The New York herald., 1851-08-25
Our Albany Correspondence.

ALBANY, August I'll, 1871.
2hs Coalition of Massachusetts Dis6unded-A
Forepn~1 of Free Soiiism IN this State.
The result of the Massachusetts State Conven-
ventiou, recently held at Worcester, to deliberate
On national matters, was received in this city by
telegraph this afternoon. IL has disappointed all
the political colols Both whig and democratic
hunkers in ecstacies, AngiDg high their caps,
and indulging in ie bations at Mr.. CardelIs and
Remond's. They perfectly fraternze at the pas
sage of resolutions sustaining the compromise mea-
sures. The democratic nationals rejoice that Mas
sachusetts appears at the Baltimore Convention
upon the compromise platform, although they have
no expectation of obtaining the vote Of that State
for their Presidential nominee for Daniel Web
ster, after this de will certainly carry
the State. They attribute the action OF the conven
ton to the shire ~dness OF Caleb Gushing, who,
professedly coationist, still succeeded in combi-
nation with Haiett, III obtaining just the pres
sion Of sentiment which he desired. Although the
Two delegates at large, which the convention
elected to Baltimore, are instructed to go for the
platform Of lS4s, that does not secure the entire
delegation Of the State by any means The eleven
remaining delega es, to be chosen in the several
Congressional districts. may comprise a majority OF
coaiitionists, opponents To the compromise, and
throw ths vote Of Massachusetts, yet in the aboli-
non scale.
The election of Sumner to the United States Se-
the dfter the Sevefe.t Struggle
that ever took place in hs country, a triumph
Tor the tree soleTs IL this state, well Massa-
chusetts. They believe that a sufficient num-
Der OF nee soilers were Ia the d1mocratic party 10
prevent the voice. of that State being heard At
Baltlmore. They placed his election aioUxsSA
that OF Hale of New Hampshire, Chase of Ohio,
and Seward of this Stare. Having a majo-
Fity in the Legsla ufe, wnere both wnig an de-
mocatic parties are represented, they felt confident
OF equal success In the Democratic state Conven-
ton: Ibe Union men having adopted resolutions
Of their own, and placed the party proper upon
what they deem the old pl stform, tue proc ability
now E that the dsisaton free soiiers will hereafter
group about II Iuads in aud village localities
How will il be with the Webster Winthrop and
other factions OF wings, when they meet in conyen
ton to settle upon deivga gates tor their presidential
nomination. How will the Webster, the Scott,
Ae Fillmore, and the Charles Fiancis Adams men
meet and minglel Can they issue a declaration of
principles for the wings of Massachuse It's 10 unite
upon Gen. Scott, the only candidate nominated,
has not given his views upon the great matters de-
~ded BY the last Congress. tie wants Massachu-
<tts, AZ one OF The wh'g states, to make him Pre-
sidept lie cannot do without her vote /; aud if be
i not epdolsed by the wings Of that II tie, he may
ss well conclude TO repose content upon his military
iaurels. His recon uen dation IN Philadelphia, by
those who oppose the compromise, will not assist
hin where Webster and Fillmore have ardent
nieDds, and especially when Is so well koown
that Seward inveigled the General into the belief
that be stood the only chance Of any whig Of being
elected. The ca ring in OF the democratic coalition
free soiers In the Bay Stae will greatly dispirit
them hire; and Il is reasonable, to presume that
after little squrmiDg at Syracuse, they will ac-
quhesce IN any resolutions which may be adopted
here ask forgiveness for having defeated as and
sneak, like whip led spanies. into the party ranks.