New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31
Politics Of neutrality-suspicious. Of william
Wright.

s,rrespoudeuce Of The y, Y. Tribune
TRENTON, N j., Friday, Jan y, 1853.
Our Legislature has this day elected Hon.
Vim. Wright, OF Newark, u. S. Senator for six
years from the 4th of March next. Those
who are but passing Observers o. political
events win no doubt remember that Mr. Wright Is an
sposaie Wing, and that he has been an ayowed Loco.
Foco less than nine months; and propose to give
your readers short history Of the Transaction and to
expose some OF The Wholesale corruption by which
has been contaminated.
At the Annual Election in the fall OF lsJO CDR oppo-
nens succeeded in eleeting their candidate for Gov.
and in securing majority OF two in jont meet
ing of the Legislature. On this body deyoyed the duty
of choosing successor 20 Senator Dayton, and Com
stockton was nominated By the Democratic Caucus,
after IL became certain that John H. Thompson, (his
brother in law, not only in the hesh but also In the
LoeoFoco Monopoly with which our State is cursed)
vino was fret nominated could not be elected
Five Democrats were known to be opposed TO the
election Of Stockton viz: Canded and Gsroe of Pos
ssic, BARLEY Of Morris (who afterward cayed in }
Doughty Of sOmmerset, and opdyke Of Hunterdon
On the other hand two Why's viz Van vrost of Hud-
son, and Crowel Of Mlddlesez and one Independent"
Wing, Hoxsey Of Passaic known 70 be opposed 70
the reelection Of Mr.. Dayton. Previous 20 the first
assemblage OF the joint meeting oyerturcs were made
70 The Wing Members by the bolting Democrats, with
the view OF securing the election Of VIM Wright which
were at first agreed TO- The plan proposed was that Mr.
Dayton should receive the vote Of the Wings on GER
tain number Of ballots, after which Mr. Wright was 10
be brought forward and sufficient number Of the bolt
ng Democrats 20 unite with the Wings 70 cons,i
tGie majority Of the JOINT vote
Under such circumstances the oalloting commenced
but de JOINT meeting adjourned over before reaching
the ballot, when the Wings were 70 change their
votes from Dayton to Wright Previous % the adjourn
meai, however, two Wings, VIZ: Williams, Of Cape
Nay and Mayhem Of Cumberland, deserted their party
ana voted for Stockton. The total Joint vote was
eighty, consequently tt required forty-one 20 elect
while s,oektons vote was only thryeight, lncludiag
hose Of ne two traitors. Previous 70 the second Joint
meeting, he Whgs, upon consstation. unvisely per.
hapf, recoIsdered their former determination bring
forward the Of Wright and decided 20 adhere 70
Mr. Dayton. The disappointed asprant and bis follow.
ers became exnsperated at this decision and resolved
% make any that would crafty his revenge
and subserve ais ambitious desgns
On the night Of he 0th Oi February, lsJl the
rIt bargain was made, which has been this day finally
consunInsted. Mr.. Wright could control three mem
hers number sueR, 20 decide the contest In favor OF
stockton whenever the contract should signed sealed
and delivered. These mer were: DIR. WMWhHesesd, OF
Essex, Wing; Hoxie, Of Passsis, independent Why
but now The Loco Foco senator from that County and
Geroe, Of Pssssc Democrat On the night above men
toned bargain was entered into between Mr. Wrigh.
and certain leaders of the Democratic party the ma
terms Of which were that Wright, al proper tine
atLoul4St Ainreu DcfiOcrttEiD and 20 the
expiration Of Mr.. MilleTs term IN the senate he should
receive Their support tor Senator that time In con
alteration Of which he 70 decide the election 10
favor Of stockton on the next day.
Accordingly Dr. Whitehead sbsenfed hrnselffroru the
House, Mr.. Hopsey followed suit when the vote wa,
ABOUT to be taken and Mr. GeToe voted for Stockton
and be ives elected. Without this tOc kfon
sEd aot have teen elected Since tia. time the entire
operations ofeesn Democratic leaders have been made
oberd 10 the one end To the exaet exten, 20 which
these opersrons have been carried H. of course in come
measure a secret, bus large number Of he Democratic
members Of the Legislature we're nominated upon .
oHeet pledge 70 carry into eject the corrupt bsrgsla o
the 20th February IsJl
On the lst Of May lat letter Of invitation 70 Hon
Holman ~ Priee 70 visit the City Of Newark she resi-
denee Of Wright snd part Of the Congressional Dis
tret repr.senied py Ar. Price published, ssd adj
dressed 10 that gentleman from his "Dsxocsdfic fe
lowcinzeEs and among the names appended TO the
/ letter we that Of "Waliam WngtrS This the
TIME and oecsi0n selected to announce the conversion
of wight. He was subsequently placed upon the
Pesee Electoral Ticket and has this day received the
stipulated reward after having expended since bis
speetsey an amount Of money unparalleled In political
! corruption.
such u brief buf accurate statement Of the pofca
operstcns in this for two years during which time
the great Monopoly has been active and unrng in
ribu.rg 10 attain the end which has been accomplished
and wss IN reality Of the parties to the bargain. 1hs