The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-11

NC PoAticdi dsPSct II tuls cIate mas,
throughout the whole agitation Of the questions
affecting the country, been conservative. The
slavery agitation did not 80 much excitement
as in NEST of the other States. For some time
past, the Presidential question has concerned the
people Of Maine. The wings have not yet expressed
through the PRESS preference for any candidate,
though the course Of Mr.. Film ores administration
has been favorably considered by the Bangor Uhig,
the leading organ of that party in the State. The
Augusta Age the democratic State organ, has for
some time pressed the claims of Gen. Sam Houston,
before those Of any other democrat. The Bangor
Democrat too, is the friend Of the same candidate.
New HAMPsMRE.-The democratic party Of this
State are not committed on the question of the
Presidency, since the death of Hon. Levi Woodbury..
There is a conservative spirit among the people of
the state, and the perpetuity of the Union is a
paramount consideration. The agitation Of the
slavery question has not affected the political affairs
Of the state
VERmoET-In Vermont there is strong feeling
against the measures of the compromise, and the
Legislature recently confirmed the action Of the
preceding session, multiplying the Fugitive Slave
law There Is strong anti slavery feeling in the
whg party, and the press, rejecting the opini ons
Of the party, express decided pr eference for Gen.
Scott The Burlington Free Press was enc of the
fret journals to take up and press his claims for the
Presidential chair. The democratic party is con-
sentative in its views except in the Fourth Congress
sic nal district, where strong free soil feeling pre-
dominates. In all the conventions, except in this
district, strong resolutions opposing the slavery agi
tstion have been adopted. There is an expressed
desire on the part Of the democratic party, gene
rally TO stop the agitatons, and hold the union OF
the States free from its influences.
MAssAcHUsETTs.-The parties in this State are
more decided than those in any other Of the Eastern
States. The whig party, which for time most
bitterly opposed the measures of the compromise,
has in all its late proceedings de precateda sectional
prejudice, and come gu. on the side Of the Union
and the federal laws. Mr.. Webster is the almost
unanimous choice of the whig party for the Pres-
dency. The Boston Ai1s, one Of the most unc ON
promising Of the free soil whig papers, and most
determined in its opposition to the Fugitive Slave
law, now opposes the further agitation Of those
questions which so lately threatened dissolution
Of the confederation. The Boston Courier, Adv1-
tise, Journal, Bee. Springfield Republican, and Nec
! Bedford Mnrgy, the leading whig papers Of the
State have all thrown OF heir sectional preudices,
and with their decided preference for Mr.. Webster,
desire to have the federal laws rs they are, express
ing the belief that proper observance of their pro.
visions will tend 10 the prosperity Of the whole OF
the States. The democratic party, as general
thing, are also conservative in their views on the
national questions. The Boston Post, the princ-
pal journal Of the democratic party, has always
n aimed conservative position, and opposcs
any coalition Of its party with the free SOL action
The democratic party has not ye, expressed pre-
ference for candidate fccl the Presidency. The
free soil party IN this State hold the balance Of
power .. this time, but the Boston Times, con-
sentative democratic journal, says that the people
are fast going over to the old parties, and viii
leave al other considerations 10 be swallowed up IN
the general regard for the safety OF the whole
Unien
| NEW YoRx-since ne election in this state,
there is disposition the par. Of the free soil whis
press to renew the agitation Of the slavery question,
ard the opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law.
Gen Scott is the choice Of that party for the Pre-
sidency in 1852, and the Albany Erening Journal,
the principal organ Of the free soil wings, has de-
cared its intention to renew the agitation. In the
wbig party there Is faction in favor Of Gen. Scott,
and another in favor Of Mr.. Fillmore. The Albany
ytwral charges upon the conservative portion Of
the party the defeat Of some Of the candidates for
state sfces, and declares Il will not affiliate with
those who are favorable to faithful execution oil
the Fugitive slave Law The same ideas are enter
tanned and expressed by the Buffalo Express, Ro
| chester Democrat, and New York Tribune. These
journals have always opposed the execution Of the
Fugitive slave law and are opposed 20 .ne elect,o,
| Law. The Albany State Register, the principe
organ Of the conservative portion Of the wbg party
has always favored the nomination Of tr. Fillmore
/ and. while IL ADMITS an Opporltion W eis'eiy
expresses desire tofaithfuly carry out al
| the Laws Of the federal government. The Rocbes
| ter American, Buffalo Cotsmrcid 1drrtisu, sn'
| New York Cowio AND Enquirer, are all Of the con
sentative stamp, and favor Mr. Fillmore, excepttn
latter, which expresses preference for Mr. web
ster. The democratic party Is conservative, AM
the differences which existed among the member
| OF that tarty, the Albany Argus says, are heale
uron the platform Of the Union. majority OF tn
whole people of the State, says the Buffalo Courier
are in favor Of the faithful observance Of the com
promise measures, and the democratic party wi
not divide upon q question which vitality Affects th
Whole Union. The Albany drgus has always pre-
| ferred General Cass for the Presidency, and says
| \, only upon the principles laid down by the Bait
more onvenyfon-principles which touch alike 70
| intsrests of the whole confedWation-that the d'
mocratic party can centre upon . candidate whos
| views are in &C ,ordsnce with the CONSERVATIVES
the North and Of the South.
ONO The di,atfected feeling which for some tim
ra,t pervaded this state, has given way to desil
to preserve intact the cosfederacy Of the State
J | The whig State convention nominated Gener
Scott for the Presidency, and the same conventit
passed resolutions in opposition to the fugiti'
Slave Law. The Cincinnati Gazette and Columb
y State Jtwroi, the principal orgsrs Of the VII
party, are among the strongest advocates OF Gen
raj Scott, aud the most determined opponents Of q
compromise measures. The late election W