New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-11


than the Democratic Party Of Massachusetts.
We might say, the Democratic Party of Boston, as
there are very few members Of it out Of Boston,
and out Of the number Of those earnestly longing TO
get there in the service of their country. Ihe
policy Of the Democratic leaders in that city has
been. since Jackson first came into power, to
keep the party conveniently small " as somebody
well expressed it, so that the Treasury pap should
not be wasted on the unworthy, or its messes dis
tributabe to the children Of light be unduly dmin-
isbed by an infnitesimal subdivision In fact, the
Lady Patronesses of Almscks never tried to keep
that exclusive institution select more zeaousy than
tie Boston Democratarchs have always labored to
preserve their esoteric priesthood sale from the
invasion Of exoteric intruders. 1t is taken for
granted that the Democratic Party can get along
extremely well without Massachusetts,; and it is
by no means desirable that the small remnant that's
left of the faithful in that world lying first in Wing
gerry and now in Repubcanism, should lose any
portion of their reward through an undue cOmpe-
tition for the crown Of their martyrdom.
Just now, there is an entertaining sight, on
the theory Of one Of the Boston correspondents,
that the sight of brethren that disagree is much
more entertaining than that of brethren that
"sgree," to be seen in the three-hilled city. The
Boston Post which has made more than one for
tune out of its fidelity to the seven Democratic
principles is ill-inclined to welcome into the fold
The Boston Courier-which lost sheep has been long
bleating for admission, and finally scrambled over
the hurdles on the occasion Of the recent nominn-
ton of Mr.. Beach for Governor. The old bell.
wether does not fancy the intrusion Of this tainted
wether of the dispersed Wing flock. There
is possibility, at least, Of its getting the
front place and taking the leadership from the ac-
eu.tornod guide, and getting also the first chance
at the trough where the provender is served to the
best-deserving muttons and such an intrusion must
be prevented This seems 10 be rather hard
measure to be dealt out TO the neophytes Of
the true faith. 1t smsking the terms of admission
within the pale of the church a trHe too hard TO
the newly converted, and il but lenten encourage
ment to proselytism. But then, proselytism is
bore to them that in possession Of the fat bene.
fces-and, especially, pluYslists, like The Post
when it suggests the possibility Of fresh division
of the fat things in hand. To the mind Of
such, the church is already quite large enough.
The Courier, thinking it necessary to explain
how and why it Joined the Democratic forces,
couched its manifesto in terms which were by no
means well. pleasing to the carnal mind Of The
Post. 1t was o great cOndescension on its part,
il implied, TO come in out of the cold to the Demo-
cratic kitchen, in hopes Of corner by It's freside
and, perhaps of bone from its larder. This sort
of thing the veteran organ was not at all disposed
to stand and it came down on the interloper like
thousand of brick at least. The Courier rejoined,
defining its position, and going into an explanation
of its views and purposes in the words of The
Post, "as long as the tail Of the comet, if not as
" brilliant, and spced with filings, savored with
personalities rather undignifed for 50 stupendous
"a gentleman as the poet, philosopher and states.
"msn who sings, counsels and thunders IN
the columns of The Courier "-mesning, as We
spprehend the poet Lunt. In the surrebutter
which The Courier made 10 the rebutter Of Tie
Post just quoted it complained Of the treatment it
had received at the hands of the authentic oracle
Of its new creed, and whiningy asks whether The
Post thinks that the cause of Democracy is likely
=. 70 be advanced by exhibiting what it may con.
slider, perhaps, IA. meak points Of any Of its sup
posed allies - And is goes on to affirm that it is
only by the ragged regiment Of broken-down
old Wings, which the well-fed Fslstaf of The
Post evidently is ashamed TO be seen with, that the
Democratic victory can be secured.
This The Post will not allow, Of course, and il
hits out from the shoulder at its neighbor in very
scientific manner, and infeets with jealousy the
sweetness of TIE Coarisrs new Alliance By throwing
SUSPICION on lis motives and honesty. II says il
:. viii not omit TO take care that man ashamed
:. of the Democratic fsg, secret enemy in fact,
" shall enter the Democratic camp, and, by going
/" in and out among us, gain power and strength,
" which could not be- otherwise obtained, 70 strike
:. down The Democratic army in the next or any
" other Presidential campaign" This ISIS specimen
az the amenities BY which the hierophant Of New.
England Democracy seeks 10 win the affections of |
seeker after initiation into its mysteries II is
perfectly right, Of coarse, partsan-wise speaking,
in refusing TO admit the candidate TO communion,
until be has given evidence Of conviction Of sin and
A thorough change Of heart, from which the last
lingering faint of original Wing deprsyity has been
snt;,slv eliminated And, beside this The Pot is
NOT wi,hou, reason for jealousy in view OF this new
s.,;rsnt entering its own field Of service and re.
ward. For sad experience has taught the old
Democrats TO look with suspicious dread at old
Whie poschers upon their wcn-prescryed manor.