The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-01

Hickory. affords world OF evidence in his favor
We trust, therefore, that if defeated on Tuesday
next, his friends will at once proclaim him
their candidate for 1860. BY this simple pro-
cess the business of trading demagogues and
the basis Of q party win be established which
will not only be sufficient in ls60 to sweep the
country, North and South but competent to Sc
cure the next Congress of 1858. AT all events
if defeated on Tuesday John c. Fremont, from
Wednesday next, becomes our candidate for ls6,
EN-JUpGE WHITING STILL IN THE FELD-Ey-
Judge Whiting is certain individual who has
lately been called down from his high position on
the beIeh by.a highly respectable organ grinder
Of the name of Erbcn, to take the position of a
candidate for the Mayoralty without votes lie
went 10 the Academy Of Music the other night,
ard there made speech two hours long and full
Of abuse, yituperation and coarse personalities
not to say libes-against all his competitors and
most OF the editors. some Of the journals hav-
ing replied, the eS-Judge now turns around and
threatens TO sue them all for libel.
In his philippe at the Academy, the ex-Judge
alluded to Us in the same style Of which he was
50 fond when he was District Attorney, and in
our columns Of yesterday We made temperate
reply, which seems to have injured Little Bttcrs'
fine feelings very materially; whereupon he adj
dresses Us as follows
70. 472 BROADWAY. I
NEW YORK, Oct. u, 1858.
j6WTs GoRuoS BfSSTTI, E.y-
sR-For the hr,t time in ny life nd myself charged
von1 oa 10 rscS ause
beaded "Ex Judge Winnings FIRST and last appearance
Z, he .'cademy; n g lled with erroneous statements
tho peennDg the end Yielding to you the po~.
10 write AID p, int thing you please, whether
lsse, SUR only TO the laws Of tho iand for viola
rn me or an other PEE son. corrup, condct nv oaIs
'blect nov Is, 10 inquire whether you viii publish my
peech vas delivered at the Academy Of Music, and
upon what terus Awaiting your answer, am yours
very respectfully, J. X. WHITING.
Now in reply to this note we have to. say that
We never have charged ex-Judge Whiting with
official corruption a. he states It. What We meant,
and we still say, is, that for many years he has
been prominent leader OF political party, or
of several politics. parties, the end and purpose
Of all Of which have been 10 give rs and entail
upon " the corrupt administration Of the city
government which has swellcG our debt to twenty
ihAiIobr. alu tuA AiNtS W rtN'h
las occupied the position Of leading politician,
either in one party or the other for many years,
Int never TO our knowledge, till now has he set
bis face against the plans and practices Of all
parties, which seem 10 have but one end, and that
to deprive the city of anything like a useful and
economical government
For saying this, cX Judge Whiting threatens ~
with libcl suit Now. We have always consider.
~ bin ~ something Of an original. but in this
matter he seems merely DESTROYS Of initiating the
small potato revenge OF United States District
Attorney John NIXON in prosecuting one oil
biz " own blood, regular born lrishman.
Well, he II %. But the most amusing feature
IN The whole affair is 10 zee the es-Judgc in the
sane letter threatening rs with libel suit on
orc hard and asking Us on the other how much
We will charge to publish a speech in which he
libcls us con e,aeyt, without stint or reservation.
Judge Whiting. send n your speech. We viii
publish Il at our own cost. II il j. an elabora-
ton u what you said at the Academy or only n
REPETITION Of some Of your small speeches about
The courts, never mind. send il along. We verify
believe That its publication will DC more to defrat
you and elect your antagonist than al the twad-
Ole. false grammar and Interpretations in the
haranguc Of United States District Attorney
NcKCou.
ono thing i remarkable among the leading
friends Of James Buchanan in this city. Here
We find James v. Whiting, John McKcon, John
H. Dillon, james :. Libby. all struggling in thi.
or that ioIm Of revolt in the ranks OF the demo
cratic party. II really seems that these gentle.
men were doing their hest to ensure the dcfcal
of The democratic 1rcsidcntia candidate in this
state. Wen, ifthai j. their purpose they are wei
come TO pursue this policy.