The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-14
Ssne Of the Inside Matters Of the Charleston
and Baltimore Conventions,
senator Stewards Answer to Hdf tor
Greeley.
TROUBLES OF THE VIRGINIA DEMO- RACy
ANALYSIS OF THE DEMOCRATIC JOURNALS
WHO ARE THETx FO IL {?
&C.. &C., &c.

sa5R WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WELLINGTON July IL, 1860.
N, -, ,,,;,;.ians ct Charleston and Balimore--ns
B6< E,aetea sy Fv-ardO Wood-1hs Aston House Sup
- >, ,ooyoutuc a. Ctarlest0n-Mdyor Wood Pledqe'
%, A,tonal Democracy Of NeD York TO III, SECESSION
HIS Anriety for he Vice Presidenty-77e DAILY Na0s
Te,1aed TO Sail Both Woy-Aayor Wood Visits Mr.,
BusAanan-Nayor Wood and Dean Richmond ia Secre
Sr,,ob-Result of he CaHcug-His Report 10 Asssers
sssssel Green and Tucker-IiterestinS Ds.aSDoislds
Promises TO Make NE Neo Fork Democracy Harmonious
Special Meeting Of Mosars Hall-Rolo in he Caml'-
Mayor Wood appeals to Mozart TO Stand By Hra-3he
Finale, de-, dc.
The secret manouyres OF the New York politicians
who figured at Charleston and who eudeavorng
s control the destnes tho harmonious democracy OF
your State gradually becoming known to the public,
assuming shape which the Independent press can
use them for the benefit Of the body polite Tfere was
time when tho Of the party in your state were
more circumspect in their department than the spoil
hunters now setting themselves up leaders Their
actions were governed by principles instead OF spois
they were leaders their wisdom and talent fitted
chem for that honorable position; consequently there
were no secret chapters record like those that have
senty been enacted at Charleston and Baltimore Their
phces having been filed by set Of trading office seekers
sposmen and rowdes, not surprised al the bel
bgerel demonstrations that Tanspirei at their con-
yentions and have since followed in their wake II is,
however only by knowledge of the secret operations
OF the different cques their objects and aims that the
public fully understand who control their parties as
well appreciate the motives under which the poiti.
cans act. The HERALD has already given many Of the
semersaults Of the managers Of the Albany Regency.
will furnish another chapter devoted 10 the tricks
and traps of the managing politicians.
Since his Honor Mayor Wood has transferred Mozart
Hall the Douglas democracy, great deal has been said
about his movements by portion of the metropolitan
press but has given fun sketch of the part that
Nc played making the nominations which, although he
sid not occupy in either convention was no unn
peant part in the programme These facts have one by
enc come 10 the knowledge OF your correspondent and
aw nox them up for the readers Of the HERALD.
Prior to his departure for Charleston he and his entire
wing Of the democratic party or at least the managers
pursued commta course far as their preference
r candidates concerned Even at the supper at the
Asor before they e, not word escaped the lips
Of Mayor Wood regard to his choice for the Presidential
nomination From the conversation that did ranspre,a
person not the would have considered the No.
zart democracy anybody and everybody and one
particular neither would they have suspected that
m EFFORT was being TO get the party that
arGspg the wine at that table upon the ticket TO be
nominated Charleston for the Vice Presidency and that
the accom- pshmeni Of that object really the game
That being played but that such was the case The
sequel will show
Tho outside trip to Charleston marked with any
hing peculiar In the political line; having the vessel 10
bargaining. The first stratagem that we
AID him a. WORK upon OF any IN, momsn.
was Of The cG COTTON Sr a s HS ami
laboring all supposed, to obtain his admission u
,he Convention supposns everything N hs own hnnas
Smaley behalf Of the Douglas democracy in refusing
aim tickets Of admission showing concusyey that Dean
Richmond and his confidence band had outngurcd him
the outset Having been set one side in the preliminary
organization became necessary that extra efforts should
made, all hopes for admittance would DC al an
end and Il here that the master effort commenced aud
tho real aspirations Of Mayor Wood became known by
AZ one time there was every appearance of his obtain.
irg seat the Convention; aud his delegation com
rnenced coupling with their demand for voice in the
Convention the request that his Honor should be the
noninte for the Vice Presidency Here lay the secret
sf G their former movements, furnishing an explana
for their silence upon the Presidential question This
hast request proved to be step too much and on TIA,
his chances for seat In the Convention were lost only
seven or eiSh, States voting FOR his admission.
