The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-24


the first trial, could not have been elected n ~
without the Of the old factions Of the sncieni deso.
since the Of the war OF 1872 The triumph az CD
jackson In 1915 gave an existence and 70 what =
called the modern democracy The opposuon 70 tAAssl
they were led into the political field by such spirits =
Clay and Webster, and ultimately received the sccessioa
o. sSns Cainogn who had quarreed with and sspae
Il was during the first administration OF thst prssdsns
that the real principles measures which Distinguish
the modern democracy and the modern wnggery recev-
ed ihfir iol and iHeamens These principally sprung
oui Of the af upon imports the ac.on with respect 70
national bank internal improvements and various oher
measures Of ess importance and uence The prn.
cpe question however which overruled ~ the rest ~
that IN connection with national bank General jacar-
preparing for his re election in 1882 advised u
assune the ground Of opposition to the Of the
charter o the United States Bank and being assisted and
supported in that view, through financial jealousy BIZ
mos, OF the State banks throughout the country ess
against al the force and power which the wings then
gaDlaed. 60 nonine were able to bring against him.
now began in earnest, General Jackson was eeossa
President second time by an overwhelming ma
most Of the State banks at that time existence u
the country and by the great commercial and financial
influence connected Herewith. Mr.. Van Buren, WAS
elected Vice President on the same ticket and became
in consequence Of his position the heir apparent th0
mantle OF General Jac9sons popularity The State else.
tons from 1882 to 1896 not given tables 10.
they sary calculation the coa-
elnFons which we wish 81 present 10 reach The
try prosperous those years Every interest e.
panded enlarged grew from 1882 to 1885, and per.
feet repose characterized the whole nation The calsn
which subsequently grew out Of too pAuch paper ex-
fore had smooth time during his second term aud -
successor, Ar Van Buren,. elected by considerable
majority ID opposition 10 three four opposing cRnd
dates. In 1885, however, event took place which, h
It's Gu mutations, changed the whole character OF p.
events scarcely had Mr. Van Buren taken bis seat =
the White House vhen the overburteuei and inflated
TIC previous eight years BIZ both the great parties Of tha
ceontry-she one aiding the State banks, and tbs
ohor the Upited States Bans-.eli through aaa
founding force the terrible revusor or 1897 From thss
momen. commenced the reaction in the rsnks of the do
mccraey IN this ely and n this State which Increased
every year up TO the Presidential election OF 1sso whea
III Van Buren, was defeated By overwhelming mAorty
throughout the Union Every may remember Ne
movement begun by large portion of the democracy q
this ciiy-deeignaed conservatves-which spread foT
the dzapprobaion Of Dir Van Baren's financial policy
This movement was the cause OF all the changes in tbs
political acton Of the two parties up to 1870 Tho polcy
Of Genera, Harrison weighed As nothing in the midst
the commercial and social success which had combined
opposition 10 the policy Of Mr. Van Barren through all to-
commercial States, and which ultimately oyerwhelD -
him In the election or 1910.
Commercial and financial disasters, supposed to bass
been occasioIed by the democratic policy OF Mr.. VA
Buren, caused the reaction throughout the country
gave the wbig party the formidable triumph attain.
siity OF Gen Harrison had anything TO do with such
pisatad result Those causes howe which had been
cunuls;pg and Increasing from 1898 to 1870 imme,
siey disappeared the election Of isi1 when the deras
Gratis Throughout The country again attained majority
although to less extent than prevousiy-in all thu
southern States. The organization OF the democrats hAe
always been more complete, as political party, thaa
,hst OF the Wigs; and accordingly, during the
l8.3 they gradually increased their forces and power
Blu. during those years element begaa TO appear
IN the elections in the Northern States where has opers
ed 10 q vast sad remarkable extent ever since. We
au lie to the agitation Of the Southern slavery question:
begun originally in Boston az New York by certain abe
li,onsts about ,sen.y years $50 hl his elener. aae
attempted any political ac ion until 1870 and 1912 Dur
ing the years Intervening between tie election OF Geu
auA If NJ Dali
compared with the wing party, showed q mAnifss
mejori,y throughout the un:on. Bat the sboltisa.
crease Their strength each succeeding election tR
they had reached over siytyiwo thousaud In TIA
uoa from tee whg forces gave the Presidency TO Mr..
