The New York herald., 1851-08-21

THE CoALIIIOAlSTS In THE ASCENDESCY.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Geo. 8. Boutwell, Re-NOminated for Governor,
&c., &C., &c.
Our massaehusetts Correspondence.


to be an exciting episode in the history Of that party
BY means Of the Hralds Boston correspondence your
readers have been fully acquainted with the labyrinth
Of Massachusetts, otics and it is only necessary for
your reporter to give the facts
arrived here at four O'clock p. NJ, and found the
city already thicky sprnkled with delegates. Not
room was to be had and your reporter sleeps tonght
upon bearth.Iug.
As the bunkers arrived their countenances wore
sort of Icame Isaw-I overcame look while the coa-
ltonists no less triumphant. The hunkers were
the better tactcians, but the coalitionsts made up
in enthusiasm what they lacked in generalship
Caucuses soon arranged The hunkers, headed
by Benjamin +. Hallett, held meeting at the room
Of Charles G. Greene editor of the Boston Post Here
a funny scene occurred Resolutions strong in favor
Of the Fugitive Slave law and denying the right of
Congress interfere the slave question with regard
to States submitted by b. f. Halett, ESQ., and
supported by every member of the convention with the
exception of Gen. Caleb Cushing, who came out fat.
footed against what he termed violent resolutions
and strong in favor Of coaescing with the free soers
Hallet demanded explanation and great deal con-
fusion ensued many voices crying question Finally
Mr. g. Greene said that he claimed the right as land.
lord room and he moved the meeting be dis
solved which motion carried. 1t was stated at this
that the coaonists would pass any resolutions
that the Hunkers might Offer with the exception of
utions prohibiting county conventions from arranging
coalitions with the free solers. They cared not how
strong Compromise resolutions might be offered
The coatonists hell at the City Hall on this
evening. Mr. Williams, young lawyer Of Worcester
was called to the chair and Thomas Gill; Boston dele.
gate, chosen Secretary Gill nnon The proceed
ngs opened with fiery address from Lewis Josselyn
editor Of the Lynn Bay State and Clerk of the last House
of Representatives He went in for the coalition and
he bpnp ikely To
the conclusion of his address loud calls made for
"Farsr, Of Roxbury,' wv. H. FarraI, Esq, a popular
young lawyer) but Farrar with the hunkers, and
could not come. Then the audience called for Banks
Of Waham" but he was not in the hall and the meet
ing sent committee (the gentleman here referred to
House Of Representatives) with directions to find
him, and bring him to the hall While this
mittee was out, Mr. Dean Of AttlebOro', made few
Brown, Of Lowell now resounded from ali parts
of the hall Finally somebody said that Mr. Brown was
not there, whereupon Mr.. Brown 9 raised his voice.
to say that he In the hail. and he afterwards pro-
ceeded to make speech IN which he supported the co
on because this winter the State must be distrcted
for Copgressmen Mr.. Brown said that II this coali-
ton continued, victory would perch on the democratic
standard and the State would be fairly dstricted but
sgerrymandered' as it was before Here the GBanks,
ctmaItee returned, but without Banks. He could not
be found. They brought with them, however, Mr. Y.
Butler Of Lowell who said that he glad to see fair
open consutstion-"no secret committee rooms hall
in the upper corner Of any tavern but here the City
Hall where look In each others faces, and talk
those matters which have brought ogether-not
to talk about creeds but to upon
the old question: In Gods name how shall beat the
wLigsr5, (Cheers)
Mr BUTLER went in to say that he abded by the Bal
tmore platform Of ls44S aud that 1t vide enough
for all TO stand upon-he would not go to President Fiji
Daniel Webster for planks for this platform
mot but that their panks good enough but the
democracy had stuff enough Of their Mr. Butler
sdured the democrats to unite in State policy with the
free eoers and to wait for the national creed until the
ha,, al Sa S nes yes. his speecn was
made by Messrs Griswold Of Greenfield and Branning
q Monterey; after which the meeting adjourned.
The bunker caucus adjourned, or rather dissolved
q short time afterwards, and the chiefs Of both clans
met again Little closet caucuses held all over
the house-the coationifts tried all sorts Of compro-
mists the hunkers. The late Speaker Of the House
riculsry active, like Goldsmths Village Pastor,
+" He tried each art, reproyed each dull delay,
Allured TO brighter worlds, and led the wsyn
The Boston delegation headed by Hallett and Crocker
stood up against th, tide which evidently carrying
their adherents They talked Of national measures
Of The effect that coalition with the "wooyn party
would have the democrat throughout the country
but all seemed In vain 70 the democrats Of the interior
The mercantile democrats however got their blood up
and vowed there should be coalition. Thus stand
e1s 1s Mas and the last Sc
that Of reporter has adjourned TO meet at eight A.
NJ. The convention meets at ten, when fun Is
xpeeted VIII write down to you every conveyance.
woaoEsrEs, August 20, 1851.
The leaders had another caucus rather several Of
them, this morning and the split between the hunkers
and the coalition men likely to close The
leaders of the two parties busy distributing ballots
for President Of the conyentonthe hunkers have no
minated Henry Crocker Of Boston, and the coalition
men support Hon. Nathaniel b. Bank, Of waltham
The coalition feeling very strong and the convention
prtmies TO be crowded Prom the end Of Cape Cod up
to the New York State line the delegates have I'M
and II is said that II resolution condemning coalition
is introduced 1t will be voted down. TO few
members Of the Boston delegation at the head Of whom
B. r. Hsllet, say that unless these resolutions are
adopted they will bolt" Then, the coalition say
are the national democratic party-we adopt your
platform Of Baltimore, and you the disunoni,ts-
you sehismasie. Thu stand matters
H.Lr.Pasr TrS, AN
The City Hall Is Eded-at least two thousand per-
sons present.
EDwAhD THoENDmE, ohsii man Of the State Central
Committee called the convention 10 order and voice In
the crowd nominated the Hon Isaac Davis otwcrcsser
az President, pro TEN. The nomination confirmed.
and Mr. Davis took the chair and s. d Phnney Of Barn
static, as Secretary, pro ten.
Mr. Coos, Of Jenox moved that a committee Of two
from each county be appointed make choice Of ocers
Of The convention, and the motion duly seconded
Mt BuTlEs objected lie did not wish to have the
Convention ocercd by ahy committee however respect.
stle lie moved that President Of the Convention b.
chosen by ballot
The amendment was accepted, and again amended. BY
the addition Ct Eve tellers-Messrs Beows Of Lowell
Dunbar, Of wSlthsn; On, Of Worcester Nye Of Sand
vich, and Allen, Of Berkshire
In The interim Of baloting Gen. CALrs CusHrSs, Of
N,wburyrort, and said that be saw before him
larger assembly Ct the democracy than was ever before
convened in the state This fact indicates the deep in
tersst felt In the affairs Of the state II well known
that difference Of opiHion existed in the party
A Notrf-I would the rputemqn Ia tho diHarenca
Of opinion he refers to is relative to the Fugitive Slave
law
Order from the chair.
General CrsIrye went on, and made a motion that
conmittee Of six BE- appointed to confer the national
questions and report the names Of delegates to the
Natioual Convention and IL the motion be adopted the
Ccbveniion should adjourn till "a Y. Al
nr wSrrR, Of Decentralization. Cushing has made |
very good speech, but l.
CuAR-Order.