The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-04

Of the Senate; Mr.. Gill. reporter on the Bos-
ton Posf) clerk of the House General VIII
son, editor Of the BOSTON, Rspwbi,ca~ Adjutsnt &C.
neral; MIR Hildre,h. editor Of the LooeA Advs'tsser.
Sheriff OF Middlesex county Mr. Beard, of
Lowell is also named in connection with the Of
hces OF Secretary of State and Treasurer, and will
moot probably have something. He is one of the
original nominees of the democrats for the Senate,
in Middlesex county, but Withdrew in consequence
of th~ opposition made TO hin by the free sellers.
Mr. knowlton, editor Il the JYoreestsr Palladium,
is understood TO have peremptorily declined to al
/ low hs name 10 be brought forward as q candi-
date for any Office though no man in hs party has
more and warmer friends. Mr.. Hsllett is spoken
OF as the probable successor to Mr. Clifford in the
| office OF Attorney General He would fill the
place WELL and his appointment would be satisfac.
| tory to the democratic party, and would not give
any o-nce TO the free soilers, the Office has
| particular connection with parties. Clifford ID
very obnoxious TO men Of all parties, becaus. OF
his absurd arstocratic ideas and manners. He has
no very large amount OF talent or legal acquire
| ments He obt aiHed considerable reputation from
| his management OF the case against DR. Webster;
| hui that was owing more 10 the imbccllity OF the
| opposing senior counsel than to his own merits.
| Any body could have answered Merricks argu.
ment; but il would have been very different had it
been his ot 10 contend against really great sdvo-
| cate, say Mr. Choate
| General Cushing, as you know, is a member
| elect OF our House Of Representatives. He was
| chosen by coalition" OF wings and democrats,
| IN the Town OF NcWDuTy, ana the purpose OF
opposing the democratic and free soil coalition
| in the House. Ii is said that he will be able TO
rally enough of the old democrats TO prevent the
election of free soil U. 5, Senator. This may
prove 10 be well founded view of affairs but the
chances are against it. A new plan has been pro-
posed, by which increase the probabilities of the
election Of such a Senator. Ii has been the Gus
tom here for each branch to vote by itself on the
election of Senator. but they can 60 into joint bal
lot if they wish so to do Now, if such proceed
ing would be authorized by small majonIy of the
House-say two or three majority-the twelve
coalition" majority in the Senate would concur
in the matter, the result of which there could no
longer be doubt. Add to il no matter how small
majority in the House, or even it there should be
a small majority in the latter body az anst Mr..
Sumner Al the last moment and The free soil Sc.
naIor will be chosen Besides this, there are two
or three wing members Of the House, who pro-
badly will vote for Mr.. Sumner in preference to
MIR Winthrop.
Tt ere are two vacancies in our delegation to
the present Congress, and not less than seven in
that 10 the next Congress. Governor Briggs BY
way Of parting salutation to the men who land him
out cold, has ordered trial TO be held for filling
these vacancies, on the 10th Of January. He
hopes that The democrats and free sellers will fall
out on this matter, they separate candidates,
fact which is by itself sufficient to show that the
"coslilion" had nothing to do with national mat
tiers. But they will not If they "agree to ds4-
gree" il will be in a civil sort of way. The
wings are much more likely to quarrel over their
candidates The impairment interference of the
Washington Republic against Mr. Grudder, the
wing candidate in the Tenth District, has excited
good deal OF indignation among the wings.
| They swear that old Richie has been employed by
Webster 10 edit the republic, and that, having
done the democracy all the injury he possibly could,
he has contracted to pulverize the wings in con-
sIderation OF being allowed another slap at the
public printing Speaking Of the venerable relic
Of 9S, am reminded that the democracy here
laugh at his impairment interference in their local
concerns. His interference in the matter of the
Senatorship will be attended with no other effect
than TO increase the chances of Mr. Summers
election; for while the "ancient mariner of our
political eeas can go out Of his way 10 censure
Northern democrats, he has never a word to throw
al those Of the South who leave the straight path.
There are some other points connected with our
politics, about which | should like to say some
thing, but the length of this letter admonishes me
that, if said at all, it must be said on another day.
CoLoSNA.
Mississippi and the Compr omise Measures
ADDRESS or THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE
MEMBERS or The LEGISLATURE FRIENDLY TO
SOUTHERN RnHTs, TO THE PEOPLE or MISSISSIPPI.
FELLow.C ITZENs-lt has nov been upwards of
sixty years since The formation of present con-
sii'ution. That instrument was framed by sepa-
rate and eeble States, TO give them gre strength
amongst the nations Of the earth. IL was adopted
with great reluctance on the part Of the South, at
the earnest solicitation Of the North For a num-
Der of years after its adoption, an extraordinary
struggle was gong on in Europe. The ware OF the
French revolution shook every throne 10 its cen
Ut. III Wds Win RTcdl uilhcully that the " AIsn
States could avoid being involved in these COLI
sions. Each Of the great belligerent powers en-
dcavored 10 force them from neutrality bat the
wisdom OF our revolutionary sires preserved the
peace of the country. The pressure from abroad
kept the people united at home. The slave ques-
ticn, which even before the adoption OF the con-
siitu'ion, had been source OF difficulty, was per-
mitted to sleep in the presence Of more pressing
denger France ceded Louisiana 10 the United
safes, 10 keep it from falling into the hands of
England. This produced no extensive agita-
on OF the subject Of slavery, because ell thoughts
were occupied by our foreign relations. But
after our ability TO resist aggression from
abroad was established by the war Of lsl2-after
the increase Of our population and wealth had
given US a high rank among nations--and after
the Union was thus felt to be less nece ssary for
defence against foreign powers our disse nsions on
the subject Of slavery were renewed The gene
raj peece Of Europe removed all fear of foreign
war. When a State, carved out of the territory
OF Louisiana, applied for admission into the Union
the question OF slavery appeared in more me-
racing form. The existence of the Union was
threatened, and the government was shaken To its
foundation. he wisdom and patriotism Of that
day wtre found sufficient 10 adj st the difficulty
but at a sacrifice on the part Of The south, which
fully evinces her attachment for the Union. That
eacfifice was made with hope tina, IL would put
final end 10 the question The subsequent spread
Of our domain TO the Pacific Ocean was not fore.
seen. ~ IL had been. one doubts but that the
line Of 80 degrees 30 msutes would have been ex.
tended across the contiaent That would have
sbneo inns qresuon TOT ever. IN ils application To
territorial acquisitions
But this precedence was not accorded 10 the men
az that day. II remained for the events OF the
present time Ia deNt lOpe fully the evils which grow
out Of an interference by Congress with subject
not enrustedto II BY The constit Ion. The Missouri
Compromise gave quiet 10 the country but for a
very shor. time. In fifteen years from the time IL
was made, the halls Of Congress were filled with
IetilOns pray ing tor legislation upon the subject of
slavery, IN n any other respects. such power OF
legislation was denied by the south, AND this topic
has been the source ~ constantly increasing
sgitatIon, from that time 10 the present At the
last sessioa Of Congress, II absorbed its entire at
tention, and excluded almost every other matter
from consider lion. A bitter warfare IL wsycd
against the institution, which will not stop shori
of lis destruction, II II be not stayed and arrested
by the action Of the South. The general govern.
neni, under the control and IN the hands of a
Northsrn majority, - srrayed against IL, and the
institution must PERISH u the States who are inte-
rested in its preservation do not protect IT,
a saHhcious Southern statesman, years ago, de-