The New York herald., 1851-08-05
Our Boston Correspondence.

BosToN, July 25, 1851.
Politics in Massachusetts, The Parties and their
Fddions-G Goven nor Bo,.ttcel-Ihe Union Party
The Neat LegisiatWe-The Natick Cobber, &c.
The state of politics in the :" Bay State" at this
time, is an interesting study. There are, nominay,
but three organized parties in the feld but each is
split into several factions which, in cases. hate
the other portions Of their own party great deal
more than they do those Of the opposite parties
Thus, there is complete "hodgepodge" Of poll
tics and politicians. striking feature in this
"haggis ness is the Coalition " Last year, the
wings were beaten by the coalition" and the Le-
gislature elected democratic Governor Governor
Boutwell, is a shrewd, sharp, and keen young man
q genuine specimen Of a Yankee country shop
keeper-s well intentioned man, who finds that the
Office Of Governor pays WE'LL and he is exceedingly
desrous Of being reelected. He, therefore, has
spread his sails so as to catch all the breezes of
popularity which he thinks will be likely to help
him over the course once more. When he was In
Quoted into office, there was some Little appearance
that there might be agreat I" Union" party formed,
which would be composed Of wings and democrats,
and sweep the state this fall, in triumph In case
Of the success Of this Union" movement, Governor
Boutwell, probably thought that the possession of
the gubernstoral chair would have been "nine
points Of the law in his favor, as the "Union"
candidate. The precedent Of the whig party in
ls25-stealing Levi Lincoln away from the Asns-
crats, and making MIN whig Governor for SERIES
Of years-wasno small encouragement to Mr.. Bout
wen that they might do the same with him,
under somewhat similar circumstances. Whether
the Governors aspirations run in this drec-
tion or not, ii was a little remarkable that his
"inaugural address" savored strongly OF "Union-
ism" and decidedly gave the cold shoulder to the
free soilsrs, who had Just given him half of the
put upon the political armament, and all pros
pect Of q Union party was totally annihiated.
of course, as the democratic party was In a nope
less minority, the only reliance for a reelection
H.. fhaa tfauo oi nq
Accordingly the free soilers were concilated by the
weight Of Executive influence being thrown in favor
of the election Of Charles Sumner as United states
Senator. This lost the Governor many OF his
friends among the national democrats, who were
at first so much pleased with his inaugural"
But this loss, perhaps, he may PICK up oy some
other expedients. The votes Of the seven thou
sand young of the volunteer militia constitute
an item not to be overlooked; and the Governor
has made an investment Of some fifty dollars or
more in gilt buttons, epaulettes, sword and belt,
and plumeless chapeau, which may secure him
the support of the military. Besides the military,
the eyes Of the people that attend the reviews, at
all Of which the Governor appears mounted on MS
charger, as commander in-c chief" may DO at
tracted, ard perhaps some Of their votes caught by
the shine Of his accoutrements. -
But after all, the result of the State election will
depend upon the keeping together OF the "coali-
ton." II the demo rats and free soilers ,an WORK
together as generally ard as harmonieusly as they
did las fall there is no doubt about tncir carrying
the Legislature by most decided majority. The
whg party is agtated with ds-ensions between the
friends and opponents Of Mr.. Webster but the
factions will, with tolerabe unanimity, lay aside
the national issues, and work together for the re-
covery Of the State government. The indications
now pretty certain that Mr. Winthrop will be
the whig candidate for Governor aud as against
tho divided opposition of the democrats and free
soilers he will be sure Of being elected. But the
democrats and free soilers who have "rung in"
upon the state Offices by means Of the coalition,
are determined TO keep the coalition together
another year, for the purpose Of keeping their
efices. In order TO make sure OF this, they are
straining every nerve, and encouraging their
followers with the most extravagant hopes OF
future success. They have raised tuni, anu
hired n "pilgrim" TO traverse the state, tor
the purpose of keeping the discordant " coalition
puttied together. THIS "pilgrim" makes himself
very busy with his important, duties, aud evidently
feels the weight Of his Immensely responsible under
taking. ] once knew Yankee who, having been
sent out 10 England bearer Of dispatches ID the
| American Minister, conceived so high an idea OF
his importance before he got ready to return from
his sforeign mission" that IL took two steamships 10
bring him home across the Atlantic. The import
ancc of this no touch to that Of our "pil-
| grim," who oficiates as the grand high priest TO
tie, and keep tied, the marriage knot of the "coal-
| ton" lie basupon his shoulders tho fate Of two
PARTIES certainthat is to say, the democ attic and
The porha ps is negotiating for taking
| care of the interests Of the whig party also. lie
takes his comfortable trips around the country and
reports to his democratic and free soil employer
that all Is safe, and that the coalition" will again
be 'put through" lie has begun however, TO saake
little in his faith; and am told that his latest
rtport is that the coalition will need all the votes
they get TO keep the tate out Of the hands o.
| the wings. Ii is by no means certain that he w.h
not cauy his freight to the whig Market notwith.
standing he Is now being paid by the dc mocrats and
ffeesoilefs for picking is Up. This important per
| sonsge and interchangeable broker Of coalition,
truck and decker, is nobody else than the hoted