The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-23
The Recent Election In this state--Its Phil0-
sophy and Future.

will take place this eveuing at Metropolitan
HALL A large number Of popular orators have
been invited and il is probable that the gather
ing viii be large. There are enough honest
men in the city to I'll the hall. Nor will there
be any lack Of interest in the proceedings. The
leading topic that will be dscnssed-the last
election in this State-is one ofthe most remark
able events that has occurred for many years.
Such elections are few in our annals. 1t Is not,
however, without a parallel; and TO many who
will occupy the platform this evening the strik-
ing resemblance between the present period
and The year 1887 politically as well as
otherwise can hardly fail to suggest it.
self The last election in this State is not
remarkable by its direct consequences
there is nothing in the comparison of the
votes that were cast, or the mere out
ward and immediate results of the victory, that
calls for particular comment but there is a
world Of food for reflection in the moral triumph
obtained by such q scattered, ''unorganizcd'
party as the Dickinson democracy, without re-
cognized leaders, or any other code Of princi-
pies than their unshakeable fidelity to the
Union. over the regular" nominations, sup
ported as they were by all the power OF the sd-
ministrstion, and all the corrupt influence that
Marcy and Guthrie could bring ia bear. There
is an inexbaustible mine for thought in the whg
victory. To think that party openly p-o-
nounced by its leaders to be dead, and
whose funeral Grafton was delivered twelve
months ago, has suddenly come to life again,
and without principles and without platform
has poured down like mob on the polls, and
carried every thing before ito think that the
policy OF a corrupt Cabinet could in one
year so utterly disorganize the party
which placed it in power that they
could oppose no resistance whatever to the vic
witness the small faction which used to be de-
noted under such names as hardsn and I" ada
mantines," suddenly acquire such an expansion
and win over such adherents as to command Q
majority OF the New York democracy--these
things are matter for serious, very serious con-
sideration. They cannot be overlooked tonight;
nor while the speakers are congratulating the
true friends Of the Compromise on the noble
manner in which they have indicated the
vitality Of their principles, can they forget to
point 10 The past CT to draw from its stores the
experience and the moral lessons they contain
Events repeat themselves. We are now as.
! sisting in the repetition of drama that was
| played here fifteen years ago, In 1886 Martin
| Van Buren, was elected President Of the United
States by large majority He was inaugu.
rated amid the acclamations Of the people who
confidently anticipated the most brilliant results
from his financial talents and enlightened po-
LEY. There was at that time as there is now.
large surplus in the Treasury, which embar-
raised The government. Ere he had been long
in power, however, relief began to be afforded
to the Treasury, by several public officers who
became deiaulters. We have had but one deial-
cation as yet: but it must be remembered that
we are only in the first act OF the drama. In
1887 the intelligent portion Of the democratic
party became convinced that Mr.. Van Burens
financial policy instead Of bcneiting the coun-
try, was in reality plunging it into endless dis
asters. Their discomfort was silent for pc
| Rod hut at length it broke out, and bolt
| took place. The party was disorganizcd
and the secedcrs took the name Of the
conservative democracy" just as the
Dickinson party are styled national demo
CRATE This was the first detection from the
great Jackson party caused, as we have said
by the bad financial policy Of Van Buren,, and
the spells principle on which he administered
the government. People who knew little of
poiitcs-that il 10 say, the bulk Of our citizens
- Al. L..
bolt. aud thst the conservative democracy would
soon de out. The conservatives knew better.
st tie neat State election VIM. II. Seward ran
against 3ir. Marcy, and the wings were trium-
plant, owing to the total Reorganization Of the
democratic party and the large force which The
conservatives commanded. Encouraged By this
sign Of their trengih. The deserters grew boldcr
in their opposition. They took the field
openly against the administration, and soon
rallied an imposing army. Accessions to
tlelr ranks poured il from all sides,
and it soon became evident that they comprised
The bone and sinew Of the democracy. IN 1910,
sooner than nuiligy their own iainence Tor the
saLe Of destroying that OF the Van Burcnites
they coaleseed with the wings. snd formed sort
Of combination party on principles which met
lie goction of the leaders on both sides. This
party utterly defeated Martin Van Barcn when
proposed for reelection, and placed Cen Horri-
son In triumph II the Presidential chair.
Night Il moi lie supposed that We have beoa
telling tic story Of 1858. instead Of t'at q 1887
and ldi0? Were there ever two cases which
presented closer points Of resemblance? Due
allowance made FOR the difference q the times,
and the change il political questions, General
Fierce Cabinet mas followed very closely ia the
tracks Of hat Of Martin Van Buren,. Both alien
ated the respect of heir honest followers BY con-