The daily union., 1852-02-12
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
From our new yo,k Correspondents.
Nrw YoRE. Feb. 10, 1892

New YoRE Feb 10, 1852
The Coming Election, and us E6se upon Partiss-Nsv
York Delegation 10 The Baltimore COgvsniioa.
PoihsS--A Neto Political Etemsnt--Cay Affairs.
The approach othe presidential election renders every
day more and more apparent the wisdom OF the policy
which the Union" suggested to the democratic party at
me commencement OF its present SERIES and which II
has ever since continued to advocate with uniform con
sl5eney The numerous clques and factions into which
politicians have subdyided themselves and their follow
ems are beginning TO see the necessity OF falling back and
taking their places in the ranks OF the great parties by
whom, after ALL the contest is be decided The vari-
Gus attempts 10 form new combinations, which have
been made under the auspices OF different leaders hay-
ing different ends in view, have all failed and the imper-
aye duty OF reorganzng and that Immediately upon its
ancient and time honored platform the democracy if il
hopes or success can no longer defer avoid To ncu-
cate this duy and enforce its performance, the efforts OF
the "UnIon have 6eenconstant and unweaned have
they, in this quarter at least been without good share
OF success but many have sayed far away from the
party bounds that nothing but continued and strenuous
exerton will bring them back 10 their banners in time
for action. In her choice Of delegates 10 the Baltimore
Convention this State has done well as could have
been expected There some exceptonabe characters
among the delegates there is not that uniformity of sen.
ment and opinion II the body that we could have wished
bat still We have perfect confidence in the honesty
and patriotism OF the majority, and feel entirely assured
that their vote will be thrown in favor OF no one but an
ayowed and decided Union democrat and supporter Of
the Compromise, AT Albany, matters are progressing
tayorably. The appointments made by the new canal
board are very iudcious-sound democrats of the true
stamp have been selected 10 m the vacant postsand the
effect throughout the State will be decidedly and advan-
tageonsly felt before the next election Nothing has
yet been done regard 10 the canal contracts nor is il
probable that anything will be. The highest bid
ders, in general have received the awards, il is true but
their bids must be understood are in every instance.
undp fhp nT he thara
be doubt that, under that estimate the absolute dis
creton vested in the board Wehave had too much
experience in contractettngs TO believe any longer in
the economy of awarding them 10 the lowest bidders.
In almost every instance IN which that policy has BEEN
adopted, the State has been the sufferer Not only has
the work been slowly and indferenty performed but
when done instead OF closing the matter by footing the
bill. our halls OF legislation have been beseged by
hQstNof broken contractors, pretending TO rue the
hard bargains they had grasped at with such avidty,
and begging TO be saved from the ruin they them
selves had so eagerly solicited 1t is old trick
Of the trade, which we know all about in New York,
though does not TO be well understood in Wash
ington. ....
new element is apparently about to be introduced
into our State polilcs-a new one and pure one, but
yet OF which il s just possible may, perforcs,
have too much-to wit, cold waer--an element indis-
pei sable to life and health, and yet one which is
ca1able Of depriving Of both by downing-an ele-
meot which, both literally and fguravely, as personfed
by temperance appreciate at its very highest value,
but one which, al the time, think should be dis
pensed appooned and regulated by Divine Providence,
and not By human legislation. Metaphors aside,
effort 10 being made, and very strenuous one at that 10
procure the passage by legislature OF law similar
in all respects TO that enacted last year by the State OF
Maine prohibiting altogether the sale Of ardent spirits
Without entering into any discussion OF either the pro-
prety the practicabty OF this measure we will vea-
tare prediction The result OF the movement will be
eminenty favorable TO the democratic The
from which it emanaes, and the spirit which is manifest
ed by its supporters already give token that about
TO be favored with OF those exhibitions Of fanatcsm
and intolerance which the spirit OF the peo-
pie 10 resistance The is introduced under the
auspices OF the abolition wings. They have sown the
wind; let US see who will reap the whrwind
There is absolute dearh of incident matter OF in
eres IN our city al present, and, instead OF being able
impart any intelligence information worthy of no,e we
are looking 10 Washington and Albany for something to
enven us. Business at this Of the year is at
sand-theatrlcals balls and parties being the order of
the day, or rather OF the night We have two operaic
companies playing against each other the low price of
nifty cents and both, II is said, making money. Mrs
Sinclair (ci.deuam ForresD still draws full houses at
Brougham's Lyceum; and last nigh, her late husband
commenced an engagement at the Broadway. He was
received by thousands OF his still con-
slant admirers and friends, who without ceremony pro-
ceeded 10 reverse $50 far they could do by the ex
preston Of their opinons) the verdict of the Jury
and the decision Of the judge which have so recently
been given against him. When called out, after the con-
cluson Of the play, Forrest made brief address, in
which he thanked the audience for the sympathy they
had manifested for him, and accepted il as demonstra
ton in behalf Of even-handed justice. which be nti-
mated that he bad not yet received but still hoped for
Are to bear the last OF his' The news by the
foreign arrivals such is you already in posses
sion Of. The Pacific, with several days later inte-
gence is hourly expected But in the presen, state Of
affairs abroad it is very doubtful If she brings anything
OF moment a.