New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-23

The differences of the Democracy " in this city,
brought about by the coup d'ftat OF the Mayor In
the late Primary Elections, were taken into consld-
GRAFTON some time since by the Sachems OF the
Tsmmany Society, and on Saturday that tribunal
promulgated plan Of arrangement. That plan Is
Substantially to adopt the system Of enrolled voters
for all primary eections-a system inaugurated here
by the Republican party and found to work to gen.
eral satisfaction.
1t Is gratifying to know that the most respectable
and influential members Of the Administration
party have at last become not only ashamed but
alarmed at the frauds by which cunning men have
forced themselves into their Committees, and COM
PEELED nominations which outraged every sense Of
honesty aid fitness. These rascalities have been
practced for years, and every year has witnessed
a rspid decline in the character Of the candidates
thus nominated; but it was not till the Mayor Of
New.York, forgetting the dignity of his position
aid more than usually regardless Of the rule of de-
cent political strife threw himself into the battle,
WELDING the entire power and prestige Of bis Office
and using the police force to carry out bis Designs that
the better portion of the party fully realized the
dsnger Of the system. This primary election was
held last December. 1t was Wood and Aati Wood,
and in every ward We believe, there was close
contest. Votes were crammed into some boxes by
the handful and fighting and confusion prevailed.
When the returns were made to Tammany Hau, 1t
appeared that the Wood votes amounted 10
Lothipg; the Mayors friends had managed to 50
cure majority Of the Inspectors in nearly every
ward, aid as the Inspectors sided so the tickets
we're certified as elected The Wood men took
possession Of Tammsry Hall and elected the Mayors
Clerk, Wilson Small, Chairman Of their Com
mittte. The contestants, headed BY the late
LoIeIzo B. Shepard and John Y. Savage jr met
in another place, refusing to submit their claims to
the decision of the otter side IS there not the
least chance for justice.
The ussges Of the party require that
the Regular" Committee should have Legal
possession Of Tanmsny Hal, and in case Of doubt
Tie Saehems Of The TauGaDy Society are to dc ,ide
which Is the Regular" Committee. AL prob..
blity Of mulSal settlement having faded out, the
case was taken up BY the sachems. They have
de be.ated lorg aud caiefuily and in.lly conclude
t. order new election sbout the middle of March,
under the direction Of three Inspectors, one to be
appointed for each Ward BY m'lon'y Of the i've
6e!ees,es 10 the Wood Committee, one BY major
Nv of the delegates il the Ana-Wood Commttee'
AID third b. the Council Of Saeheus; and 10 case
either Of the oreniza'iors named neglect or refuse
to appoint inspectors for said election, the two IN
specrors Otherwise named, are 70 have the power
t. appon! tie ,hiid man. Tie Commi"ee mus
elected, when organized, shall take the necessary
,leps to haze tte LnOsn and recognized Democrats
Of the several election districts enroe< into As'o
eis,ons, from which in al future time delegates are
to be e.ec.ed 20 Ward orgsnizs which shall
bsye the power to EJECT delegates TO the General
Committee and a. nominating conventions for the
city and county.
This Ilan was al pied BY vote Of 'eTen to FIVE,
which show. that tie Sschems themselves are By nc
near. upprjudiced umPires. By this decision
.hs,s is row practically no Democratic Genera