The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-12

the Statesman, published by Carter and Prentiss
having been removed from Albany and established
here, became tho favorite of the Clintonans.
The National 4ddrocate established in the year
1913, was first edited by the late Henry Whea-
ton, who was for many years United States Mi
mister to Denmark and Prussia. MIR. Wheaton was
then young lawyer, native of Rhode Island who
| came to New York to seek his fortune. lie
made himself conspicuous in law and politics, and
was for long time reporter of the United States
| Supreme Court, and was always on hand as II
| didate for Office, when any chance offered. When
| De Witt Clinton nominated by the democrats,
| for Governor, in 1877, Mr.. Wheaton aud other
| Tammany men, 8 bucktails," as they were call
ed, refused 10 support him, the ground that he
had been the peace party candidate for President,
in 1872. They therefore threw away their votes on
General Peter b. Porter, for Governor, giving him
l,4l9 votes in the State, (principally in this city,
while Mr. Clinton received 1870. When MIR.
Wheaton retired from the editorial chair of the
National ddrocate, in 1877 OF 1878 he was succeeded
by Mordecai Nj. Noah, who had then returned from
his Consulate at Tunis. Noah continued to act as
editor for the Adrocute until 1925 when the late
Henry Eckford having become the secret proprietor
and placed Thomas Snowden in charge as printer and
nominal owner, James G.. Bennett (now of the
kauAD edited the paper for nearly two years. Mr..
Eckford, having concluded to support the reelection
Of John Quincy Adams to the Presidency, to which
Mr.. Bennett not inclined, Samuel S. Conant IL
native Of Vermont, in 1897 purcha sed interest
with Snowden, and continued until some time after
the 4drocate united with the Salesman and the
united papers called the Morning Herald, which
paper, however, did not live long The bargain be-
tween the propretors Of the ddrocote Snowden and
Conant, and those Of the Statesman effected by
the operations of the late L. g. Wakeman, who
was a mutual friend Of the two parties, and great
| IN transactions requiring the tact necessary in
bringing individuals of different interests together.
Being thrown out ofthe National Adrocate, Noah
established, in 1927 the NeW York National Adroeots.
Eekford and Snowden endcavored to stop him, by an
injunction from using the name (nearly) of the old
paper; but the Court of Chancery sustained Noah
by dissolying the injunction. Noah afterwards es-
tablished the Ne,c York Enquirer, and came out for
Jackson as the democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency in 1877 He had previously in 1926, supported
DE Witt Clinton for Governor, against Judge Ro-
chester. the regular democratic candidate, the
ground that Rochester was an Adams man, while
Clinton was for Jackson. For short time-from
1928 up to ls29-Mr. Bennett was connected
with Noah in the editorial department Of the En-
qnye,, which Noah sold out to James w atson Webb
in ls29, after the election of General Jackson
Webb having been for some time proprietor of the
Con1r-and the united papers received the name Of
Ccuri7 and Enquire, under which title the sheet is
now published. Mr. BENEFITS subsequent connection
with that paper, of the editors while il was
the democratic organ, is well known; it continued
from 1879 till the change of politics Of the Courier
and Enquirer, which took place in 1882, when Webb
left the Jackson party in consequence of bis United
States Bank loans. From the moment the Courier
and Enquirer left the Tammany party ami set up for
itself, it began to prosper, and has been prosperous
ever since.
The Me- York fmericaH established by Charles
King and Johnston Veplanck, in 1872 was, at first,
a buektail paper, and acted with the Van Buren,
democracy in opposing Dewitt Clinton. In 1923,
the american advocated John Quincy Adams for
the Presidency, while Van Buren, and Tammany
Hall went for Crawford and the difference severed
the connection between the american aud the de-
mocratc party.
The Ereaiag Post was old federal paper es
tablished about the time of Jefersons election as
President. Its able editor, William Coleman, sup
ported Mr.. Clinton for President in 1912, but for
while opposed to that gentleman as Governor.
lie finally into his support, and friendly
to Clnton's administration of the State govern
ment in the latter part Of his career. The Post
WIS bitterly opposed to John Quincy Adams, and
advocated Jackson his successor in ISIS. From
that time the Erepmg Post became the favorte Of
the aristocratc portion of the democratic party in
the city, and for long time co-operated with the
dhony Argus after the present editor Of the Post,
Mr. Bryant, and his colleague, Mr. Leggett succeed
ed MIR. Coleman. Following the fortunes Of Van
Burer, and abolition doctrines, among the causes
which have destroyed the Post with the democratic
party.
The Mercantile AdrpftSsr was rather CONNER
cial than party paper; but its editors were, for
time, considered inclining to the democra-
tic party. At the present day it would be consider
cd miserable affair and could not hold out IN ex-
,tence for many days.
1t is unnecessary TO clucidate this statement by
any further explanatory remarks. Sufficient has
been given to show the feeble character Of the sue
eessiye democratic papers, far permanence and
pecuniary success to be considered The day
Of such lapcrs has ",anished and gone" And here
endeth chapter the rise, progress Decline and
downfall Of the organs Of Tammany Hall demo-
cracy IL .hould be warning to all adycnturcrs
in the Geld Of politics, who do wish to realize the
truth Of the old proserb "A TOOL and his money are
soon parted