The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

Since the nomination of candidates for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, by the two branches of
the Democratic party, some little interest has been
felt in the political world, to know what course the
county conventions of the different branches would
pursue in relation TO the selection of one ticket for
candidates for Senators. From certain hints and
feelers occasionally thrown out, it was generally
understood that such unions would be attempted, at
least, and it was point of some interest to know
whether the leaders Of the g Free Soil" branch
would dare attempt to transfer their rank and file
from their separate platform over into the fold OF
Locofocoism for the purpose of securing, by a COM
bined effort the election of por of the members
of the next Senate, who shall be opposed to Wing
principles. Several Of these county conventions
have been held and in more than one instance the
proposition for union has been advanced, enter
tained and discussed, but eventually rejected. At
Dedham, on Wednesday, we learn that the Free
Sellers made the advances. According to report
the old school Democrats called their convention
upon the day with that of the Van Buren, party
at their suggestion, in the hope that the much de-
sired coalition might be effected. But when the
Democrats assembled, they found that their friends
of Buffalonian celebrity were not agreed among
themselves In the matter; and it not until after
considerable arguing, and higgling and twisting,
that they finally consented to send delegation to
see what terms they might expect upon relinquish-
Democratic party. Too much time had, however,
been spent in deliberation-in screwng up their
courage to the sticking point; and the embassy
arrived at the head quarters Of the Democracy the
ule pctH Cast, ulc HAIL cupty, anu the uoOT
closed-they left to return to their own
camp, without having accomplished their object
The same proposals were also made at Concord
on Thursday, but by whom first suggested we
unable TO decide, both parties declining the honor.
The Free-Soil organ in this city says the PROPOSE
ton came from the Democrats, while the organ of
the Democrats says the proposition came from the
Free-Soilers At all events, after having center
tanned and discussed" the proposition of the Demo
Gratis the Free Sellers laid it upon the table, and
proceeded to nominate list of candidates of their
own-and the Democrats, having no other alterna-
tive left, followed their example.
These nominations settle the question to
union upon the Senatorial ticket, and il is
tain that three separate tickets will be sustained in
each county How far the two branches of the
Democracy will succeed in uniting upon Represen-
tatives remains to be We trust, however,
that the Wings throughout the State will keep a
watchful eye upon their movements, and so organ
ize their own forces, and arrange their plans,
to follow the example of their brethren of Rhode
Island and Vermont, and give their foes, whatever
face they may present, whether singly or com
bined, regular Buena Vista defeat Ii needs but
a proper degree of vigilance and activity and the
work can be DONE Boston Journal, Oct. h.