Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
Massachusetts Politics.

MdSSdCnuSeltS HOutlCS.
1t is now pretty clearly demonstrated that
the incongruous elements which compose the
coalition that succeeded, at the last election in
this State, in overthrowing the whig dynasty,
are amalgamsting in manner hardly expected
by the most sanguine. The principal difficult
ty was experienced in relation to the U. S.
Senator question. We can but consider any
State reform, however great, as obtained at a
sacrifice, that should result in the election of
free soil Senator to the L. S. Senate for the
term of six years-yet this seems to be the con-
dition required to ensure harmony. A years
State patronage seems but paltry considcra-
ton for so humiliating result We glad
to notice that the Boston Post speaks out in
unqualified disapproval of the proposed course
of its party in submitting to any such terms
Success is too dearly obtained. when purchas-
ed at the price of ones principles-but as we
cannot expect 10 affect the result by any thing
that we NAV offer, it is hardly worth the while
TO indulge in any further reflections upon the
subject. Our remarks are not intended to
come within the scope of the structures upon
foreign dictation, contained in the following
remarks from the Worcester Palladium, which
we only publish to show the sensitivencss that
our contemporary has on this subject, lest the
general expressions OF disapprobation by their
democratic brethren out of the State may in
terpose some lnsurmourtao'e ooslacIe 10 me
bringing about OF their intended scheme
That paper says =
With reference to state affairs. as with ref
erence 10 NEGRO slareY-v. We hold strictly 10
the doctrine of INSTRUMENTATION. II IS n
vary comfortable. dortrtue for ns IN entertain
T, cxon,p,s ne from oil ,fIrrtS m d,stro,, .I,-
y.r, uI,a,e !, exi.ts. and. IN like manner If
ercilses as from al obligation to uphold and
sustain the stare institution. This doctrine of
non lnterven:ion between states holds good
with US in other matters besides that OF ne
gro slavery. At present we are not able 10
discover where certain benevolent gen;le-
men, in other states OF the Union, and even
IN tho city OF Washington, newspaper edi-
tors ahd olhefs'J stt 'heir authority 10 De
'"'o L ""' -, ,;,h ,,,,nn, ,a
and how rs democrats we conduct our do
mestic relations For ourselves we hold IN
too much esteem the doctrine OF STATE
RIGHTS 10 approve oil that species OF inter-
ference, however benevolent The motives
that promotes II. III we eau make CERTAIN
I'M -, o"'"S nv !" gu,
-. a.. rl,;,, C,,l
r;nI, IN make Them when and how we
please, and with such help as we choose 10
employ. The spirit that would come IN from
abroad, ana dictate our course anu ueho''nce
US ""'''' we "'''.r s,;-', I, I', ~
:, ,,,, of ,Lo slamen,s of trne Democracy !:
and therefore we exercise it, ami cast it out
into the sea, with other things that need 10
be subjected 10 some process OF purihcatIon.
We have confidence IN the democrats who
have been elected 10 The legislature, that
they will preserve their own honor by main
tanning lie integrity Of the democratic party ;
and we hone rhev have enouuh of persouai
/ Intermediates su.i, a conrss ne ,beir
: " n
own sense OF propfiety shall lhulcate, uiih'
\ lluenced by dictations al home or abroad.
4 80. Sinister ,,,-,,,,,;o,,. ~ considerations
! - '-i
Oh a pa''@an nature are TOO often app'eo 10
,''O'' = u"', "''o ''Ne oo'u anu uee1eu s'@''N'
-O- i"' ~ U''' measures &c" "'' c''p. -
o,,an.,;nn fro,s ~ ,,as;,;ors II CO.
cie,v o. Who srs.,ir ,.oI, os,,bl;sbod cbarac-
tiers for morality and christianity, the tes,imo-