The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-03

SENATE tIdt mr. weed u so esTcSlvuSiy h7s'"e.t
and when he talks ABOUT powerful public sentl-
ment booming into Washington" as consequence
Of his labors, he exctes only derson and contempt
among his readers.
teryiew Of which he speaks with Messrs. Morehead
and Mangum. They are courteous, hghbred gen.
tIemen, and no doubt listened civilly to his sugges
tons respecting the effect of Mr. Everetts rejection
person properly introduced to them would 30 far
violate the propreties Of social intercourse as to
publish their private conversation. II they had en-
tertaned the slightest suspicion OF the habits and
character Of Weed-if they had supposed him capa-
BILE Of so far diregarding the rules which govern the
intercourse OF gentlemen as to parade In the CO.
lumns of a newspaper what they might say In the
privacy Of their own room, ana under the Implied
Injunction of secrecy which always governs the free
interchange OF opinions and sentiments in social life
il is quite certain that they would have greeted him
in q very different manner.
1t is surprising that the editor OF the journal
should not have podted by the severe lessons that
have been taught him on this point Again and
again has he been cassigaed for his violation OF the
prophecies Of life in fhs way; but lie really seems
10 be ilcorrgible Practically he refuses to acknow
breeding and reputable character imposes upon him
self in mingling with his fellows. No consideration
OF decency or selfrespsct ever restraints nm rom
publishing the most private conversation. Notning
OF that description is sacred with him. One would
imagine that coarse associations and the lack OF pro-
per culture in early life might have rendered hun
careless and negectfu in this regard, but OF late
years he has had opportunities to acquire correct
ayailed himself Of them; and now has no more just
appreciation of the decences Of social intercourse,
than if he had lived AL his days among the root Dig
gers ON the Pacific slope of the Rosky Mountains
wRIG POLITICS BEHIND THE sCENEs-THURLOw
WEEDS DISCLOSURES.
From the Albany Evening Journal August 81
NEW YORK STATE POLITICS.
a well informed and reasonably impartial writer
80 tl,,h
the wing party Of this State, in the New YORK HE-
RAID. ibis writer falls however, into some errors
Of TACT, from which he Of course draws erroneous
conclusions lie mistakes the motive OF the "Seward
view Of the past. No division Of the wing party is
sought 1t s desired only that the party may learn
to avert future evil by discovering the causes OF past
division. II is deemed better, needs be, to forego
Of immediate destruction within our camp. The fate
both OF the democratic and the wing parties of our
State, teaches this lesson.
1t is true THAT Messrs. Seward and Fillmore came
first into public life as antmasons, to which faith
both remained steadfast to the end And their gene
raj views Of public policy, including the slavery
question: were coincident up to the election OF the
latter as Vice President. In 1888, Mr. Fillmore who
was delegate to the Wing State Convention, sup
ported Mr.. Granger for Governor. This caused no
shade Of unpleasant feeling for it was fair, open
question, on which wings differed amicably.
The history OF the anu masonic party is briefly but
ed with that history which may well be stated, as
the political power of this State and perhaps Of the
nation, turned upon it,
The anti masons, the Herald says, were friends
OF John Quincy Adams aud supported him for
election. Though ,mpeled TO separate organize
ton in Western New York. they desired not to
ALLEVIATE themselves or be driven from their State
and national political associations and sympathies.
In 1925, national republican, or Adams State
Convention, assembled at Utica. The delegates from
Western New York urged the nomination of Francis
Granger fer Governor, for the reason that, beside
bis fitness and qualifications in all other respects,
bis nomination, by concentrating the whole strength
VI the West in favor OF the State and electoral tick
et the vote Of New York would be cast for Mr..
Adams.
Several delegates, not anti.masons, saw the wis
dom Of this course and united with US in urging it.
But the delegates from the southern and river
ties, numerically stronger then than now, prevailed
The late Judge Smith Thompson was nominated for
Governor, with Mr.. Granger for Lieutenant Governor
Returning home, resolved 20 do all in our power
Tor the ticket, We encountered burst Of popular
feeling that effort could either control or resist
The antfInasons claimed that in offering guberna
t0ria candidate of entirely sound State and national
principles, with whom both the State AMI national
tickets could be carried triumphantly, they should
not have been repUlsed. In Genesee, and indeed in
most or the snti masonic Counties the rank and file
ALL masons were ut least half democrsts They
ware ready TO go with us zealously for Mr.. Adams
and fer Mr.. Granger; but when the latter was re-
jeced distinctly for his anti-masonic sympathies,
they, together sith thousands Of wing antmasons,
revote9. storm was inevitable. After brief
consultation, i was determined that we should hasten
eastward, and endeayor to avert the bow.
Judge Thompson had been nominated without his
knowledge, and msny doubted his acceptance. The
convention appointed the Hon. John A. King, OF
Queens; George Iibbetts, Esq, Of Rensselaer,, and
tire late II. w. Delavan Ct Saratoga, committee to
apprise the Judge Of his nomination. Judge Thomp.
son was understood to be ther a. SARATOGA Springs
whence the committee repaired.
We came TO ALBANY by and hare loo rnad
that lie committee, not finding BIN OF Saratoga as
they expected, had proceeded to POughkeepsie
Judge Thompson's residence. Taking the evening
boat, we met these gentlemen on the dock waiting
to take the boat. Complying with our request to
return to the village, we aprised them OF the condi-
ton Of things West. This dashed their high hopes:
tcT after long sttnghey were congratulating them
selves upon having extorted reluctant acceptance
OF he nomination from Judge Thompson, and were
INV Hing low to return to him with such unwelcome
things. II was certainly embarrassing, awkward
and painful But al turned upon the decision of the
hour. Success or defeat depended upon the view
which the Judge should take Of the question. II
was not yet known that be had accepted. If he ad.
hered to bis acceptance, all was lost. If he declined
as at FIRST be desired 20 do, the State aud electoral
tickets were safe.
II was now nearly midnight. Mr. Dclayan thought
cha. as the nomination had been accepted il was too
late 70 recede MIR. Tibbests hesitated, but did not
OBJECT 10 submission Of the case to the Judge Mr..
King insisted that il Was due both 10 the nominee
and 10 the cause, that the facts be presented The
latter gentleman also concurred with Us in believing
that true wisdom demanded Judge Thompson's
The committee therefore went at late hour, to
discharge dissgreeab!e duty. Judge Thompson
wac called from bis bed The proposition WAS stated
discussed, and most disastrously for the nominee
himself, and for the State and nation, declined.
The Judge decided that was too late to revoke bs
reluctant acceptance.s
We went sadly home and discharged our whole
duty for tie ticket. Mr. Granger, though ne knew
himself in a fbse position, and doomed to defeat,
refused tie anti masonic nomination for Governor
end accepted that for observation-disclosures. The
ultra anti-casons nominated solomon Southwick for
Governor The result was, for Governor and Lieu.
tenant Governor, IL io.lows-
ysu Bn 7s5 Thompson Ics,il5 southviok 80 3s5
9hrcop. 1856 ISL Granger f07 $50 CrarF S3 c47
The vote On the electoral ticket was -
Jatl sos........... l40 7a3 Adams 49, il3
iiT. Van Buren, was elected though lacking over
3 eco Of majority OF the votes cast That bunder
cost US a va liable triumph, and gave the Albany
Regencya long lease Of the political power Of the
State.
Ii is hoped that this Renaissance may not pro-