The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07
Who il Church

NEW YORK, July 8, 1865
To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD:
In The HERALD Of this morning this question Is
asked; let me briefly answer it. lie was of the
builders of the Buffalo platform In is4s, an original
barnbumer, and OF the most bitter vindictve and
treacherous OF the whole faction of reesoers in this
State. Since the reunion of the two sections OF the
democratic party he has endeavOred on all occasions
betray and defeat every national democrat before
the people in this State. When he was put in nom
nation for Lieutenant Governor in 1850 on the ticket
with Horatio Seymour for Governor, Seymour was
defeated by the treachery Of Church and his friends
who eagerly traded of Seymour to secure votes for
Church. In this way he secured his own
election and Seymour's defeat. The same game
was attempted in 1852 when Seymour and
Church were again nominated and when he sue
ceeded in getting over 20, 600 votes more than Sey
mOur but did not succeed in defeating him. In the
Canal Board he did all in his power TO throttle every
national democrat who came before 1t for an ap-
p0ntment. He has done more to break down the
democratic ascendancy in his own section Of the
State than any other influence that can be named.
The copperhead journal OF this city says truly that
"his Congressional district has not been democratic
since he came into public iifeo 1t might with equal
truth further say that since he has, by the aid Of
Albany wirepuers, been enabled to manage the
political machinery in his own county. It has
constantly increased its republican vote, until now it
gives larger republican majority in proportion to
its vote than any other in the state But for Churchs
mismanagement 1t might now be democratic
county.
In party management Church's name has been
synonymous with political per1dy and chcanery.
TO get nomination or secure an election he would
betray or sell out any candidate who not Of his
own freesoil or softshell stripe. He was prominent
In the game by which Mr. Dickinson and Mr.. Bu-
chanan were so egregi0usly cheated in the prelimi
nary movements to the Charleston Convention. For
many months back he and his fuglemen have been
engaged In plan to manipulate the State delegation
with the express view OF presenting his for the
Presidential nomination. But this design was kept
studOusy In the dark as general knowledge Of 1t
would have defeated its object beyond question.
would find that the game was blocked against him.
In 1850 the Regency delegates induced Mr. Dickinson
to believe that they would 60 for him, Just as now
they pretend to desire the nomination OF Seymour.
The old line national democracy Of New York Will
receive with establishment and the most intense dis
gust the announcement that the delegation has come
to so lame and potent conclusion a. TO present the
name OF Sanford Il. Church as nominee for Preei-
dent OF the United States: What are his public
claims? What services has he rendered to the pub
lie or his party TO give him such position? He has
been Lieutenant Governor and Comptroller He has
been q greedy candidate before every nominating
convention for the last twenty years. To boast OF
his services a. Comptroller may deceive the unsO-
phistcated; but to those who know how the ONCE,
for thirty years back, has been virtually managed by
the faithful and efficient deputy, Phelps the boast Is
one OF the stalest and --latest OF jokes.
The Church movement Is nothing more than q
set OF political barnacles that ever impeded the pro-
gress OF patriotic party 10 secure the control and
manipulation OF the patronage OF the Empire State
In the event OF democratic triumph at the polls A
OF the game would do more TO dampen the ardor Of
those III this State who without sordd or selfish
motives, desire 10 secure the re-establishment OF
democratic ascendancy and the restoration OF
sttutiona liberty IN tile land than amy device Of our
political opponents.
AN OLD LINE DEMOCRAT