New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-15
New-Hampshire Poiitics-sIr. Atwood The
Prospect, &c.
Correspondence OF The Tribune


New-Hampshire politics are so rife with start
ling and interesting events that your readers,
presume, will feel an interest in glancing At some
of the more important features that are imme-
distely presented.
Daniel Webster's late visit to Elms Farm
where politicians of various shades and fortunes,
and Rev. Doctors, went into ecstacies Of friend
ship around tables where blessings were invoked
ever colored beverages that tasted good, or,
in more refined phrase, that were pleasing 10 the
eve and not bad to take this visit and its atten,
dant events have made some strange edte.o Rs-
bed fellows who ardent in their caresses and
in their prospect
Of former friends and associates being kicked, not
only out Of bed but out of family and inheritance.
Whether they are waxing fat in their kickings is
not so clear, unless a certain rotundty and ruddi-
ness indicate such a condition.
Those most seriously involved in the alliances
formed and in prospect are the leaders OF the old
Hunker Democracy. They have forgotten all the
rage and fury with which they beset Southern De
mOcratic States after Gen. TaylOrs election
when they accused them Of forsakIng their firm
and only allies Of the North TO elect Wing Pre-
sdent because he was STAKEHOLDER, aud pro
missed in future to berevenged by tieing them up
in the Wilmot ProvisO and clogging them with
every other measure they detest, and which the
most, ultra AbOlitionst could desire Forgetting
all this with all the resolutions and declarations
they have made during two yeats past OF SINH
lar character they have caught glimpse OF the
stakes that may be turned on the next Presden-
tial Election and it is at once /" as clear as mud
that Southern Rights and Southern spirit have
been outraged by wicked and unprincipled fana-
tics of the North, whose only aim is to SOW the
seeds of dissolution, discord and civil war, and
that the great National Democratic party" is the
only conservator OF Union, harmony and order, and
these only be maintained by strict adherence
A., Ia, ~. hO anQ nha has n
this creed and goes in for Union on these terms,
and upon no other is entitled to letters OF fellow
ship and the heartiest support OF the great inter
rfed Z" National Democratic Union party, and
who so dares doubt in regard to this immutable de-
cree is to be peremptorly consigned to the tender
mercies of the " monsters OF the brlny deep, and
no rope is TO be drawn 10 exclude the great sea
serpent from the feast. The probability is that it
will be a regular thanksgiving dinner to them too;
for. unless mistake, the heretics are more than
the faithful, and the consequent difficulty may be
to find strength to execute the decree to thus sub
merge them.
The leaders thus committed-thus stalking their
political fortunes, found themselves repudiated by
their own candidate for Governor in has letter TO
Mr.. White and others and, cOnsequently,in Tx.
If Mr.. Atwood were elected, standing thus pledged
against their darling schemes, he were virtually
elected against them and as triumph OF their op'
ponents. What then must be dene He could
not be thrown overheard, because the people
would plunge after him and rescue him, to the
confusion OF his enemies. He must be disgraced,
broken down, and then he could be put afoat with
impunity. With this determination the document
purporting to be bis second letter was extorted,
the method of which | need not relate, as regard
ing that your aders are already informed.
As soon as set at liberty, meeting his trlends'
Mr. Atwood assures them that his sentiments re-
main unaltered-that he firmly adheres to the
sentiments of his only real declaration and shall
continue thus; all OF which is put forth by the
Manchester Democrat, while the Editor Mr. Good
ale. proffers the proof Here is presented the op.
portunity to Burke him. The Democrat is charged
with fasehood, and Atwood challenged to confirm
the charge The Newport Argus of last week
comes out thus, more explicitly and directly than
any previous issue of any Of the organs; and,
thereupon Edmund Burke comes to Concord and
has a secret interview with the junto. Here Il
was determined to decapltate their victim, and
the whole process arranged TO carry it out de IS
to be questioned regarding the truth OF me DEM
OcrotS assertions and, admitting them, he is TO
receive his final plunge, or denying the evidence,
the proof is TO be brought out and he goes over
upon that So there is no alternative left for him
but to go down unless perchance> he proves HIM
self strong enough TO upset the whole crew OF his
pursuers by avang himself OF the opportunity
their questioning will present Of reassertlng his
real views and thus recovering the strength OF
that position which he took in his letter to Mr..
White. Whether he will prove sagacious and
manly enough for his pursuers remains to be seen,
aud takes 10 load Of infamy from their backs
They have undertaken to sacrifice him by as vile
a scheme as was ever concocted by yillainously
fertile brains and the reaction shall be upon their
heads. The game was too atrocious, even, to at
tach to the meanest set of political gamblers with
out shocking public sentiment; and it must meet
its reward.
Peasee is re nominated in this Congressional
District and desperate efforts will be made to re-
elect him. The game is to set the Webster
Wings to nominate Hon. Joel Eastman, who, IN
case it appears necessary is to play into Peeslees
hands by stumpiDg the District for him. How this
will proceed is, as yet, probematical
Although there has been the most unweared ef-
forts to forestall public opinion through Conven.
tions &c yet from the most reliable indication l
can yet it cannot succeed. That the people gen.
orally, Wbigs and Democrats will not be led to
renounce their only strength and every principle
of real liberty by entering the crusade against the
Right of Free Discussion seems TO me so apparent
that | cannot question the matter However, time
alone can present the result, and If we err in our
estimate of the character of our people, it will
not be the first time confidence has been
shocked by events proving it misplaced:
ours &C. WARREN.