The New York herald., 1851-09-16
VERY INTERESTING LETTERS.


BosroS, September l3, 1851.
5s Waig Cos,reitioa--7he Free Sod Coausnti1a-
Character aud Chances Of the CoHtsst- The Hearth
Of Mr.. Wsbst9-AtthCS Of the Reply to the Che
palssy Hulsemann.
The Wing Conventions action, on the 10th, may
be fairly considered as ha wing opened the campaigns
which viii be as hot as the weather that marked
IL opening. The whole business is here regarded
~ essentially triumph Of the anti Webster party,
though the Webster men were allowed fen bones
~ pick, in the shape Of resolutions, which not
qsite so valuable as California gold, being very
much Of the nature of Poyais serip-very loud
sounding, but meaning nothing, and would mean
less il possible The delegates elected to the
National Convention are, il is true, Webster men;
but no man here is mad enough to suppose that
Mr.. Webster viii be nominated that is not con-
sidered matter of very special Importance The
convention was very large; but | am teld-for
was not present-that it was not very enthusiastic
You will notice that the speaking was pretty much
all done by inferior men. There is hardly great
name connected with the proceedings, rs spublisaed
The great men reserying their exertions, it is
probable, for the canvass. | should not be sur
lyised if they were needed.
The Free Soil Con gcntion will be held ON Tues
day, the 10th, at Worcester. Mr.. Phillips wilt be
nominated, if he chooses to accept the candidacy
The free sollers arc divided on thu Lieutenant
G0NernorsEip. some WISH TO nominate Charles
Sedgwiek, of Berkshire, 50 very promising young
man, while others wish to nominate Mr.. Wille5
ton, If Hampshire. Mr.. Sedgwick has talent aud
worth on his side, while Mr.. Willeston is blessed
with pitty and ".in"--the good things of this world
and the world TO come, in loving juxtapositon. 1t is
not known which will be selected Perhaps MIR.
Nlhestohs chances are the oest, as his county -
strongly whig, while Mr.. SedgTick Can perhaps be
elected 20 The sen ste from Bcrkshire, and Mr. Viii
feston's lloerality, in making large donations for
morai, reDgious, ard educational purposes, viii AID
him.
The campaign being fairly opened, i, may be
interesting to ascertain what the prospects OF
the two parties coalitionists and wings. Ia the
FIRST pace, neither Of the three partles-vaigs,
free soiers, or cemocrats-tbc yo last forming but
ore party IN the counties, though running different
candidates Tor GoTernor--hl5 the remotesg ;aaace
of electiDg Governor or a Lieut. Gov ,rnor by the
people. These officers, therefore, viii De elected
by the Legislature, the House selecting two olt of
the four highest voted for as candidates, aud send
ing them up TO the Senate, which body 1us. elect
OF those two. IL therefore becomes Of the arss
Importance TO carry the senate, as, in all human
probability, OF the coalition candidates will be
sent Up 70 that body, matter if the House should
be composed entirely OF wings. Let as, then, see
what the chances OF parties 10 the Senate. Inc
wings are certain TO elect eleven (lD members
fronl the counties OF Suffolk (6), Barns.ao,e (O,
Hampshire (2), and Nantucket and Dukes tD.
The coalition, supposDg il to be as well formed as
It was last year-of which, from present appear.
anees, there would seem to be small doub,--yill
elect fourteen (,D me nbers-from the ceunties Of
Middlssex (6), Worcester G), Piymoutd (2), and
Franklin (D. The hght, then, Will be made in the
counties of Essex, Bristol Norfolk, Ham pden, and
beI Ikshire, in all Of which there were coalition ma
orities last year, though IN some instances j, WIS
Lot available, through dissensons, while IL Others
II very small. In Essex county, the coalition
lists had about $50 aoTity though they could esct
but two Of their five senatorial candidates, in
sequence OF the bunker dem )crats voting agaias.
