The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-06

street and no steamer on the Thames" So
we move, and Guys are left behind.
Tho New Democratic Iesisiuture-Ths
Work Before IL.
The present result of the democratic
victory securing to the party controlling
majority In both branches of the Legislature
and tho question how will the Tammany
Regency exercise Its new power, were the
universal themes In all political lotteries yes
terday. Wherever knots Of two or three wero
gathered together the coming policy Of the
party was the one and only subject discussed.
The out-and-ou redhot democrats 60 for the
total overthrow Of all the petrepublican boards
and commissions which for years past were
cancers on the democratic body politio of the
Empire City. The more sagacious ones shake
their heads knowingly and hint at the proba-
bility of the Regency holding on to the said
boards, with their immense patronage and
power, as political engines, which, like artll.
iery seized upon the battle field, can be turned
against their opponents, aud thus serve to
perpetuate the victory and make assurance
doubly sure In the future. This view Of the
probable action Of the Regency was not
received with much favor, as it was calculated
to leave an unpleasant impression, that after
all-with these heeaarAAss and commissions
spared. would be but change Of masters
the old cry Of s'the king is dead" 'long live
the king" The transference of the patronage
from republican to democratic hands was the
only salve in this view Of the case, and Il
must be said it had very soothing effect upon
the minds OF future candidates for Office
Among the heads Of boards and officers q
commissions, however, there was but little
discussion on these delicate subjects. The
prospect 81 speedy trial and condemnation
and q brief shrift seemed as much as their dis
ordered minds could take in Of the situation,
and little Of the regular business appertaining
to their Offices was attended to throughout tho
day. The numerous employees Of these boards
were all in on equally Responding mood
with their superiors, and the temper and
state Of mind of all concerned partook Of the
cast down and crestfallen, it could not DO said
Of them that they stock water" On the con-
trary, they mingled with the jubilant democrats
in all the favorite haunts and drowned their
griefs in the same bowls that the other side
quaffcd from in celebration of their victory.
The Regency leaders did not put ia an ap-
pearance at any Of the offices within the pur-
lieus of the City Hall Park during the day,
from which 1t was concluded that they were
too elated to come down town, and preferred
to hold their councils altogether apart from
any chance Of public intrusion. Peter Bis
marck Sweeny is master of tho situation, and
to his astute and polite mind the best way Of
applying the fruits Of victory and making them
rebound more and more to the glory and profit
of the party Is as clear as was the policy and
strategy he put in practice to carry the day.
Whatever policy he decides on will certainly
be that which tho new Regency will adopt
whether in maintaining and perpetuating the
supremacy of the party in the State or prepar-
ing to carry It's victorious standard into the
great Presidential campaign Of 1872.