The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-17

nencpg their course Of mischief A. tee close ais 60.
bernalorial term bis nomination was demanded on me
ground Of his Tree .'h D 0c,s po..,o pacing
defeat epsued md his death soon followed mis-
I,tr public life Short TIVE before that
amsptabe event IN conversation viii Governor Marcy
he remarlcd that great mistake was In bis leaving
the ssnae and in listening 70 The advice OF men whom
he ound when TOO sse we're net TO be relied
ii am aid he "a victim cnepiracy which ms not
ruined me, but one that Ia directing Its influence 10
and create hostility between The North the
SOUTH" And fell TINS truly great man. the victim TO
the ~iss aud seductious Of the REGENCY add the
new rulers Of smmany Hall--of that Tsmmsny Hall
men began 70 exercise controlling influence over It's
Councils.
rHB BsE OF THE ALBANY RBGKNCY--IT5 ALLIANCE
WIFE rAMMANY HALL.
few remarks upon the condition OF the democratic
party at this period necessary understanding Of
the relations between Tammauy Hail and the new Re-
gency coming into power. The defeat Of Wright
and F1agg which was charged TO the treache
ry OF he conservative branch OF the demo.
crazy, fastened the organization Of the free
soiers under the lead OF B. T. Butler s. Young, George
p Barker John Van Buren, and other eminent politicians
Of tina, school, aided by the councils Of General Dix Il
Washington These men, early in The legislative session
q ls47, met privately at Albany and resolved as tho
frat step towards the OF free soil doctrines
us part OF the political code OF the New York democracy,
70 bring forward the acted Wnot Prov.so resolution,
which then under consideration before the House Of
Representatives at Washington The resolution WAS &C.
cordpgy introduced into the state Senate and a. once
met fsvor with members Of the semi aootonized dis
trcts state in both branches Of the Legislature
Il wGs aimed especially at General Cas-, VIII, had
declared sgans the Proviso, aod equally against the ad
m,nwtraton Of Mr.. Polk, with view 4 The ,eiest Of
either these gentlemen for the next Presidency. 81
President VGa Buren, encouraged the passlge Of
The resolution, which was adopted by large
majority, many Of those voting for IL ignorant
Interior
thus easily started and smoothly managed at Albany,
not through The urgency Of Mr.. Van Buren, certainly
through hB Management was NOS haf played until Tam
many Hail should Join, and BY giving her sanction 70
this sem aSolitionism ucoctrnac into tho body Of
the democratic party throughout the state The scnems
had been bgy but 10 Themselves almost mperoep
tbly 20 its favor The gpaves who understood
whole scope tendency had been too wise for the
dnpes who loo pnrbad TO see the path into ~acn
they led and free solsn vas fast gathering into s
ois long tried sud faithful Democrats they 10 their si
pie boz remaining unsns couE OF the sfts that were
practsd upon them by their designing aud unscrapnoas
leaders. But the General Committee, composed mainly
% agtoual dcm0crsts, wG8 not - easy managed. To
Purdy who the mere instrument OF V,a Barren, and
who teld the Office Of Surveyor under Mr. Pos, apt
ted the Of sounding them but he soon discover
ed that that body ffenher FROM tha people
and closely rejecting s sound opinions, was neither
deeply tainted with the new Infection, 50 easily
TO be ncocainated with H. All attempts ln tlat quar-.
Ter sgrsy failed bat such the at az the 1onspra
and such tbe extent of the Conspiracy that their
vide field of action they anoet TO DO success
full In quarters AMI each success, however nall,
ADDED to their strength TIE state Convebt which
tons and here matters had long been prepared before
hand
TnE wILMor PRoyIso AND IRIS SUPPORTERS.
To incorporate the principle OF sbe wilmot Provso
into the democratic Platform, ard to force II upon tae
democracy tee. question, was a piece OF ooldDess
and wickednees which few themselves equal
but they equal to IT, to sny other attempt
.piraoy that toe imagas;ou Of political gamblers ever
invented Among the supporters of the proviso were
press n n Eield fCr he
resoution) Joan A Kennedy and General Sye, all
pant black republicans at the present moment, aud
Of whom ~e may at least say, that however
We ms their doctrines they nave at least had
the consistency 10 adhere 70 them. Toer eoaerators
stand ueenviable position Of having either attempt
cd 10 force upon tue lie party doctrines -hich
dd believe, II they did then oeicys OF
having sbsndoned them because .aey have proved IN.
popular Ggsong the sound ~ the pople. hut
es awaited Them IN their s,tempt u bring over the Con
ytrtoh 10 zee sotism,
TIE VAN EpEiHs AID rAMNaSy TREASON raE FIRST
DIVISION or THE DEMOCRACY. FOE oUAETER OF
CENTURY.
