The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-17
IRREGULARITIES OF THE CANVASS.
The Political ASpirants who have their
Eyes upon Washington.
Sketches and Antecedents Of the
Candidates.
The Feuds in the Several Congressional
Districts,
10, 6c., 90

Kaleidoscope. Every new turn anu cndnBe " Po-
sition developes new combination, and furnishes
an entire new feature of the lights and shades OF
the canvass With the innumerable offices to be
filed and the prevalent fashion of disregarding
political organizations, which is characteristic OF
this season, nearly every ambitious man, big and
little thinks he stands chance Of being named for
an office at least, if not elected. From the avdty
with which men parade their names on posters
throughout the city, and with as much prospect OF
being elected as a man in the moon, one would
suppose that the distinction Of being named for an
Office was attended with some substantial benefit,
not clearly observable 10 the unintiated in this
mystery The fact OF the matter is, paradng one
self as a candidate for Office has got to be sort
Of gentee mode Of raising funds, that under the
old fashioned system went by the name OF charity.
This is very much like the Irish system of raising
the wind by having raffle for a stove, in which
the number Of tickets disposed of bears relation
whatever to the value of the article involved, but
is the mode adopted by that race to obtain ten
times the real value for the article and yet sell it
"chape' TO the winner.
The universal practice among these politicians
is, as soon as the candidate is placed in nomina-
ton, TO appoint a finance committee, who pass
the hat around TO obtain contributions for the sue
cess Of the nominee, whose prospects are always
set forth In glowing colors his patriotism Landed,
and the importance Of securing his election made
the earnest argument for funds. Thus It is that
many a man, who does not stand the slightest
chance for an election 10 the Office for which he is
nominated, is enabled TO lay in coal for the
winter provide fresh clothing for himself and fami-
", and in his new rig be enabled TO jingle ready
money in his pockets at the Pewter Mug" and
other fountain heads Of the pure democracy. This
being accomplished, he withdraws from the field,
and card is inserted in some Of the daily papers
stating that he is unwilling to remain In the field
and see his party defeated, and for the sake OF his
party he makes this great sacrifice in favor Of Mr..
A. or B., whom he commends TO all members of his
party. To a stranger this indiscriminate nomina-
ton presents very much the appearance OF gene
raj training day amongst the militia, in which the
officers are very far in excess OF the main body OF
the army; it is however, one of the pscnliarites OF
political life in New York in ls60.
The war Of the numerous factions and ciiques IS
still going on with all the earnestness energy and
excitement Of hive Of bees in the act OF revolu-
ton. There is an "irrepressible conflict between
the great armies Of Tammapy and Mozart Hall
upon the candidates for Register-Judge Brennan
as the candidate Of the former and James Lynch OF
the latter Brennan has been one ofthe pillars OF the
democratic temple for nearly twenty years, and
has maintained the organization In the old Sixth
ward In all its strength and power. As that ward
can pretty generally be relied upon In any emer-
gency for about two thousand majority in favor OF
the unterrfed democracy, the friends OF Brennan
are using it as an argument In favor OF their
fayorite. II Is claimed as the banner ward, and
has helped many an asprant TO high position,
and il is not to be wondered at that this Is used in
favor OF the candidate emanating from that ward,
and that he is far more popular than the organiza-
ton that placed him in nomination.
His opponent. put forward by Mozart Hall, has
only been known in political life a candidate
for Office. and although he was legislated out of
the position OF one of the Ten Governors by the
last republican Legislature, yet that was an Office
without any emoluments, his losses could not he
considered very heavy, as il gave him an oppor,
tunity to attend to his private Affairs.
The wide disparity Of claims, however, pre-
vent this contest being fair test oil the
strength between Tammany and Mozart Hall NO
thing however better illustrates the utter rotten
ness Of poor old Tammany than the numerous exhi-
billions that we see Of the treachery on the part OF
number OF the prominent members, those who have
held the best Offices under its gift. This, however.
indicates TO an observing mind the ultimate and
speedy destruction OF the rotten concern. From
the best information that we can gather from the
Headquarters Of the political trade sales that are
now going on in our market, the issue on the Regis
ter question stands between Brennan and keyser,
the republican nominee Tor that oifce There Is
strong determination In the democratic ranks 70
keen the patronage and power Of this Office under
their control. number Of the combinations Tor
members Of Assembly and Congress are being
made in especial reference 70 this and viii, doubt
less explain many new features that win hereafter
be exhibited In the Congressional contest.
The National Democratic Volunteers, fred
with the Union spirit now prevalent
in this latitude, have issued call for
a convention. TO be composed o. business men and
taxpayers, who are 10 select from the tickets nov
in the Geld ticket that will receive The support
OF the conservative element opposed to Lincoln.
Their action is also expected TO have great In
fuence upon the Congressional warfare, and I viii
not do TO overlook Il in this review Of the Congress
sional field.
Tie success Of the Union committee Of fifteen
has indicated that the political Geld, Ike That o
Naples, IL ripe for o revolution, and i only needs
. Garihaidi TO lead the forces TO blot out tho IRE.
sent political machinery and inaugurate new
order a things. We predict that the day i not
far distant when q new party viii be formed upon
the ruins Of Tammany Mozart and the Breckin-
ridge organization composed Of Just such material
as enter into the Union Committee, representing
ttn ,vool.h tba tr.aIlfconcp and integrity OF tie
democracy, national In sentiment, high toned and
conservative IN action. This movement VIII,
doubtless, exercise an important influence n per
fcc,ing union upon democratic candidate for
Congress- 30 that this city true to ts Interests and
the national sentiment OF the masses viii elect IN
every Congressional district national democrat 2
represent II IN the councils Of the nation,
wire-pnlling has had IT, day and soon H. p0'l.