The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-19

sonal defamation and general disorganiza-
ton. Suspiciously enough, the Tribune,
with one breath Eliminates the most dis
gusting ISLANDERS against all without IFS
mystic circle of democratic aflinties,"
and with the next it sprinkles an unctious
perfume of flattery upon those within it.
That this bodies good 10 the democracy,
even fool would blush to be suspected
of imagining. Deceit is in the mouth of
the impertinent babbler,and the poison of
asps is under its tongue. 1t is following
the policy which made it the mouth-piece
and apologist of O'Flynn. Many of its
recent articles representing the family af-
fairs of the democracy, are crediby alleg-
ed to have been written by corrupt tool
of the ex-postmaster, whom the editor of
the Free Press himself once had good
cause for denouncing, and did denounce
as a Thief and peJurer! Interference
from such quarters ought to stamp all
whose interests are sought to be subserv-
ed thereby, with the hearty reprobation
of every good democrat and honest man.
And such, eventually, will be the result.
Success in present endeavors will only de-
lay, not avert, the inevitable catastrophe.
Such conspiracies and such fellowships
will assuredly return to plague their be-
getters with crushing retribution. The
combination is rotten; its sustenance is
rottenness, and its fellowship is contain
ination and disgrace.
We affirm, then, that the events of the
two past years clearly demonstrate that
the wire-workers of Detroit, believe in
the existence an irrepressible conflict"
between themselves and their country
brethren. The inevitable issue is, wheth-
er just and honest equilibrium shall be
established and maintained between these
wings of the party. Partially foiled by
Mr.. Buchanan, the junto are peering into
the future. To them the issue grows in
importance as the great day at Charles
ton approaches. Their practiscd organs
scent triumph to the national democracy
in the distance. They think they know
how to put in motion that philosophical
ly-contrived machinery which shall make
the covers of the flesh-pots of the next
administration gravitate toward them
selves. Pledges to almost every candi-
date are flying from one or another Of their
number. Energetic and most unscrupu-
lous efforts are made to poison the foun-
tains of popular influence against some
of the peoples most honest and fearless
champions. All this We hold to be in
derogation of the rights of the masses of
the party, and wanton disregard Of its
unity in the hour Of trial. Nay, more,
such efforts, so far as they can affect it,
have already disjointed and demoralized
the party. Nor is il ungeneros TO affirm
that these men would rather see it for
ever PROSTATE than themselves precluded
from its high places.
And this brings us TO speak Of fea-
ture in the controversy about the Detroit
collectorship which has occasioned us sin.
cere regret. II is that Mr.. Storey sho'ld
have permitted himself to become per-
sonally identified with il. Successful OF
unsuccessful, the result must be damag.
ing to him. We doubt his qualification:
for n popular collector; that is, popula,
with those who will have business trans
actions with him. We more than ques
ton, too, whether his peculiar tact as {
politician points in that direction. Bu
however this may be, it is palpable tha
those who are urging him 10 the post, have
been forced by mere "stress Of weather
to take shelter under the lee of the Ere,
Press. Now, rs n partizan, we object tc
any such "unholy alliance on the part o
the Free Press. Mr. Storey void leave
a position where he can do the party grea
good, to assume responsibilities whicl
we candidly believe are beyond his ca
pacities; we mean that his appointment
would involve new dscords, beyond hi
capacity to harmonic. 1t is believed
by many that he might have nipped TIN
whole controversy in the bud. AS edit
or of the only " city organ" his silenc
under the grave accusations against Mr
Shoemaker, personal and political fricnc
of years standing, was construed agains
J the collector. The article from the Jack
son Patriot demonstrates that this 81
J lence was not because there was nothin,
TO say. Mr.. Shoemaker publicly allege
that Mr.. Storey and other " friends" re
peatedly advised him against making an,
expose whatever, until after nm investiga
, ton. II is also assumed that the Fire
Press has carefully copied every littl
paragraph bearing against the collector
from the Washington correspondence G
its exchanges, and rs carefully excludes
. everything favorable to him. Many ais
7 think that the articles laudatory Of Nj
Secretary Cobb, of recent birth in til
: Free Press, indicate an appetite for a
5 official sop, of considerably more ancieu
date. And numbers of democrats ar
8 so uncharitable rs 10 assert, that Nj
l Storey would at any time risk part
: peace against personal gain. We say
4 we regret that Mr.. Storey has becom
! personally identified in the controversy
Q and we regret it because the position give
T deep color of truth 10 all such alleys