John Van uren and bis band Of coaspiraors returned
To Albany and Al public meeting denounced the Goa
ven,on and their FOR state cfoers and recon-
nended the holding Of state Coz veution a, Herkmer
At latter Convention tie south alluded 70 IN lao
gusge the most severe, unchsrAbe and insulting and
slavery as part Of their institutions, denounced in The
nost bitter terms. As consequence az these divided
councils The election resulted favor Of the wings, a. II
vas intended Il should by these rebels ia the de.
mocratic camp. majcE,y Of the sachems Of
IAmmany symrathzed With the doings Of
thee corspirGiorr, srd the sympathy even extended
70 PORTION OF the seber, Committee In the early part
Of snuary Is5s Mr. ex President Van Rnrcn again visit
ed the CITY, oily attead the esh Of January
dinner ammany but In reality 70 direct the approach
INK January election, 10 Inc city or Toe seecon OF dele
a. the state Con venton "a be ned at Albany on
The 2sth rsi for orsanizilg The State and choosing
the Presidential electors TIE EcensHg Post did not
conceive fammsny sgfdcisnty tree soil IN her ar
tons ard denounced her luxe~armness, ana Tsmmany
replied by rtse1ton n take away her advertisements
from thai paper and give them 70 the HERALD, which,
after warm controversy was defeated by The enorv Of
Theodore Sedg George Purter and tue present DIS
tic, Attorney: But the uAtonsl democracy was again
successful and the Convention At Albany minated for
electors At large Heuan J. Rcddeld ard Campbell r.
White The o. the this time
Of Mr. Redteld elector AT large upca The Cnion tcset
seems omnous The 81 the State o. New
York IN ls4S decided the Presidential election, the
vote o. The state may ass'n deciee u IN lseo BIZ the
CeEyeEtcu teroGrccd oy the Van s1renr ard loh'
Van Buren, ~ public meeting proclaimed the election OF
the whs candidate by majority % ffsy thousand Tnis
the rst division Of The democrats upon Presidential
81, etors Tor the last twenty ave years
The seceders resolved 20 meet a. Utica and
free Fo ticket pure and rncoptaminsted cluii
date " be chosen but extraordinary popularity had
tie meantime appeared n the person OF General Tay
Tor and the Van Baren clique al ouce spang % him re-
gard,ss of be poisca auecedens as one certain - ie
feat either Ca<s Polk heu the mott p-om.neut demo.
erats for he Domraiion. u may seen strange bu,
the snArts q the free soil corgpira'ors: but
nevertheless true that Mr.. Butler al.
dressed the old hero confidential letter, soIndng him
the Wlmoi Provso question, and that The ser
entirely unsatisfactory 90 this point The booest
old todor knew little 81 politics st ess % the politics
OF The Van Barren scscol, and he plainly declared his
willingness 20 become candidate ~ any section aoy
faction. Al may easily be conceived, such drecincss
and honesty of purpose suited neither the ate the
political hasits Of the Vac Bireno willing 70 sssh thcm
sevef q t popularity of tue sur>ees@ui General they
naturally locked upon " as marketable commodity 10 be
-. tEntr fnFfMr nd fhAU
oced The prospect % and control the honest mind
q the successful soldier sh0 might be used they used
every eo that into their hands 20 their
ends The free Soil Convention mt as the appoint
ed time and among ''s delegates from this city
Nelson J. Waterbury. John ncvin the representative
Al yrcsen. Of Tharlow Weed wilson Small and W. g.
Hunt. Inc negro pp0siats vas dsesa,e Al srge,
ara occupied . prominent seat on the rostrum,
from which he addressed that Convention
of kindred spirits he, whatever We may say
cf him. tho ftiss' sDd me-, cocss,eut repreeeu
faiivc of thsi body o. nspiraios against the peace Of
sociey Letters resd from John p,x ani ether.