely
now as they ever did before.