The New York herald., 1844-12-25
Boston,.

Correspondence Of the Herald
Bosror, Dec %, ls44.
Poetry and Politics-1he Spoiis-Virtue, Piety
and Pumps.
FRIEND BENNETT:-
This ancient city of notions is in a political
muss, as the Gothamites would say. The old
parties are used up. Native Americanism has
burst upon us like an avalanche, and bids fair to
WELD power before which the locos, wings, and
abolitionlsts must bow subm:ssivey. Nothing can
stay their onward march. Thatthis new party, so
suddenly sprung up in our midst, should, in their
first effort, poll between four and five thousand
votes, may surprise those who are not acquainted
with the course pursued tor years past by the old
parties in this city Many in ahe old parties have
long and earnestly sought for, and have at last
found good excuse for breaking loose from their
party trammels.
The aTstocratic portion of the whg party have
become 80 dlctatorial OF late, that the more hbe
raj, Jealous, effcient and energetic in their ranks
have cut loose from them, and united their politl-
cal destiny with more congenial spirits.
From the first election OF General Jackson to the
Presidency, the loco focos have had regular run
ming wranse Tor the .spolls," which has on ssye
honest and respe ctabe portion of the party who
seek not after office, but desire to their party
IN The ascendant, have always been opposed to the
their political affairs. Since General Dearbora's
removal from the Office of Collector, there has
been regular built Custom house party, or clique.
who have invariably assumed to themselves the
sole right to lead in all political matters of the
party. 1t is but just, however, to say there are
few honorable exceptions. This cabal usually
consists Of the most Ignorant, noisy, and brawlng,
whose impudence and abuse IS insufierable they
have been a sore grievance to the loco foco party
am told the way this cabalmanage to acquire any
degree of power, is by stratagem and violence; and
where they have gained admlttance into the coun-
ellis Of the party, steady, organized, and syste-
matte warfare is waged against all who will not
submit to their dlctatlon, and, consequently, that
portion OF the party not influenced by selfish mo-
tives, are driven by the disgusting conduct Of this
cabal, 10 abandon locotocosm, and unite with
the Native American party.
1t may be said, and with TRUTH the wings bear
their heavy losses and disappointmenis, arising
from their defeat in the last election, like men
Though they have not realized their fond antici.
pations, they have the consolation OF knowing
that with defeat they have not to pass through the
trials which usually fall to the lot of the victorious
party. They see their opponents flushed with VIC
tory, already organized into cques, each deter
mined to secure to themselves the trophies OF thej
victory. In the scramble for the "spos," each
grand division resort to every species of deception,
which may in any degree subserve their interests
All the Offices in this district, from the sweeper
in the custom house, to the highest in the aft oi
the executive, are lotted out. The present collec
ter is shivering in his shoes. He is denounced by
the locos unjust, timid and servile An inAu
ence is exertcd against him which will prove irre-
sistibe.
A second trial for members Of Congress, in Dis
tricts 2, 4, 5, and 8, will be had on Monday next.
Every inch Of ground will be contested by the bel
igerent parties. Williams, in the 9th district, will
be elected, provided the locos are united. 1t is
the general opinion there will be choice in the
other, three districts Il Parmenter should run
ahead of his opponent in the coming election. as
it is supposed he will, he may be elected on the
third trial. If the parties in the I'd aud 5th dis
tricis adhere to their candidates. it is obvious no
choice can be made.
This moral and religious city has been visited
with severe trials Of late. Vice and immortality
stalk abroad and defy the powers that be
The excitement created by recent developments,
OF the murderous practices Of quack doctors, is in
tense throughout our once quiet and virtuous com
munty. There is a chance that some OF these
quacks will be elevated ere long, mark that for
the enormity Of their offences will soon be reveal
ed Quack doctors and quack gentlemen, sooner
or later come to a bad end. How is il with Che
Waller Wikof!