New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-13


TIE ELECTION OF sUHSER-OPINIoSs AT rH
SoUTH.-Many Southern papers speak OF the cleo
ton of CHARLES gUsSER TO the L. S. Senate IN
terms which betrsy more sectional bitterness tnan
either capdor or common sense. The Fayetteville
North Carolinian, for example, calls it " Al out
rage upon the country and says he has uttered
sentiments which deserve a place of punishment
rather than place Of preferment." Other Jour
mails at the South are equally incorporate, not 70
say indecent in their illusions to the ripe scholar
and accomplished gentleman upon whom Masss
chusetts has conferred its highest honor. The
Mobile Advertiser consoles itself with the refec-
ton that his character is so well known, thar
'he will be shorn of all influence in the Senate
he will occupy 4 seat there and receive his per
diem, but he will be despised and Stunned a.
'pestilence by bis sssociates-a Senator, 70 be
sure, but harmless and powerless in the national
councils. BE will disgrace Massachusetts, bat
'he will do no harm at Washington" Bad, how
ever as is its opinion Of Sumner, it still prefers
him to Winthrop wbose conduct, since bic defeat
for the Speakership, it declares has been sucn as
TO forfeit all claims to either confidence or respect
from the people of the South Call you this back
ing your friendS1
The Mobile Herald and Tribune, though no less
opposed to Mr.. s. and all others who hold his
views, talks more calmly and nationally, and
seems moreover to understand better than some
of its neighbors the influence now working At the
North. II says:
The election at this particular period Is quite significant
Abou, lhe Ie OF the previous bklotngs for Senator In
MEuAchuses shRdrsch. fugitive slave was claimed In
Boston but The his her law took him out OF the Court
house and sent him to The realms OF her msesy ana ne
now keeps IN BOouesl & bsrbershOp. That was great
triumph sfthe higher law. Sumner was not chOson al
the election which followed It.
or Boston ibe mercantile part however, was 10 great
travail .. thistriumph and 1t resolved show s Loyalty TO
Southern custom the first occaion Sims was arrested,
and the bis her law not dreaming OF the earnest
OF the merchants. In some Iort defeated Sims vas
carried away "betwe days and thas The higher
Law" were apparently discounted Much virIuoui
EMULATION exhibited for this discontinue BY NE lover
law men, and one nigh ID of and taken Boston
and New-YOrk newspapers a. veriIAole hiitoIy, The
"bis her law efectuay AID forever nulhed 10 Mn'a-
cbusetu.
Sumner took part In the consultations OF the higher
law He approved their acts and thus almost al me
"Union men, they call themselves thought be Was also
laid forever The ihef with tbs law" he defended
mark the result few dAys aer the defeat Of the
seus Legislature were renewed. and 10, the defunct
"hgber law" man. Ike Aataua has acquired strength by
his fall. and he is chosen Senator.
II sukes ne that there one natural conclusion from this
brief history and that that victory OF tue lower
law 10 Boston has ghened the real power OF the
higher law" within the State Boston is not hsnsehu-
setts IL has power al when disjoined from ASA
chuses and whatsoever eaiy II may exhibit 10 Tue avs
only be ed whoeIome local manifestation.
In this country the ces make al ibe nolse while the
country doei the main part OF the voting The cities BY
their iorun ate position IN relation to the PRONUNCIATION OF
opinion NAV for awhile impede the progress Of the real
opinion, but ust o. soon a. vses are counted VIII be
seen that they DO not represent the peopelha me me
drummer the head of regiment they have only loud
voice and very te ese The election OF Sumner we hold
TO be evidence Of the progress ofIh higher law