The New York herald., 1868-02-23
pCLITTCAL.


yre PoiitfcnI Aspeci-Thc Democratic Ma
ciaual Convent iou-The Infrignes OF Par.
ries-The Gmbrrnatorini Comtest-The gIny.
Observation-Disclosures United states Dis
trict ATTORNEY -hip.
To the outward the atmosphere Of State and CITY
politics presents perfect qu.etude and repose. The va
eous eoen,s iaat 90 to make up political life appear
TO enjoy the sumoer OF the tomb OF all tho political
Capules thai died and were buried and never re-
susctaed as IN The Of Juliet of that k But this
tsa very deceptive cain. The people are no. dead
they but sleep. Lxe the enchanted warriors Of old.
while wrapped in marble sleep, they stand erect with
lance and helm and hand horse saddle
bow, ready when tho charmed tocsn sounds
TO mount and charge. The masses OF the people, in
fact knowing that time is not yet content to
Leave the great questions Of the day TO tho politicians.
Knowing full we'll that matter how the leaders may
propose they 10 Their own good time viii dispose and
determine for themse Tho result Of the November
and December contes's gave additional Influence and
power 10 the party Of tho city and State and
che party is directing It with great effect 10 making
new combinations concocting fresh .n,r.gues and
schemes for the strengthening OF the ring and the
consolidation OF all power within the Tammany PALE
As "Pars Is France" until the day of reyolu.
zion and the bar'cades Tammany Hall is democratic
New York. slae and city. Tho struggle a.
between the leaders of the contending parties,
F democratic and republican, really commenced
with the election OF Asscmblyman William Hickman
one OF the dem mcraIic representatives, OF city tho
epeasershp OF The lower house OF the State Legislature
' At Abaoy. With the carrying OF that important post
commenced series Of strategic movements directed to
secure the control and OF the whole political
machinery OF the city and Sta,e from the nomination Of
Che Presidential ticket to the appointment OF a door
keepar In the Assembly. Foremost In operations
oswes Thurow Weed, tho veteran sapper and minor
yroacnes when he wants carry paying bill through
Abe House, neither Assembyman Senator IS proof.
Like g great general as he is he directs al; tho
Snovements Of the party to which he is financially
allied from his hea iquar at the Deavan House.
@ere he 10 in unbrokeD communication aud communion
Sith Cagger and Swcony, Connolly and Tweed
and the New York d,mocratic delegation OF either
house and such prominent members. headed by John
A Green knight OF the black rod to Governor Soy mour
as are deemed wor' n, OF such high honor. Hickman
was elected Speaker by the assistance of the New
York delegation pumping for him. the condition,
Expressed and understood that in the event of certain
contingencies arsny the city democratic members
would Join their country friends In voting Seymour
2or President Notwithstanding all the Governors
protestatons and letters he has stood all along
and stands ready to-day, to accept the nomination
and support OF his sdear friends for Presidency
dtould there be any poor do him reverence in
roe Tehearsng the OF Richard
the Third as Duke OF Gloucester Bismarck Saeeny per-
conatlng The Mayor Of London To SSeenv
Cousin Bismarck, as you will buckle fortune on my
To bear burden whr will or no.
must havo patience TO endure the load.
And you may partly
How far am from the desire OF this
The other honorable asprant Is the Grand sachem who
will also endure Dad ot fortune If huckled on him
but who IL at the time pushing hard guber
material nomination iuis question Of the Governorship
as exercising he mcmbr. Of the ring aud their country
hpe been
vsguiar pairing of, and leaders stand pledged as
soows:-c,ecn for Barnard. Cagser FOR Church, aud
8weeny for Hoffman The later's prospects arc Alto
|aether dependant instances. Peter Bismarck
6weeny has him completely 10 cneck, aud he has
pations OF his political and personal aggran.
