The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-27
The Signs at Charleston-The Democracy
Settling Their Troubles.

The Signs at Charlest0n-The Democracy
Settling Their TROUBLES.
The democracy give signs of settling all their
quarrels at Charleston, and evince DISPOSE
ton to so into the fight in united and solid
body.
This is the usual result with them when par
ty contests come to the point of winning or
losing the spoils. At such time the cohesive
power of the public plumber prevails over all
other passions and aims, and these are all laid
aside until the battle is won. The indications
at Charleston show that the fear of ultim ate
defeat is at work on the cliques, and that they
are loath to urge matters and opinions to an ex-
tIeme point. They know that if they 60 into
the light with union in their ranks they can
overcome almost any odds that can be brought
sgaiIst them, and particularly by the old and
quarre!some elements that have usually been
opposed TO them. And grand fight they will
make of 1t in the coming campaign. The very
derceness Of the clques they will convert into
party zeal, and each will strive to Guido the
other, in order to increase the alleged merit
of reward after the battle ie over.
For the coming campaign, too, other ele-
merts than those of individual zeal and ex-
good in the cotton and commercial States, and
in order to preserve the statu quo of trade all
the cliques will contribute handsomely from
their abundance. 1t is evident that money can
be had in any amount by the democratic
leaders, and that they intend to make q most
liberal campaign in the pivotal States. New
Jersey, Pennsy lvsnia, Indiana and Illinois will
be the theatre OF the greatest exertion and the
greatest expenditure Nothing will be wasted
on the undoubted democratic States, or on
those that are confessedly black republican
Such q light as this, In which interest will rouse
itself in every shape to do battle with fana-
ticsm, will make the coming campaign the
most holly contested that this country has ever
seen and the present signs indicate that the
harmony and united exertion of the well drilled
democracy will carry their point and secure
the spells.
Then will come the great struggle among
them. The jeaiousies and hatreds that are be-
ing hushed at Charleston, In view Of certain
defeat from dissensioD, will break out with re.
doubled bitterness, and from the appointment
Of the Cabinet officers to that of the humblest
tide waiter, every Office will be holly contest
ed in view Of the plumber and the organization
for future contingencies. The very excite
ment that now leads some Of the delegations
to bluster and threaten bolt will then be al
lowed its full play. They will not bolt on the
platform, nor on the candidate, nor ON anything
else before the election, but after 1t is over
then We shall have four years of factious con.
tention, ten times wore than that which has 80
long harassed Mr.. Buchanan and thwarted his
sagacious and statesmanlike policy In this
the democrats present striking contrast with
the black republicans. While the former hush
their dissensions before the fight, and quarrel
after the victory is won, the latter quarrel be-
fore the battle, and become united only under
defeat The indications at Charleston now,
aad those seen in the preparations for Chicago
confirm this view OF the opening political
campaign.