The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-28
Affairs I'm Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S, 1856.
Anothtr Presidential Ticket in the Field.
1t is said to be currently conceded, in most Of the
political circles at Washington, that the national
DEMOCRATS OF New York are becoming deliberately
organized throughout the State, for definite and
decisive object, which, whether achieved or mot,
cannot fail TO give them q commanding position in
the National Convention at Cincinnati, on account
Of the noble motives with which it is conceived and
cherished. The meIe rumor of this object, through
some OF our OWL journals, is said to have produced
marked and grave effect upon the strong councils
OF the capital because it afforded consistent In.
terpretaton OF many significant indications, OF
similar import. that had appeared at various local
centres OF political action.
The adamantine frmness and purity of this great
body Of the democracy Of New York have won the
profound admiration Of all kindred minds, in every
State of the Union. In defence Of their proud prin-
ciples ard sacred trust, constitutional republi-
cans they have maintained for the last years,
and under incalculabe disadvantages conflict with
apcstacy ianaticism and official power altogether
unparalleled in political history, for the heroic
fidelity on the one side. and the brazen perfdy on
the other which have constituted its principal ee
ments. Undsmayed by the apparent disparage-
ment Of their and numbers in the gubernatorial
election OF last year. when the exciting local ques
ton OF the Prohbtory Liquor law left national issues
fact that they did not fully exhibit their aug
meDted force amid the dark lantern and fusion fog,
which prevailed in the Legislative and judicial cleo
ton OF last month"; they are now energeticafty re-
terested patriotism ard policy, which must still fur
ther advance their Claim to universal respect and
gard For the purpose of closing, forever the ruin
Gus schism of the democratic party in that State,
and OF obviating the reOtest suspicion of compiled
ty with the Know Nothings, which has been i'm
puied whether justly not, to certain portion Of
their former organization, and to one or more Of
their most prominent men, ''the national democra-
cy OF New York will bring no Presidential candi-
date. from their own State, into the Cincinnati Con-
venton, but will sustain the nominee of Virginia,
whoever he may be z"
In uniting upon this policy, it will be seen that,
while they surrender nothing to their schismatic OPP
Ionents, they completely bafe the master project of
the Know Nothings which is now clearly ascertained
to be that OF drawing them, noens coens, into the
omniv orous nav of that arch heresy, through one
of their most distinguished leaders In order there
fore, to place their democratic integrity in this mat
ter particularly as high and ustrious as the sun at
noon, they have resolved to unite upon an eminent
Virginia statesman, their preference for the first
most worthy OF their own citizens for the second.
In pleferlng, as it ia announced they do, Senator
Hunter, Of Virginia, for the Presidency, and
Augustus schell, of their own State, for the
Vice Presidency, they are evincing not less
fidelity to their attachments than they have
maintained for their principles 1t is well known
that the former was their choice and their expecta
ton, Secretary Of State, in the Cabinet of Pres
dent Pierce, and that Augustus Schell was their
unanimous and persistent preference for the highest
federal Office in New York. Their disappointment
in the connection of cause and effect, or as penalty
following an unforgven offence; but, gratifed in
neither, they now evince but the characteristic
chivalry Of the old democracy in proposing higher
position for both. In Mr.. Schel however, as their
candidate for the Vice Presidency. they probably
hope to accomplish something more than mere re-
dress odd grievances.2 Through him they hope to
the ranking evil in the party healed so thorough
ly that not even cicatrice shall remain. This was
his intended mission, and would have been his
happy achievement, long ago. had not the persecu-
tion Of the faithful been deemed, as of old, the
prescriptve privilege Of apostates in power. He
ia preempentIy the practical man of the steadfast
portion OF the democracy of the North, command
ing universal respect for his nexible consistency
integrity and endurance, but not more perhaps for
and concatory courtesy which he has exercised
towards his opponents on every occasion, and espe-
cialy at every crisis when it was hoped that the
democracy of New York might be reunited without
dishonor to the ancient banner he upheld
The contemplated afiiliation of this para
mount portion of the democracy of the EN-
pire State with that Of the Old Dominion, to
which we have thus referred, is as natural
and interesting az it Is important It is natural
that constitutional republicans OF such character
should seek, on such an occasion, and under the
critical circumstances to which we have significant
" alluded, a special alliance with their congenia
brethren OF Virginia With whom would the faith
iul link but with those who have never sweryed
And IL is douby important, because it is now con-
sdered settled that the other section Of the party in
New York will not present any candidate from their
own State, for the next Presidential term and
sould not il they would Thus, by resolutely keep
pg al0of from the "darkantern detection, as il is
tie particular object Of their new organization to do
the democracy Of the Empire State will present to
the Cincinnati Convention united delegation from
virtually united party; and acting, they propose
to do with their brethren Of Virginia. they will not
unreasonably nor in vain expect liberal reciproca