The New York herald., 1868-02-02
CITY POLITICS..

The Grcnter and l.esser Issues Ut ssake--ln-
nction OF tho IegisIntmre on City Aaairs-ito
EGecf Upon AN Influential Body of Electors
MoSrment in Favor Of MIR. johnson for
the Presidency-Divisioni In the RepmbIicRn
Ranhs-Tbo NIOzartcrs New Element 0f
P0wcr--A Briet Notice of the Rehearsal BE-
hind the Political Curtain.
There little above the surface to denote what
Is moving beneath the political dep The varioas po
itical organizations aud their onshoots holding
meetings almost nightly Tor the p,rposs OF appointing
General Committees in view OF The coming Presidential
campaign. All the atleation Of the leaders
to bo directed solely 70 the great issue. large
and powerful element, however, entertain tho idea
that they have gained nothing for their peculiar
interests through the action Of the they last sent TO
Albany, and from whom they had anticipated great
things The liquor interest openly charge against their
representative in the Legislature that thcy have
abandoned their pledges and openly assert that after
all they really made mistake in their support Of Tam
many Hail. its leaders and their stats candidates. They
charge that the members on whom they most relied,
whose pledges their interest most solemniS
gwen, are held in check by two OF The loading
spirits representing Tammany in the balls OF State
Leg stature and that nothing may be expected
them In any direction which not first pointed out 10
them by their masters Whatever action has been taken
by individual members looking to tho redress OF
grievances Tor local improvements for jobs contracts
in favor or constituencies, Is looked upon much
blank firing, not expected to awaken response from
amy quarter. Notices. OF proposed bills % amend tho
Excss law which lie upon the table; bills TO further
railroad schemes which there is sot the slightest In
tenon the part Of their franors TO pass
which, II passed. would ever pay. yhe Tammany
leaders profess the nmost desire that there shall be
Legislation OF corrupt character, that there snail be
radical changes in the present laws regulating
our city ordinances that nehs possibly Be-
N
view Of the great stakes for which 10
preparing to enter tho lists The leaders standing
rm against the pressure brought to force them 10
cognon OF past services. hungry pack hOwls at tho
very doors Of the Legislature for tho booty promised
individuals and party purposes. And it Will take
thing stronger than party discipline 10 restrain and curb
on the public treasury. All the strategy OF Tweed - ab
soluley demanded IN this exigency. He can at any
time secure few extra Senators Whenever scheme
worthy OF ms diplomacy and the great expectations Of
the ring II TO be carried hrough but Governor Fenton
out on tho war path, and the rodskins OF TammaDy
have In him formidable antagons. Hn veto y the
terrible Chassep0t rifle they tear to encounter The
redouotnbie Tweed always rely, for consideration,
upon the aid OF three tour republican Senator'S
Yei the influence OF Tammany represented by him
In the legislature will not be able \ LwOhirds
in the ASSEMBLY and the senate to override The
Governors veto 10 any measure he may Tor political
purposes or otherwise deem obnoxous This IL ia that
clogs the wheels Of political party and job Legislation
Fenton tho candidate for the Vice Presidency he
will do his utmost ocheckmate the designs the party
In whose leader he recognizes u rival candidate 70 tho
OF this city send delegation 10 Albany tomorrow
wait upon the Governor 10 formally announce him
their aecond candidate the ticket Of Grant for Press~
dent The other branch Of the party yet pSe-
pared for decided action The Johnson democracy are
increasing Ia numbers and holding meetings and
ganizng for The campasu The leaders or this
movement are evidently anxious TO to theh
side the irrepressb,s Mozart chieftaiu; and at q
meeting Of the "Andyew johnson Volunteer Club"
. few evenings ago. the Chairman thereof
took occasion 10 pay high enlogy 10 Mr. Fernando
Wood .'ior his able defence In Congress against
the base attempts OF the radical members Congress
doams that gallant and patriotic soldier, General Han
COCK Bus the chief hozarter will yet . while longer
bidc bis time. He s not idle, however, but taking
advantage OF brief leave OF absence Congress
push forward the work necessary
his December defeat Primary meetings OF the party
will be hold throughout tue city tomorrow night, and
on Tuesday night the General Committee will
meet for important business The nactioH Of the
members from the city in the Assembly and IN
the Senate, and the belief that they only held in
leash by the TammanS huntsmsn TO be let oose upon
game to TAI their bags only has tended to send
many late strong supporters OF Tammany nio tho Mozart
ranks The democratic Union party also at work
Tho Executive Committee OF tho body beid meoling
last thursday and appoinied committee Of three
prepare and cali for The election OF General
Commee OF the party FOR tue present year The fore
going rs bat very meagre sketch OF what 10 ransprng
behind the which wells the political rehcarsu
the city boards.