New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-03

the Democratic element Is ignored where v1a-
party be To drive the Democrats forth he thora.
would be to give Il its death-bow Considering ~,
the Democratic element comprised at leas: oreb,,
of the party. Though this was sous,t..
doubted, few names and Councils -
cited in support of the suggestion, and rev IA.
slowly broke upon the assembled wisdom a. the -,
lection that most of the old Wings in the parry ~.
now more than hall Republican, aud tina, 10 N ma 49,
the conservative Democratic element which Am. rsss
the party in this city together would be TO ..si y.
fate So il was re recommended not from any love ofa.
party but from the fact tba, the old Wings in ve,.
not vet quite prepared to so over to the Republican
horse foot aud dragons, and would not be III toe,
had secured something for themselves in view Of Ia
approaching nominations that the Democratic element
should ye. awhile be tolerated. The opportunity wa
not lost however TO give the Hon. Gilbert {. Dean.
ex-Democrat, a rap over the knrekIes' ke
his speech on Thursday evening in orps.
sition 10 the public meeting to which, d
in great part, the III Of the Barker movem
then was attributed nor the distinguished Coroner
who was present. forgotten for his speech, Insisting
that the party should b. American exclusively, cad
neither affiliate with the Democrats, who would not
have them. Tor with the Republicans, who did not
want them. These gentlemen, backed up by Tho
S. Wainwright, esq and Mr. Van Duzer, oratoricsny,
and Councilman Henry Smith of the First District,
and DR.. Wood, silently, a. well ss by other Of tue
lesser lights took occasion to demonstrate i'm
pert;pent assertions that the American Party had
other men in it just as capable, quite q, worthy,
and equally influential and energetic, but, perhaps,
not so anxious for an office the modest aspTaat the
Hon. James W. Barker; and that if all the infuenc,
of the party should be thrown for him. as desired and
the Hon. Jacob prove refractory even, il some other
American should be chosen all Of those present and
identified with this movement might bid goopbye, ct
least TO their individual chances Of place aud prefer
ment the police. Visions OF sergesntshPs and
even inspectorshps immediately stared some OF the
quiet ones-to whom this was the first meeting, and
who did not know that all the fat places had been armed
out before they consu'ed-in the face aud many
of them very Unexpectedly found themselves siding
with the opposers of the public demonstration, and
as We have suggested with their assistance the whole
object of the meeting frustrated by the subject
matter being referred to the General Committee. And
il was even refused to recommend the Hon. James w.
Barker by resolution, to the Hon. Jacob though his
friends succeeded in secW ing the passage OF resou-
ton, that the proceedings should be kept secret.
Secret indeed
Such were the facts that our reporter gatheredat
Saturday afternoon meeting as to the true conclusions
arrived at after he left the Thursday evenings
The assembled wisdom having tired of grosling aud
groapng then, proceeded to consider what could be
now DONE in view of Cholwels apparent defe,tion as
regards Barker, shown in his support OF Ulmann.
It was proposed to consult certain distinguished
Senator but it was naively remarked by one OF the
knowing ones that, though Mr.. ChOlwell owed his
place to that Senator still was pretty well under
stood that the honorable gentleman was not in the
habit of working for nothing and had at the time re-
ceived quid pro quo for his support Of the Hon.
Jacob, which entirelieved Mr.. Chowe of any indebt
edness on this behalf; AID it was not probable
that from considerations of gratitude strange
thing for a politician to possess) alone the
Senator could WELD any influence with the Csmmis-
siOnor. AS this new suspicion-though for the
first time thus seni-auhortativey and publicly pro-
caimed resolved that the next best thing to be
done, in fact the only thing now that perhaps could
secure Barker, would be to induce the General Com
mttee to hold special meeting before their regular
meeting on Friday evening next, and dragoon them,
with promises Of place and position, into calling that
public meeting of the party, with view to overawing
the now all important Cholwell. It was argued thst
the Hon. jacob had shown his intention to vote for an
American by his support Of Umsnn, and manifesty
all they had now to DO to secure their end was to
demonstrate that Barker asd not Ullmsnn was the
preference of the party.
And with courage somewhat heightened from mutual
support and confidence, these wiseacres then Cd
jocned, not before each had taken o solemn obliga-
ton, however, to keep mum" as to wha. had been
said and done therethe object though not expressed,
doubtless being for the purpose of detecting our re-
porter Who if present. would not Of course, subscribe
to the obligation, if he did subscribe, they would
secure, by virtue Of this obligation, at Least immunity
from the publication Of these proceedings; but the
gentlemen forgot the keyhole, which, when they re-
tired, was, of course, deserted.
Who and what they were that composed this Assem-.
bage, from motives of dehoacy and consideration for
their reputation, leave to the imagination of tine
reader which omission, our American friends at least,
will hardly be at loss to themselves to supply cor
recuy.
As to the General Committees special meeting, We
have not YET heard what the movement has
met with but the Democratic element is understood
to be there in the ascendcncy it is doubtful whether,
after reading this faithful record they will permit
Themselves to be used in the manner intended.
CITY U,EMH