Cass had gained no victory.

He had only defeated old friends, and the hour of retribution was at hand.
When the delegation of Barnburners withdrew from the Baltimore Convention of 1848, they were obviously acting in harmony with Mr.
Van Buren's wishes.

Had they been admitted, according to their peremptory demand, as the sole delegation from New York, they could have defeated Cass in the convention, and forced the nomination of some new man unconnected with the grievances and enmities of 1844.
But when the demand of the Barnburners was denied, and they were asked to make common cause with the assassins of Wright, as James S.Wadsworth had denominated the Hunkers, the indignantly shook the dust of the city from off their feet, returned to New York, and forthwith called a Democratic convention to meet at Utica on the 22d of June.
Before the time arrived for the Utica Convention to assemble, the anti-slavery revolt was widely extended, and was, apparently, no less against Taylor than against Cass.

There was agitation in many States, and the Barnburners found that by uniting with the opposition against both the old parties, a most effective combination could be made.

It was certain to profit them in New York, and it promised the special revenge which they desired in the defeat of Cass.