The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-10
Our Albany Correspoadenos.

Oux AkDony C081eopOmdenco,
ALBANY, July 0, 1855.
The Hoyds ond Sefis-Ttco Conventions NJ FL.
sion-Division Bet,ceen the Barnburx<rs and
Softs- Organizations against the Liquor Lou
Wing Office Holders Anxious for Uniow Tiekst
Agaiwst SAM"
Ever since the adjournment of the last Legislature
the dictatoriaI demagogues in both sections Of the
democratic party, who assume leadership and AFRO
gate authority, have been comparatively in reposa,
SILENT quescent, except far as 20 send letters to
Tamnany Hall, Metropolitan theatre, and other
gatherings Of politicians. During this period, Marcy
and Pierce have been endeavoriDg to reconcile
former differences, and to prepare for united action
at the ne 1t Presidential struggle. Tine national ad
mnistr aticn had refrained from turning men out
OF office on account of being hunken simply, but
eontented itself in decapitatiug Only those who.
were suspected Of being in league with Sam" and
olive Oak George" The call for two separate
State conventions has disipated all hopes or expec.
tstions OF smity and unity. After the haris had
issued their call for assembling at Syracuse ON tae
9Th day of September 1t was believed taa. the sofs
aud baInburners would either call their convention
on the same day, at the same pla,e, or that thew.
would issue no call; but by primary a,satagem en-
deavor 70 obtain control Of Schell's convention.
both organizations had assembled at Syracuse
at the same time, and the respective
delegations been imposed Of honess, liberal men,
having only the interest and welfare Of democratic
principles ut besrt, and had Of tbs black abb,
liti0n Van Burens. Coc5ranes. Jewetss, Welchs,
and so on, been permitted to dictate aud control
their councils on the side and the ultra Dick.
other, measures aud candidates might easily have
be en- ebunciated and placed before toe party which
would have received pretty general satisfaction.
Or, had the snfts and barnburners made an eff rt
and succeeded in directing tina &C 10 Of the conveu.
tCn OF the hard Shells then they would have soo Va
a pYep0nderauce Of strength, and have been
awarded the prestige Of authority for their speech
and action.
But another convention, separate aud distinct,
has been aDnount ed. The names OF the safe Com
mttee attached thereto, except that OF ono geu
tlemen in tue Second Judi,da district. IL is not
believed here that majority OF the committee au-
thosized the call. The committee stands about
equally divided between barnburners OF the real
simon pure black Buffalo plstf>rm abolition stamp,
and these Who voted for Cass in lS4s, now desig.
mated % soft shells. These latter gentlemen, TO-
gsther with those holding Office under the adrnins-
tIation, are not in favor Of nominating and sup
porting two separate democrats tickets, They
want union now, in order that the greater amount
Of advantage may be secured syear hence. Thus az
matters sta1d present snd there IL prosoecs OF
any alteration it il rendered cer;an that both SCI,
tioos Of the New York democracy viii nominate
tickets ropresen ing their own peculiar views.
In every section of the State, organic atoms are
forming tor the repeal Of the prohibjt,ry law. Old
party distinctions Gre laid aside for the occasion,
and the opponents Of that law are uniting upon
reliable men for both branches OF the Legislature,
who will endeazor 70 repeal 1t imme diasey after the
first of January. There pever has been any formid-
able opposition to the Aanelswites, for the reason
that the importers, manufacturers and dealers never
anticipated the passage OF such iav - is nov In
existence. The temperance men being nov placed
on the defensive, viii be seen shetder they are
capable OF defending their Ssbas.opol against the
united Efforts and determined attacks Of the allies"
But the opponents Of the law must remember that
it requires vote Of two thirds Of all toe members
present" to pass repeal bill after 1t shall have been
vetoed BY the present Governora bare majority win
not affect the purpose.
The wings, and those mostly in Office, too, arc
still chilling and cOooDg" with the bsrnbarner
igger wcishippers, In the hopes Of accomplishing
insion with them. Whether openly or out ssrdly
stsrdDg together, is Of minor importance. tor from
the coDducI and conversation Of both, there IL
certainty that secret vote Sin be given for the
same ticket now, and eventuate In SsVArd's OBJ
IA ming all the votes Of the Van Bu.eus Preston
Kings, Abijah Aapna and Ben Welchs in 1856.