The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-26
Our Chicago Correspondence.

CrucaGo, oct. 1s, 1858.
State Of Politics IN Misoislneerence Of Outside Poi
cians-Nore Of Hon. Ale1. H. Stephens Mission7llm
many Hott in Hinois-Dgeat Of Douglas aud his Faure
Plans, dc.
In politics this State bids fair to become as much dis
tracted New York 1t is cursed with ambitious dema
gogues with factions and host of politicians from
other States who hover around like birds of prey As
election day draws nigh the aerial circles which this lat
ter class have been describing become less in size and
the different objects of their respective visits pretty clear
y ascertaDed and these may not be unin
s,ructve to your stay home readers give them so far
as yet understood.
First to visits in propra persona, VIC have had Sl
deli Stephens and brother, Jones of Tennessee Frank
Blair, Cassus NJ Clay and host Of smaller fry, and all
for manifest political objects that of Stephens being pro-
baby the most important In former letter stated
bring about agent for Secretary Cobb, the re
conciliaon OF the democratic factions, and thereby in
crease the chances Of that cabinet officer at the
Charleston Convention Since il has leaked out in a
reliable manner that reconciliation was not the
only object of stephens pilgrimage to Chicago,
but that he was strictly charged n he failed in that to
turn his attention to the Post ONCE in this city, and If
possible find sufficient charges against its incumbent, Hon.
Isaac Cook, to warrant Mr. Cobb In making personal
application the President for his removal and thus rid
the Douglas party of its formidable opponent The
result Of the peace project to produce aaagh here
among Of all parties at the expense of Mr.. Stephens
In the other part Of his mission that gentleman more
successful, and returned Washington with satchei
full of charges which he laid at the feet Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, who, 1t Is said, surveyed tho mass,
compmented bis faithful servant his success and fell
into brown study which lasted several days What was
passing in his mind during that time may be easily ina
gned. The teachings OF his youth had undoubtedly left
upon his mind forcbc impression OF the event recorded
in Holy Writ, wherein one Haman man holding under
King Ahashueras position not unlike his own, was made
to suffer upon the very gaows he had prepared for
Mordecai, jew and perhaps Dante re. enactment
Of that event in the reign Of President Buchanan would
be necessarily very painful to Que who could anti
cipate acting SO important character as that of
Haman, and il was thus that the honorable Sc
cretary admonshcd 10 proceed 10 the desruc.
ton Of the modern Dantes with great caution He had
already the President occasion TO suspect his sym
pathy for Douglas in the following manner Near the
OF last Congress- Mr. Douglas in executive session OF
the Senate, made seemingly frank confession Of his past
foes, which had esranged him from his party, and de-
carod his intention 10 return homo and ursuc such
policy should forever Danish from the minds OF his
party all idea Of his opposition 70 IT, In consequence OF
this statement the subject OF Illinois politics came before
the President and cabinet There and then the gentleman
from Georgia with unwonted zeal for the future interests
Of the party, advocated warm welcome TO tho prodga
Douglas but Mr. Buchanan with his usual sagacity and
intimate knowledge Of the history and character o NJ d.,
shook his head and pronounced rs his opinion tna the
Illinois Senator would betay the administration again the
first opportunity however willing he might be 10 give him
fair trial Mr. douglas Chicago speech and subsequent
conduct must therefore I'M worried the
OF tho Treasury, who lott in tho unpleasant prcdc
ment Of who might be suspected of acting in completely
with twice adjudgcd traitor To ask the removal u Mr.
Cook 10 ask the President Ia dspace faithful friend
aud hater Of Douglass he therefore determined
wisely, before proceeding IN tue mser 70 IND some
man IN Illinois 70 assume the paternity or the charges
Men here, Ia consequence, written o, but Houe
found 80 venturesome 10 Gather the iegtmste
offspring OF the Secretary, iii Nnay the proposition
made 10 OF the faithful with the nduccmcnt OF large
reward. His answer Is said 20 have been worthy a
patriot threatening tho whole affair with exposure u an
end not put W Immediately And thus closed the
second Quixotic raid Illinois Whether the President
IL cognzant Of these RAISING events whether h. s
quietly waiting his good time 10 deal justice with all
is YET unknown on tho surface of passing events.
Besides this move Of Mr.. Cobb, others, and with ap
rarcntly a similar end, have been made here, having
their origin in the old Tammany wigwam. Douglas mon
opeav their reliance the sympathy, comfort and
nsssisnec of in particular Daniel T. sck-s, Isaac "
Fowler Messrs Hart Rynders Buttsrworth and Israel
Hatch cf Buffalo They also express the utmost c,ni.
dcnce the old soft party OF New York. and consider the
abors Of the Syracuse Convention great triumph tor
Iougas. few things bcne developed IN regard 20
this class OF New York politicians, which viii enicavor
to give the readers II the Hfssrp IN another letter.
Tor the election, nothing has lately ranspired "a
shake the confidence Of Douglas enemies awaken that
of his friends He doomed 10 defeat when his next OBJ
Ject viii be 10 form new party