The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-25
Bo,ToS, Sept 23d, lS47.
.an0fher Chdpfer ON MussachusxIka PaLif;cs

| sdH0theT chapter on MdssdchuseHs Politics.
You have probably learned, "by lightning this,
that the Democratic State Convention which ycster-
day at Worcester nominated Caleb Cushing for Cover
nor, on the second ballot by very decisive vote This
nomination indicates that 1t is the intention of our dem
ocracy to fight the battle the war question as Gen
Cushing has afforded evidence that he differs from the
wings en- any other point For anything that appears
the contrary he is good federal whig now as he
was seven years ago. when he travelled the country
denouncng Mr. Van Buren,, aiming at usurpation Of
the power Of the "purse and the because of his
standing army" proposition and his consistent and
manly recommendation and advocacy of the nds
Treasury The convention passed resolution warmly
commencing the Independent Treasury, of which Mr.
Gushing has ever been firm opponent and another In
which the tariff Of 40 is denounced as having been bad
as bad could be- and MIR Cushing voted for it. and sup
ported &c in every way The extravaganza and class
legislation OF our wings were warmly condemned In other
resolutions, though no man gave them a more
thorough and incorporating support than Caleb
ing SO much for party consistency
The delegates at large to the Democratic National
convention, are c. w. Chaplin and Is. +. Halett. or
MIR. Chaplin ! know nothing; but Mr.. Halett Is we'll
known to DO anti WilInot proviso democrat Mr.
Chaplin was elected the first ballot, AID Mr. Halett
on the second Towards the close of the Convention
Mr. Anasa Walker, who is of trsnscendental de-
Tocrat offered resolution against the
Of any slave territory country which reso
luton, on motion of Mr. allet who spoke against it,
laid the table This fact is most
Ing that among those who voted lay the resolution on
the table, were men who had supported with all
their strength resolutions decaimng that Texas ought
not to be admitted into the Union any circum
sances Taken In connection with the entire proceed
ings OF the Convention 1t shows that our
are not where they have been and where they never
mean TO be again.
Every thing about the Convention organization
the tone and character Of t the noi
nations made by it-showed how fat IL the Morton
branch OF the party Col Greene of the Post lead
or OF what called the Pest party President and
made ia that ONCE very decided preston The new
State central committee Is substantially anti the
few decided Mortoniss on it being of account
Whatever and only admitted out regard for what
called harmony and Of the nature of political har
rnony need not speak The nominations are mostly, II
not all taken from what Is called abolition Sec
lion OF the democracy while Mr. Morton is the head
and has been many years of the abolition
II was under his direction that the anti Texas resou
lions were adopted by the emily democratic
of the Oldest inhsbitantn flo nstjpated Iohn U.j.
to light the New Hampshire democracy with YEA
drawn from the abolition army and expressed his graft
nsn - c ~ maj success The Post party
SIDE up 1t Is to the democracy what whigsm is TO Ihe
community ut large-the essence of its
ana therefore bound to succeed whenever 1t
to put forth Its energies.
hear that Senator Hale, Of New Hampshire is about
10 lake the Held against our democracy. lie will Il is
SAID make progress through che State bearing his
testimony against the "Reminiscences of he
10 slavery IL Is understood that he comes out under
the patronage Of Gov Norton though the story that
the Governor gave dollar towards dsraying the ex-
enses OF his" course OF lectures" against CushDgism
Is Of course incorrect.
The Wing Convention III meet at Springfield ON the
29th There 10 prospect Of pretty fight the slavery
and no more territory questions, In that body WHOM
will give yezt to its proceedings that lacking In
those OF the Democratic Convention Neither party
cares farthng about the and brother, Of cable
hue, but he makes good enough Morgan for their
purposes, until after election
HARTFORD, Sept 90, le47.