Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01
1.-THE WARS OF THE ROSES.

Our readers are 6ware Of the dissensions which
sprung up in the ranks of the Democratic party
Of the State Of New York soon after the Federal
offices in that State had been distributed by the
new Administration and of the consequent disaifec
ton Of one Of the wings, which alleged disregard
of their own claims to preference, and the confer
ring Of IN undue portion of the spoils upon their
adyersaries.
We certainly do not regard this party quarrel as
public misfortune and shall not affect regret
which we do not feel. On the contrary, we are
convinced that the country and its true interests
will gain just in proportion as the strength and in
nuence Of the New York factionists suffer decline,
from whatever cause. The quarrel, moreover, which
has now broken out can command neither respect
nor sympathy out Of their own pale, as it is evi-
IDENTIFY mercenary one; for it is very certain if
there had been Offices to bestow there would have
been no falling out among the allies. The quarrel
is the more disreputablc inasmuch the treaty Of
peace formed at Baltimore professed to have in view
only principle" The sequel proves that it aoas
principle, but only that sordid kind spoken Of by
the South Carolnian, the "cohesive principle Of pub
lie plumber" We know of nothing as disreputable
in the history Of party quarrels, unless we might
site the squabble which arose and ragged in Vir-
ginia in the month of March between party leaders
in different sections Of the State accusing each other
of having obtained for their respective sections Gin
Virginia the party unit an undue proportion of
the crumbs of office.
All the factions of Democracy, from Maine
to Texas, came up to the Baltimore Conyen-
ton, and, laying their arms on its altar, swore
to each other g eternal friendship" that is, a
friendship long enough to defeat the Wings and
get possession of the Government. BY a united
effort they elected gentleman to the Presidency
more honorable than those who put him up; for
they wanted tool, and he, though he may be the
President of party refuses to be the President of
a faction; and now that neither one nor the other
can monopolize the spoils those who claim all, de-
nouncH their allies; fly to the arms which they 50
lately laid on the sacred Baltimore platform, and
threaten open rebellion. This is party principle
and the morality of faction Lest we may be ac-
eused of speaking too lightly of the honesty of De-
mocratc coalitions, quote the following passage
from late speech Of Governor DICKINSON, descrip-
ike Of the party negotiation Of 1919, as we presume
that what can with truth be said of its character
in ls49 may be applied to it four years later:
In 1919 these Ivan Buren, Barnburnsrsl
professed themselves anxious for what they called the
union Of the Democratic party. A great many good
men, considerable number Of bad men, and certainly
many weak men, seconded their efforts bring it about
Ineyer called it union always denounced it
coalition Of the leaders for the sake Of the pos
tainly not union of the 1t was so far
moved indeed that the coalition might have had the
Mi hout info fhe 4
holy bargain, commenced in corruption and foresau
that it would end in evil 1t not that did not de
sire harmony was strongly in favor Of healthy unor
upon great and sound principles; but when at
tempt made abolitionize party
that with the prime in that attempt there cou
be peace. IL was not that personally hostile
any any set Of men; no true Democrat b
personally hostile to any individual who has differed viii
him certain points when he back and repents
but that their professions nsncere and de
elincd them. The Spanish have proverb, be
ware Of reconcled enemy and it is good one in pc
tics in private life The coalition formed; anc
l saw that 1t made up Of party leaders who hat
agreed upon union only means by which they coulC
secure an equal share Of the Offices. recommended L
my Democratic friends to have nothing TO do with thu
bargain but If they wished TO enter into such an arrange
ment, to get - and - 1.-TWO Wings to run the party
by contract and TO give them half the Offices. And nov
what has been the result OF the cOaAlon4 IToH thA
time TO the present Baltimore resolutions have had TO b
written so read both ways, lest they should ueac
on any individuals And thus viii IL ever be WheI
two parties endeavor TO together when they
agree in principles. II is bascly dishones-shamefuly
hypocritical"
The late truce and this renewed feud in The
New York party resembles the reconciliation Of The
Scotch laird on his death-bed with his ancient enc
my: he shook hands and fcrgaye him, but added
remember, if got well CHS is to 60 for nothing
1t was not our intention, however, to write
homily on New York politics or party divisions
but simply to introduce the subjoined articles
with view to keep our readers advised Of tn
progress end varying phases Of the New York part.
war. 1t may be proper to state that the gentcmei
whose letters are given below belong to the part,
Of the Union Compromise Democrats, called for
merly Hankcrs, now Hard Shells, or Terrified
their adverarics, whom they allege to have beer
too much favored by the President are the Free
soil Van Buren, Democrats, formerly called Barn
burners, now Sctt Shells, and Unterifed. We be
leve this 10 bea correct classification but New
York party nomenclature, ever changing as it is
requires study to keep pace with it, and We
are not sure about our accuracy. 1t is but fair t.
give the Administration the benefit Of the remarks
of the Union in reply to Messrs. OCoSoR and
BRossoN.
IRON The ~AsHrsoTos or sEPTsADEn p.