The New York herald., 1867-10-10

little pr epect remaining them for any kind Of
recogniti, by the National Convention. Weed already
IN ns Journal inlmates, though In rather crcuitous
way that democratic ticket is entitled the people
support, whio T. q. Agord the late Lieutenant Gov
ernor has arNdy been nsard from through his friends
as being fayofase 10 It's election The influence OF Al
vord in the section OF the state scarcely
ondary 20 that Of ay other public mau. the rscog
nzed champion Of the canal interests and every other
system OF internal enterprise and improvement Like
Weed. he believes thss the loss OF this fall
would be the ruin of FeHson this an object noss
dear 70 his heart. Avord's hostility 20 Fenton arises
from the supposed Interference Of Governor pre-
ysntins bis rsnomnasion, which, TO the writer's knovt
ins who worked for the nomination OF himself as-
sisted oy Ayords supposed friend the noted lobbyss
the adjournment Of the Con until t
had completed is work vas we'll understood 70 mean nus
TO the people in November a. called for by ths sc er
atng the Convention, only 10 have defeated thai he
have another and more lesitmats ground Of jus
tincauon Tor his oppoetton 70 Fenton But the object
being unosrseood the with the Twenty third
street Delegation he failed accomplishing purposs
Let me here mention ~ significant fact that vsey
large representation nnuentai republicans from "
rous ssctions Of the State this CITY during the
boars ,n,.rcoo,as r,, vonvsnson and IN almcss
nomination Of the prominent popular aud capable
men in the democratic ranks It is also we'll under
from motives above all party found
sympathetic listeners among many leading democrata
through the solicitations Of these men, Who pcdCe1
themselves to vote tho ticket The unsatisiactosy
COoQuCt OF Inc CONSTITUTIONAL Convention. which.
by foolishly giyisg . party bias TO its deib.ra-
tions, has made the epubcAn party responsible
for Its short comngs and the extreme the
radicals have combined 70 disgust many able and
servatve men, who sse In she democratic 0rganzAsiou
safer place o. refuge from the disasters of the time
than they can find in any other quarter Inde a,
between men OF this class the republican ranks and
many leading democrats thors exists at this momsnS
more OF AZ honorable entente cordia an
OF mutual good will than has been known exist for
years republican conservative from the county of
IT. Lawrence openly declared in conversation, that his
WAn NAT In fhA f.lr A-lr-
is accustomed majority for the republican ticket and
this remark was regarded Indicative general SON
indications speak most plainly for themselves OF The
vastly strengthened condition Of the democratic orgaas
sstion Before closing let mo indulge in few remarks
thus far been felt called on TO make.
II Is with somc reluctance that give uttcrance the
opinion. that serious mistake was committed In send
Ing Mayor Hoffman a. delegate to the Convention.
Among the men around him Of more en- aging maa-
ners whose presence inspired the warmest fee-
ings confidence friendship he stood aIote-ood
reserved is0ated-and the indifference with which n
Sa. ERE Hsor was =
Union was permitted to walk the halls OF the hotel
almost wholly unobservsd, and entirely uncourted ana
ring had around them crowds country delegates eager
for Information relative to the city Of New York IL
the crowd gathered around him. every man anxious
70 take bis hand and bid him welcome, while, at ~
n, mote Nc corner va Of the hail. stood the y L.yor
- II waiting for some one 70 do him reverence, which
NO one did During the three days he was in the cay
he might be OCCASIONALLY in With
isolated individual but hs as time the of
group Of friends and ths s and naughty bearing Of
his Honor prevented many from accosting him whs
would otherwise have sought his acquaintance The
question Why such man was made Mayor was more
sasiy asked than satisfactorily answered, and adm-
sion that II mistake silenced furtner QuestioniaG.
His reception BY the Convention when be took the
stand q temporary Chairman was coldly respsctfas
compared 70 that wild snthusasm which greeted Soy
mour when chosen President Fernando Wood nsvsa
(aled TO draw admrng crowds about him whenever hs
visited the city. and wherever he went he seemed -
Decurs strong psrsonal interest II not . dsciasa
personal popularity But tho fngid and formA
politene0 ef Hoffman, uho seems almost afraid 70 -
cordial lest II might dstsacs from his dignity, has The
enect OF rcpsliing thoss whose rst impulses towards
him are dctated BY kind and friendly fsslingA tAn
unfortunate manner 10 unconscious his part, h
would be we'll II ne had friend advise him that
IL not the way TO inspire or 70 preserve the CONF
1ence OF his fellow citizens But K-as in the language
u Polonus, We most powerfuiyand potenty believe
his manner 10 but the reflection OF an overweening
'got'sm which In everything the idea Hod
then the mantle OF popularity which suddsnly fsa
lpon him will Is suddenly fall away Men ADLER than
Aiusef have suddenly rscn 70 exalted positions and
" quickly been deprived Of them, and Il will be ~ biz
'wp bearing may beA challenge Il, whether popularity
already fearf6Ay shaken, may bs back lost fog
3v0r.