The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-19

hide finally goes the haters yon y m hang nron ia
sk@ 70 regsn power, and lie in amb sh for revenge,
put a an open enemy you are pow rlees, and only
dangerous 70 those who trust YOU With narties ana
especially cliques, who beay trusts an aesse power as
Win lnolv,cuas mere day Of reckoning and retri
For time ., las, sets all hinys even,
And Wa do but watch the hour
hsss so Dsxe sy ys VIZ nu%nn
The patient search and vigl long,
or him who treasures up wrong.-tCheersl
NEW YORK DIyrnoSs-rH rSioS At srocrsE-rrs ysun
DESTROYED, ETC
The detection Of wing Of the democratic party in lst7
under VI advocating free so principles defeated
mocratc party in the State and nation While s sections
yet standing protesting TO stand on principles oil
doctrines In direct antagonsm 70 each other there wer
those who advocated coalition Of sections and division
Of spos for the purpose Of securing patronage and
beating the whigs." Regarding as most shameaIly
demoralizipg resisted il with all the force could sum
mon, and all the arguments could command but the
necessities Of office seeking patriotism were TOO strong foI
me, and under the minisiratons Of some who bad re-
ceved taste Of official favor AID we're willing 70 barter
principles for place. and the acquescense Of good natured
weakness, the foul scheme was consummatedindiyidu
ais obtained place and the moral foundations Of the
party shaken From that day to the present ele
mens heretofore unknown and unheard Of IN the history
Of the party became rfewielded by "politica gamb-
lers" Since then have been by contract
conventions have been packed, and tho manage.
ment OF the party machinery has been assigned TO ts
chief and assistant engineers with as much precision and
regard to miDutia the running Of railroad trains.
When corps of hands wanted 10 falsfy domestic
history al Washington, and caumpate faithful democrats
OF police detectives who start 70 arrest and punish, not
perperate fraud In Short they usually keep stationed
there drill sergeant and nle Of men, 70 serve in
gencies When an office was vacant or job OF dcpe-
tpg the treasury in the market, they snued up the
spoil with that keen instinct given to all birds Of evil
omen, and demanded II their lawful booty They
political gamblers by trade, and pursued their
ton with appropriate and shameless desperation Ad-
ministratons which have known ought TO have known
their blcsred and backened history which knew or
should have known their occupation and should have
Stunned them they would contact with the plague
though at first, regarding this clique as
monster of such friebful mIen,
That 10 be hated needs but 10 be SEEM tcheers)
have usually realized the numiliang illustration of the
Being once familiar with its face,
firs. see then pity, then embrace
Hereafter, when democrats or others abroad fail 70
derstand what they the tsneled web Of New York
politics, let them understand that nine tenths Of
"sanfled web" and embarrassment 10 the democratic
party has arisen from abroad because this clique
'poltcal gamblers who make politics business have
been enabled TO isten their pgs the party organi
cations at home from being recognized aud clothed with
power and place, and patronage abroad and that they
have been recognized and rewarded abroad for the al
legged that they had power and position home
which power and position they gain by the very patron
age placed in their hands by those having ts dispense
ton. This enables them 10 drive profitable trade in
political affairs, when true democrats prosecuting
their ordinary pursuits and looking TO popular senti
ment TO direct political Affairs. This clique and its
complies and sympathizcrs protested free soil doc
triaes until they were universally repudated and con-
then, without the least Inconvenience proesscd the
doctrines Of the democratic party with equal
zeal, and probably about equal sincerity. Though
opposed their Rcct gnton as democrats by the party
long MS they refused to stand Its PLATFORM yet they
bargained in and could do longer when they
professcd and acknowledged its whole creed, and
allegiance again to its principles Many Of the old free
soil wing have proved TO be among the most reliable and
faithful members Of the party Bat bsye looked upon
speak with estrus and would gladly have them per-
form quarantine before. landing But they had sappcd
and mined the foundation OF the democratic edce long
that they knew its weak points, and having perfected
their machinery accordingly, they were enabled 70 In
huence its movements and to rule ruin in party AFFAIRS
generally doing the last when they failed 10 accomplish
the FIRST Thus they became Formidable and thus did
great and generous party yield TO their mpious demands
from time 10 tune rather than 10 their reacherous
turned against the d.mocr,,ic encampment while
its hosts were engaged IN great periodical battle with
It's open enemies AZ the great conflict of 1860 approached
II was obvious that New York must be the battle
ground over the constitution and bear a conspicuous
part IN Ne snvhsy ssrsessc, indeed her potential
act did not decide II FOR Qeod or for evil In view
Of this early determined counenance no divisions
in the ranks Tor purposes under any circumstances
knew that divisions, no matter how arising, would
produce certain and inevitable defeat. knew that this
clique OF politicians bad abated not one ot little Of
their rule ruin policy knew IL loud profcs.
Sons Of harmony, for foreign consumption, and to gull
the masses, and determined to take ii at its word
,checrsy-o dhcountenance al divisions TO obtain as
far selection Of delegates TO the National Convention
union for the sake Of the Union Events at Syracuse
wbither went 70 promote rcconcvations and prevent
cred u 10 bring all elements into organization which
Should represent the Empire state and though tho effort
was eensed by some and resisted by Others and ori
csod oy mole eyed vision, was substantially SUCCESS
ml app alec to the masses throughout the State in
popular addresses, and the democracy responded by
eectng the mtet important portion OF the ticket placed
IN nomination But asnge delegated representation
recognized at Charleston and that delegation had dis
charged, nay, IL had not grossly violated its
duty, the state OF New York In this great
contest would have been the suscst State In
the Union for the democratic nominees. When
The Syracuse Convention Of 1859 approached !
could have remains Mt home and permitted division,
which saw anott certain tho division would have
come, New York would have been prostrate and and
my friends should have been charged With producing it,
and good oatured crednny abroad would have believed
the reservations Of those whose vocation II Is verify
such falsehood. | could have joined ohers and have
mnsiered to the just but proiess revcbgcs Of true and
faithful mcr Tor long catalogue OF wrongs: but pre-
errsd to lk forward for the benefit OF al rather than
backward 10 crafty the lust rescnmonts of the few
(Checrs) fcoud have seconded others In some Quxotc
expedition n attain rcsus TO minister 10 far fetched
ind vdral hopes hut each OF these would have lef New
York poworss for good and old line democrats sco.
ingy responsible, and determined n give those who
had power rule or ruin, and determination suited
10 the occasion undrpuicd power TO rule aiter aso.
catipg with them oil the good influence could com.
msni. They professcd TO desire harmony, unity and