The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-10

StsSe who have anything ct stake.
but the Union leagues could never nave enected
tins party revolution had they not had the aid OF
most insfdious and potent agency in the detection
OF Governor Fenton from the interests OF ms
friends Weed and Seward. After the triumphant
vindcation of Weed In the famous Opiyke libel
suit an apparently additional disaster befel the
Chase Opdyke faction in this State, through the
removal of their patron from the treasury Depart
ment and the threatened installation OF Governor
Morgan in his place. But this really proved "a
blessing in disguise" 10 them. The advancement
of Morgan to the Treasury Department would have
given the vast power OF thai position 10 the State
of New York, and would have been of far more
moment to the interests of Seward and his friends
than the State Department. But, besides the loss
of this advantage by Morgans refusal to serve he
had hestated so long that quite bitter contest
was matured in the Legislature and among the
candidates for Morgan's place as United STATES
Senator. Weed favored Raymond, Eyarts. or as
it was surmsed, desired TO keep the position open
for Seward himgelf. But Fenton was bitten by
the most intense ambition for p Sena.orship
and was adroitly adopted as their candidate by
the New York city radicals. ihe course AIKEN by
Weed in assuring Fenton Chat he had but just been
elevated to his post as Governor. end that the
claims of other men unrewarded and the general
well being of the parry would compel him W cast
his influence for their election, appears TO have
permanently ahenated Feuton. lie held back hs
appointments, Which for this year covered nearly
every Office over Which the Executive Of the State
has at any time control. When the appointment
of McCui0lh and maj refusal of Morgan disposed
Fenton deliberately proceeded to select tire bit.
terest enemies OF Weed he could inl for his ap-
pointees Upon his staff and for every other posi-.
ton Especially harbormasters) lie appointed,nene
who would not abjure Weed anu seward and
made 1t everywhere understood that the best en-
dorsement an applicant could bring was the rapG-
tauon OF being an irfeconclable hater and efficient
antagonist OF this hitherto dominant interest i'll the
party.
So thoroughly and lahoriously has this been
done that even the Albany Journal was So
cured by purchase or contract. and made D State
paper by Governor Fenton and the state officers
III The league interest, upon the condition OF the
exclusion Of any more ~. W s." from its columns.
The only railroad grant Of any great value which
the late Legislature passed was the proposed eX-
tension Of the Dry Dock and battery road, for New
York CITY. Weed being q director, and, with bis
friends, the entire owner of that road, IT was tho
first object chosen for vndicatihg the Gov
veto was followed up py q general crash
Of all the other little Jobs, IN which
the eaguers were not personally interested This
WAS in accordance with caucus consultation
of their principal councillors then at Albany. q nd
with Inc agreed understanding that each and al of
such jobs as had anything in them should be put
through next session, and the profits and priv.
leges farIned out eQuitaby among tA5 leaguers
themselves. The JOBS chat Lad been put through,
more or less in the Weed Seward interest, ere
all vetoed, while those of the leaguers subject to
the same objections, such as the Pier and Ware
house bill and the metropolitan Baggage bill, in
the league interest, were signed. The latter Siil
had even been branded as fraud, and the Senate
had directed the clerk the jurat yet il was
carried by the leaguers to- Governor tenson aud
signed.
Acting strictly in cooperation with the
Leaguers throughout the State, AMI with
the Chase interest in the New York
Custom House and internal revenue Offices;
with Greeley, and every element of Justification
against the Seward Weed interest, it is not 10 be
wondered at that these iniiuences should NOW be
so confident of their power over The party cr0ani-
nd -hul anfp vsf n had for
years in Congress dictated % tn trustee and con
iidential actuary of Weed, has become the instru-
ment in Albany OF delivering oyer he organization
of the state TO sl,e radicals anu the 'eaguers for
tie promise OF his promotion u The United States
Senate.
POSITION or THE UNTERRirIep 0gNocaAcy-THgIE
LEADERS DIslERsED AND PARTY ISSUES oBLITI-
Ihe second defeat Of the democratic party upon
tie ro.oiecron Of Lincoln lett that Organization
fatally disabled. The disastrous crash oil the con-
iederacy and triumphant close Of the great civil
war must, apparently. bury " forever. But
founded rs il has been upon true popular has s,
it begins be realized that only the perverted s
Sues aud deiudec demagoguc leaders in control of
the party will have persisted. Slavery and the war
with every. other question mat has afforded
landmark heretofore, have gone. There is no
more striking instance which can be cited from the
history Of politics where "a party mas been 80 tno-
rou ghy resolved nacs into its original element
the people. But std with the people Il
survives, and in Numbers presents the formidable
array OF 36l 900 ballots ut the last election in
this State, only S,2Y3 short OF the vote OF the
dominant organization. Is placid and torpid
aspecs Just presents the stronges. con.
trast the turbulent condition oil the other party.
It's leaders, Richnond and Cagger, Parker an
pruyn, Seymour and Coming, SWeeny and the
Tanimany men, Vau BureD and Ganson, are all q
meek as mice. The temper Of last years ranIant
copperheads particularly is POW sJbdued 10 tbe
most absolute concession OF Their own folly. Sey-
1iC lr hes taHrn himself 10 lis farm aud oblivion.
His personal followers in the state also laid
away in their political collins, orly ating TO be
entombed with Fernando wood, jef. Davis and
The unpardoned traitors who will be forever con-
signed TO historical Iniamy oy the STATE triais 10
come OH before the elections this fail. The plat
form of the party just nov is q blank sheet OF
paper. 1t can only be coajectured by inference
from the aspect OF The Union party, and Inc de-
velopiug policy OF the Administrations bu; from
democratic standpoint tine view OF the future,
u reflected from the cou sc Of the ultra abolition
elements IN tho Union party, presents The most
striking and revolutionary prospect. Maintaining
its position entirely passive, tne democratic war
party bids fair la shert lime TO obtain iu.i con-
troi OF the governments OF the country, and appa-
rently without efforl reach permanent ascen-
! dancy and power, alike with the ADMINS tfacon
and the masses.
EXTRAORDINARY REVOLUTION PROJECTED IN TIE
| DEMOCRATIC rARTy-rRorosrD ENDORSEMENT,
! SUPPORT AND REsc1istrlos OF PRESIDENT JOHN
| son.
| The capture OF Richmond, of Lee and JEFF.
| Davis, the assassination Of Lincoln AL oil the
Extraordinary developments since March last,
! have passed over the democracy like TORNADO.
| But no event so completely COMPOUNDED them as
the policy OF Andy Johnson. At the head II tue
sdmlnstr alton ami executing tie duties Of bis OIL
fee upon the most orthodox traditions % demo-
GRAFT opposition TO bis course has been nonp I'D.
! Step by step prejudice and party discipline have
given way. The first idea of 'Tyler1iny' tie
| administration has been followed tactly - he
more practical scheira OF reyoluionizing the par
ty itself Tie democratic leaders seeing that tho
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