The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-17
Our B0ston CorrcsP0ndenoea
BosToN. Dec. 3, 1850.
The Election of Mayr of Boston.

Our Boston Correspondence,
BosToN. Dec. 9, 1850.
The Election of Mayor of Boston.
You have already announced by telegraph, the
reelection of John p. Bigelow, as Mayor of this
city This election has created great interest IN our
city. The Developments of the last three days
have been rich and philosophical and illustrative oil
various classes of society. Mr.. Bigelow is brother.
in-law OF Abbott Lawrence, and liberal minded
gentleman, who has already been mayor for two
years. He received the regular wing nomination:
but some of our "frst men" of the whig and
silk stocking party, kicked from the traces
They wanted West-end candidate, and, to the
number of some four hundred, signed paper, which
was published in all the wing papers, nominating
Mr. Charles Amory as an independent whig Candi-
highly respectable gentleman, of 0nexceptionable
character. This announcement was made at the
eleventh hour. When il was too late for defence,
certain charges were circulated against Bigelow,
to the effect that he did not possess sufficient dig
nifty for the office, and, in fact, that he was "all
things to all men," They also specified, that
some time last summer his friends held a meeting
in Fsnueil Hall, TO bring him out as candidate
for Governor Of the State. Various contradictory
statements were made on this subject.
A writer in the Transcript, said to be member
of the Common Council, who signed himself A
Regular Whig," made the fiippant charges against
Blgelow, that,
Ist. He was aware of the movements relative
to the Faneu Hall netting, previous to its occur
renee.
I'd That he suggested that cit was desirable
lar religious belief" And,
3D.. That he previously read and amended, or
named certain alterations in the resolutions offered
on that occasion.
These charges were not made positively, but in
situated at late hour, in the shape of queries the
purport of which was fully understood.
Now' whether those charges were true or false, is
intended to be brought out, not aware Of the pre-
hminary proceedings. II also frequently happens
that the person 50 much interested, should give adj
vice in regard to the proposed officers of the meet
ing, and il is ne uncommon thing TO select them
from different religious denominations. But Il is the
common practice everywhere, TO consult the intend
ed candidates, on the important matter OF resolu-
tioRr.
1t is very well known here that, in times past, a
very respectable citizen, named Deacon Kendall,
used TO be chairman of our nominating city con-
venton, and that the late Samuel 7. Armstrong,
distinguished member of the orthodox church, was
the whig candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and
afterwards for Mayor Of the city. All acquiesced
in this. IL was considered that Mr. Armstrong
weud add strength, throughout the State, as Lieu
tenant Governor, as honest John DAVIS, unita-
mar, was candidate for Governor. But We have
still higher authority. We all know that, IN lSi2,
when Mr.. Clay was nominated candidate for Pre-
sdent, MIR. Frelnghuysen was enlisted for Vice
President IL may be presumed that, when these
nominations were made, respectively, MIR. Clay as
nominee for President, and Mr. Davis tor Co
vernon, the resolutions were submitted for their
advice.
But a very recent case, in point, has occurred in
New York. When Governor Hunt was nominated,
the resolutions of the convention were sent 10 him
and to the candidate for Comptroller, for their ap-
prevail This was done, not IN corner, but openly.
and il was am ounced publicly in the newspapers,
that Governor hunt and the Comptroller approved
Of the sentiments expressed in regard TO slavery.
Nobody objected TO this, but IL was approved Of, as
open and above board presume that all natio.a
resolution, in regard to Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Cass Mr.
Webster, and others, for President, are previously
submitted to them. This makes all fair in poll.
tics. Supposlng, then, that all these implied
charges ageinst Bigelow were correct, II amounts
to nothing.
But in regard to our city proceedings, it appears
tbss Mr.. Bigelow was unnecessarily reserved
and dignihed. II does not appear proved that
he was aware Of the earliest movement ia his
case, or that he suggested anything in regard 70
the resolutions, or religious officers; but Il does
appear that he was determined not to do
anything in the matter-to forestall the tree
action of the State Convention, which was To no.
inmate Governor IA due course cf time. One OF
the resolutions declared, explicitly, that IL was all
done in subsection 20 whatever might be the re-
suit Of the regular Wing state Convention. Still,
the four hundred names appeared IN the why
papers, sgainsi the nomination. OF the regular wing
candidate Now, IL appears to me that our four
hundred wise men MADE great mistake, and nave
placed themselves in false petition. IL Mr..
Webster should he nominated, Dy hereguIar wing
convention, as candidate for the Presidency, and
should the personal friends Of Mr.. Clay or General
Scott be dissatisfied, and get up separate nomina-
ton. signed by four hundred, against Webster,
and in favor OF Clay or Scott, and thus defeat the
electoral ticket, not one OF the sgners against
Biqelow could complain. Their lips would be Tor
ever sealed This rs their position.
But Bgelow has been elected by larger vote
| than he had last year. The attempt to put him
| down because he was all things to all men" in
| other words. because he lie popular man, has
| failed Our people have no objections TO silk
| stockings but when plain man lie attempted 10
| be run down, by such afterclaps, at the eleventh
hour all liberal minded people come TO the rescue.
/ STRAIGHTFORWARD people awon't have nothing 10 DO
| with H. no how, whatsumever" Whether this
untoward movement will tend to make Bigelow
Governor next year, is another question, and here
| ! leave H. BosroNiEssis.
Naval Intelligence.
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