The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.
NEW YoRK, June "a,

New YoRk, June "a, 1851.
The election OF senator for the State of Connecticut
has been postponed until Thursday OF this week and al
though the have manifested preference for Bald
win, the probability is that no one VIII be chosen at The
present session There in the house OF representa-
lives number OF Union whigs-as many as thirteen, we
have been inormed-who determined that al all
events. one who is not sound in his relations to the
federal government shall represent the State sovereignty
OF Connecticut II our information is correct BALDWIN,
who is Just about unsafe and dangerous man as MS
very limited ability enables him to be, Will stay al
home and the Legislature OF this sterling Old olaie
will send Isaac A. Toucey, or some other man OF his
stamp to the Senate. Col Seymour is young man, and
can MI the office OF governor of Connecticut for half
dozen years or more according the ancient custom OF
that Commonwealth and then take his seat among the
consefp fathers OF the nation before he has fairly ar.
rived at the prime of life Meanwhile the State is on
the right side. however this election may turn There is
as much high toned feeling and true patriotism IN old
Connecticut in any other State in New England.
She sent more soldiers TO the OF the revolution
than any other State excepting Massachusetts,, and
more even than her, according 10 population. She
furnished recruits Tor the war OF 1912 Than
any other State in proportion to the number oil her
inhabitants; and of those who went to the lines,
more fell in fair fight. and fewer came back of the Con-
nectieut boys than OF any others who took the field,
we well remember, and General Jesup will bear us
witness. Within our knowledge, of one company
OF ninety raised in one town. but ten survived to reach
their homes-and all this in spite oil the blue lights and
Hartford convention, OF which she has so long borne the
opprobrum Can there be any doubt where such State
will be found upon the day OF ,rals
Rhsde Island nearly rght-much nearer right,
certainly than wrong; for, with all the dispute about her
ne elected senator. there be doubt that he is
Union man, and altogether too good fellow to be any
thing but democrat in hear, and in principle The gal
LIANT little State will give good account OF herself.
Asto Massachusetts, we are inclined to give it up, and
admit that in regard her, the old adage may apply,
" The least said the soonest mended" The very worst
feature in her is that the democrats Of that State
are mostly betrayed into false position rather we
should say the majority of those who clam to be dem
| ocras are misled "When the very light that is in
her is darkness how great is that darkness' Such
men as Sumner and Rantoul more dangerous
| enemies to the peace and welfare OF the country
than even proiessed abollionists. The former. like
foreign foes oppose us in the open field, while the
latter like secret traitors, SOW dissenson in our
ranks and will, in the end. il their Vaccinations be
not defeated eventually make the prey OF those whom
with union and energy, could crush 10 the dust, and
march wi,houtimPedment Still there is leaven
of the right left in the Bay State Gushing, Haett
and few more of that stamp still hold out, and will
ling to expend time, money, and exeron in behalf OF the
good cause Within short time some $4,000 10 $4,000
have been subscribed and paid by them and other ends
for the establishment OF democratic organ IN Boston,
with which determined effort is TO be made TO rally the
party upon the Union PLATFORM and to counterfeit the
pernicious influence of Rantoul, Sumner. Co Sue
cess better than dare hope for, attend them What
reproach does this movement in Boston, allow 10 say,
cas-, upon New York-he Empire City, the headquarters
| of democracy the home OF Old Tammany-w is,
and for long time has been, without democratic organ
| of any kind
IL is actually refreshing after passing a field OF
such political barrenness and desoauon as Massachu-
ea,,a IN cast cheering
pec which New Hampshire offers TO the mental vision.
The patriotic demonstration made by the democracy OF
the Granite Stale upon the occasion oil the meeting OF
the nominating convention OF too recent date 10 need
nrthing more than casual allusion TO IT to recall 10
mind the glorious spirit which characterized IT, In that
State he party united upon true democratic principles
Their sered ranks moving forward with steadiness OF
accord which gives OF success present noble
exampe of what we want much in this Siate-union
for the sake of the Union May il no, be lost upon US
tn. two remaining New England Staies-Vemont and
Mane-assnlate, more or less in political complexion,
10 Massaohu ses-al,hough there would TO be
good hope that Maine will be right The faithful por-
lion of The democracy in either OF these States is
making strenuous erertons 10 bring the party together
upon the proper issue but their strength is by no means
commensurate with their ZEAL and we look 10 the result
with some apprehensons
We have thus endeavored briefly examine into the
state of the democratic party in the middle and northern por
pec there is OF rayiug them upon the Compromise and
thus reganng for them the entire ascendency in the
ciis of the nation II the result of the imperfect nvestga
ton we have been enabled TO make is less favorable
than we could wish, il is yet more favorable than few
months ago had reason to expect In Pennsylvania
New srsey Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hamp-
shire III prospect is good in Massachusetts, and Yer
mont ba l. and the best worst, but doubtful in New
York and Maine We cannot but cherish some hopes OF
orr own State II we are distracted and mised, the
wings are d yided and at variance The contest will be
close one and the victory gained by that party which dis
play. the mo 81 good One advantage have which
cannot be tax from and that IS the goodness OF our
cause Against us are arayed the influence OF office
wealth. and in poin, Of numerical superiority, the press
The real democracy marshal in their ranks the great
bulk OF the supporters OF the constitution and the laws
but they are badly off for leaders They have permitted
the places Of u,t and power to be engrossed by traitors
If this evil be remedied in time all may yet be right
New York may be redeemed, and the preponderanoe o
democratic principles in the middle and northern Sate'
will give stability 10 the Union which will enable IT L
Withstand the rudes shocks of faction for the future
II.