The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-19

Boston, Sept. l6, l5l5.
Politics in MassachHsetts-Ihe Position of Parties,
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Politics in Massachusetts-1h Position of Parties,
&c. &c.
The old wings breathe easier. The nomination
of Governor Briggs has taken the wind out of Mr.
Philps's sails Their vote has increased in Maine
thus showing that there is not much conscience
in their party IN that quarter; and Vermont is safe
for Taylor, unless the free soiers and regular de-
mocrats should unite upon either Van or Cass.
They are confident, too, that the recent demon
STATIONS in favor of Clay, will turn out very un-
demonstratlve affairs. On the whole, at no time
since the middle of June, has Taylorism looked
better in these regions than at present. How soon
these fair prospects may come to be killed by
black frost, cannot undertake to say. But, in
justice, II ought TO be mentioned, that the third
party are by no means cast down, and are conf
dent OF preventing the election of even so much as
one wing representative In Massachusetts. They
say that Charles Sumner can prevent the re-elec-
ton OF Speaker Winthrop in the Suffolk district ;
but don't believe them Something will depend
on the character of the democratic nomination
In the nth district, Mr.: Hudson is TO be opposed
by Judge Allen, and the latter Will ultimately be
elected In the fourth, Mr. Pafrey is to be opposed
by the regular wings; but he has the best chance
OF final election. | hear 1t said that Judge
Morton will be run In the ninth district, should he
be turned out In season TO be nominated but am
seriously afraid that that one vote will not be forth
coming on the day of election In the tenth dis
trict, (Grlnnells,) there is very pretty quarrel
among the wings; but having nothing to do with
the free soil question, the leaders on both sides
being Taylor men. In the eighth, should Mann
retire. there will be fine state OF things for those
partial to boiling.
am sorry to say that Prince John did not make
a very lasting impression here. He Is almost
much forgotten as ii he were the dulest supporter
CT regular nominations going People SAID, at the
time, that his style and manner better adapted
10 Tammany than to Faneuil. Like the PALM he
Is N a
chusetts man, something repugnant In the very
name of Van Buren,; and II may be that the first
aulihower of Undertook suffers from this pre-
JUDGE.
The democrats are by no means cast down at
the result IN Name and Vermont. The latter
State, they say, they never expected any thing
from and as TO Name, the, democratic plurality
is large enough to secure the State for Cass as
pluralites must be taken in lieu of majorities in
| these days OF discomfort and boiling. In New
Hampshire. the third party movement is headed
| by some democrats, who receive " aid and COM
| fort" from men who bolted, under the name of
rallylDg to the support of Mr.. Van Buren,, the very
men who abandoned him between SO and 40. In
Connecticut, John M. Niles is working hard
against Cass, which makes Taylor's chances
there ceramics, and concentrates the old wing
support on the General. In Rhode Island, the
"hee soilers" are making some Roadway, but
Taylorsm is there too strong to fear any thing.
Inc democrats have as yet made but few noml-
up in the 4th district, and Mr. Rantoul Is talked of
in the ID In the 9TH, Isaac Davis WILL is thought,
be the candi date, Mr.. Henshaw not taking much
part in politics. In some of the districts there are
democrats of any particular consequence, and it
will be hard to get up effective nominations.
Some of Mr. Clay's friends friends are trying to
get up movement in his favor here, but it will
come to nothing. Had the disconnected wings
acted with as much decision as your barnburners,
| they might now be in the ascendant among the
opposition but they are poor devils, and never
know when to act.