The three free soers on the ticket There Is troaole
now, in the county, not only among the " old line"
democrats, but also among the tree sollers tae n
selves. MIR. Higgirscn, Unitarian minister 1t
Newburyport, ana free soil leader OF inhusnce,
has been writing and taking against the coalgloss
continuance, ever since the Democratic: state Con-
yention's resolutions were published. lie demands
unconditional surrender OF the democracy TO ths
free soilers, requiring them TO come out against ae
compromises OF last year in god set terms. Ihat
Is his nhinaturl. lie is backed up by Whittier,
the poet, whose imptact.cable character is
OF great annoyance 70 some OF his more prudent
friends. Through the EsseT County EftcnlaH these
gentlemen are discouIsing 70 their friends on the
necessity of having no mo:e uui0Es VITA tae cold
tIaliics Of politics, whc wil not admi 70 African
slavery is TIE sole evil ucder the sun Ihey derive
some 'ald and comfort tom Mr.. Abbott, OF Lowell,
gentleman who illustrates he &c ,entricites o.
genius by hscOnststert adherence 20 Inconsistency,
and who is known BY the name OF the - Weathsr-
cock run mad, in political circles Last year ne
vas strong eoalltouist but failing to get the
Judgeship on the bench OF the Common Pleas, Mr..
Bishop getting ahead OF him, and there being no
more vacancies, he mas come out oT purity against
honesty, integrity, opposition 20 hunkerisu, aud al
that kind OF thing which is vastly pleasant, as
showing that the compiaiats about the eecllne Of
public morals are aOt wei. ;ourded. lie ,an do no
harm TO his old friends in hlidUe.ex, bat he
courages the reeusaIts Oi Essex. That county,
think, must be put down as not likely 10 elect aly
Senators this year, though AN infor med ;ha, M
Rantoul an General Cushng are both c0nhlent
that the coalition candidates will be chosen la
Norfolk, there are difficulties among the demo Gratis,
quite sufficient 20 defeat the eoailson, were j. not
tnat Horace Mann, GeDfge Russell, and some
other Of note and influence, who last year sup
ported the wings, a:e now opposed 10 them, aud
hold the fate Of the ooUnty-perhaps Of me state
in their hands. VIII they, ONever, support the
coalition Thtre is some doubt on tne point
among the wings, who rccoisc, how long Mr.. .isnn
and ms fieI adhered TO their party after be and
they had been kicked and cuged by the Webster
men. Ii wac the consideration OF Mr. Manns i'm
psriance that led TO the rhig press taking much
IN The spirit Of Christian meekness IA, iast blows
nc gave TO them and their party N the FELTON, con-
tToVcrSy, am inclined 20 the belief, however, that
Mr. Mann himself, vii give very decided sup
port 10 the eoationists; bu, how many Of those oi
MS frsnds who last year supported the wings wilfo
ioa his example, an unable 70 say. some o. them
w do so and others In0y not vote AZ ALL and In this
way, az the coalition ma Orlty was then upza-ds
of lOO, IL may succeed in November. still, it j.
20 far doubtful, az TO cause many 20 place it among
those countics In which no choice Of Senator's viii
be made by the people Bristol county gave bat
ia majority for the coalition, In $50 ana IL would
seem not difficult for 20 pJneIisl party as
me wings 70 ofcIteMt ~ cll~A n h@JSItAy
rs that; yet Il is Unicaisole, that m no
county in the STATE are the coalsiOntts more
conf dent than Bristol Berkshire gave a coalition
majority Of 2,0 las year: but the free coil vote was
then very small there not much more than one hal
Il IL bcirg out, Gov. Briggs being very popular AZ
home. This county, TO, u relied upon by the cJa-
iitiorists. Hanrdcn cDZniy gaze JJI minority
against The Waigs in the vote lor Governor, bls did
not elect coalition StLa.OTs. IL s nov said mat
such a union will b. tasrs formed % viii prove IN.
rinci3ie. ard it may b. %. For my 5fn part,
th'nk that there viii DC chosen Cigntccn coalition
Ssrs,0y an, eleven wtiys, by the people, With
rlsr-os of trs-, ts, -. ~ mare cGal-tlonsts But,
putting it a. i,hiscn t. tie.s1' ths No9.u We
the cosiiiiouizts seven majority IN ins ,'on
oithe senate Iwcn' y-OEe is q majority o. tn = !
nate. Al vii thtn depend upon t1s Character oi
The ilOuse Should that bldy have majority OF
uh-r, Of any sTcctabie amount -s-y as Low as
sight-the government viii be rcgalned by tie
oh Nov she q q in i4g nf