The New York herald., 1867-08-15

That magnificent rascal with the white mus
tache (Which, by the bye, we insist must be
dyed handsome black in time for the fall
campaign) is moving energetically in every
direction in the local politics Of the city, and
will before long produce one Of the most
remarkable explosions among our several fac
tons, organizations, cliqucs, coeries, clubs
and rings that ever took place in the meiropo-
lis. 1t is now probably some twenty-five years
since we first became aware of the existence of
this notable political scamp. He commenced
life very moral amiable, pious and God-fear-
ing Celt; but he was strongly imbued with
passion for politics, place, profits and perqui-
sites; and man who mixes actively for twenty
years in the municipal affairs of New York
generally comes out at the end OF that period
q finished rascal OF the first magnitude. We
reform, not only himself, but the whole charac-
ter of our local government, and, while he
changes the color Of his famous mustache from
white to black, 10 alter the complexion of our
city affairs from black to white. Well, ne GER
tainly h,s a good field to work in, and, IL he
should honestly resolve upon the labor, can
make as great reform in New York as Brutus
did in Rome, Cromwell in England, Disraeli in
the British House of Commons, or as Andy
johnson is now doing at Washington.
He will have one decided advantage In the
approaching contest. The men with whom he
has to contend are all his own pupils, and he
can correctly measure their capacities and an
ticipate their line Of policy. They have all
learned their lessons Of chicanery, engineering,
wre-working, cheating, lodging and plotting at
the feet Of the political Gamalicl-Fernando
the First. Dick Connolly, who fills the Office Of
Comptroller very acceptably, attained that po-
sition by following the example Of this general
| and fighting Tammany outside aud manipulate
ing Tammany inside at one and the same tima
Peter b. Sweeney made diversion beyond the
limits of Tammany, with his pockets Tiled with
chowder, or something else, while retaining in
his hands the ends of the interior wires, and
brought up comfortably with the chamberlain
| ship and one hundred and ffiy thousand dol
lars year. George Mclean walked out Of the
Old Wigwam and shut the door behind him
but under the mantle Of Hoffman he now lies
costly by the side Of Tweed and the other
Sachems smoking the pipe Of peace and
blandly dispensing the patronage Of the streets
Of New York. Now, this Is precisely the man
ner in which Fernando Wood managed his
political battles years ago, and made capital by
fighting Tammany outside and intriguing and
bargaining with Tammany inside at the same
| time. II ID, therefore, against his old pupils
and plagiarists that he is about to organize the
great mass Of the whiskey and lager beer
democrats Of the city, including the unwashed
hosts Of Corlear's Hook, Mackerelville and the
| Five Points; and he will have but little dif6.
! Guilty, with his shrewdness and ssgacity, 10
setting all bis opponents by the ears. Indeed
there is now no Tammany Hall 70 6ght against
and the republican organization in the city IL
| thoroughly demoralized and destroyed. II
| will, therefore, be . comparatively easy task
| for man with the genius, pluck, assurance and
experience Of this magnificent rascal with the
| white nustache 10 knock the heads OF the
guerilla politicians one against the other
Hoffman against Roberts, Sweeney against
Connolly, and Mclean against Tweed-and
after beating out what brains they have, u
quietly gather up The spoils aed put them into
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