fzemcnt, II no lBisma ckl finds that any views OF
Aonmans initiate against his chances a candidate
1ora Unitei states Ssnatorship down goes Hoffman
There is Enthusiastically big crusade threatened agan
Sultan Holman, ami very few OF the iammauy chiefs
aim upon the siigbles cause sweeny, his vzler ana
MS next great Official AMI counsellor, Tweed, who fills
Che brown mustachears 'he only props to his toter.
ing power All the other great leaders Of the
demccrauc party District Attorney Hail. Connolly,
end it is with difficulty that the wearers OF the "dn
brown colors kept faithful to their allegiance. even
In outward senbance. There rs now one thing de-
ded--hat under circun stances shall Hoffman 60
the ticket as Vice Presde
THE DSAocRArc NATIONAL CONVENTION
ei be held in this city on the Fourth OF July next The
.ection Of the Empire lily for this great event
unsniu,ous II ia contemplated to eject q mammoth
wgwam fompkns square. q spot pos.
scssng many claims to the distinction, no, the
,esst Of which is that the square is situated
an the of district tnat gives all political
tests 3 twenty ave thousand oemocra c mixed majority
of feutons and Gets Too deegates to tne State Con-
Senuon Albany will OF course be of the usual
typed stripe aad from among themselves will
delegates to ne national conN en- lou.
The gubsr naoria contest presents no particularly new
feature Judse Barnard seems determined test the
sssl me.a OF competitors. great deal will depend
srsnsy bcas1 aud il any hins turns up likely to lead
g q c6rproH-.e the anitlammany ring candidate
li.ad. good 1hance Of he nomination The veteran
81 ~ II the Murphy ,r b, Ia the Siae Senate Is ike
or IL his and particular friends In tho
CITY OF Ohuche. 'stih in the held aad going TO light
| Il out his ne Tor some time TO come rhe Mayor
Mo- lh city the race but In his everything
depends upon the combinations and moves made by
aeru 10 the Interest OF tho ring he represents At
char artc ia the market inasmuch as whatever
democratic Candidate may DO nominated he will DO taken
MP merely 10 meet "ppiitica necessity" o the party,
d. which oil personal aspirations prcpos.essons and
tDvoritr IA must succumb.
The JuDaRsHp VACANCIES
or thete there will be two caused by the expiration OF
ahe terms Of Judge G. @. Barnard presiding justice Of
ahe supreme Court, aud OF lny Judge Ru SELL As
before stated, the first named gentleman will prob
y be the choice OF the democratic party for Gov
Me viii not accept renomnaon TO the bench. which
NJ would otherwise be sure OF. Judge Russell also
OF BY eles on Of time from tue CITY jadgsship; out
ua hin, back again to his present. post. Tue judge,
However, hardly feel any want OF bnoyancy in that
respect he IL aked" OF ~ the probable candidate
be for the In the Supreme Court, should
Judge barnard eeAerire 10 vacss shond he Judge
Russell accept mission to auy Continental court,
spon which tbs Judge. said is soft II, will probably
have Ills ce0ce however, aud with two such bs " before
Ms Judicial gil ne will hardly bble city Judge.
cup tho hope of being hooked for another term.
t. I'LL the vacaucy in the city iudgtshlp Mr. Cunning
Bedford, Jr Assistant District Attorney, will be the
choices OF the whole democratic party, aud OF
the bench and bl vita the solitary exception OF one
plemper OF the bench and two police lust
These exceptions viii have no effect, aud u Is slmos.
certain that tue youthful advocate will aud bar in
his way to tho bencn.
MAyogArry
10 the event OF the Mayoral char requiring occu.
yant, as under cerain contingencies IT mag in
Onths hence one or two parties are spoken OF likely
N come forward to BE- put forward
r.r the Office. Two district attorneys are n;
pl5seut named both democrats both in afation with
Iammany aud 10 u having strong claims the saint
faithful wotshippefs at his shrine But the saint
tiAo Providence. will be sure TO with the party that
has tbe strongest baltaons bis back and District
torney a. 0aEcy Had will be the man, and at the