The New York herald., 1851-11-01

Political Intelligence.
MAssAcHusETTs.-The whig party, In Masachu-
setts are more firmly united at this time than for
several years before. The chief dependence to
carry the approaching election, however, is upon
the prestige of Mr. Webster's name for the Prssi-
dency The attempted coalition between the de-
mOcrats and free soil party has not been so success
full as that Of last year, and there is probability
that Hon. Robert Winthrop, the whig candidate
ganized, and each battling for the supremacy The
whig press of the State is unanimous in favor of
Mr. Winthrop, and there Is an evident disposition
TO favor the nomination of Mr.. Webster The State
election takes place the 10Th inst, shortly after
which, convention of the whig party will be Called
to press the claims of Mr.. Webster. Gov. Bout
well, the present incumbent, is the candidate of the
democratic party but the free soilers who voted for
him at the last election, refuse him their sup
port and have centred their forces on Hon. John G..
Pafrey Mr.. p. carries large vote in his own dis
trict. and will, doubtless, defeat the democratic
candidate.
VlReINA-The last election, on the 18th att
decided the fate of the new constitution, and it
was adopted by an almost unanimous vote. The
election for State officers and members of the State
Legislature will take place in December, and the
parties are canvassing the State. In the south
eastern portion of the State there is strong South
conservative spirit of the State, it is but small mi
pority The people of the State generally are dis
posed to acquiesce in the measures of the compro-
pse and will not listen to the idea of disruption
of her relations with her sister States. Mr.. John
son is the democ attic candidate for Governor, but
there is considerable dissatsfaction manifested in
certain portions of the State against his nomina-
tion. He appointed by the last Legislature
to succeed Governor Floyd, in the event of the
rejection of the new constitution by the people.
Mr.. Sumner, the candidate of tho whig party, is
from the western portion of the State, and is
charged by the Petersburg Democrat and Rich
mond Enquirer with being free soil in his predec-
tioHs. The result is involved in doubt, though
beth parties are sanguine Of success The late elec
tion for members of Congress is decidedly in favor
OF the democrats and there is every prospect that
that party will be successful in the State election.
New YoRK.-The parties in this State are in a
most extraordinary condition, and it seems inpossi
BILE to tell what will be done. There are six dis
tinct organizations in the field, four Of which
splits fIom the old parties. The democrats are
more united than they have been for several years
past, and are making strong efforts to take the
power from the hands of the wings. The conven-
tion of the antirent party decided to adopt the
democratic ticket, and it is likely most of their
forces will be governed by the action of thl. con-
ventiop. The Union safety party, principally con-
fined to this city, will also add considerably to the
prospective success of the democrats, as many Of
the more prominent members of the whig party
are pledged to the support OF the mixed ticket
adopted By the committee The whole Of the tickets
will Lsve their supporters, though several Of them
will receive but a small vote. The industrial and
liberty party tickets will probably receive but few
votes. Like the Union party, the working men
have adopted portions of both the whig asd demo-
cratic tickets and in several instances, both have
chosen uI on the same candidate. Party tics are
sought to be abolished, and the wings make the
canal enlargement question the issue Of the con-
tes though in several of the county conventions the
Eput tive SlaVa In w has
nunciation OF that law has not been confned wholly
to he whig party; but some Of the democratic IN
veptions in the western counties have expressed their
determination TO oppose It's execution to the last
The democrats deny that they oppose the canal
in pToyements, but oppose the mode in which the
in npIovements are intended to be carried ou. by
the wings IL the legislative tickets there is unity
in the parties, s.d the regular party nominations
will be supported, except in this city, wnere there
are several shoots from the old parties under the
names of nation al reform aud temperance alliance.
These latter have several candi iates, but prefer
pledge fIem those nominated by others to further
their views in the event OF their election. The
western portion ef the State is thoroughly free
soil, and there is lttlo doubt bl. the wings will
elect majority Of the legislature from that seo:ion
MIssIssiPPI.-The contest in this State wares
iercely, AID already the opposing candidates have
had personal conflicts, even to the shedding of blood
The issue ID anion and disunion Col. Jefferson
Davis, the candidate Of the disunion party, Is now
canvassng the state, AMI the papers Of his party
setm sarguine Of success. There 10 very little
doubt, however, Of the election Of General Foote,
who is supported by the whig and union portion of
the democratic parties. The late convention elec-
tion may be fairly taken an index Of tho result
Of he approaching election, though the maj )rity
r,rsonEl popularity Of Col. Davis. Every csndi-
date in the Geld is democrat. aud the on'est is
upon sectional grounds, witkou. any consideration
of former party ties