Polk. in opposition 10 Mr. Clay. The and prtn-
opes ssated by ihs two parties were ST., nemnaY ne
same, although the apl The bans and Internal Improve.
nts, had become in grea, measure shadows ~
dstncscn between them In the great contest OF 1884,
new element had been thrown into the canvass and the
was the annexation OF Texas. By singular coin0-
detce Of thought and action, Mr. Van Buren, who hAA
been Candidate and The principal thought Of In the
CEN ocratc rgiy-bad taken tho same ground on ,has
question which bad been adopted by Nr. Clay on IL
wing side On the meeting OF the dem ratio
the posod OF Er. Barren, in opposition 10 the acq.
sou o. Texas was made one Of the strongest argumsAD
against him, and overwhelmed him with the Southern
delegates Mr. Polk was therefore nominated principAAa
on the ground OF fAvorng the annexatonst policy ana
vas supported ~ the southern States acladIug slss
very close one and but for tbs disturbing eenans
OF aboltonsn, which distracted large fron tbs
"
Cay would have been elected Presiaeat Al isat period
We now approach the Pre- tenisi election OF 1916;
vheh the wings again svailed themselves of mi isry
nsa as their candidate Ia the person Of Gca. Tayic
Tor some years PAST the democratic party still he'd 10
own tie several states with the single exception Of Ne
year ists, IN which the aggregate vots OF Tho wings
somewhat exceeded the aggregate popular vcs. Of sks
democrats throughout Tie coun-y But a, that time Tie
sboonlt vote gradually began 10 increase; the elec
Of lsls on, which General cAss "a, the dems-
cratic candidate and Gen. Taylor the whg cani late Mr..
Van Buren, Of New York ard his friends hsd Concluded
n emf On M
IN Consequence OF ther submitting TO the defeat OF to-
sxpcctai ons IA 1894 aud Of the srpport which they d.
gave 10 Mr. Polk. They were dsappoinied as..a =
they now resolved on satsiacticn. Mr. f,uren
eordDsiy created great detection IN the democracy.
Joining with rte abotioniss on the general presi9
tree soilism In hat election the free SOL . !.
absirscied searly three hundred thousand -
he influence Of NJ Van Daren nad 6ls Z oa
IN The siaie Of New York This defeess nsu
bolt caused the defeat OF tho democrats - a a
candidate in 1873 But for this gres, moyemss w
Buren,, in opposition TO the principles Of his Who'll sW
contrary TO the expectation Of bis souihsss ne
General Taylor with oil hts military popular Hee'
could have BEEN elected President or tho ru W nav
In every contest this country IN which ~ yea Ssa
Il has been decided have been soraethng esDy w
spread and altogether or dincreni chsrs. sepef. 80
OF mere military availability. General JU Ter rom y
ia 1874, vas elected In ls2s by combine Sson; asiesi
mocrAtie factions under hs name. esn~ uon ot tne
isaied in 1899, was elected overwhelming hAr,son,
combination OF social, commercial ane say ~ ls-o q
operating ags!n,t Mr. Van 3uren In q hpsneA ca '
Tay lor, with military posulArit az year. AMI y.
cency in lsss by the detection OF Mr. eea 70 me -
friends, combined with tie abolition van urea ana
States. FVte U tne soytae
lis evident, therefore, tha. me 90,
"a by available agplnst ~ mh'Ary FopnAr
cat social commercial aad faAn sesP sua fsass Po.
years previously and cnlm.aAtr - ealx6 Aetustn&
history. The state elections AZ peIiea ih Periods
tho mr. 80 nj inc ara ar bsequenty 10 Isse Up
eon,e ~ tbs per,oa hor,a obstructive, because th
Durirv Inc lsst o.,r 500, ur business and
hs AZ nrorrsrv hax craIp, in every Sfsts OF Una
rover ~ votes "a II M lily increased ts strength
sbo,itionis,s or l,ee so,r cy; while the whxs and
nntion In a rsnarkasl s. have suffered gradual du
prosperous and slcseSsr sA.eni ~ ths country Be
Mexican war Tha me- - saee me termnshou o.
the soc,sson AZ lae Z ropois and the whole Union
have been en'oyiag ola mporsAuons from calnoFa
which prevailed In 49,. ~ p.spsry iar pei ond u
mercia prcs.ertv q startling to the world The cor
apathy ia rcspcst the country has always produced
though isa volta ~ ~ icnuss ana Us politicians.
vel "A 4 very va population has Increased Zach zee
the polls Al easA ~. wa. me NUMBER 81 those VINO VI
tho sanse rnt.a succeeding election has not incrcaHcd
want o. .urms This does not arise from the absolu
all en,huss asuou 10 tne voters put rom the abseol