The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25

TROUBLES OF THE NEW York DEMOCRACY
BUCHANAN IN DASGER.-The democratic party
was never in greater trouble than it is at the
present moment. In this State it is divided into
three faetions-the radicals the softs and the hards
each holding separate convention, and so far
acting in opposition to each other The first was
opened yesterday at Syracuse. adopting its own
line of conduct, and the other two are TO be held
on the S0th inst. simultaneously, in the expecta-
;ion Of compromise and reunion. Ii twas the union
and harmony of the democracy of this State
which enabled it to carry the election in 1928,
securing the votes Of the remains Of Clinton
party. which adopted the policy Of their chief,
after he was in bis grave; and the same policy
was equally successful in re-electing jackson in
1892. and Mr. Van Buren in 1886.
4 division. however took place, when the
financial schemes Of the latter gentleman were
brought before the country, and made an article
in the political creed which was put forth for the
adoption OF his followers Its enforcement created
extreme disorder, and led TO the revolution in
1870. as sudden rs it was irresistible. The
tenant Of the White House would not believe he
was overthrow until the very last moment
and fingered in the government house to The ltst
moment Of ciyilty. A similar revolution tooa
place In 1919. on the everlasting subject Of H..
very and General Cas- as well a. The parry pro-
per. was routed. Il horse, foot and dragons
The reuni:ing Of the defeated fragments in 1852
procured heir greatest and their last triumph.
and the New Hampshire lawyer, the anlaurelled
brigadier became Cornmander-in-Chief
But such was the absurd. the ridiculous policy
Of the new President, that in the very frs. year
Of his administration the hards and -ofs sepa.
rated in their organization. and remained 20 up
70 the time Of the Cincinnati Convention. The
bitter waters Of strife flowed more freely than
ever ard were drank profusely by those who had
previously pledged each other out Of the pew
ter mug" Both factions were represented in the
Cincinnati jugyle: and by this at.emp: TO unite.
James Buchanan received the nomination which
Mr.. Pierce and NJ. Douglas fondly fattered
themselves would be their own. Thus 10y the
bad policy and absurd conduct Of the President
ard by the nomination at Cincinnati, the demo
cratic party has been broken up. the players
are bowled out and the wicket il down
There are now three factions instead of
two. Worse than this. There is another squad
in the field. The central Railroad interest. with
its tent pitched in Albany, has come in 10 paftci-
pate in the mile. and to watch the opportunity for
the establishment Of another oyershadowing re-
gency. WELDING important material interests
having at their disposal the bread and bliter Of
large number Of active and subservieat mcn-it
expects 20 10 shape IL course as to obtain an a.
tendency in our State government. AMI 10 WELD
it, political and financial power for IT, own selfish
purposes While il nominally falls IN with The
movements Of the democratic party at large. il l.
managing to secure its own objects and already
i creating spurious public opinion to secure
the success Of its peculiar candidates. No one can
think. without alarm. at the control Of the great
power Of this State by heartless body Of specu-
lators; and the democratic party, II IL permits
them again TO shear its locks, will find itself.
though giant in stature, a helpless and betrayed
victim in their hands.
The only possible escape at this crisis is in the
nomination Of new and popular candidate for
The cfBce Of Governor Of this state and there are
strong indications that such a candidate i not
difficult TO be found
Indeed, he has already been named, as well
along the tier Of Southern counties, a. in other
parts Of the State-aDd that person IL Fernando
Wood. There is evidently strong current set
ting in bis favor; and the democratic party can
peitler hope for gucces in the State elections nor