The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19
Correspondence of the Democrat.
New York. Nov. Is. 1856

The great topic of every one for the past few
weeks has been the result of the elections. New
York State and city, have gone for the Demo-
Gratis by an immense ma ority. The causes which
led to this result, and the results to be drawn
thence, are well worthy of deep thought. 1t is
said the Democratic party is a mere set of office
seekers. This, while true as to the naked fact,
is not as to the intent abstract idea, for
there is and can be no party in this elective Re-
public which is not in the main controlled by
men who desire or would accept office. No one
would, for instance, call Jno. L. Hoffman or Mr.
kalfpleish Office seekers in the same light they
would Patrick W. Callaghan or his like, yet one
of these gentlemen has sought and been elected
to the Office of Mayor, and the other will be.
The truth is the North does not love the South
much nor care for the 'snigger," but they do love
most immensely the almighty dollar, and as the
present unsettled state of the country deranges
trade, they want something definite. Then there
are quite a number who, when the ''niggcr" was
an abstract question, ventilated the puritanical
notions Of ''shall and shant' very fercey but as
he has now become fixed fact and may stare
them in the face the next time they have to
lobby Congress, are rather lukewarm upon the
subject of his rights. In short, the New York
election means that the negro has civil rights but
cannot be an office-holder nor voter My own
opinion is that the people of the South ought to
keep their tongues to themselves Ga quality they
have lacked heretofore) and elect the best men
to the Convention they can. | don't believe in
the idea some have of electing all negroes To
keep the strength they now have at the North
the South should be very careful of what they
do or say.
Grant seems to be in the ascendant now as
Presidential nomnee-simply because he is COM
nitted to nothing and says nothing at all on ma
tonal affairs. AS Ben. Wade says, he talks horses
when politics are called up | don't think he
will be nominated simply because he is not poll
tician enough and cannot really be claimed by
any party. He would be a great fool to resign
his present position which, with salary &c, is
equivalent to about S25 900 year. and is for life.
There is no news here. Trade is little brisker
than before the election, but the uncertainty
which pervades every thing, and the scarcity of
money still makes all business men cautious.
The steamers to Europe are carrying heavy
freights of wheat and bringing back very light
ones Of European manufactures. A great deal
of European manufacture is sold here at bare
cost or even less.
The election for Mayor of New York comes
off Dec Sd. But few doubt Mayor Hoffman S
reelection and he deserves it.
Beechers Ledger story. Norwood has been
dramatized and is played at what was the New
York theatre. 1t is no doubt as poor as the story
which did Beecher no credit, but as the three
prettiest actresses in New York play in it (the
Worrells), and as the scenery, which rumor says
Bonnor paid for, is very fine, it is worth going
to see Beechcr got s25, 900 for it, and is now
in Canada having the book copyrighted. Beecher
can't keep money, so his wife has to take care of
him and the money too. Beecher preacher
has superior in this country. I'll give you a
sketch of him and his Yours SCIo.