The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-18
[coRRxsPoNDEScE OF THE REPUBLIC.
Constitutional Meeting-1 The Election-fr. Mann
United States Senator's to be chosen.

BosroN, November IA.
"Tho citizens of Boston and it's vicinity who rev.
erence the Constitution of the United States-who
wish to dscountenance spirit of disobedience to
the laws OF the land, and to refer all questions aris
ing under those laws to the proper tribunals-who
would regard with disfavOr all further popular agi
ton Of subjects which endanger the peace and har
mony OF the Union, and who deem the preserva-
ton OF that Union the paramount duty of every
cltlzcn-are requested to meet and express their
sentiments on the present posture of public affairs
in Faneuil Hall, on the 26th instant, at o'clock
p, M
The above are the words of call now extensive
ly circulated in this city, and to which the names
of nearly all our influential citizens have been at
tached On one paper find those of Daniel Web
ster, Rufus Choatc, t. II. Perkins, Benjamin r..
Curtis, Charles G. Loring, Claimed by the Free
soers rccently,) William sturgis, Enoch Train,
Charles G. Greene, (editor of the Post,) and many
more citizens, representing very large portion of
the intelligence and enterprise of Boston. We
had hoped that MIR. Webster would be present to
speak at this meeting, but the prospect is that
he will leave before it takes place for Washing
ton.
The disastrous result of the election in this State
has been brought about by the coalition between
Free soilers, Locofocos, and seeding Wings. Add
to this, there have been many halfway Wings, who
warmness and their ridiculous attempt to sit with
comfort two stools. The election of Mr.. Mann
in the Eighth District may be attributed entirely to
the detection from the Locofoco ranks to produce
the discontinue of the Wings. For example, the
Democratic candidate for Congress had ,3o6 votes
less than the Democratic candidate for Governor,
showing conclusvely the quarter from which MIR.
Mann derived his support But with all this aid
his majority Is only 1873. Only four members of
Congress, out Of ten, have been elected throughout
the State. The coalition have majority in the Sen
ate, and the House is still doubtful There will be
two elections for United States Senator by the
Legislature, the choice being, not by joint ballot,
but by distinct concurrent vote Of each branch;
30 that should the House prove Wing, is antici-
Pated there is likely to be very protractcd contest
for United States Senator.
Whatever differences may be drawn from the
election, be that the dominant determination,
on the part of the of both the great parties,
is to uphold the lave, the Constitution, and the
Union, and to countenancc overt attempt at
what Mr.. Webster designates "treason made easy"
The Woman's Rights convention being over, we
are now having great hen convention at the Pub
lie Garden, the results of which will doubtless be
far more profitable to the community. Upwards
OF $4,000 fowls of various kinds here exhibited;
anu tnc SdChiluB qultt outuocs tuat WHICH Wds
heard at Worcester the other day.
We had an excellent address last evening from
Mr. George S. billiard, before the Mercantile Lii
brary Association of this city. Some excellent ad
vice in regard to their system threading was given
to the young men. Mr.. II. remarked that there
wac vast quantity OF cheap literature, which, like
cheap confectionery, was tempting and pernicious.
Most of the so-caed cheap literature would be dear
at nothing at all. The promiseuous reading of even
good books little better than intellectual poe
time. oftwo persons, let one read many books dis
cursivey, and the other apply himself to the assd
uous study ofone or two books and the amour ofn-
tellectuh benefit derived would be greatly in favor
of the latter of reading should be adopted
for definite purpose, and pursued with conccn
tratcd attention. We should be contcnted to be
ignorant Of some things in order to know other
things we'll. Cicero said that study the vehc
ment and assiduous occupation Of the intellect APP
piled to one subject with earnest good will.