The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-22
Our Washington Corr.s poodence.


WASHINGTON, Juoe Is, 1850
The Douglas Mocsment-Hi EGorr for Popularity ia The
Regular Conps,ttsa-bow they hare FIiied-Tne Tam
many PTogron M, for Chartsston-1hs Uas0n Pro sct
Abandon ,d-No Go Ioy Douglas, dc
Some of the movements Of Douglas and his friends
while lately soournag IN yonr city have reached Wash
iDeton, and without interest the Senator at the
request Of his private advisers while In New York
explained satisfactorily the meaning OF his promised sup
port Of the administration ~as there shown that the
stors popularity the Western States BY his too
close affinity with Forney OF Philadelphia and opposi.
ton to the the waue that
daily losing many bis former valued and substantial sup
porters that region OF country. To back posst
bic his lost popularity, and TO obtain respect
able footing III the democratic ranks among the
presented for the declared change Of
with the Senator. At the question: which was
attended By the Caggers and Rchmonds Of Albany and
majority Of the federal ofceboders your city, the
Senator produced facts showing that his mis-
CHIEF IN The Charleston Convention would be limited
WITHOUT some change OF his former policy It was fur
her that the port this umored chan
had already been productive Of happy results among
democracy generally, ana winning back to him
(pougse) the confidence Of the people THE piece Of ma
rouyriug is counted upon as certain 10 increase the
strength OF Ihe Senator in the National Convention
where .bis power is To be applied in securing Douglas
candidate ior the Presidency, should Douglas himself fail
of nonu alton In this is To he found the whole secret
OF the sndCtB Conversion Of the Illinois SenstOr to the
President ana democratic party. The has re-
ceved he approval of Forpey who in time IL 10 expose
through the columns Of his paper douglas OF firm
ness and consistency The repor that Douglas profess
siots bad secured for bcm the confidence 0c certain
distinguished parsonage Of tins city totally destitute OF
truth SUCH no doubt, was the design of the unprpcl
pied originator and bis few private euds but re
hea ised TO secure the object contemplated Instead Of
the Withdrawal OF opposition 20 the aimnist ration
caucus your city, rev scbemes brought forward
apo adopted to further embarTass IT, The name OF the
lresden, TO be omitted far practicable ia the ia
al
measures Of his administration If referred 70 at ali ave
10 be slightly passed upon 10 fact war 10 the kpife
against the administration ia the battle cry of the II m
many leaders. l. was settled this caucus tia. tn, dis
tct sysc Of eecng delegates TO the Charleston Con.
vonton should be defeated at all hazards and that
selection OF delegates should be made by the approach
ing State Convention. Douglas delegation will be
The great Unon' meeting was 70 take place al
Enmsny Hall has been abandoned, partly IL is said be.
simple justice toe President 10 The address 10 be
fIesen'ed was insisted upon by the outside "Uron"
democracy. The policy Of an administration in keepiny
10 place officials "hose time money and influence are
USED to eeiame s character ana sink Its reputation
eatt questionable one IL the eyes OF many. The
ing N question: with its adoption Of liberal sentiments
would before this, mad il been held, have brought ato
harmony all party interests and have united the varo1s
coniendpg factions But this mo-. permitted Pur.
sona ambition and personal aspirations are with the e
who govern ranmnny Ha, made paramount TO the
party success THESE sensible not 70 know
that the power which they exercising would be taken
from them the instant that 'union' OF the party was
brought about and, themselves every effort s
mace 10 GUSTAV The present system The fact noior
every election in tbe State of New York the prosooc
Of equally fatal result at your approaching November
election.
Tie charges which have all along been made against the
an TonmaDy wing Of The party. OF of sincerity 10
their PROFESSIONS csh0ot be longer tpeated That branch
toe party from tne moment the was made
Of ap intention to bring about union,p adjourned
further action aud AZ once joined the movement with
every wish for s success Even Fernando Wood IL ia
auhortively stated expressed the die :ator OF Tam
many Hall CHS entire readiness take any or no p,t
u tie proceedings Of the contemplated meeting that he
vas Wiling 70 be disposed OF IN any way 80 obg as there
hope Of union aod the 10 the people of their
rights at the primary elections il will be scarcely
credited that this frank sentin ant on the part
Of Nj Wood received IN return offensive answer.
yet such seems 10 be the fact.
After these truthful eXpostions the democratic party
cannot longer hesitate course pursue and he
amount OF reliance TO be placed upon the pledges and
promises of Douglas and the LEADING oseiais, Of New
York. In word, without the prompt Intervention OF
the government at Washington, aud the muladile o.
eenzaon Of the democrats every ward your CITY tho
fate OF New York in 1850 will be but q second edition of
New York 10 1s4s, the work Of rle same hands tba,
brought about that disastr ous result
The HERALDs Washington correspondent In n recent
number OF that paper charges certain goyernrn emit an
ployes at Washington With furnishing of ;sl nforna.
,ioa 70 republican journals for publication Ue could
have added with equal truth tho further fact
shat IN two n the principal government Offices In New York
persons are employed whose business II IS 10 preoare
eaong editorials or republican papers Of your city abn
se OF the democratic party and tue administration L.
the government ignorant of this facts the evidence
20 prove it can be Obtained simply by asking fer IL.