The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-03

sued BY the administration IN New foIk anu
ses rs the last and lessening mutlerings from recs-
ding and scattering cloud
From The Dsust Pres Press, Nov ~
Some or the Facts In the Case.
After all that has been said aud dons the New York
election will prove Just nine. days wonder, and nothing
more As the secret springs which moved political
leaders in that State become evealedas the objects and
purposes OF those who produced The split in the demo
cratic party become understandable couatry will rightly
estimate the result Had there been no ten millions OF
dollars to expend the enlargement Of the canals
there would have been separation at Syracuse; and
could certain hard leaders have controlled the Syracuse
convention, their section Of the party would have in
sisted on single set OF candidates. Tho paramount
question: far these leaders were concerned involved
in the choice of delegates TO that convention, was as to
who should control the nominations. and who should
have the handling Of the ten millions. National poll
tics were in nowise at issue. The hunkers" and he
" barnburners," the " hards" and the softs," had
been years in fraternity and nothing Of political
nature had OCCURRED 10 interrupt that fraternity. The
barnburners" had abjsred abolitionism by mounting
the Baltimore platform, and giving their adhesion 10 the
compromise measures II they held heretcal opinions
when the union between the sections consummaed.
they bad renowned those opinions before the separation
occurred II would b. ridiculous to suppose tina, the
character Of the federal appointments influenced the
split for three-fou OF them wore men who voted for
Gen. Cass Is4s The introduction OF national politics
after consideration, having for it's object to
the real designs Of the hard" leaders, and to draw Cd
the honest democratic who unaware of the
scenes ,ransprng behind the curtain.
George Law. Edwin Cromwell, and their associates
Of whom the Albany Argus is the organ. and who, we
believe compose corrupt political cabal as ever fat
tened on public spoils. were the insyators OF the d.
vision. They had determined that they would, directly
indirectly. through themselves or through Seward
Weed. Co., control the canal appropriation. When
they failed. not whsandng the aid OF the Albany
Journal and the assistance Of Seward wings in different
localities. to majority Of the delegates 10 SYRIA
cuse, they evinced hesitation in respect to the next
step. II had in fact been predetermined 1t was to split
the democratic party, and give the State over 10 Seward
Weed, & Co.
II is notorious fact which will not be Denied that
Croswel and his associates, and Weed and his asso-
Gates co.specuators in divers and sundsy immense
projects that those projects embrace George Laws
steamship lines, well the control OF the million
canal fund in New York The refusal Of Gen. Pierces
prise secured Tor the enmity Of those interested in that
species Of robbery; and the removal Of Collector Bron.
son-who is mixed up in the canal specuations. and
who il will be recoec,ed volunteered very ex.raor
binary opinion TO Governor Hunt three years since on
The canal question, which subsequently ignored by
the whole court Of appeals-brought down the maledlc
lions Of all canal punderers in the State These facts
are the key the hostility that exists in New York to
the administration.
must not be supposed that these matters came up in
review before the great body oil the voters OF New
York during the late contest The renewal of the Free
soil agitson by The hard" leaders inhaled OF
we'll meaning democrats while the anti-ren vote, al
ways against existing State administration, aud the
detection OF thousands of silver grays wko strange as
il may seem, while they would not directly aid the Sew
ard ticket voted with those who aimed at and desired
its success combined TO swell The "had" vote 10
expected extent The result therefore, is indicative OF
nothing. Steamship and canal contract spectators have
succeeded in bringing about a wing triumph and the
hard" faction, aided by completely OF causes, has at
tanned temporary importance which facts and time will
most sensibly diminish
With a full understanding of New York difficulties,
there doubling what direction the popular sympathy
will take II must 90 with the President against the I'M
warranted attacks Of his adversares II must 20 with
honest administration Of the government against the
assaults OF steamship punderers. and the Vaccinations
OF William H. Seward. George Law. Thorlow Weed,
Edwin Croswel and their allies The honest yeoman-
ny OF The United States will have no hesancy 10 sup
porting firm determination 10 protect the public treasury
asains, the attacks Of psgers matter In wha, guise
they appear.
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