The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-12
The Coming Eleetio"-Tho COAing Rsvo-

he coming electiou-wlll II De coming revo-
luton or MOI! he appearances are In its favor.
The sky and wind Indicate change. Two parties
are making their preliminary arrangements for the
fight which will take place IN the month of No
venber ext, OF the result OF which depends not
only vast quantity ofspols, in the shape of Office,
but also the political complexion of the State for
some time to come, and probably the White House
in 1882. The coming election will also be impor-
tant nasmuch as it will be either an endorsement
or reputation of the people Of this State Of the po-
Icy pursued by the cabinet at Washington since
the accession Of General Taylor to the presidency.
As far as the occupant Of the White House is con-
cerned personally, be Is just as popular as he ever
was, snd has as strong "a hold on the affections Of
the people as he ever had All the acts which he
has personally done since his elevation to the pre-
sidency, are likewise popular, and have received
the appreciation Of the people. We cannot, how
ever, say as much Of those which are the work OF
the cabinet which he selected, and most likely the
people Of New York are ofa similar opinion.
Both parties are g'rdng up their loins and exert
ing themselves TO heal their dsagreements and
differences, so as to present united and compact
front in the contest. There are serious disuuions
in boih--ihose among the wings being the more So
the unpopularity of the members OF General lay
lors cabinet-thc wre,ched system of appoint
nents which they adopted--the giving away of all
the offices in the gift OF the administration to the
wing fossil remains of the last half century, which
were dug out Of the old deposits of the wh,g party
for the very purpose ii would seem, of conferr,ng
Office and emolument on them after their exhnma-
ton. Nor it at all surprising that such dissutls-
faction should exist on this score, for it is
singular and remarkable fact, but no less
so than true, that great portlen OF the Of
fees IN tins city and State were bestowed on old
broken, down and bankrupt families, once very
fashionable and very recherche, that have not been
known or hardly remembered within thirty years
past or more, TO the exclusion Of the working por-
ton Of the parry-the real wing party, who h I'VE
been entirely overlooked, Iusulted, aud set aside,
TO make room for the fossil remains aforesaid.
There never exhibited such bad manage
ment-such complete want Of wisdom aud fore
sight, as well as disregard Of justice aud right, in
making appointments TO Office as that exhibited by
the present cabinet towards the whg party Of this
city and Philadel phia II was as bad aud reckless
piece Of mismanagc ment as what was displayed
by the whig government Of this city when the
cholera made its appearance here, and which was
persisted in with pertinaeity really astonishing
during the whole period that the epidemic pre-
vailed among us. Indeed. the conduct of the wing
authorities in thus city, since their election has
been even worse than that Of the cabinet at Wash.
ington, and Of character that could not f4il in
producing dissatisfaction, discomfort and difficulty
among the wings themselves. Look at their inn
beetle conduct ia the Astor Place theatre riot-a
not which could have been prevented if proper
measures had been adopted in the first place, and
which never would have resulted as It did, in the
shooting down in the public streets of twenty-five
innocent persons, and the manning and wounding
OF fifty more, il the authorities had exhibited some
energy and promp,ltude in the beginning, instead
Of allowing, by their imbecility, weakness, and
vacilaton, quarrel between two play-actors pro-
ceedng TO sucha length as to produce such terrible
disaster. Again, look at their conduct during the
prevalence OF the cpidemic-ihe great care which
they bestowed on the streets in the wealthy parts
Of the city, which deserted on the FIRST alarm.
and the Utter neglec, which they evinced through
out TO the poor and filthy wards, where ceanlines,
w0s really essential
These are only few Of the elements of weak
ness, discomfort, division and dissatisfaction in
the wing ranks at present, arising, as we have
at Washington, as from tina, Of the wing authori.
ties in this city. Those of the democratic party
are well known, that il is unnece ssary for us TO
refer TO them. They are great, but the probability
Of their being settled silenced and hushed for ever
is becoming greater every day, and we would not
be at all surprised If they be completely healed
before November.
On the whole, II we compare the prospects OF
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Of a revolution against the wings, and to the adj
vantage Of the democrats. IN the election which is
to take place in November next. Will it resul, sol
TIE TRIALS OF TUE AsrpR Place RroTERs-
The tnss Of the Astor Place rioters, which have
been so anxiously looked for by the whole com
munify FOR several months past, are set down for
and IN all probab Iiiy will be commenced, today,
IN tie Court Of SESSIONS.
These trials have been watched for with n great
deal Of interest by the people Of this city and
throughout the whole Union. The disastrous
masssue which attended that riot has awak.
oned The attention Of the whole civilized world.
On both sides Of the Atlantic; and the pro-
ccedings on the trials Of the rioters, and
the Developments that are expected to b.
M de, will command as much interest as any
pali Of that terrible and bloody drama. We VEN
ture to say, that in thousand years there his
not been such fearful waste Of human blood
srth Wholesale sacrifice Of human life-from
futh an inadequate and Insignificant cause, as
there vss IN ihe quarrel between two miserable
Tlty-ac,ors on thar occasion.
The fret trials that will take place will be those
Of The riotcrs-of those who were caught in the
oct 81 attempting 10 destroy property and iniure
persons on the fatal nights Of May last But there
will be saoiher, and fully as rnportan, trial,
which will take place before another and die
i,rent tribunal, in the month OF November next
a irisl on which the whole community will be the
iurors. Their duty wall be to pass judgment on
tie conduct Of the municipal authorities on that