The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-31
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Our paper was sent to press this morning.
Oorainx Election In New York-Prospect OF
an Entire Revelation.
According to all appearances, from Tammany
Hall to Buffalo, we are on the eve Of another ex-
naordinary political revolution in this State--a
revolution, too, based on good sense, the preser-
walton of the Union, and the triumph Of those
principles that have been tried and tested for half
= century In this great and growing country. Let
us survey the ground and the position Of the con-
tending parties.
The two parties into which the democrats have
been temporarily divided did not, 1t is true, unite
nj Rome. But they approached each other. They
had an interchange Of views and sentiments. in
she most approved style, and with all the amusing
fornalines in which political leaders amuse them
selves and edify the people. Both sections have
issued their addresses" These documents are
before the public, and have doubtless been spelled
over or dozed over by half a score of interchangeable
readers. One great fact, however, has been eli
cited by the proceedings at Rome, and the subse-
4utnt puDICdtiOn oI tnOSc dQuTeeSeS ana IL Is
this on the subject of slavery, in the abstract,
both parties are agreed The only difference be-
tween them is, that the "hunkers,' as they are
called, plant themselves upon the old constitu-
lonal platform on which the great democratic
party of the Union has maintained itself for fifty
years; while the banburners take position
utterly hostile to the rights and interests Of the
Southern States. The banburners claim a mo-
Il. .,.I t.at. IL.
But, in point of fact the hunkers take still more
ultra ground than their brethren Of the opposite
section. They reject the doctrine Of the barn
burners, that Congress has the power to exclude
slavery from the territories, because, for one
reason, if Congress have the power to exclude
that institution frem the territories it must, of ne
cessity, possess the power Of establishing 1t there.
They hold that Congress cannot legisate on the
subject at all, and that the whole matter must be
left, under the constitution, to the people Of the
territories themselves. But the discussion OF this
question is now idle. II has ceased to possess any
practical interest. is quietly settling itself for
ever.
Indeed, the quarrel between the members OF the
democratic party, who have for the last year or
swo arranged themselves under different banners,
has been much more of personal difficulty, than
opinion on great political principles. 1t has been
dispute among the leaders, rather than dis
union of the masses. Offended by the defeat Of
his nomination in 1874, while still smariing under
his rejection by the people in the election of 1910,
Van Buren, eagerly seized upon the Wilmot pro-
viso agitation as a convenient means If gratifying
his spleen and feeding his mslgniy. A serious
misunderstanding among the promnen, demo
l.. IN tktsC IN,
sgement and distribution Of the spolls, happened
70 favor the designs Of the Van Buren, family and
ns dependents and followers. The result was seen
in the Presidential election. Cass was defeated,
and the Van Buren, oiiSe proudly and joyfuly "laid
she aatienng JUNCTION TO their souls that they had
done the deed. Now that these feelings Of revenge
have been grati6ed, it probable that the Van
Barren influence will yield. We perceive that
John Van Buren,, whose popular speeches, and
wiiticisms and tact, contributed so largely to the
ssccess Of the barnbuners, in eiiectng the defeat
Of their own political party, now maintains sig-
nihcsnt silence.
Looking, then, at the present signs Of the times.
with an impartial eye, we are strongly inclined to
believe that the prospect Of coalition of the de-
nocratic elements. IN the approaching election, is
more hopeful than it would have been even had
there been a formal union at Rome. The
masses Of the people are ready to come together.
We see this desire for harmonious action clearly
manifested IN the movements throughout the !
interior Of the State. Nothing prevents an Also !
ute, actual union, except the personal feelings Of
the leaders-Marcy beng the Magnus Apollo or /
principal demon, on side, and Martin IAN Buren, |
on the other. But 1t Is astonishing how readily the
spgries feelings the part Of your great political
leaders yield to appropriate treatment One day Il
N ssgacieus fe storm and rave, aud reyile on the
neIi, wisdom admonishes her children TO embrace
and be friends Peace we think, is about to return
prize Is before them and is theirs, il they will only
soalesce II is surely not in the nature of adult
humanity TO act the part OF the obstinate
schoolboy, who will persist in his misconduct
and go supperess to bed. Tammany Hall retains
all it's old Vaccinations and glorious associations
A elunmcnng consciousness begins so dawn upon |
DIE rank and 6le Of the barnburners, that they had
better return to the house Of their fathers and 90
forth, as Of DID, with their brethren, licking the
Ph,Irsiines in every field and surfeiiing themselves
on the spoils Of victory.
n we turn TO the wing camp, what do we be. !
koIdi Disunion-disorganizsti |
appointment There are from FIVE to six thousand
disappointed wing Office seekers in this city alone,
semposlng large portion OF the most active and
sserseiio Of the young wings, and all eager TO |
svsnse themselves on the men in power The |
very sppoJntrenis, State and federal, made by the