The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-24

fris nds presented the legislature candidate
for United States senator for six years. from March
1928 New Hampshire gave her electoral vote to John
Quincy Adnns. In ls24 against the wshcs of Mr.. Ill.,
who. ia hs ra1.o, advocated the II William H.
Crawford far the Presidency. But Mr.. Adams had the
good fortune to ,tnd high in the condenoc of the de-
mocrucy # NV Hampshire and supported by such
4. mocrstc leaders Samuel HE'LL Governor from 1919 to
lt23 and afterwards United States Senator; John Bill
Governor in ls2s Iehabod Bartlett for time distn-
gush,d nb.r II Congress- Arthur Lvermorc. Joseph
Heay. and other members Of Congress: Ex-Governor
rlmsr Jacob u. Moore. hrother-in-aw Of Dir ILL., AMI
others. Mr.. Nilt sxus. therefore, compelled to submit
and as the Adams ticket had received the
lar party nomination ii appeared at tho head Of the
columns Of the Patriot and elected by the people
without serious opposition.
We have saia that Dir. Woodbury. elected U. 3.
Senator in 1875 by the friends Mr. Adams admins
tration 1t has been asserted that his election
brought about hy a bargain arrangement with Mr.
Hill This the latter informed not the fact and
he only consented to his election asr he had received
the regular nomination Of the democrats in Legislative
caucus II is needless to add that Woodbury. disap-
pointed the Adams and acted with Van Buren, and
ether opposition Senators in promoting the election IL
Gen Jackson which course. fortunately for himself
caused his appointment member II the cabinet II
Jackson and afterwards that Of Van Buren, His present
situation Of Judge Of the Supreme of the United
States he received from President Polk
We been thus particular in noticing Judge Wood
bury political because Mr. Hill stated to that
there lad been much misrepresentation about it and it
is desirable that the truth should be known respecting
the position Of both these gentlemen and the sort Of
connection which existed between them. Doubtless
Judge Woodbury. anxious to possess the political sup
pert and influence Of Mr. Ill., aA powerful the latter
in New ampshire but Woodbury's infdclty towards
the democratic party in 1873 IN running against the regu
lar nomination cardinal error in the eyes of Mr.
ILL., which subsequent repentance pledges could e.
face from his memory induce strict discipnarian
he forgive In like manner Mr. lil said 10 he
felt towards Henry Hubbard and other Hartford Con-
yention federasts. who Joined the Jackson and Van
Burcn democratic party Of New Hampshire and after
wards came in fer than their full share Of the
Offices To the promotion Of those old fcderasts, Mr.
Hill was always. he said opposed; but when they
ceived the stamp Of regular democratic nomination he
supported them in accordance with the main article of
his political creed
The N,w Hampshire Patriot, Of which Mr.. Hill was 80
long editor and proprietor attained under his auspices
and manag, mcnt. circulation unequallcd perhaps by
any other political journal in New England From the
beautiful valos the banks Of the Connecticut the
M,Irima,k, and the Pscataqua to the most
mote haml,ts the heights and in the gens of
the White mountains, that weekly sheet unver-
sally found and read except by the old federal
families and their political who hated Hill
and his doctrines and abominatcd all who took his Pa
to But nothing could stop the progress Of ILL., the
Patriot and democracy His political friends showed
their confidence in him. not only by taking his paper
but in calling him into official station; first by elect
ing him membcr Of the State Senate against oppo
a;,; rals had
bare the election Of pcbcin like Isaac Ill., to
the of the State most horrible easy
be borne by the wealth and arsocracy the Concord
Senatorial District But they compelled to submit
Hill triunphantly elected by the people and We
heard that any Of his political opponents
removed out Of the State in consequence. We cannot
forbear however to remark that think Mr. Till erred
in png flee at home. ard afterwards seeking and
taking the situation Of United States Senator lie was
Gale uatcd for legislative debate or action having
always to read his speeches. and commanding far less
influence legislator than he had always welded as
a editor
Mr. Hill having been jealous supporter Of Gen Jack
election to the Presidency in ISIS the General while
President nominated him to the Office Of Comptroller or
Auditor I've forget which, in the Treasury Department
but owing to the hostility Of John Tyler Ireell Of North
Carclinaand few other jackson Senators the appoint
The democracy Of New Hampshire Indignantly resolved
punh the SENATOR ly sending Mr. IIll among Them
their equal lie therefore, chosen by dcmocra-
tic legislature senator for fix years from March 1881
to succeed Mr. Woodbury. who gracefully gave way for
the man whom the New Hampshire democracy delighted
TO honor Taking his seat in that august body the
Senate a the United States. Mr. I'm sat side by side
with Webster. Clay Benton. and those democratic
tors who had participated In his rejection minor
cfce Tut lie, doubtless felt the difference between the
qualifications required for a scat Ia the Senate and an
editorial chair For the frst, he i'll qualified in
the latter he knew that ho was hard to beat After
Painful scI,ice. therefore, Of five years rs Sc
mater lac resigned his seat in 1896; ia consequence.
however # being elected Governor Of New lamp
lire. ia March of that year lie was twice reelected
to the executive chair and then retired to private life
frm which hc only emerged in 1910 accept the office
of sub TREASURER at Boston from his friend President
Van Eurcn. The Sub Treasury act being repealed by
the Wigs IN ISL. Mr. Hills Office tumlcd from under
him. and he returned to New Hampshire. lie fel out
with majority Il hi political friends at home in oppos
irg their radical losty to railroad aud other corpora
tns concnding that The prosperity tf New IIam hire
depended the encouragement IL such corporations
He cy,uulcd and lost political caste Ia a while. but
when the q urso a the party changed, he wat re-
cc;yd back to the political church " democracy aud the
Ltgfatuie ado ttd M pan 81 encouraging capitalists to
instt n railradr &C. by liberal acts q Incorporation.
Mr. Hill took an active part In the promotion u agr
culture ara Improvements therein lie published for
msry year. excellent agricultural paper aud turned
hi attention TO practical farming becoinng purcla Of
,2cnsisc ueets q neglected land in New lamp hire In
mary Ilaecs Wy his agricultural improvements. hc
csustd the wilderness TO bud and blossom a the rosr
and in Thu rcpcct certainly deserved the character Of
public b.n,Ggctor.
Ono ISrrrp SrATrs srsaron.--fn announcing in the
Hsteid T. " days since. the election II Benjamin y
Wade. Wig United States Senator stated that
bc dd not uIlcar 10 hc indebted TO the votes a. the free
oil,rs In The Legislature for hi election The Tibane.
and Other ircc so urcr gave different aspect to thu
affair conveying the impression that Jpgc Wade owed
hi election g. the free soilcr.. The ohio vhr papers
since received confirm statement Ia thc Herald and
II spfears that impressions aud not those ~ the