In The wrangc that took place over the platform every
thing pointed TO rupture long before took place. and
the accession that nnay transpred, not done under
the direct counsel Of Mayor Wood, a, least had
moS s%DasS' at 'T the G S, meeting Of the sedsr
They met at ST. Andrew Hall, and organized by placing
Preston Of South Carolina in the chair. The arrival
sfwood delegation the meeting greeted with ap
Yl4use and other popular demonstrations, AMI be, Win
mes q the national democracy Of the New York
the secession They had hardly been seated before
somc Of adhS Of that delegation commenced impor
ug outsiders present help them TO the uom
for the Vice Presidency for Mayor Wood This was
whether thew should nominate or not number OF per-
were mportuned at once upon that all-mporiant
cuesI second day proceedings seemed 10 have
the convincing Mr. Wood that he stood no chance
AR the Wee Presidency on that ticket and seeing iAat
The willy Yancey was not easily controlled he left the
Convention IN disgust, with the feeling Of not being aP
Having thrs PLACED hmself outside Of all the orgauiza
tens he remained there, like Ncsvber, "waiting for
something 10 turn up, until his patience vas worn cut
York unGer the strong hope that bis assistance would set
BE called or before the dsmocratc machine was placed IN
the chess board takes place, not citizens may una
sDe, 10 bis capacity as Mayor, but as Fernando Wood,
candidate for the wee Presidency
During the interval between The assembling Of the two
Conventions many important movements on the chess
bOnd took place amongst them was the placing another
editor The Daily Meas, the person Of W A. scavcr,
The New fork correspondent Of forncys Pres Ihoee
already devotug their talents TO the editorial columns Of
that sheet men opposed 10 Douglas ana has saalter
sovereignty doctrine from principle and could not DC
easily induced 10 advocate the "Littlc Giant Hence
another editor selected that the organ might be pre-
pared 10 meet any under tie danoc
pre rendered best Tor the interest Of The Mayor adj
vocaie the seceders, but not, then the new Ttgrc
should control us editorial columns.
AZ length the seeding democracy began 10 gather a,
Ricsuond. Amongst those that were ngurns on the po
os Sew York as representatives. Of The Nsianal Hal
Association The universal cry was, Who sent these
men 70 Richmond Who do they represent Owing
ihe numerous cards that appeared IN the New YORK pa
pers, was difficult matter 10 tell who they did repre-
but that the smoke Of the battle has cleared
away, there is no trouble asccrtainng the source Of
Tbe National Hal Assoc aton originated In Ne
cember 1859 The first preliminary meeting ia re-
eard 70 Il held IN The 81 Nicholas Hotel
abe 2sth q December. Thoee that gathered there
did % BY virtue 0f an Invitation from Mayor Wood aud
one txo of bis associates AL necessary preliminary
steps taken az that meeting 10 organic assoca-
too, and at subsequent meeting decided 10 apply
legislature Tor act OF Incorporation aud under
that hall for the headquarters Of the nstou de-
mocracy hence their name. The application made
90 the legislature and Mayor Woods amongst
the scorporsiors. The whole thing was looked upon
Wood concern and 80 treated by the press. The app
cation su charter Successful but The assoca
aicn have held their regular neengs least up TO the
dime Of the ASSEMBLING Of the Baltimore Convention.
The deega,es that appeared at Richmond were 40.
pointed by that asaocaiion the snerno0u Of June
The meeting was hd in Broadway, in the vicinity e
New York Hotel, which a resolution was sd0pied in
substance, A. foiows-.rhat a commission VI ten Be
named Cor the city and state Yor.fur from the