The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-31

and the laws, and the continued splendor and pros
perity of this mighty metropolis. In taking such a
course, they will not only be dischargng 4 patri-
otto duty, but protecting their own immediate and
personal interests, not for day or a week, but
until the agitators shall have been put down and
sienced If they do not take such a course, we
may expect to see the Southern States driven to
adopt course that will be most disastrous to New
York and the whole North New York would
then become, instead of great and mighty city,
as il is, place of ruin and disaser-of bankruptcy
and poverty. Let our readers ponder on what we
say, and act accordingly.
ANTI-RENTrsM IN THE FIELD, WITH WASHINGTON
HUNT-WEED, SEWARD, GREELEY " Co.'S Po-
LlTICAL Hooks BAITED AND Thrown OUT.-The
antreners OF the interior of the State, where their
exgent demands are chiefly made, have declared
that they are in favor of Washington Hunt for Go
vernon; and their convention having placed him at
the head of their State ticket, all other candidates
are pertinacously opposed. The columns of their
organ at Albany-the FTeeaoider-supply US with
several facts connected with their political tactics
and We notice that they attack HoraGo Seymour
with almost vindciiye malice and fury. The
point of immediate interest, however with respect
TO their support of Washington Hunt is the nature
ofthe correspondence between the whig abolition,
weedy and needy candidate for Governor and the
committee of the antirent State convention. The
committee did not ask sshington Hunt for a re-
ply TO their letter announcing his nomination by
their conventions but he initiated the tactics of Adj
olson Gardner-who was nominated by the same
Clique, in 1916, for Lieutenant Gosemor-by de-
clanng his inability TO recognize any other than
his own, lthei wing, abolition, socialist party.
Here is his letter.
ALnASv. October 20. 1850.
GENTLEMEN Il have received yeur letter OF this
date informing me that was nom mated BY the Auti
Rent State Convention as candidate for Governor.
l have received slso, some similar comm nications
from Other associations, organized with reference to
certain reforms affecting industrial interests rrcspsc
been previously nominated Es the candidate OF wing
party In connection with four valued associates for
other mpoItant public trusts While feel profoundly
grateful to all my fellow citizens who may honor
by their confidence, sense Of political day and Of
honorable ligeriortoIarjs the ether candidates of
ny party restrt'ns me nom rervsnlzng the action Of
otbtr PARTIES, Whose preference nights 70 i'm
prove nay prospects at che expense OF my friends
rBn.s are united with me on the .hig ticket.
IL is proper for ne Go add that II IL should be the
pleasure OF the people 10 elevate me TO the Executive
Chair OF tbs state 10Y constitutional Sss could not
he cbsngtd my conduct In the discharge of them
influenced by the course TAX in e.ton by any
particular elias. Of our citizens or anyi organization
other than the party to which bslong Under all
orcUmtisnces 1t would be highest aim to exec ate
my thoiM Trust With hrmness and impartiality.
justice 20 uphold she suprom macy of the law to faci
tats all usoio reforms; 20 second legitimate -ndes
t,ot the rights and advance the welfare Of the whole
people. am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
WASHINGTON HUNT.
To NuL BrSsoN, Roman +. JoHNsroSr, aud Jons q.
ANsUlr Esqrs COMMITTEES.
Now, it is very palpable to any rational mind,
that ii the anti.renters expect anything more than
10 be used, or To be used up, by Washington Hunt,
they ere In error This letter contains all the spirit
Of those missves usually springing from the camp
Of Weed, Seward, Greeley and Co. In fact,
taking Its grammar and tactics together, il seems
more like the dictation OF one controlled, than Of
the comptroller himself; and il the truth were
public, perhaps the letter would prove to be as
much Greeley's as Hunts 1t has all the marks of
Grseley'ssye, one leg of the pantaloons being
the boot, aud The other leg inside Of the other boot
"a loose arrangement Of the understanding
Weed, seward, Greeley Il Co.. probably, have
cajoled the antirenters into the support Of Wash
ington Hunt, they attempt TO carry their points
with all the isimtes and oddities in politics.
Greeley is the chief whipperin, in such cases. An
odiiiy himself, he acts admirably as a decoy, where
ether oddities exist. lie leads them into deep or
shallow water, al peasure-is as easy and plant
old India rubber shoe, that be slipped on or
of at pleasure. Hence, We find him the advocate
Of eve ~ ism-socialism, free soilism, pantheism,
rsppneism, .scism, and anti.rntism. Where a
vote is TO be caught, he hangs cut hook. The
bait put on il for the atti.reniers, at the presen
time, is Washington Hunt.
Thus, then. we ind Washington Hunt highly
praised by the aItprent organ at Albany, while
Horato Seymour is abused. The anti-rentors hug
and embrace him; and he throws his arms
around them, IN the most modest manner possible,
he gives a Knowing WAX at those who look at him
in this curious farce. And who these sud
reDiers, thus battered wath hopes by Washington
Huntl They are a small body Of thoughtless men.
whose democracy is the worst species OF tyranny.
They propose TO take the property of men out Of
their hands. They are in the same position az the
Teople ofthis city would be, we're we 10 refuse to
Jay our rent. They desire to occupy lands and
houses free Of expense, and To leave landlords
without the means OF improving or repairing their
property-suhjected 10 the caprIeious dictation Of
such advocates of the worst species Of ismac
politics. Such ideas are confined 10 Western New
York, where the people grow big wheat and small
ideas--where they would "levet upward" aud
become the "pariy Of scrupulous respect" for
everything except the laws OF their own State and
Of their own country.
Washington Hunt has taken his course. The
anti renters believe in him. They want their odds
and ends 10 prop him no. They have welded him
upon the tire Of their wheel. and mean 20 make
hun stick. at least till after the election Il will be
seen, however, whether or not man who dares
not IL ditavow HE belief in the theory Of the anti
renters. will be supported by our mechanics and
working. classes. who have sometimes a house or
two 10 lease, and who live from day 10 day, indus
triousIy, for the purpose of gaining n lstle real
estate for the support Of the families n v are
liable to leave behind them. Surely. they will
scarcely trust their hopes TO snch man a. Wash
ingron Hunt, who is the candidate Of these anu
rrnters They will take a safer course. They
will do an act 10 preserve the State and the Unon.
They will bs true 10 the great instincts Of the de-
nocrscy of the country. They will vote for Sey- |