The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-24
'oRIG1N9AL ARTICLHa.s


J. Wehayo recorded the death of one of our, ,eiti-
sens, long distinguished in the politics of this city
John M. BlQodgood, Esq, whose earthly career was
closed on the 18th inst in tho ODD year of his age
d lie was q son Of the late Abraham Bloodgood, and
both father and son belonged to the old Tammany
school Of politicians, which, for long time, when
the leaders Of that party were respectable in cha
ster, talents, and tact, exercised controlling in
lnence in the city and State government u. ,.s..-
= MIR. Abraham Bioodgoodi and his family we're
natives Of this city, butdd not claim relationship
with the family Of tho same name in Albany.
There are but thirteen of the name in the New
York city directory, some of whom are from long
island. The hate Thomas 81 ,odgood, wine NOR
chant, and President af the City Bank was, from
Flushing, Queens county, LaIo,uMessrs William
and John B1oodgood, .drygeods merchants, GOA
nected with the Mobile trade, are sons of the late
John Bloodgood, who was acarriago IN aker in John
street, and for time transacted the carriage msk
ing business with partner, under the firm Of Law
renee s Bloodgood, ,,.' = /. ~-.@ H.
The family Of. Bloodgood,, although considered
Dutch, is of Norman rerigin, and in Eng land was,
known during the reigns Of the Plantagenets by
the name of Beau Sang. In the reign of Edward
the First, one'o them efhigrated to Holland, and
took the name Of Boetgoet, under which name
some of his descendants emigrated to New York,
among other Dutch settlers, about the year 1850
Part Of the family settled at Albany, and part in
the. city of New York. The head OF the Albany
branch Was Francis Bloetgoet,awho was member
Of the Pryy Council under Anthony Colve, the last
Of the Dutch Governors. He and his descendants
we're coRsdersd,the most aristeeratic Of the Blood
goods, which English name the family assumed in
this country. ,,.o .,,,..,,. H., ..,-., t.'1i =
To return to the subject of this SKETCH who's,
life, however, is principally interesting from the
political associations with which he connected
His father, Mr.. 'Abraham Bioodgood, was alead-
ing man In the heather manufacturing busincss and
inthat trade John M. engaged in early life,. conti
oanh han s
the same line in this cityy or the last twenty
years, believe, he has been little kno wn in the
leather business having tupnod has sttentonto the
pursuit OF politics, real estate and the
Inheritance, marriage, or Otherwise Tie offices
with which he rewarded by his political friends,
now recollected, were those Of Police Justice and
General Inspector of Streets; both of which oicos
at the time he held them, enabled him to- exert
great influence, and to- afford in timeof need, i'm
,1s s wssa e h entered
life and became prominent at Tammany Hall, the.
democratic party opposed to De Witt Clinton were
in the ascendancy, and were dsno minated !" buck
partizan in the bucktail ranks, aud was ~ great
stickler for one of their Cardinal principles VIZ the
support Of regular nominations. We have heard
him declare that 90 he would vote for the de Ill with
his cloven foot, If he were regularly nominated"
AS he ADVANCED in years, and the issues Of parties
changed, however, We find his tenacty in favor Of
regular nominations occasionally giving way as We
have known him to suppoftsplit tickets ut various
times, and in 1916 hopefntted his name to- be used
against the regular candidate of his party for Con-
gress in the Fifth district-pnvid Frederick (now
President of the Senate of California;
In his social intercourse, although his roughe x-
terror, and carelessness OF manners, caused hun to
be dslked by many and particularly by his politi-
cal opponents, Nh. Bocdgood made many friends,
from his generous disposition and Willingness 70
servcthose whom he esteemed, in the various ways
which fortune aud circumstances placed in his
power. We could relate many incidents OF this
Kind which displayed traits of character, honorable
to him as a man, whosym pathized with his fellow
creatures, and evinced by his actions that he did
not live for himself alone "-a'i..
The democratic party OF this ci:y, which 80 long
trollod tho politics Of New York, was for many
yosrs, as ID well knownto dPoisicians, governed
| by an influence called "the swamp" With that
influences as we haze animated, Abraham and John,
Nj. Bloodgood were connected "a politicians, As
the glory asd predominance ~ % the Swamp" have
long since departed, they arc now but seldom men
toned. may be interesting to add few partfcu-
"Tbe Swan > SIS the name on old ma s of the
city, Of that part Of the Fourth ward where tho
the lenthcr business has always
been, and stills Transacted Some Of the leading
men In the leather business became prominent do
moc1ats All, TanmsDy~ HALL particularly in oppos
| ing DE Wit Clnten,-during most OF his pohtteal
career, With fthsse aem0erats were associated
"a few leaders from among those engaged in other
branches OF business but All were Known a. tsthe
\ Swamp interest or influence. In tho counlils, ut
fsmmauy ball there was another interest which
sometimes predcmipated, consisting manl dinner
chants and meeh irom the western wards, sud
which wac scaAod Assthe North Rivor squad This
hitter influence sent Gsnhb slcrg to- Congress in
ls2O. had hand in framing the Constitution Of the
tke' ccnve ntiou,, and anIss3'brought about the
dsseyefsnec psrty ge; ,ssrsSa the election s
ofIehn Quincy, Aiams tes1al fes.lcacy !. Inc.
North Riycf squad f1Se4tfah n btttthe triumph
~ the latter short liyeds fer > the Swainp
came out for Jaskaonii. lo2f. carried eyeEythifg
before tkrfn, sn,f drove the "Nor,h River Sludd
| cwho were ledby Attahatn-aaa l'lAr stage and
" aia IL Irsisnai), o0tsd tse ranks OF the demo
awe mus give tlS ers4it q h.sias
sstse lssted I'VE may hare snwmerate some vr,irc
dcrnorstic leaders cf.tru Swarm pn FIRST and fore ,
most wax John TdrsSe, WITHOUT Ehoss adsiee apd.
move in matters affecting the interests Of the party
N tids ely f6iloNins HIM we're Eldad iiolmssN
ALsaha m Rleodg good. aim Ms bloodgood, lolrn r.
anthony DAVID .t'ryson, feHlan'n esane, ,ghn -
!. Morgan IL smith. Among the Clintoniany who
were lIorghtinto the concern, we're William sea-
man, isaac HIown, Samuel GQwdpy- William Tax
ION 'allttt, and othefs Most " thpse weToactiya
politicians in, their. day and located in tho
Fourth ward, or in that vicinity, /. a.
Jter nominations and appointments to Office were
generally "a rsspestabIe to be acceptable o. the
people. Hence the long possession OF power and
influence IN Tho hands 81 tas congratulated group Of
political Eapsgers, The Eouyth ward has 1qng
ceased to be consdcrci cf inportanoe in the polt-
enl scale, cxcer, Tor the large majority usually
given 10 tho nOruinaf iorg At TAinmanv Hail. New
influences must arise in the dem oeratic party. aud
combination, be forined similar to that witch was
mansccd by 'the Sroipp," before tbc political IS
Ccndancy " that patty can be recovered.
q. 80. - A4tr.
Literary Intelligence.
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novel IN ono volume by an American lady--T
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