The New York herald., 1866-09-16


land Hence we say that sound policy and
wisdom call upon the administration and the
South to accept and aid in the ratification of
this constitutional amendment without further
loss Of time
EThe Reconstruction Of the New York
Democracy.
When Dean Richmond died the rump Of the
old democracy in this State was left without
cessor was very general, and we participated
ia the speculations and sought to give them
practical direction. We suggested that Com
modore Vanderbilt, with his team Of three rail-
roads, tandem or George Law, with his admin
istrative talent; or Chauncey yibbard, with his
with his large cash capital; or Weed and Gag
ger, who would make good manager If rolled
into one, might be called upon to Gil tho posi-
tion which Dean Richmond's death had vacated.
The sore needs of the politicians proved more
influential than our advice, however, and we
learn from the Ne,os and Tribune that the Office
Of the leader of democracy was conceded at
the recent Albany Convention, not to any Of
the gentlemen whom we have named, but to
that famous individual, John Morrissey, Esq.
The new political firm that il to take the
place Of the old firm, dissolved by the death Of
Mr.. Richmond, is consequently composed Of
John Morrissey, Seward, Weed 4 Co. The
startling sntecedents Of Mr.. Morrissey, the his
torical record Of Mr. Seward and the Legislative
experisnce Of Mr.. Weed make . very strong
combination Their first csmPsign will test
the question but 1t present We have no doubt
that the reign Of this new regency will be brief
and brilliant The plans already sketched by
them are certainly very bold and original. Mr.
Morrisey II TO 60 to Congress, from some safe
district, carrying In with him the Hon. James
Brooks, whom he has taken under his wing.
Mr.. Seward ID to remain In the Cabinet and
manipulate matters Il adroitly a. possible for
the benefit OF the firm. Mr.. Weed il TO be the
outside partner. with one eye upon Albany and
the other upon Washington-a railroad bill In
one hand and foreign contract in tho other,
and his right coattail pocket stuffed with
copies Of tho 1smss containing articles against
Greeley while his LEFT coat-tail pocket Ii full Of
copies Of the 7fibans, containing articles by
Greeley which be has yet to answer.
The arst public act Of the now firm, intended
as sensation advertisement Of their copartner-
ship, was the nomination Of young Mr.. Holman
fer Governor. This was accomplished by Mr..
Morrissey, while Mr.. Weed looked on In speech.
less admiration Of the audacity and skill Of his
confederate. II now devolves upon the Arm to
elect their candidate, and II will be curious
and interesting to observe their methods Of
procedure. We should not be surprised II, by
laying their heads together and pulling with .
win, they succeeded in giving Mr.. HOFFMAN forty
thousand majority In this city and vicinity.
Mr.. Morrissey has control Of several banks full
Of money; Mr. Seward can operate upon certain
federal oficeholders here, and Mr.. Weed has not
quito lost his old ability to promise everybody
everything. But--and 1t Is this but that will
be fatal-their forty thousand majority here
will be burisd beneath sixty or seventy thou
sand radical majority ia the rest Of the State,
leaving the firm Of Morrissey, Seward, Weed a
Co. bankrupt by about twenty or thirty thou
sand votes This will end their short but gay
career, and We shall have grand funeral In
Tammany Hall, where the business ofice Of the
firm Is now located. 1t In pity that the
courteous and gentlemanly Rev. Mr.. Brownlow
win not consent TO preach the funeral sermon.
But, although the splendid rounds which Mr..
Morrissey fought in the convention--by which
all the other candidates were made TO throw up
the sponge and Mr.. Holman was nominated BY
acclamation--wi thus be nullined by the un-
fortunate accident Of an overwhelming radical
victory at the polls, We do not at all despair
Of having very funny and exciting canvass
Mr.. Morrissey is too game manager 70 relin-
qush the battle because the odds are against
him AFTER he has once shied his castor into the
ring, and Messrs- Seward and Weed are now
struggling for life. Still, the disorganEstion
Of the democracy IL too serious 70 admit OF
doubt rs TO The result Since Tammany Hall
has connected lie fate with that the State ticket
nothing can save IL from destruction. The city
il oil right and may turn out vast crowd Of
mourners; but that viii not avert the blow. Mr..
Bill Pooles Immense funeral did not restore him
70 life We notice that many shrswd men are
anticipating this breaking up. hsssra Belmont
and Barlow, finding politics moro expensive
than dinners and not half 20 enjoyable, have
quietly withdrawn, and win devote themselves
70 the "shsnt-per-s r-shsne' busiasss In futars. The