The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-27
Bosror. September n, lSaA


A,v,rf of Polstscnl Affairs IN MassucAxestls a~d
Ysypsomt--lt flisr, the Forger, &c, ~
Az YOU have published many details respecting
the probable result OF the elections In the different
States out of New England, perhaps one or two
letters ecring our section may altogether
unacceptable. During the last .srtnight, for
the purpose Of writing anderstandingly, have
applied pretty freely to men of all parties, and
from various parts Of the State, for reliable facts
and, really, the result has not been OF character
10 encourage me to any renewal of the under
taking. Such contradictory statements l never
before listened to [; and they all came from re-
spectacle men, who certainly appeared to believe
all that they said. If they all right, as they
claim TO be, then will Massachusetts, poll some
thing like 100000 votes for while the free sellers
claim rather more than $4,000, and the democrats
at least, 100000 the wings are ready to swear, by
the maine OF those who fell at Buena Vista, that
they shall beat both these parties by not less than
10000 mslorly; and 1t that is not pilmg up hard
upon htR OF million of votes, confess not To
know what is. Somebody is to be disappointed;
but who that some booy Is shall leave tor the 7th
of November To decide. | Will give you, how
ever, the result OF my enquiries, aud you can make
what use YOU please OF them.
In making enquiries OF the tree sollers, | was IN
many towns advertised OF the fact that many per-
soas-ln most instances amounting TO heavy ma
jerlties of the voters-had pledged themselves, In
writing, or otherwise, TO support the thifd party
candidates. The aggregate | found to be enor-
nous; and If | could believe these pledged men
would remain firm, | should be bound to say that
Van BuIen and Philips will carry the State. But,
on further enquiry, learned a fatal objecton--as
| hold ito the entertainment OF any such belief
IL is, that these pledges were, In almost every In
stance, made before the sitting OF The Buffalo
Convention, and ere 1t Was seriously thought that
tod
slavery party tor the Presidency. | believe that
thousands Of those who took ground against
Taylor al first, have left the new party, In conse-
Quence OF the nomination OF Mr. Van Buren,, and
Will eiiher vote tor Taylor, or will not vote at all
In some quarters, however, a great deal OF firm
ness is manifested by the adherents OF the new
parry; and, confess that after making all possible
allowance tor exaggeratlons, was surprised at the
number OF persons engaged IN II IN particular
towns. particularly reier to towns and cities in
Worcester and MiddleseX counties, and IN the 18th
and 5h Congressional districts Thus, for instance,
In The town OF Marlborough, which used to cast
about 440 votes and give heavy democratic malo-
lity, was sole mnly assured that there were 800
free sollers land IN Leomlnster, with less than
400 votes, they boast of $50 supporters! They
make hardly more moderate statements IN Ian.
caster, Concord, Hopkinton, Fltchburg, Nc; and
in Scarborough Marlborough, Sterling, aud
many other towns, they positively aver that they
have absorbed nine tenhs OF both the old parties.
In the city OF Worcester, they are confident OF
Legislature, and to give majority for Van Buren,
over both 1ay Tor and Cass The idea of any other
persons than Allen and Paltrey being chosen to
Congress is secuted by them. Now, whether this
the confidence OF real strength, or the naughty
spirit that goeth before fall do not feel equal to
deciding; but am certain that have found many
free SOLE rs IN quarters where did not expect they
would exist, and have come to the conc fusion
that the vote for Mr.. Van Buren, will not correctly
represe Mt the strength OF his party here. The true
test will be the Congressional elections. which will
show a heavy abolition vote, probably 45,000 Mr..
Palfrey, think, will lead Mr.. Van Buren, from
TO two thousand votes, and Mr.. Allen will not be
much less ahead OF him. The antl-slavery vote IN
the 4h and 9th districts will not be less than II, 600,
Judging from what ] believe to be correct data,
and It would not surprise me If 1t should be more
than that large number. In the LIST, I'd, aud Sd
districts, II will average 1000 each. II will also
be large III the 6h respectable IN the 7th and 9th,
and very heavy, from local causes, III the 10th. In
the Slh, Mr.. Mann receives the support OF both
branches OF the wing party and there Will be no
very good means OF lessening the abolition strength
there. give II as my opinion, and 1t is one that
! know is shared by men OF all parties In M ASA
chusetts--hat If General lor should be elected
President on the 7th of November, and our wings
should not succeed III running their Congressional
candidates IN on the 18th, by a desperate effort,
there will not be sent TO the next Congress more
than three Taylor men, counting Mr.. Mann as
one Of the number. General Cass's election may
lead TO the triumph of the wings IN rural districts,
as democrats would not be likely, under such cir
cunstances, to aid the free soil candidates, and,
for not cessary 10 be enlarged upon now,
they would then prefer the election OF old 10 new
wings. The free soiers are confident OF their
ability, in any event, to prevent the election OF
more Than one Tay Tor man. Mr.. Winthrop. IN tae
Suffolk District ii their old associates should not
succeed by a spasmodic effort IN the 18th. The
result of our Presidential vote will have pro-
dIglous effect on our Congressional elections.
Should that vote demonstrate that extra eXertlons
On either side will be attended by victory to the
party making them, shall see deeds performed
by men suck our political contests have rarely
displayed. Whatever Solomon may say to the
cont any, the race is always TO the swift, and the
But should be doing my duty TO you very I'M
Faithfully, were not to state that the tendency just
now is 10 Taylorlsm among The wings: Ihis Is
visible even IN the most enthusiastic abolition COM
muni,ies, and in places where the third party has
never had a strong hold. 1t recently predominates
! think state the Van Buren, party not at all too
low, when say that it does not exceed 80 600, IN
GLIDING. wing and democratic boilers liberty men,
and radicals OF all sorts Ii is not impossible that
II may rule higher than this but 1t is equally pro-
bable that II will be lower. The true test OF the
anti slavery strength, as before said, Will be the
for Taylor will be about 900, and that Tor Cass
not much dIfierent.from 10000.
AS the choice OF Presidential electors will de-
volve upon the Legislature, the character OF that
body becomes matter OF undenlabie Importance
AS near as can leam-absolutely, precision Is en-
urely out OF the question IN the matter-the House
of Repre- sc natives contains $50 wings, 80 demo-
Gratis, and 10 liberty men. OF the wings, how
ever. many are free sellers, who will never vote
tor Taylor electors; aud it very certain that last
winter, under the name Of conscience wings,
they were numerous enough, when united with
the liberty and democrats, to defe at the regu-
lar wings on one or two important occasions. |
am Of opinion that if the matter depends solely
upon the House. the choice of electors OF any kind
would not be effected; but 1t SO happens that the
Senate contains thrty-nine wings 10 one demo-
cra: and OF these thIry-nlne, IT would be hazard
Tgl lori,es The union of the House and Senate
must ensure the choice of Taylor electors, unless
many OF the towns Represented by Taylor
wings should, by their popular votes on the 9TH and
18th, mantle st decided anti-Taylor sentiment
IN which their representatives, may consider
themselves bound, by sense both of duty and
personal interest, 10 express rather the sentiments