The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-13

W TaE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNyENrIos.-Oa
Wedre!dsy the Democratic State Convention
will meet at Syracuse, for the purpose Of making
rominations for the fall election. 1t is not
likely that the Democratic Convention will
prove such .Gasco as the conventions which
have lately met at Syracuse No fusion be-
tween democrats and politicians of any other
faith has been proposed, and the democrats are
therefore not likely to return from their con-
vention with ch modification n their souls Us
the disappointed republican and American
leaders now feel. At the same time, there has
always existed in the bosom Of the democratic
party in this State schism, capable of develo-
ping itsef, und' favorable circumstances, into q
positive division. There have always been two
sets of democrats in this city, rallying under
two distinct heads-under federal or State su-
premscy-at times warming into absolute hos
tility, at times smothering their mutual hatred
for the sake o. the party at large. There have
been periods when the rivalry of these hostile
factions has defeated the aims Of the party;
there have been occasions on which the peril of
the moment has ooerced the rivals into union.
The schism still exists. The Custom House
on one side, and the Post Office on the other,
have entered uron the fall contest in direct op-
position to each other. Each has elected set
of delegates to the State Convention at SYRIA
cuse; each denies the validity Of the others title
to represent the democracy OF the city Of New
York. Once more Tammany has been rent BY
discussions, and the opposition has been elated
by the spectacle of the divisions among the
democracy.
When, on the occasion of the last State elec-
ton, the same discord led to the like result
the election of two sets Of delegates from
this city-the Convention, with great prac-
teal good sense, cut the gordian knot
by admitting half of each delegation to its
floor. Members were aware that without the
city Of New York the State democracy-to use
q safe term-would be greatly cnfeebled. To
secure the city, and to avoid throwing either
faction into opposition, the Convention com
pi omised the matter by admitting half of each
delegation.
The Convention on Wednesday should again
pursue this practical and sensible plan So far
ss can be foreseen of preseot, the State Is given
over to the democracy for the next two years
If the democratic leaders do not, by their own
folly, throw away their chances. All the iniqui-
tous measures which the republicans devised in
the day Of their rreeminence for the nAinte-
nance of their party by means Of the epoils of
this city, may be made 70 rebound 70 the bene-
it Of the democracy, IL the foolish rivalries Of
the democratic leaders In this city do not defeat
the game. II rests with the Convention to say
whether New York shall be under democratic
control during the next two years, or not To
secure the State to the democrats, both of the
city factions must be consolidated; II either be
afronted or rejected, the isese of the fall cleo
ton will be placed In jeopardy.
We notice, In this connection, that one of the
two contending city factions is busily engaged
In making capital, or trying to make capital.
for its side by circulating through the smaller
country papers stories to the effect that the Col
lectcT is about to be displaced No one who
knows anything about the matter needs to be
informed that there lie no foundation for any Of
these gossiping tales No one Ia authority has
for moment even contemplated the removal OF
the Collector. lie T. quite as sure Of retaining
bis Office az the Postmaster and the removal of
the one lie quito as likely as that Of the other.
MATTEsoS Rus INTo THE GRoUSn.-Tn Oneida
county--made famous by twice returning the
Gfepd High Priest Of the lobby, Orsamus
Bensjah Matteson, TO Congre@-they have been
having hot time over the Congressional nomi-
nation Utica has initiated the sixth ward tao
tics, and the Sheriff Of the county was kicked
cut of the republican caucus IT seems. how.
ever, that before the caucus Ma,teson was
dropped altogether, and is now as dead as n
mummy in the pyramid Of Checps This is a
serious blow to the Washington Lobby. We
tender our condolences, and trust that come
thing handsome will be done TO break Mattesoa'e
fall. A statue Of brass would be unique and
appropriate.
THE OFFICE Or CONTROLLER .-Amonr the
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