The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-27
NEW YORK POLITICS.

More usual interest ff throughout the county
in relation the result OF the annual State conven,a
the OF New York, not that the Offices TO be filled
highest Importance that there any essent
difference of principles Involved, but because OF an n
tine Geud which exists in tue party and has rfevaid
some esen, for tho last fifteen years The controversy
Whatever may be lis present aspect dates back 10 the old
paY, anu rd s1"S ou
nal questions, ard variety OF schemes Involving large
penditurc res from the treasury. GAIN {AH4A 81
These conflicting rvasms have interviewer themselves
times In the politics Of the country large, and had their
influence on the affairs OF the general govcrnmsns
In these struggles. which have been often fierce and
dicve the feelings and sympathes Of ais elsewhere
have often been enlisted and some Of the battles which
have been thus fought. particularly those oil a financial
character. have affected parties ~ our own and other
States When the banks suspended In 1887 with the funds
of the government their possession the radical
democrats of New York bold aud determined IA
Of that grea, measures which has since been adopted
by the county, of divorcing the treasury from those in
snons They believed The government should take CARGO
it, own money unconnaced with any corporations Buts
60 onera,ed til the wings. The effect OF this de-
Of the democratic party and tho success Of The wh
who elected Sewcrd governor.
The late Sas Wrxht the comptroller, Col Flagg, and
Gen Dix were the leading men Of the radical democracy
conservatives The Albany Argus at that time the
and leading democraiic parer but Its managers and
t,aues, which led them 10 sympathze with tho conerv
tives, and caused the papers to DO distrusted.
usisd i thar the democrats United ii sesunx Boacks aver
worthy and we-meaning, but not great mao, who had
acted with abe radicals Daniel s. p.oE.nsan. an aea
an,enant governor Boucke was unsqusl 20 bis position
and soon became the victim q INTRIGUING manages wh
democratic party again became III Jeopardy. There vast
on The part Of some 70 press tae i
s body Of s NJ aq' Ga s whs q M
date brought on a crisis Under the deep and absorbing
feeling prevailed. the necessity Of strong and united
effort swept away other differences and there was unan-
,ous cali Silas heud the ticket In the
campaign Of l8isWith great reluctance, and under tho
imperative necessities Of the case that DISTINGUISHED man
Welded CALL and resened his seat in the Senale
The whole movement was against his private convic.
ons for though might accomplish temporary purpose,
Who while aching wi h the democraiic organization,
secretly cooperating with the wings In debAechng The
qaet events verified a his antcpation, He was elected
and the of New York secured thereby to Mr. Pos;
but during the whole Of Coy Wrght's administrator the
puious leaders OF that portion Of The parry which
the limo was called hnnkeIs. embarrassed his admnisa
ratsd his reelection. This result brought
old divisions with increased Bitterness ana cd to Two DIS
In the Natita,at Convention which met Baltimore
1873, both sections appeared by their deega'es-ambr
son a.. md others Sina' The hanis. decided 81 The
lion that the barnburners were the esumlc Represent
Of The New ioIs en- ana ouo'sn u Com
ed best admit the hunkers also to the convention 10
wa. pending before Tho ceaniiyn relation
Of slavery in the territories ecquired from Mexico on
ooaven,'on al Utica, and nominated nj. v.a Bursn
the fer President. and this was
% a Nsx sa ss "
This Lost the barnbuvnsxs tbs prssss they
bad previously enjoyed; and ssS.sea % grM asgrs'
me sasn,isn e s..s d. s0 =.
,ion a. il became growing principle with the bsrn6urn
Dickinson, the Argus and oshers changed their posi-
ton on question Of slavery extension, and rallied IN
support Cas- the rly nominaed candidate Many
OF the barnbnmers in the presidential election that io
ed also preferred adhere 70 the old usages and be-
associated with the hunkers Tho result was the
On wv nsunder, and the wings Obtained complete
control o. The State with almost tho whole delegation IN
Congress. sEtHl
Ia tlis condition Of Affairs Of tbs more udiciou
and rsfecnx men both aides deemed Il advisable 10
again attempt restoration Of harmony and union Gov
Marcy and ar seymour, since elected governor Of New
York were proinsrt in this movement Both sections Of
the party met in their respective convsptoe. apponsd
separate committees, agreed on oAus Of nnson, ana
ed a. was 10 suooss and in ahs hats pres
dental election Pierce obtained tho vess 81 The sac
men, had not been satisfactory 10 portion Of the hao
kcrs no early began to denounce II, and to rgmain
those OF i,hsir brethren who ccopsra,ed with MsrcT
and Seymour in unitis@ with the basnbanss. - :o'
They were not 10 be 70 easily eonoiliaed, M pNt
dele sacs 10 tho National Convention refused 70 give hc
Marcy, who was at one stage OF the proceed
bis nominaa,ou. These and vssisy OF other circum.
ooptsituted to klndts with more anmosy
iSan ever the Old ds.snsons. The friend. Of Dickinson
he'd shst President Pierce would tender hp
ppsnsmeni, although no suoh
~c,,s 4 ssr r. in the snseeson With view of promo
good reIisrs the Pre- sdent did tender the two
important local appointments 10 DIX and Dickinsoa'
haps the leading men Of the rcsPscuye dvissous w
order carry the wem object Of The Prsesdens
General DIX took the assigned. him. although Psa
uAnsso his taste and ecnas; but Ms Neknson asoi"eu
the higher position of cct~osor.
Unms sblc indications made II early apPareos hs,
there determination 10 divide fcses ~ he srrss
STATE conversation 'h fall and no one Who h.s ws.ss n: s
for wecks pasth surprised
were and two parals ticken
rhsrs should he this difference each sscon boae'
Its profes sions The resolutions ndlcas %
difference OF prucpl Of opinion; bat there running
toush the proceedings positive evidences Of me use
,on OF each In the hanker convention there exhis
ton of hostility the Standardization thst cannoA be 90
pressed concealed although 10 MOI avowsd IN sne.
favorable to either the national OF Stnfe adm
saon In The convention of the sofs, on the centfau
ber prominent in their resoutions, an avows CO.
hdencc both the dainstfaous Of the Ssass ana -"
ers government This distinction has mantSesesA Hes y
the primary meetings. and constutes In tect tns est"
the pes-n. controversy Indeed, MI bndy. ~ - -
nom mated attorney general by the hards escsefea eo
weeks since. in declining 10 be cana - ~
Of the political associations IN the CITY q ~
that he did SO because he wished 20 10 :" ~
pose both President and the RovsTnof - .sAt
* /, the not question that the tsadlng manse
Of that section of the party csinR themselves nunssIs
~ ,sg !" e. ess
AM portion oil the parry In the end they ms
Hnd ,hsy commiited tbs the barnonln
era IN is4s when 'hey waeS rom the ssIons nv o,he
FOR going in'o orrcsition than that OF
ment in relation TO some OF the appointments made ~ w.
Executive This insufficient that adsraNfs~t ~ ne
profess themselves they have not tho courage to avov
As segasds the Legitimacy OF The two convonuon' y
evident that the soits, ~ they sre stgma zed
ceded aud tse place OF meeting, protesting hemse.
TERRIFIED by tue conduct Of the usfssKFiEp an
ing by their action and Language the spPesvess ~ ,o
rI tfeie md anti