The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-29
Our Albany Correspondence.

ALBANY, April ID, 1857.
Contention Of Democratic Delegates = Governor
Marcyana Corning gone oper to the Barnbu,nys.
Since the convention Of democratic delegates to
Baltimore, held at Albany, on the 7th inst, there
can remain no longer doubt on the mind of any
reasonable man, that Governor Marcy has taken
position with the barnburners, and committed to
them the management and direction Of his political
fortunes and aspirations for the Presidency.
Although he had been charged upon evidence
satisfactory to many, that such was his ultimate
purpose, still there were those who INDUCED the
hope, that on more full dcvelopemcnt Of his sent
ments and intentions, the charge would prove to be
unfoUnded. In that, however, they have been dis
appointed.
The proceedings of the convention, and the con-
duet of his delegates, furnish indsputable proof of
the justice of the charge. Apparently for the pur-
pose of confirming the doubling, and converting
suspicion into proof, the preminares of the organ
zation, and the adjournment, and the management
of the entire proceedings Of the convention on the
lart Of the Marcy delegates, were committee under
a Encouragement to the barnburners. Tho Cass
delegates, with a view to avoid any imputation of
dsrespect to Governor Marcy, consistent with their
well know preferences for another and to relieve
him. as far rs the selection Of delegates Mt large
not his pleasure, but that of Others, he should
cupy, selected Francis b. Cutting and IIeman j.
Redfeld, his personal friends, and well known
tonal democrats, the preferences of the former be-
ing unknown, but those of the latter known to be
for Governor Marcy, believing that they would be
acceptable to Governor Marcy and his delegates.
But they were not-they were rejected by the barn
burners after and consultation at Governor
Marcys, and ticket composed of u - soft SHELF
and barnburner adopted | am aware that the
soft shells assert that John b. Skinner is bunker,
but it is untonnded; he was n Wmot provisoist,
and a sympathizer with Grover, Wadsworth, Doc
little and others of that class in his vicinity. The
barnburners understand this 1t is true, he was so
timid and feeble in purpose, that 1T was with diff
Guilty he could be got to the polls in 1878, and it
is controvertcd point amongst his friends, how he
voted; however that may be, it is well known that
his associations and communications are exclusively
with the barnburners 1t is useless to say, because
Mr.. Corning, and the foNr other " soft shells from
the country acted with the barnburners, that it
lieves Governor Marcy from the position assigned
him.
The conduct of Mr.. Corning, throughout the con-
venton, was marked by PREDETERMINED purpose to
sunder his long existing relations with the bunker
section of the party, and unite with the most cx
IRENE ofthe barnburners. He voted with the barn
burners to reverse the majority, and to sustain the
minority report of his own committee on the con-
tested seat Of Mr. O'Conor. The majority report
made by hunkers, and the minority report by
barnburners. The former was able, full and lucid,
and sustained by overwhelming proof; and the lat
ter was mpotent, Illogical founded upon negatives,
and unsustained by proof-One was advocated by
hunkers, and the other by barnburners. The hunk
ers voted for the admission of Mr. OConor; and
Mr.. Corning. with twelve barnburners and four
''soft Shells" voted for his rejection-equally
characteristic and significant was his vote admitting
Mr.. Clark to his seat. The committee, to whom the
subject referred, did not seriously expect that
Mr.. Clark would be admitted to a permanent seat;
they merely reported that he was equitably
titled to his seat; but the barnburners, with their
characteristic impotence and disregard Of oil pre-
cedent finding themselves in superior force with
their allies, insisted upon his admission which
they attained by vote similar to that which re-
jectcd Mr.. OConor. In view of such proceedings
in view of such responsible and public acts, and of
the legitimate presumption that they were dictated
by and in accordance with the wishes of Governor
having changed position" is unjust and unbound
ed! AS jurst, he knows that such proceedings and
acts are an estoppel in pais-that he will not be
heard to deny the business of the charge. As
politician, he knows that the will not listen
to denial; disregarding all sophistry and argu-
ments of the "expeditionsts they will look at tho
naked facts With no less astonishment than regret,
they will contrast them with the assaults made
upon him by the barnburners throughout President
Folks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES them with the ma
Lightly with which they pursued those who sought
to shield him from those wanton assaults. They
will contrast the facts with the oft repeated charges
of these same politicians, that Governor Marcy
contributed, by his influence and official patronage,
to defeat Silas Wright nor will they overlook the
pitiful manifestation, but little more than year
SINCE of deep rooted enmity in defeating him from
being chairman Of the State Central Committee,
and in the discharge of their duty, invoked
by considerations, paramount to mere friendship,
or personal regard, the masses will fearlcssly find
and declare, that the contrast is great, and the
past and the present SO unlike and unnatural, that
the conflict cannot by the application of the ordi-
nary rules by which mon are Judged and governed,
he reconcilcd upon any other hypothesis than that
he has consigned his name, his influence, and the
very nationality and position he acquired under the
unwayering support and devotion of those whose as
sociations he has abandoned, to the unlimited use
and control Of the barnburners.
The force of this conclusion would be somewhat
broken, fit could be maintained that the barnbur-
ners were sound in doctrine, and sustained Governor
Marcy for the Presidency in good faith, and without
any Interior purpose. But neither proposition can
be- They are yet the advocates of the constitution
atty OF the Wilmot proviso and its application to
new territory. They are opposed to the admission
ofany more slave territory, and unaterably opposed
to the Fugitive Slave law. The votes of King, How,
and other barnburners from this State in Congress,
against the Compromise resolutions, are but the
echo Of the sentiment of their fellows and press at
Mt home. That the barnburners ever thought that
Governor Marcy, under their direction, would be
nominated, never was seriously pretended, although
there is little doubt but mt time they inspired
him with the belief that he would be- IL is too OBJ
vious they had an Interior purposes without posi-
ton or national influence, without candidate else
where, upon whose name, as against General Cas-,
and used the name and influence of Governor Mar
cy, with which to obtain delegates, VIGOROUSLY for
the purpose Of defeating General Cas-, and then
transfer their capital to the most ready and accom-
modating candidate, willing to deal in contraband
wares. No intelligent politician ever supposed Co
vernon Marcy could obtain the nomination, unless
through the support of General Cass's friends, as
their second choice; and it was equally as clear that
such support could not be expected after the barn
burners had beaten down General Cass. Under
suchcircumstances, the impartial mind must be forced
to the painful conclusion that Governor Marcy has
designedly, or iRconsideEately, not only endorsed
the treason Of the barnburners of ISiS but lent his
great name to carry them to Baltimore, that they
may there add insult to injury.
The great, principles Of the party had been dis
honored, and the ancient usages, by which they are
upheld, violated in his own State under such circum
stances, and with such results, that demanded the
sacrifice of all personal considerations for their va
dication. II he had yielded to this imperious CALL
dictated no less BY duty than public sentiment and
cast his influence for General Cass, and untoward