The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-12

BosroN, Feb. 8, 1851.
Sumner St0k--Increasc of Coalition Strength
Democratic Coalition Opinions of For
etgn ntvfrenee--Suspected Bribery Com
piai~ts of the Erecnt,ve being "sloU''-Crtm
Con, &C., &c.
Sumner stock is looking up, AID the quotations
Of this mornng on State street, show a decided
Improvement on those of the previous fortnight.
Striking the average of the majorties against Mr.
Sumner in yesterdays ballotings, we ind that it is
two and two thirds votes, whereas, il was three
and half on those OF the ballotings had fort
night previous. Indeed, there has boon almost
steady improvement in the coalition strength from
the beginning and but for the strenuous exertions
Of few of their foes, the ma ter would have been
settled yesterday by the election Of Mr.. Sumner.
The faces OF the wings were very long yesterday
afternoon, and cannot say that they have since
grown any shorter Ii is now confidently said, that
the coalition candidate will be elected before the
month of February shall have expired-some pee.
pie say that he will be chosen on Monday next,
when another balloting is to take place. That day
is so near al hand, that II is hardly worth while
prophesyng about the event, at the risk OF damag-
Ing ones character for segacity.
The causes Of this increase Of the coalition
strength are plain enough TO US who are here on
the spot, though they must be invisible to people al
a distance. In the first place, the wing press has
be haved in its usual silly and indiscreet manner.
Ii has abounded with laudaton of those democrats
who have been most conspicuous IN their oppo-
stion TO Mr. Sumner, and most bitter in con-
demna,on Of the democrats who have voted for
him. Now, what follows from this Why, that
when democrat takes up wing paper, and reads
the praises OF Of his friends, alongside OF the
harshest denuncia lions OF other democrats he very
naturally concludes that the person praised Is
traitor, end that those who denounced are true
men. The friends OF Mr.. Sumner have made the
most Of this, and not without bench clal results 20
their cause. personally know quite a number OF
democrats, who, at the commencement OF this
affair, were opposed to Mr. Sumner, that are now
in favor OF electing HIM and all this is owing to
the conduct of wing editors, who have not sui
fcent sense 10 let well enough alone, but must be
braying like assee, or bowling like wolves, when
silence was their true policy. | do but express
the opinion Of more than one leading politician
here, when say that if Mr.. Sumner should be
elected, he will be under great obligations to the
" hig press for his successs
Another reason why the coalitionsts are stronger
than they were is to be found the fact, that the
democratic papers out OF Boston are fast wheeling
into line in support Of Mr.. Sumner. The porcss
tar Palladium, the Barre GdSGtte, the LoreI Ad-
re ttser, the Concord Ffce'1dn, the Plymouth Rock,
and the Nc,rbuyport Union, have, within a week or
ten days past published articles in favor OF main
taRipg the alliance which led TO the defeat OF the
wings at the polls and nothing but the election OF
Mr.. Sumner can do that The free soil atin1tnni
IL 4" Sumner or nothing" Now, all the journals
named are old democratic organs, and did COED
service in the campaign OF ISIS, and are not liable
to the charge Of being aboliiionized. Thus backed
up, the coalition democrats IN the House think
they can go before the people with far prospects
OF being sustained.
The coalition democrats complain bitterly Of
the treatment they have received at the hand /,
Of democrats in other States. They say that while
not a word is uttered against democrats who
vote for bunker wings else where, they are con
demned for supporting geneman who j.
uartfulary OhnOHiOuR Whlus oil every atTlDe. and
therefore worthy Of the confidence OF the d.mocra-
CIV They probably feel like the wolf IN (not
the) " well known fable Of Esop" The wolf was
awful hungry, and very gsunt, and with teeth long
and white end sharp enough 90 dissect reasonably
sized elephant. The wolves had long been out Of
power, and this particular specimen OF the party
was out on an expedition 10 zee what he could pick
up, even at the sacuiice Of his principles. lie
wake along until he came TO a sheepfOld, but the
devil a bit OF sheep or lamb was there for him All
the members OF the several fOcks were safely
housed, and the dogs stood with their paws TO
to their noses, as much as to say, No you don't,
my fine fellow ~ Hearing certain soua is, the wolf
walked Oft in the dire cton whence they came, and
soon arrived at sbouse, into one Of the windows
81 which he looked, not being wolf of good breed
ing What did he zee Why, about dozen
sbepberd's all seated about table and eatipg NUT
ton, roast, boiled, bfoilsd, &c. " Now, by our
lady of the fold - quoth the enreged wolf, +" II |
were dong that, what a hi Of row would be
kicked Up about ~ And he gnashed his csfker.
like teeth as he moved away, and thought OF the
inconsistent ies and wickedness Of this sublunary
world
Rumor says that the wings have applied little
oil 10 the palms Of certain OF the old liners,'
which Is the cause Of their conduct Rumor lies,
az usual az there are reasons sufficient for their
action without at,ributing IL to 80 base motive.
There has been come grumbing at his Excel
lency the Governors slowness IN commencing the
work 81 "reform,"t turning wings out OF eilice;
but he Exceilsncy is a. "cam as a summer