The daily union., 1852-09-30
Politics Of New Jersey.

Politics OF New Jersey.
The political aspects were never more favorable n
New Jersey than nowthe grand event being the accs.
sion 10 the democratic ranks OF Mr. Wright. and with
him a considerable wing of the whig party. Thss.
"demoeratc wings" have become democrats in
good earnest. and there is good ground to believe b.,
hereafter this great national party will be predominant
in this patriotic State il has been heretofore In the wo
adjoining States OF Pennsy ylvania and New York To
appreciate the position Of parties in New Jersey mn,
be remembered that for several years past the wbe pa
there has been divided, portion sympahizng sIooy.
| ly with the majority OF the democrats in desuO,
many reforms Their first great trial Of strength va.
when they nominated one OF their number N,
Wright for the HOUSE OF Representatives Ia opposto0
to the regular whig nominee. The democrats, from
sympathy Of principles heartily gave him their suppou,
aud he was twice carried Congress, and on the IA,
occasion by all parties. without any opposing candida.
This demonstrated remarkable unanimy OF conhdsnc,
in the man by all parties After this proud triumph h.v
next succeeded in obtaining for their favons lead.
The regular whg nomination for governor Of the State
but their Indignation deep. though rot loud when
they found themselves defeated by the other portion Of
the whg party. who silently voted the opposing ticket
This was five years ago. Since then they have bad
time look around and take survey Of their real pos
ton They perceive that in party organization alon.
have they differed from the democats-n principle thsy
have been the same and in name there has been
sympathy and union, for they have delighted 10
call themselves democratic whigs Now howeyu,
their determination has been made, and they 90 for P,
and King as President and Vice President Of the Unia
States. Mr. Wrights name stands among the regular
electors Of the democratic party Of the electors
the State at large Their colos firmly nailed 10 Ii,
democratic mssts, and its floating in the breeze will here
after be the signal OF the firm prcdomnance Of the demo
cratic cause in New Jersey, Amid the deep sensation
caused by these events the wings have bitterly assa
Mr.. Wright the cause Of their msfortunes-some 81
the New York city presses taking the lead. But we an
happy 10 find in the columns OF the New York Journal
Of Commerce the following unanswerable rebuke
"MR WRIGHT New JERsKY.--Tho operation Of th,
distinguished individual with the democratic party New
Jersey has recently occasioned some personal abuse
dscredtabe its authors How long iuch nnneQh
boIy attacks stain the parties the politics. and the pres
es Of country Are differ homes, polii
cal without acrimonious ASSAULT Mr.. Wrigh's Co
operation with the democratic party occurrence
He twice elected Congress by democratic At
his first election, indeed, he had opponents except
the whig party His second election was carried by
union of both wings and democrats. His defeat whom,
regular candidate OF the whg party TOR caused
by opposition OF hundreds of whigshe lead.
ers of that party-who had been overshadowed by the
weLmerted popularity of Mr. Wright. II is known that
the whig party New Jersey is broadly divdedihe por
tion with which Mr. Wright has associated being that wing
which approaches nearly the democrats They cal
themselves democratic whigs Along with tho majority
OF the democrats, they favor many deas. sch ~ The
election OF judges by the people, and they opposo the a.
sence OF many old Jersey iaws-such, for that
which allows sit on jury unless he be poass
Of real The great weight Of Mr. WhRhts inds
ence has operated balsncewhee between III par&
tending restrain thcm from excessess and emneniyn
preserve a neighborly and manly feeling among all Hi
career from early life has been very remarkable Al
death of his father, who physician, he up
his studies, and engaged in mechanical puIsuta By
his virtues his intelligence and his energy 10 has 40
cumula,ed of the largest fortunes in New Jar
sey-probably the very largest-and his ibsraay
and generosity in the distribution OF his wealth,
matter of common remark. His nfuence has boon i'm
mense elevate the character and condition Of tho me
chancs of Newark, where he has resided hTy6ve
years 1t is derogaon President Fillmore. The
nation which he presdes that in early life he
gagged in mechanical employmen,s II is his pride and h
pride of his country; and hence lately visit Vigin
pped forward in the harvest field in advance of the
company around him. and, with his own hand he gather
ed up bundle OF wheat, made band, and bound hm.
ly As stood up, noddng its loaded In tho summer
delighted look Mr. Wright, OF course, cannot lear
taunt, on his own mechanical achievements. They Who
cast them harm themselves far than him. They
commit like about his congressional coursc Im
great open vice Of Congress- universally complained o
excessive speechifyng; and yet strange to tell they re-
proach Mr.. Wright, for of efficiency s,su
ton to his duties bat for making spceches Such are
the absurdtes of party spirit Patriotism Is very differ
ont thing"