The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-03
THE VAN BUREN, DYNASTY. ~

It's Risc and Progress. and the Present Con-
<;ition of tho New York Democracy.
The organs Of the soft shells, or Van Buren, and
Marcy democrats, claim large proportion Of the
democratic party Of the State of New York. os shown
in the superior number of democratic papers through
ont the State which supporting the soft shell
ticket, and the great preponderance Of mem
beers OF the last Legislature, and members OF
Congress elect who 60 with that section OF the
party, and will support the administration Of Pres
dent Pierce. little inquiry into the personal and
poit al history OF the leaders OF the soft Shells will
show that the present struggle in this State Il no
thing more than an effort on the part Of the s,ts to
perretuate the rule and power OF the Van Euren
dynasty. by which we mean that combinations Of
political leaders, with Martin Van Buren, at its he's
now succeeded by lis son John, who have so long
exercised a control over the fortunes OF tue de-
mocracy OF the Empire State.
IL should be observed that large number OF the
leading followers OF Van Buren,, who now oct With
the soft shells, did not support the free so tickets o.
Van B8ren Adams, Dix, &c, at the election or
lsis. BESIDES Secretary Marcy, Governor Seymour,
and their immediate personal friends, there are pro-
minent democrats in various parts ofthe State who
although always warmly attached TO Van Buren,,
were oraid OF the free soil question and from policy
supported the regular Cas- aud Butler ticket, and
the nomination OF the hunhers for Governor &c. in
lsiS. These men were not strictly hunkers and al
the first fair opportunity they Joined MIR. Marcy In
remouding the democratic party, by coalcscing with
the barnburDers, or Van Brren free soers and
thus formed what is now called the soft shell party
They were enabled to obtain The support Of the han
icrs at The two last annual elections for the purpose
Of restoring the democracy 10 power, and a. they
hoped 10 form a united party for the future. But
the gIaspiDg disposition OF the soft shell leaders to
cDgrosa the Offices, it is well known has caused The
recent division Of the porsy.
The confidence which the soft shell editors and
leaders apparently feel il the superior strencth OF
their faction, q section Of the party over the hards
arises doubtless i0n their belief in the flee coil Dro
pensiiies OF the democracyn the rural districts, add
Of the possession Of tdc patronage OF the National
and Stale governments. Under the circumstance,
We are ncs surprised at the following statement il
the Esfning Pest, ono Of the organs Of the soft
shells -
Out o tae hundred democratic PAPERS = the s,a.- liz
hboHt !" ~ .i'e beeii induced 70 place tho anti ads
.r,ta Lc.et z taoiT columns Pour paper havo besa
ttab' bed ~ tHe OCCASION, and viii dc In month
~ ~ 5eltya3x rsembeTs of lac ast Assembly sesrr
i,tso. really composed Of LainbcIaerr ami hir.srs
u1tee y the t1es lec0n..t ndn7 uailr e. ms ceu,.
cratic T.sef aod expressing cC,facnco n tue s8,i,e-
tgat.cn = denersi trce. E01rtesu boled -,
~ $40 Us mt1rrcr' of tie late STATE Convention nilr
y e9ht stood b. ne rrl'r rogeS 81 Ito party leaving
iAh3y-two L bst. Ihe unei .elght we're .onlpo,eS
equally q hunhori md Lsrahuncrs.
~ the mtratrs - .cnyress clec IRON this State two
!, the III sand h. Tho decentralization ne CLASSIFY them
thus =:
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