The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25

Seward they would for any else who is sound upon
The slavery queson however Objectionable he might be
ION from, the numsrans ssaiee, th ,S,s the rom~ss
Of the Chicago Convention, let him be Seward Banks
any other person. win receive the support Of all those
" no voted the republican ticket last fall and To-
caies In the interior OF the State have been assured
hat Seward will poll much larger vote-hat he will re-
votes that remained home last fall la fact, many 70
30 far as TO state and back their assertions with facts n
many instances that Seward will get all OF those WIZ
lince been driven from the democratic party upon tho La
compton sue Upon the votes and inAaenoe OF ths class
There ID wonderful difference In Prosiderti contest
whether the nominee receive enthvsssuo or silent
..Ppo,s rom the members Of his own party.
cary that The support received from h own party should
DC something more than passive order TO draw TO them
sne nos'ng material that B drifting about with poti
cal tide, and only becomes OF avln
nave not been able to find pref that Seward
vain MN TINS floating material og the Stat In fast much
enthusas. support from All prancheso Of Is own party
1nere strong belief thst Weed viii control all tho
spo IN case OF succese-shat no person who docs NOT
evea crumb svOmthe &ble at Washington, q chance
esmel of thu good hrgs in tho Kitchen of the rePaoca.
among the democratic portions OF party and the
which Weed has beer taking thu winter in trying 70 ors
else those Saa wouk worship at the shrine o the Re-
gency and recognise HIM as Mogul has strength
ened, ine:cad OF a!sayi3g, hs ceeling.
ana % s oas sd weea sas s sa
bott out Of existence; SINK where Weed declares tho
MasS1s did he Morgan Vim. H. Seward would DO
he fs at the present time The most hitter things
the. ] have heard said against Seward by Tho
republicans have been account OF hts
association it'll the Regency, whilst mary chat
tac fence kept from otng for him uron the simple
THAI they will hi share disposal Of the
Weed 20. s~'''' A''' s"''~''' "
The radical democrats will be Guided in their action
very moth by the nomination that nrade by tbs Re-
gency FAR Governor. Should Morgan be renonnsted,
has bee1 ntmated The democratic republicans will be
lukews.m in thcirCuppor Of Seward. Governor Morgan
has ekown himself to be simply tool of Weeds there
fore his renomnron would De exceedingly odocs 10 the
rad,a democray" To satssy this class, tbeS Will be
important feat are Of the campaign Seward receives
determination q, Chicago.
msed demonstration to Governor Morgann fact, there
hardly merlber Of Assembly Senate who recsE
ho declarcssaa their poioyisxo renomin<:e
torgan Ono of the members cf the House. who trains
Sh that cor 2any from pest associations and aiinisss,
nomnatoR~f Morgan. Tho assertion ha3 greater
Ing with me from the fact thai the member in qucction
comes iron locality which seems TO meto be Interested
IN the nor,ination Of Wedcwor,h who Is seeking that
honor tcsked him he was not In favr OF the
ton OF WedswoIth 10 which he replied "Not un,css
"a decided moi hest 10 rcn,natn the nresent
The radical democre,o'' demand tae nomination Of
one Of their number for Governors II Seward placed
upon tho this they cay essential TO make the
ter pae.able to them Eho is to be their man. ques-
ton TIN. seems to be Snsctted There Is Considerable
talk eeout Wsdsworth, CAMPBELL Diren and Opdyke, all
Of whom cassed, E'beeve, in that company COM
I
upon lieutenant Govevoor Campbell about ten DAY since
ana $nteogated hs TO his aspiration for II mansion
wac that be would his be in connection
with that office IN the coming contest and expressed, as
A'rstaud, preference for Mr. Wadsworh. That por
State are strongly urging the nomination Of Mr. Wads
WORTH Lot only as an antidote for seward's nomination.
b9 on the ground that the west il entitled toll.
'eo Opdyke OF your city, has OF late been wonderfully
by wnks and mods that he kas received
from Weed seems that Weed has repened of his oppo
eon to Mr. Opdyka in the struggle for Senatorial nomna
tion in which Matter Weed of third by accept
Ing Mr.. Mannerre compromise candidate, who is
proving himself tooe regular thorn in the side of tho
Regency and all Of their ne'arious schemes His
ans has shove more positive points Of character that
stand in the way u Weed than exhibited by Opdyke
is said that Weed and Opdyke shook hands and
kissed each Other just before The nomiaation of the
latter for Mayor The candle snncrs OF the Regency 60
far as to state that Weed nominated Mr. Opdyke for
Mayor, an honor hich had supposed belonged tho
republicans in your city instead Of thnble rgger and
aleight Of hand performer of Albany. There may be
something in the above statement and the that
that he recognises power Of Weed 10 make senators
Governors and Presidents, no did sp up upon maknga
Hon. George 0pdyke has informed bis most intimate
rends-those whom he consuts In regard 10 his poli
cal plans,ha. Fhurow Weed has promised hiu, the no.
70 we'll authenticated and fully relied
upon The public at large have Mr.. Opdyke's statement
as to Weeds promise. understand thatf told by
Mr. Opdyke encourage his friends sho them that
his chances were good for the gubernatorai chair
Morgan, who sold himself body and brceches to the
Regency, and hae been doing all OF the dirty work Of
Weed the promise another term Now u be cut
or by the very man that he has Inundated himself by
| seTvig, is certainly uncharable. Mr.. 9pdykc, how
ever, seems to have strong party at work him Hls
chances for the nomination are equal to- not better than
any other person, except the present acting Governor
Governor Morgan, in his last message, touched upon
every point that be thought would bis position
For instance the republicans along the line Of Albany
and Susquehanna Railroad began threaten aeserion un
extent that became necessary take do-ent course
to prevent losing their influence Weed at inter.
ered and recommended the course that sdopted BY
the Governor The latter willing touch upon that
point, as there WAS chance for him to make political
capta and fearing that other sections Of would
grow under the additional tax, he attempted TO reconcile
this by blow at the railroads They being "souess cor
poratons,' il would suit the People-therefore toiug
freghts was the balm offered These pon rs Weed and
Abe Regency wanted to strengthen Seward, whilst it
pleased his i1ceencys fancy BY opening field for po
All Of these measures are advocated by the Regency
As having direct bearing upon the election OF Seward In
shat direction the legislative guns are pointed large
number oil schemes including city railroads, be
legislated upon for this purpose.
In conversation with Of the leading democrats Of
Albany, few days since, upon the Presidential question
found he sangdne OF the OF the Charleston
nominee let who would be nominated on the other side
He considered that Seward would the hardest man 10
beat in this State for the that Weed would work
harder for him aud spend more money than he for
any other person. Should Seward fail get the Chicago
nomination, Weed would fold his and remain quiet
retaining all that he makes out Of the projects about hs
leg ana uongre inc DEMOCRATS preferred to
they were sangune OF defeating him in New York yet tho
hold would be more closely contested with Seward ~ the
leader OF the republicans than it would any other per-
nominated.
Having thus skeohed the plans aud prospects Of tho
republicans, will AZ soon a. gather data give an
inside view OF the democratic camp and sho = IN thsr
captains and generals.
Personal AND POLITICAL MATTERS.
ALBANY, Feb. ii, 1860.
Wed and Serator Epiaola Shaking Hdnd-Canal Claims
Before tie Arpraisers-frosy BiR, d..
Tho work OF ceenng combinations seems TO be gelnx
ut wonderful rate; many combinations have besn