Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-12
Correspondence OF the HeraId.l
BosrON. October 4. lS

State-Raiiies of the Boston Democracy Fanny
EissIer-Fo Steamship Caledonia, etc. etc.
Above you have the heads of my present epistle.
In the first place, shall discourse on the late defeat
of the Democracy OF Maine, and you Will allow that
l possess some knowledge OF T" men and measures
in that State least ought to be in such posses
sion, when you informed that resided in one OF
its most pepulous towns, and which was the head
quarters Of political rOguery, from the day OF my
birth up to the 10Th day Of March last.
Ii is matter of history that the party in that state,
who now acknowledge Francis &. } Smith as their
gene smo, and which is no more nor less than
an atache part and parcel" of the universal whig
party on their first secession from the genuine de-
moe ratio party, established separate organization,
and put up their leader candidate for Governor.
Ii is also matter OF history, that he not elected
So few votes were thrown for him, and Fairfield be-
ing elected, in 1888, by so handsome majority,
the " balance Of power" party was looked upon
with utter contempt This contempt was DO strong
and piquant, to iaduce the Conservatives to form
an alliance, offensive and defensive, with the wing
party and in the result of the late the fruits
of this alliance may be seen The Conservatives of
Maine are almost 10 man the very men no were.
up to 1887 the red heads leaders of the
democratic party, and their secession was not so
much owing to any great dislike of the measures of
the administration, as to the distrust with which
people began to view their actions and the rigid in
QUESTIONS which were instituted lay bare their
selfish purposes They pretended that they were
opposed to banks and yet were constantly procuring
bank charters. In fact, nins tenths of them were
either presidents or directors. Hence their con-
sistency doubted by not few, their honesty
by muiitudes. They were continually prating about
the dear peoPlcItheir sacred rights-the laooring
men, and their kind regard for them-the right OF
the people to be heard in the appointment Of officers
opposition to chartered monopolies-and so on to
the end Of The chapter But how did their practice
square with their preaching? How did their lives
express the holy doctrines they professed? Why,
ifthere officer to be appointed, the selection
was made by some half score of these saUans in a
private caucus, and the executive, as the CORES
afSrv he 81 IN he
made out, signed, sealed, and delivered to the per-
son so selected. When the people of Maine saw
this, and we're unwilling to be longer duped, and de-
teTmined carry out the doctrines in practice which
had so long been dinging in their ears, these men
turned round and called them locofoccs, disorgan-
izers, and Fanny Wright revolutionists. They had
departed from the true Jefe rsonian standard Of de-
mocracy. Amid this turmoil between the leader.
and the honest portion Of the party, the wings
ceeded in electing Kent. but his reign was only
eleven months in duration. The democ ratio party
having rid itself Of its old and dishonest managers,
took the field in September 1898, united as band
Of brothers, fought manfully, and, they thought,
for the ascendancy of true democratic principles
and they conquered. The victory was complete,
the whig cohorts were entirely and utterly routed,
and the hope entertained that democratic preach
ing and practice would henceforth present no anti
thesis. Vain hepe time soon dissipated it. The
only thing which had been accomplished in the
volution was a change o. leaders-an exchange Of
one set of political gamblers for another-and the
opinion sooa obtained that they had not only not
nitcly. The former wire-pullers were men of some
character, and possessed moral honor, however
much they lacked political honesty. They had
exchanged men who were OF some influence in, and
benefit TO the community, for unprincipled pack
of ignorant dishonest designing intriguing, nincom
jockics, broken down spectators,
hungry Office seekers, lying, cheating, political
scouadrels, whs never uttered the truth except by
accident. This conviction had become quite gene
raj pre- vous to the late election, and the sequel is
proof of the assertion. This, then, is one cause Of
the disastrous result. bat the experience OF the
On suing year will, verify believe, show the wings
are no more honest than their prede cessors.
The unsettled state Of the Boundary Question
has likewise contributed largely in lessenng the
dor OF the democracy Of Maine. The people feel
that Mr.. Van Buren, has been remiss in his duty
hat his promise OF speedy settlement Of this long
sgitated question has not been redeemcd-ncither
can they see any prospect OF Its redemption. My
opinon is that this alone is suf ccnt to deter the
State from giving her electoral vote to Mr.. Van Blu
rem. His proposition TO submit the question again
to arbitration in case other means should fail to
bring il to final and amicable settlement is very
generally and strongly repudated by all parties No
longer ago than the 22d Of March, 1889, II was re-
solved by democratic legislation that the question
on hit TO have been submitted to arbitration,
and that " to consent ts another arbitration, would
be an abandonment Of the rights and interests Of
Maine" Mr.. Van Buren's proposition is directly
in the face and eyes of this resolve, and the aderna
to submit to executive dictaton, and thus
80 abandon the rights and interests Of Maine, or to
maintain that resolve in its letter and spirit and thus
reinstate her former honor The latter alternative
is the choice, without doubt, Of the people she has
bow ed to the OF the occupant al the White
Houie long enough-too loug-and will do so no
longer. The recent election has doubt cory inced
Mr. Van Buren, Of this. The subserviency Of Maine
has become by-word in her sister states, and her
feel the disgrace and acknowledge the jstness
nc the stigma, with " shame and confusion OF face
How long would South Carolina, Z" that State whose
sons are so celebrated for a generous chvalry ard
ndependen &C." have submitted in silence TO the de-
hirh Air inyC Ions
he that British troops should be CHARTERED
IN her soil, and her citizens incarceratcd like fe
ons in foreign prisonl These are questions with
" hich the citizens Of Maine Oft, tainted and
IS often they propounded, bushes mantle the
checks Of her hardy sons.
NV limits admonish me that must say no more Of
Maine. Now for Boston, and her sterling demo
rracy. During the psst week, several exceedingly
spirited meetings Of the democracy Of old Shawmut
have taken place. The one on Fort Hill, near the
pot where the distraction OF tea took place, was
ne large st. end was addressed in an eloquent man
,er by several gentlemen Of acknowledged talent
md ability. Among them, were Geo. Banc Esq.
collector OF Bo,toD, whose power as psbic speak
n is cxceIled by very few, u any; Colosel iona
han p Rogers or Ban gor, and Isaac III Knight, ESQ.
Il Roxbury. Gen. McNieI was present, and was
greeted with three hearty cheers, as the real hero
II Lundy's Lane" The meeting take IL altogether,
was the most spirited of the season. The Young
en- are 60 hold meeting in the old cradle of liberty
,n Thursday next, and we shall No doubt have n
grand affair Meetings are held in different parts Of
The city almost every evening
Fanny Ellsler has left Us, after completing highly
successful en- Engagement, and is succeeded by For
resf who has appeared as Rchelieu.
Some of the over pious, particularly exquisite
ladies Of this city, arc much shocked that the pre-
sident Of the Bunker Hill Monument Association
to receive the proceeds Of one nights
performance &c the Z" divine Fanny" Think you,
II she had offered thousand dollars 20 the Dorca'
society IL would have been refuscdl
The Bostonians are again Growing over the Cu
nard Line and not without some plsu.iblity. The
news of the arrival Of the Caledonia you will get be-
fore You receive this also If the arrival out OF the
Acadia I shall send you an account OF the Demo
cratic Young Mems mestipg, to be held on Thursdsy
evening. Till then, good bye. "
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