The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-13
The Coalition and Judge Woodbury..

The Union copies an article from the Re
public of Saturday in relation to the coalition
of the Democrats and Abolitionists in Massa-
chusetts, for the purpose of eectng an Aboll-
ZIONIST to the Senate of the United States, and
accompanies it with commentary, which we
copy:
" We understand that so much of the above arti-
Gle as relates TO the removal of Mr.. Sumner is
founded upon misapprehension or misrepre-
sentation of the tenure by which the commits
sioner holds his place. Commissioners are ap-
pointed by the circuit court and not by one judge
singly, consequently they removable only by
the court, and not by one judge singly, when not
holding court
We are informed that if MIR. Sumner should be
complained against to the court for any neglect
of duty, wrong done as public officer, or for
any other reason, the court would doubtless in
quire into the matter, and remove him if cause
were shown. That court 10 in session in Boston,
from time to time, during most of the winter.
Judge sprague the political friend of the editor
of the Republic, would, we doubt not, promptly
discharge his duty in such case, would Judge
Woodbury.. No complaint charge has been
laid before the court to our knowledge.
AS 10 the insinuation that Judge Woodbury. has
ever in any way, directly or indirectly, counte-
nanced any coalition between the Democrats OF
Massachusetts and the Free soilcrs Abolition
lists, for any purpose, We pronounce 1t, as we are
authorized to do, utterly without foundation.
Though the official position of that distinguished
gentleman prevents his active participation in
political affairs, his political opinions arc, and
have always been, we'll known. No more
decidedly disapproves the peculiar views of Mr..
Sumner and his school of politicians No man
would more pontedy condemn any action of his
political friends which should result in the eeva.
ton of such man to the National Legislature. No
man is thoroughly known to the country as
the firm and unwaverng supporter of the Union,
the Constitution, and the Laws"
We are glad to publish this authoritative dis
claimer of any sympathy, on the part of Mr..
Justice WOODBURY., with the movements of
his friends in Massachusetts. The Springfield
Republican does not allege, as we understand
il. thatthe Judge countenances these movements;
and il was as much for calling the attention of
his friends here to the injury which his friends
in Massachusetts We're doing him, as for any
other reason, that we alluded to the statement
of the Republican,. The authority of the Re
publican TO the fact that the Massachusetts
friends of the Judge have encouraged and urged
on the coalition, is unimpeached and conclusive.
1t is well, therefore, that we have the authori
tative announcement that their course is rebuked
and condemned by the gentleman it is intended
to serve.
We sincerely hope that the prompt and ex-
pIicit declaration of Judge WOODBURY., that
he decidedly disapproves the course of Mr..
II.
action of his political friends which should re-
suit in the elevation of such man to the Sen
ate, may not be without its effect upon those
friends In tho Massachusetts, Legislature. II
it should not be too late u answer an useful
purpose, there will be reason for the i..,ends OF
the Constitution to rejoice that the Republican
has called attention to the subject, and has
drawn forth from so high quarter SO peremp-
tory Reputation. of the shameless coalition.