The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-04

that system Of special class lee,slation to which
the wings are charged with having devoted them
selves almost exclusively. The small towns have
the same interest in putting an end TO il. Here
we have ceaT and distinct, and sufficient reason
for the success of the opposition, without at all
troubling the slavery question. That question had
nothing 10 do with the general result, which would
have been the same had slavery either had no ex-
istence in the country, or were its existence COM
placently regarded by men of all parties Here OF
there a repre- may have had his ma
jorily increased from his supposed friendhnese
TO The Wimot provlso; but thar that proviso had
anything 10 do-aHythng Of Importance, mean
with the overthrow OF the whgs.or that all other cir
cumstances being the same, the wings would have
carried the State, as heretofore, had the proviso
never been heard OF, Is what no intelligent in
Massachusetts will assert. The discomfort with
whig local policy has existed for years II has
steadily increased IN strength and circumstances
highly discouraging to ITS growth, and would have
been strikingly manifested long ago, but for the
fact that these circumstances were of an insur-
mountabe character, until within the last few
months. only tweisemonth since, the wings,
under a condition of affairs much more favorable
10 them than those under which the recent battle
was fought, could carry the House OF Representa-
nves only by majority OF less than fsrty, their
majonties in that body being generally counted by
the hundred.
Some of your readers may ask "A Admitting all
this 10 be you say, will not the democratic and
free soil members OF the Legislature unite on
SenatorP' l certainly cannot say that they will
not; nor can say that they will The democrats
say that when the coalition" was formed, there
was 10 pie dge gwen on their part TO vote for
free soil Senator; and The free sollers substantially
confirm this view Of the matter, by asserting that
there was an . understanding" 10 that effect be-
tween the coalesclDg parties-forgetung that no
thing can be " taken for granted" or left TO be
understood, in the great game OF politics. feel
bound 10 however, that the prospect now is, that
there will be free soer chosen 10 the I s Senate.
have various reasons tor this opinion. The demo-
Gratis very generally believe that If they refuse TO
aid in the election 81 free soil Senator, the free
sellers will refuse 10 and in the election of demo-
cratic Governor; that If they should quarrel with
their allies, who are plucky set of fellows, the
victory that is within their grasp will glide away
like stack If clouds, and the wing ascendency
become stronger than ever, not 10 be shacken for
another twenty years that all the advantages 10
the public and 10 themselves likely 10 follow from
the present prostration the wings, il quarrel
shall take place between the memb srs of the al
lance, will never come 10 pass If they should quar-
rel and that il is hardly worth while to allow the
alliance 10 be broken up on a mere question of no
great practical Importance, when its continuance
promises such great positive advantages. Ii is
generally supposed, and believe correctly, that II
the free soiers should be allowed the Senator they
Will select Charles sumner for the office. Except
ing that he rs proyisost, Mr.. Sumner is quite as
noted leaders OF the national opposition partycer
tainly as good democrat as any man who goes TO
WING meetings and makes speeches for the
benefit of the whig party. Ii is commonly re-
marked, that he Is frieDily to all the demo-
cratic views on those questions which have long
divided our national partes-the tariff, inter-
nal Improvements, etc, etc. GA most matters
relating 10 the slavery question, likely to grow
cut OF it, he would not vote any different
from ninetenhs of all the voters of Mass achusetts,
no matter by what party name they may be
known Opponents as we'll as supporters admit
him 10 be strictly honest man-one who will have
full regard for his oath Of office Then respects
fitness for the place, he certainly cannot be object
ed TO or that score. Leaving Mr. We bster out of
the question, as the Eclipse of the course, there
has not been an ADLER man than Mr.. Sumner sent
10 the L. ). Senate from this State for more than
forty years He is one OF the best scholars of the
day, and quite equal 10 the station, in that respect,
to which his friends desire to elevate him. The
only man among our eminent democrats who can
be compared with him for sChol irshlp Is Robert
Rantoui, Jr, aud who certainly would be elected
Senator, If the democrats had clear majority Of
Iht II own men IN the legislature. II is SAID that
Mr.. RaDloul Will be chosen 10 serve out the bal.
lance OF Mr. Webster's term, thus ous,iag Mr.
Winthrop from his present place. This, however,
Will depend upon the success OF the other meas.
ures.
Some members Of the democratic party, who are
anxious 10 have the alliance maintained, but who
do moi like The idea OF sending free soiler to Con-
Rress, have proposed change IN the arrangements
so much talked Of They say, let Mr.. Boutwell, be
chosen United States Senator, and let Mr. Phillips
The free soil candidate for the office before the
people) tie chosen Governor. This would give the
State government, substantially, 10 the rec sollers
and The reform in State sfisirs would be as fully
carried out under them they would be under
democratic government This proposition, which
strikes me as being the mos. sensible OF any that
has been brought forward, finds but few sup
porieTs, probably because Of its being plain and
rational. IL may yet be adopted, however, as the
only means Of preventing the wings from recover.
ing the state government al once; but the chances
are much against livery much 80 indeed. The
oh a n he nnt IN
tevor Of the elevation Of Mr.. Boutwell,, TO the
ebiei magistracy OF the commonweat He is, II
mistake not, the youngest man who ever held
the office since the commencement OF the existence
OF Massachusetts, either as a province or State,
excepting the celebrated SIR Henry Vaae, who,
after teing Governor OF the colony in 1896. al the
age Of about twenty seven, went 10 England, took
& most prominent part IN the greatest events Of his
Tune, nd hnslly was condeRned 10 al undeserved
death, contrary 10 law, in these "unclean sham.
bles," the English courts sitting for State trials
under the Stusrs. Mr. Boutwell, is about thirty
tour; but, though comparatively young for the sta
ton, he hes had much experience IN those very
things with which 1t becomes Governor Of Mas
sachuters To be beet acquainted He entered the
II eislauTe IN January, ls12, and has served there
ever since, with the exception Of one year. Dur
ing that time he has acted ON many important COM
mlttees, and has taken the leading part on the
democratic side, IN most debates Of consequence.
Indeed, II has more han once happened that
he has been the only democrat in the
peak with effect great questions; aud
thus he wss brought prominently forward
IN all the field days, ard made name
with great repidty THIS, aud the high respecta.
Dilty 81 his character, both public man and
,ryate citizen, led to hi being nominated for the
1fhce q Governor in Isi9, he receiving about two
gotss 70 every one cast Tor Other candidates, before
he convention. tie has much firmness OF charac-
er, accordingly the report Of those who are ac-
luainied with him. lie ~ about entering upon a
''suoL-supposlng the "coalIton" to continue
hat will test his moral and mental qualities
should he be- found equal 10 the occasion. he will
Ind biz good fortune permanent; but II must b.
,oniefsed hat he ~ not likely To find the place an
asy one, ana cannot imagine any one who loves
ust, locking upon him az a man 10 be enved
1 he De mocfatc parry have been oBt OF power aud
ut a Office here for quarter Of century, the two
ears that Mr. Motion was Governor counting
- uoihWg. se the Chg ascen fancy was no.
hereby dis urned. OF course, " n expected, un-
Ter futh citCu instances, that there will he a.
hoTot IN change u uen as tn policy; ani should
lis sctaiiCn be Disappointed, u is altogether