The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-29
Political Clubs and Associations.
NFw Yong Sent ~ Isl

To JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ -
Sir---In the HERALD Of the 18th inst | notice
paragraph abiding TO the political clubs and asso-
Citations IN this city, in which it is etated that among
Other political clubs, tho Empire Club is fanting for
want Of money and stimulating drinks, sufficient TO
ke sp up the ordinary excitement Of Presidential
campaign. have no doubt Of the truth OF this as-
scrton ia reference to many Of the clubs and polit
csl associations in this city Indeed, the apparent
absence Of all enthusiasm, in both parties, would
seem TO justify belief that lack Of the sinews OF
PARTY warfare was the cause of the general apathy
which Dow peryades both parties.
But allow me to say hat it Is mo- a want Of money
which has prevented the Empire Club, and the de-
niocracy generally, from displaying their usual ac-
tyity and enthusiasm in this important political con-
test Ii Is true, you have stated frequently, that
everything looks Gull, dreary and hteless, among
the politicians of both parties, having more the ap-
poarance Of marching TO funera Instead OF trying
to achieve q political victory.
Ii is also true that the Empire Club, always ready
to Iced of, has not made single move since their
trip TO the grand mass meeting at Newburg. But
Il is not for want Of the 'needful they
thirsting for want OF brandy-toddy, or champagne
punch, havirg sufficient quantity of both TO keep
their splits up until the day of election. IL, how
ever, requires but a small quantity of stimulus to
supply the members OF the club rs the great nalo
rity 81 them are teetotallers Every membcr. a.
cordng to the rules ard regulations Of bylaws,
is roduircd to keep sober the day and night previous
10 the general election, and report himself ready for
duty st the headquarters OF his district, at i've
O'Clock, A NJ of the day of election, in sober,
sound and steady condition, competent and wiling
to perform the important duties which devolve upon
him as q cmocrat and patriot, and to 90 through
tho exciting aud iaborious operations OF the day,
with that irdomtabe forttude. and spirit Of meek
ness, humility. and christian forbeaTance. which
have always distinguished the members OF the Eua-
pire Club UPON important occasions
You will therefore perceive that at least one de-
mocratic club il not in want Of money or brandy
toddy, having suficiency the frat and, il you
viii look into the headquarters of the club, No. 81
Broadway one door from the theatre, OF the night
of tho lth of October, after torch light process
sion ia over we will give you indisputable proofs
that we have great redundancy Of the latter POI
litica ingredient. But the reason for the unusual
apathy and discomfort among the working demo-
cacy, for the last month, may be found in the ac-
ton Of the Democratic General Committee, Of the
9Th Of August in reference to primary elections, in
which they assumed an arbitrary power not grant,
cd 10 them by the people, aud openly violated one
Of the fundamental principles Of democracy. With
out gong into the details Of that matter, | will
simply stste that such proceeding was well csl0u-
lated to destroy the harmony and enthusiasm OF the
democracy throughout the entire city: ard all wero
waiting TO see u tho caucus plans were to be carried
ont In the nomin atng conventions, and whether
oidatcs were to be forced upon the party against GO
neral cor sent; and have no hesitation In saying
that II the nominating conventions had strictly adj
1 hered TO the caucus injunctions, as was generally
anticipated, the result would have been an over
i whelming defect Of every candidate nominated
But the conventions have acted with indepenie ncs
ana disctetion, having displayed moro tact and
| philosophy than was expected from them. They
have agretaby disappointed the democracy gene.
rally, having In the main made good aud respect
abe nominations presenting for candidates mca o
ability and integrity, who will command the rospec
and confidence Of the PARTY, and who will, no doubt
rcf eyp tho m stsrr -sh ~ the nsrtv vote ~ the NJ