The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-23

]. The BLAOx REPuBLIoAs PRESIDENTIAL Con-
rEsr.-The sqaabble between the black repsb-
iioans concerning the next Presidential inomi-
nation Is increasing and widening every day.
grand rev Is Srewing among the friends Of
Lincoln and Fremont, and 1t Is curious to
watch the movements Of both parties. The
black republicans are greatly exercised over
the matter, and each side of the divided camp
is doing its best to secure the victory. Ere
mont has his organs. and so has Lincoln, and
the contest between them is now pretty sharp
and bitter. Thurlow Weed, Forney and Ray
mond are, or have been, Lincoln's hackers, and
there is no doubt that they have done all
that they could to bolster up bis cause.
In this dovout occupation they have been
aided by some border ruffian papers
ont West, which are scarcely seen, much less
read. The Fremont faction, on the other hand,
is very strong, vigorous, healthy and deter
mined It is composed Of live men, and is not,
like the Lincoln party, mass of "deadheads."
1t is fairly and manfully contending with the
Lincoln faction, and has the best prospect pos
sble of beating in the struggle. The Ne,0
Nation represents Fremont; the New York
Times is the reflex Of Abe Lincoln's opinions.
Par mobile tro.rmn! For several weeks past
these sheets have done nothing but pitch into
each other with abuse and recrimiaation con-
corning the imaginary virtues and excellencies
Of their respective candidates. With all this
there is curious feature connected with them.
and one we'll worthy of remark. Both fac
tions seem to be afraid Of each other. They
do not speak their sentiments plainly. nor do
they give the public to understand what they
exactly mean. Bat while they have been hest
tatiag to declare themselves plainly a new
disturber-a modern apple Of dscord-has
come into the field. This is no less man than
Benjamin F. Butler, OF Fortress Monroe. He will
no doubt be formidable rival to the Lincoln
and Fremont abolition parties. Butler is at
present of no particular use to the army. Dis
gusted beyond measure at the decisive action
that took all military authority from his hand,
and reduced him to the position of first class
police constable. he has been brought before
the people in another capacity-asa candidate
for the Presidency-and a. such be is likely to
give trouble to Lincoln and Fremont, backed,
as he undoubtedly is by large number of
friends in the East and by aninexhaustible sup
ply Of money. Thus far Buffers chances are
good enough, especially against Abe Lincoln.
For some time past Thurlow Weed. Forney
and little Raymond have contrived and regu-
lated Old Abe's Presidential affairs. But at
this moment poor Forney Is ~ his wits end,
and is Of no manner Of use TO, the cause In one
way or the other Thurlew Weed is up to his
eyes in Harlem and other stocks, and the rise
and fall In the gold market ID moro distressing
to him than any sufferlngs that Abraham Lin
coin may possibly undergo. The whole cam
paign Is therefore left 10 the bright aud won
derful genius Of the Chevalies Raymond; and il
he succeed In carrying u ouh to successful ter
mination he ought to be appointed. at least,
Minister to France, under Ne next abolition
THE GREAT SANITARY FAIR.-To-day is an
ss the last of our Metropolitan Fair