The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-12


viih .aes OF aoou, 1850 bsss OF Rio At Ike. auxc
Freebs continued steady at the late advance and to
Liverpool about 80 eco bushe OF wheat engaged at
5Ad In bulk and 3D. In ships bags Consid ,abe lots OF
sugars also engaged to London and Liver DOL and
SEQ hhes 70 Bremen At rates given in another column
The Democracy at Sy racuss and their Dolngs
There has been for day or two past State
Convention in active operation at Syracuse, the
objects Of which the masses of the democracy
have supposed to be the re union of the party
and platform of principles and purposes adapt
ed to the consolidation into the same movement
Of all men of all parties who are opposed to the
atrocious acts of spolation, taxation and usurpa.
ton of the Seward oligarchy of our last Legis-
lature. But the doings at Syracuse, though re.
sulhng yesterday in sort of Baltimore Conven-
ton compromise between the rival delegates
from this city and between the hards and softs,
have not, for all that, been limited to the exact
demands of the crisis.
In the opening proceedings OF the Convention
We see the personal protests of housing politi-
clans taking precedence over the practical issues
of the canvass. We see the leading lights of the
party ffcm the city and the rural districts appa-
rently more anxious to cultivate the smiles OF the
Cabinet at Washington in regard to tue federal
spoils than to meet the wishes Of the people of
this State in reference to the outrageous acts,
schemes and devices Of the Seward oligarcby for
the subjugation Of this city and the perpetuation
Of their power OF plumber and taxation through.
out the commonwealth.
If we may take the conflicting cliques, squads
and factions Of the delegations from this city at
Syracuse as an index to the composition OF the
democratic party throughout the State, then it is
very evident that the discotds of the party are
as bad as those which have broken up aud dis
persed the overwhelming masses of the late re-
publican camp. But we know that while a.
Syracuse the members Of Congress, aud federal
and municipal oficeholders, and Tammany
sachems, aud outside committees from this city
have been wrapgling and squabbling for the
chief seats in the patty synagogue, the heart Of
the democracy, Of all shades of opinion, in the
city and throughout the State, is sound. and OF
one mind In regard to the real practical work Of
this canvass.
There is some consolation in the fact that after
the terrible row" stirred up in all parts Of
the house. by our city facsionists on
Thursday, amounting almost to riot"
the proceedings of yesterday morning were
sgnalizcd by "halfand-half' compromise be-
tween the Wilson Small and Peter Cooper de-
legations. Blu. we apprchend that this division
of the loaf il but shallow armistice, for with
the dissolution OF the Convention, there was
more noise and confusion and on the return
home Of our squabbling delegates, their little
personal rivalrics and petty jeslousics and
grudges, originating in Taumsuy Hall over
the spoils Of the Custom House, will break out
again This, too may interfere with the re union
OF the party here and throughout the state, un.
less the masses Of the democracy shall set to work
end put these fsctious dsturbers down with
strong hand.
The issues for our November election are not
the contemplate squabbles Of the leaders Of our
democratic factions, nor the administration mea.
sures and policy Of Mr.. Buchanan. The rank and
flc OF the democracy Of the city aud the State,
excepting eorporals guard here and there,
have no sympathy with the personal rivalries
and divisions Of our factious disorganizers The
people Of the State opposed TO the Albany
oligarchy, are perfectly Indifferent whether
Mayor Wood, Peter Cooper, Wilson Small,
John Cocbrane, or Conrad Swackhamer
shall stand at the head or the foot
-, the droppings Of Evaporation or
ICnston House. But the esentimcnt city
! masSiate demands thss the cotrrtsud udscrIu-
| pnlous Seward oligarchy be expelled from power,
and that the ancient chartered lights, usages and
immunitics Of our cities, towps and villages, and
OF our people, be restored. A wholesome revo-
luton, too from first to last must be secured in
the materials and in the acts Of our lawmakers
at Albany, before any New York faction or party
leader can undertake TO hold up his head and
patronise the administration at Washington.
The practical work before US Is not to bolster
up Mr.. Buchanans administration. Mr.. Buchan-
an has shown, and is showing that his admins.
tration Is fully capable Of taking care of itself
AT all events the help of the democracy Of New
York will not amount to much in behalf of Mr..
Buchanan until they shall prove that they are
able 10 help themselves And now they have a
splendid opportunity, which the masses Of the
party are ready to appropriate to the exact Is
tues before Us Aud what are they? The usur-
patoBs by the Seward oligatchy Of our mu-
ncipal rights, even down TO the impu.
dent appointment by the Governor Of
our Street Commissioner an increase of
some three millions in our city taxes and of
some three or four millions in our State taxes
bogus liquor laws, constitutional amendments
mysteriously svnocated, Niger equality sasOcd
into laE, bit smothercd afterwards just rs nys-