New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14
an INSIDE. VIEW OF DEMOCRATIC
POLITICS.
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The New ok papers have been engaged recently
in discussing the chsLces Of Senator Sdels going to
Ersuoe next Splibg 10 succeed Minister Mason The
Herald ard Times both stated that he would be ap-
pointed TO and accept the place. Subsequently Tie
Herald With tie usual Inconsistency, cOntrsdicted its
own story aLd ts editor supports the denial by stating
that Aueust Belmont Is seeking the French mls:i0n
and by eIdesYolng to excite hostility to his appoint
inert.
curious chapter Of history lies back of this new
atttuoe OF TIE Herald, IN which an cure your read
ers will fpd much interest propose TO il up
to them. To begin Bennett knows full we'll that the
President long ego determined OR appointing Mr.. ST.
dell to the French mission, and Mr.. Belmont ID the
nisson at Madrid, fot there is man connected with
the press anywhere whose relations confidential
with Mr. buchanan as are those of the editor of The
Herald at this time. The reconciliation was effected
between them some time ago, through the agency OF
the notorious Chegaiier Wykof
But il is necessary TO 20 further back 10 order to
have the csse ia rly understood. Mr. Buchanan made
the fist adyarces toward reconciliation, some time be-
fore his return from LOndCn, by calling Mrs. Ben
nett at her hotel in Paris while his way to visit
Belmont at the Hague. The ostensible object Of the
call was to make intercssson, through her, in behalf
OF Col. ForLey, to procure cessation OF tho con-
stant abuse which the latter was subjected in Ben
Nets journal. TIE application was successful; and
this az Ints for the sueden silence Of The Herald 10
regard 10 Forney, which puzzled many of his
friends months ago.
After Buct anst election he found means to further
indicate a disposition TO have fair understanding
with Bennett The latter, foreseeiog that he u ignt
make a rect ncilistion profitable 10 himself, aud a
stepping stone 10 The Cratic alton OF hitherto dissp
pointed ambition, acce pted the olive branch, ant
through Wy kof, alliance, Offensive and defensive
was concluded between the whilome foes. II will not
be forgotten that four yeurs ago the edhor OF The
Herald eought recognition arc Enforcement by Piee.
dent Fierce who had too rsoh sense to brave the
storm Of popular il digra alton which any public recog
Iiton Of Bennett was certain to arouse. lie first
asked the appointment of one Gabriel G. Fleurot-a
Paris acquaintance of Mrs. B.e-to be United States
Consulsat Lyons. Secretary Marcy, satsfedths the
man was urft for the position, absolutely refused,
much TO the disgust Of the editor. Still Bennett
imotheed his wrath, and struck out boldly for the
French mission on his own account lie was fed with
delayed hope for some time, but, finding at last that
the President had no idea OF giving him the place,
broke out In the violent crusade against him which
has made the name Of " Poor Pierce as famous as
that Il {" Jack the Giant Killer
Tie terms of captuation by DIR. Buchanan to The
Herald edi or sesed a. once By the pontnent
of bis III an Feuiot to the consulate at Bordeaut {,
position ten times IS desirable that at Lyons at
the time when Mr.. Marcy refused 1t to hun: TIE
Herald ihen came out ct once 10 support oil me Ad-
ninisiration Among the other terms OF the t,e ay
between these ius!Iious parties were some which yet
remain TO be fulfilled such for ns ance an appoint
nent at Vert Point, to bs conferred ohecty by the
President on Bennett . con, rex' SptinR Anew weeks
ago Bennett went TO Washington by ndirt CT invita-
ton WIS taken into the confidence OF the President,
posted thoroughly in relation T. his policy and prom
ised every facility Of information which could tend TO
make The Herald Buchsnahs organ In new lOrk.
no,ts the Administration and oreshad0ws its purposes
presents abundant evidence that its conductor Is fully
aware of the strength OF the tolls he Is ling around
the PreEdents feet. ,..
Washington. lie has succeeded at last When at
the cspiia a few days ago he dined .cih Dir. BIZ
can0n, at tie White Hoase, by special inr'tataon!
Mr. Cobb was the only member OF the Cabinet present.
You wonder perhaps, thst THE Herald never an-
nour ced the fact There is no occasion for marvel;
Bennett is shrewd; Bennett has an object to attain
ard knowing that the publication OF the fact an
pourced above would excite an Indignation in the
south well calculated TO alarm the President he took
care il should not get into print For wonder, the
fact did Lot come 10 the knowledge oil the usually as
tute letter-writers at Washington. BENEFITS core.
spcpdents Of conrse, musthsve knownt but they had
received the ORDER o." sienoe !" Frequent identity
of fact and aeI ment shows that the Washingon oor
respondence Of The Richmond Enquirer, 81. LOUIS
Rept6licaa, and Charleston Standard, from the
same pen as TIE Herdds but neither Of these jour
RATS has had word about this reconciliation dinner
II IA clesy that Bennett dreadpg the reaction OF such
an announcement instructed his correspondents to
keep "mum." The fact itself is beyond dispute.
have heard il rumored several times; but day or
tvo sir ce Bennett himself Dragged OF it in an hour OF
Overweenipg confidence. ~,
The enteHte cOrdiale, however, cannot last MI.
buchanan does not see the web in which Bennett 10
involving him ard probably will rot until exication
ia dicut Bennett Is again in hot pursuit of foreign
mission and when he gets the President quite within
his power and has secured his sons cadetshiP, ne VIII
upmatk batteries and fire ahead. whether ne can
get mission for hmself re mains to be seen. He will
Strike for the mission at Paris, take bold ground for
II, and finally consent to compromise on the Austrian
mission. Be assured speak by the card. Mark me,
this is the programme which he has chsked out and
will pursue with relentless energy and perSistency
He knows that Mr.. Siee is intended for the French
mission and will accept it If he sees thai his place IN
the Ser ate can be filled by the eeeaon OF some one
who is friendly to him. But Benne chooses to ignore
the fact; pretends to believe that Belmont is after the
mission at Paris and then attacks this suppositiiou,
appointment His object is to thghten the iFesiaeni
he can. but he deems it poor policy to attack him
drsct Sde is 60 near the President that to &C sept
as true the probability of his appointment, and then
ssss that would tend to defeat his ultimste purpose,
He win never come out in open hostility untli MS
hopes Of securing foreign mission get os'0" A'i0-
theI look out for squalls.