The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-02
SENECA.

BosToN, Nov 10th, 1916
The Politics of Mdssschusetts7 The merit LesisIaiureNs
complexion, 70 re.
The result of the election held in this State the 9th
has been conveyed to your myrads Of readers cit pro-
badly excited little surprise in their minds did in
those OF the Massachusetts electors No has look
ed for different result and the only wonder expressed
by democrats with whom have conversed, is, that the
wings fsiled eectng their candidate in the 9TH Con
gressonal District Mr. ralfrey's election there would
al future trial is important only because the next
House of Representatives bids fair to be slrost
tell There Is reasonable chance however that the
will go unrepresented a. the denocrsts may not
y take courage from hsvng ayns 80 mucn peter than
they have an xceptionabs candidate, Mr. Robinson
being sound politician man Of talent, and Of great
private worth. II he cannot DO elected no nay 30 far
aid his party prevent the choice Of an able whig
The next Legislature Of Massachusetts will con.
tain the smallest number of dsnscrahc men,
bers in that august body for many years past The
Senate will be composed entirely OF whlgs and there
good stun however in this small band, and their efforts
will not be without due effect on the Liquidation Of the
sessions small and compact opposition especially well
led often being enabled to important points against
mere numbers who embarrassed by the magnitude OF
their successes shackled by the responsibilities of 60
leading in our next House Of Representatives, psnt
that no one acquainted with our men and condition will
10 from the pary
| will name Mr.. Hood, Of Lyn and MIR. Bsutw ell
of 0roton. The arst named gentleman has had
much experience a. Q pablo man-is q well informed
politician and anxious for the advancement Of his psr
welfare. Mr. Boutwell, is very superior man indeed,
Of psriy fs.linr than any eAer member Of the Masaa.
chusets democracy. Possessed Of rare native powers
Of mind which no has ssboratey cultivated, and never
entorss upon the discussion Of any important subject
without giving to the most extensive study he u one
Of the safest men for political leader OF whom have
any knowledge His character, too, poth az man anda
politician is not only frreproachaols but utterly be-
yond even the shade Of the slightest suspicion Our de-
hi and ka hss h.
81: R their opn.n
lime Of his first entrance into public life -
Though The tswn Of Gr0oa wnra ne C mas
jory all the votes cast there on the second trial to
elect REPRESENTATIVES yet he was 70 little ds.irSu; Of
being the only received on the oecason s that
ubiquitous indviidusl,i Mr. " Scat AsMr Boutwell, is
yet very young being but So venture to predict
Tor him brilliant public career. Perhaps will be
der his lead that democracy will retrieve their
cent disasters and their wontsd innusnce in our
ancient For it cannot be gansay cd that
seldom % their exertions crowned with
absolute victory the democracy Of this state exsrted
of good in our laws s the result Of their efforts
and Massachusetts owes ne little to their aoors OF the
the display great talent when needed for ends de.
manded by the public good snd, above ALL from the un.
our democracy were enabled to accomplish works that
will have a lasting effect the state We owe 1t to
than that in 1885, Massachusetts did not destroy her
rsnoy by giving way the demands of speculators
whose aim was food the State with unreasonable
paper money Tha. year was m m.m Sy ans ds
Boston, with capital Of ten millions, the suecess
OF which would have gone far towards destroy.
ing our credit Though The legislature OF that
year contained large majority OF wings, the demo-
crazy succeeded in throwing cut the bank BILL despite
in The foase MIR Rsntoul lei the opposition and dis
played knowledge Of financial matters second to That oil
no man in the nation h ,oId ,na Of , INC
country members and saved the good nsme Of nassa'
chusein l sluds to this fact US illustrative OF the
mia and ed n N
the political world and as showing thN i has the
power of iAipresslng its views upon the Legislation
of the very community which refuses to enrut il with
direct power All history proves he truth of the ss.er.
on that opposition party Of the right Character
mn IT'S v;rws msssursbiy control public policy Ths
difference between the condition Of our democracy from
1898 10 is45 ana Its present conduon Just the diner
epce between phiiosophcsy directed opposition and
cksy organization, which would be sort OF polit
cal blssphemy dignity with any name Without atiri.
butng the gentlemsn who, from their positions and
the force Of csumsances have the principal ordering
Of democratic arrangements here any desire to ipJure
party 1t PLAN that things have cone to very
bse pass indeed under their and AL oi
their want Of enlarged views and DISCRIMINATING tact IL
was losg ago said py an Old Nomananot the consul
alluasd to BY the Ismened Harrison, that Is thing
to know the rate and dignity oil things, ana another to
know the little hicks and springs OF action" Il is the
misfortune OF the Of whom am fpeakiDg that their
knowledge IL confined to tho little alexis springs of
actions" and embraces not comprehension OF the rate
Of its destiny il must forever DO lhs party Of fear ana
not an object the gfiei Of ends and for the
derisi0n oil toes.
Tie wings viii be stronger in numbers than in talent,
In our next Legislature Counted, they will be power
full weighed, they will not show any superiority
to their opponents. Their ahles man Is Mr. Bell,
Boston lawyer formerly efNew Hampshire, that excel
lent emgrsre fromss Mir. ebster ssio. Mr.
B. high reputation aIswyer, but ne bas dis.
display ed any remarkable ability as legislator Ger.
.ny Of that peculiar order Of talent necesssry 10
the who alma to lead purity when IL placed IA
critical And the circumstances OF the
wings exusoI oinarily critical and they handle
with Singular dslicscy and TACT avoid grave
difncultiea. The bulk OF the wings here have been
forced By the action o. the abolition members Of