The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-12

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN THE CIrY-THE Par
MARY ELECTIONS -One of the two parties he
democrac-is beginning to move in reference to tt g
next elections and have already taken some steps
that end in making arrangements for the holding
of what is called primary elections, in this city, for
the nomination of candidates of all kinds. Accord.
ing to very calm statement, which we publish in
another column, the movement thus far among the
democrats, in this direction manlests great division
and discordance among the elements, and the reVi-
val Of the contests and quarrols which have hereto
fore distinguished the conduct of the barnburncrs
and hupkers of Tammany Hall. 1t is very evident
that the barnburner sect on, which is represented
by the Post and Benjamin + Butler, has determined,
under show of supporting Pierce and King and the
Baltimore platform, to their lost ascendancy
in this city and State, and to have ut their disposal
if possible, all the "loayes and fishes Of Office.
This is the only explanation which can be given
Of these first attempts to regulate and manage the
primary elections, which hang all the subsequent
movements, nominations, results, and distribution
of spoils. The conservative democrats, however,
who have always maintained the true constitutional
ground approved of by the Southern States, are de-
termined not to be swamped by the anti-slavery
creants and renegades Of 1913, who have now, be-
they feel hungry, resolved to como back to the
party CRY out for Pierce and King, and help them
selves to all the places Of honor and profit in the ap-
preaching movement. The interest Of the general
and special election Of next November is therefore
beginning to show itself in all directions throughout
the city.
The democrats are first in the field; but VIC have
doubt that the wings, as soon as they shall have
c,I
same condition of disturbance and division, arising
from similar causes. There is conservative section
of the wings who approve Of III party platform
agreed at Baltimore; and there TO- also, an anti
slavery section, "who spit upon and execrate' the
platform, and who wish, under the name Of General
Scott, to advance the fortunes Of William II.
Seward, and all the anti-slavery wings throughout
this city and State. In managing the Presidential
elections, both parties therefore, will no doubt re-
sort to all the modes and systems wherewth these
primary elections conducted and controlled and
the nominations measured out to the simple people
Of this Icty, merely for their approval and votes
The great object with both parties, in transactng
such business, is the vast numbers Of bules and
backguards distributed over the wards, who, for
money and rum, will undertake to pack these
primary meetings, and return such men
are designated to them, and control the no
limitations through the city, excluding the
influence of all the good, great and wise Of both
parties. Probably, in the coming elections, mil
lion Of dollars may be expended on these rowdics
and vagabonds by leading men, both wings
and democrats who have to resort to this method to
nominate and put forward the different cliqucs and
candidates eager for Office
This system, pursued by both parties, is equally
corrupt and detestable; but yet there is no
courage, no public spirit, no patriotism in the rest
of the community, to prompt them to come forward
and adopt some countervailipg plan, or to correct
the evil whereby all our nominations are managed
by the rowdics, and paid for by the money of the
candidates There is 70 hope, however, Of any
remedy at this time, as both parties, in the great
and close contest for the Presidency, will endeavor
to avail themselves Of the rowdies of oil kinds, in
order to settle the match or gain few votes from
their antagonists 1t is deplorable system, and
its very excess Of corruption must work its amend
ment in due process Of time.