The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-03


3ostoa Mnttons q ~ Coalition ana n,
From the Boston Journal, Of the 28th ult
We take three brief editorial notices of the pro
gress Of affai~ Ia the Ameriean Athens"
No. ! refers to the election Of Mr.. RAsrouL
by the coalition, and intimAtss very distinctly
that II was imprudent in the Free-soilers to trus
their Democratic allies 50 fur Us to consum;nat,
their portion Of the bargain, before getting the
stipulated consideration in the election o,
SUMNER:
The Senate, to-day, al was anticipated, elected
Robert Rantoul, Jr., TO the United States Sen.
ate for the short term. The House will proba-
bly, concur in the election, thus giving Mr. Ran
toul " he accepts the o6ice) the usual mileage TO
and & ON Washington, and the honor, purchased
at dear price, Of holding seat in the Senate
for three or four weeks! What striking mon
umcnt Of meek and trusting confidence ia the
Free-soii party! They have given the Governor
and a majority Of the State officers and are now
ready to throw in the Senator for the short term.
even though the hope of receiving their equira.
Lni has almost given place to tho conviction
Tint they have been duped!
No. 2, displays the morale Of the leading spir.
its among those descendants of the pilgrims, in
making resort 10 the metallic tractors" to
move tie conscienccs OF the refractory few, who
thwart the arrangement Bidding must be brisk,
from this account!
notwithstanding the evidence we possess Of
| fh..lu ot of, ~~ss Il IL. IL
ton which chnracterises tho movements of the
coalition ut the State House, we are reluctant
to believe the following statement which we
find in the Salem Gazette:
"A correspondent sends US the name of a rep
resentative who has been tempted, as he alleges,
with the promise of commissions, as Justice of
the peace and deputy sheriff, if he will vote for
MIR. Sumner We have no means of inyesteat-
ing the truth of this statement, but II seems TO
be in keeping with the rest of the traffic that has
been carried on In reference to the office of
Senator"
1t was stated by prominent Frec-soiler in
the Senate, yesterday, that he would not hest
tate TO resort ia any means, either fair or foul,
to secure the election Of Sumner. The same
feeling actuates other prominent Free-s0 lea
ders, and as it is we'll known that u usual I'D.
pliances were brought to bear last week upon
those democrats who refused to vote for Sum-
ner-of the success of which appliances the
Free-soilers were sanguine--t is not improba-
bic that bribery was among the means adopted
to bring about the consummation of their ardent
wishes.
No. 3, is even more significant than its COM
panions. It~hows that even decent Fwe-soiIer
has become disgusted with the proceedings
of his colleagues. What picture does this
paragraph present of the state of things in that
Legislature.
Mr.. Taher Of New Bedford, in very brief
letter to the President Of the Senate, yesterday,
resigned his sent in that body, without assigning
reasons therefor. Mr.. Taber is an upright,
straightforward gentleman, of tue Quaker per-
suasion, and with Free-soil predictions. He
is evidently Disguised with the trading, swapping
system, which has been adopted in relation to
filling vacancies in high and most important
ofiices-a system which must be repulsive to
| the minds aud feelings Of individuals who are
not familiar with the tortuous policy sometimes
adopted by factions and parties for the further
ance OF their iIl-adyissd schemes. A convention
of the two branches will be held to morrow, at
IL o'clock, for the election of Senator The
constitutional candidates arr MIR. Earle and MIR
Daggett, one Of whom IN at be selected, which
will add another Wing to the Senate, making
fifteen in the whole.