The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-13


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MYSTERIES OF THE New YORK DEMOCRACY
II is understood that very bitter feelings again
prevail among certain cliques of the Buchanan
democracy in this city, in spite Of the Wanted
union of the hards and softs. The great question
which agitates them is not the safety of the re-
public, not the Kansas question, not our foreign
affairs, nor anything Of that sort but it is
whether, in the case Of Mr. Buchanans election
the present office holders all to 60 out or are
all to be retained. This is the problem, the solu
ton of which causes SO many incumbents to
scratch their heads and betake themselves to the
anxious seat. The outs are furious for the spoils
they are as ravenous as if they had been ira
velers over the prairies for weeks together. with
out having even q taste of dogs meat to appease
their hunger. The incipient contest may be
already seen in the transactions at Tammany
Hall, and the vain attempt to reform or re-
model the system of primary elections, where
the cards can be stocked before hand-and the
outs have but little chance against the office
holders in pitched battle This is the old
grievance, the old story, the sorrow of former
years, the old vice of official avarice--
Never ending still beginning;
still the same, and still enjoying
During Mr.. Folks administration the division of
the party into barnburners and hunkers was
precisely of similar nature. 1t was not prin-
cple-it was the spoils which drove them apart;
and the defeat of the democracy and the election
OF General Taylor were the fruits Of these differ
ences. By subsequent union, without real
harmony, however, brought about through the in
fuence Of Governor Marcy as much as any one,
General Pierce was elected and then the divisions
recommended their suspended hostilities, and,
under the appellation OF hards and softs contend
ed once more, warmly for the spoils. They pre-
tended to be guided by great leading principles,
but the loaves and fishes were at the bottom Of
all their professions. Those who got Office ar
rayed themselves on. one side; those who got
none, growled bitterly on the other. Again
in the extremity of their disagreements. they
once more fused temporarily, and at the Cincin-
natl Convention, united on James Buchanan as
their common savior.
But the snake was only scotched, not killed.
The same Guarrels and divisions remain. Dis
content shows itself in various high quarters, aud
the leading men of the sections are looking
anxiously forward to ascertain their pro-
bable fate. 1t is evident the democracy
of this State will hardly pass the No
vember election without regular scufle
The peculiar friends Of Mr.. Buchanan are already
dividing, in anticipation, the plumber which is 70
be theirs. Those who came in and turned the scale
in his favor at Cincinnati have no idea of being
thrown OUT the eleventh hour men claim that
they are as much entitled TO their penny as those
who began to work for him from the beginning,
1t Is very evident. therefore, that the original
cause of difficulty is by no means removed, and
that he must expect ii to produce the same effects
as Il has heretofore done, In short, the union OF
the hards and softs Is but hollow truce. II has
no real sincerity Of design; It will not last long.
and 1t Is worthy Of consideration whether peace
can permanently be restored between factions
whose regard for Office has been their great and
only incentive. Even should Mr.. Buchanan b.
elected II will be impossible for him TO please
both sides His administration will be but a re.
petition Of Pierces. Old fogyism will boon hand
with its many scars and wooden legs. Young
democracy, with heated blood and quick pulse.
will be rampant for It's share, and between the
two, the Sage Of whcatland will wish that h.
had long ago let out those drops Of democratic
blood which tinglcd in his veins. and which the
leeches viii suck out as long az there Is one left