The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-27
Our Boston Correspondence.

BosToN, March %, 1851.
The Political Movements of M,ssachusats-I'p Eff
feet Of Abolai@,ism on the Trade of Boston, &c.
Things very quiet here in the political world
When wrote you last, it was supposed that Mr..
Sumner would be withdrawn, or would withdraw
himself from the Senatorial canvass; and that Mr..
Allen, fresh from his tourneywi.h Mr.. Ashmun,
about Mr.. Webstcr's "salt !" and g TIM" would be
taken up and ''put through" by the coalition on
the nineteenth balloting. Mr.. Phillips recon-
mendcd Mr.. Allen, in case Mr.. Sumner should with
draw, or be given up. About dozen Of the "bolt-
ing" democrats signifed their willingness to vote
for Mr. Allen, not because his opinions are in any
important respect different from those Of Mr.. Sum
ncr, but because they have committed themselves
so thoroughly against the latter gentleman, that
they cannot, with self respect vote for him. Every
thing bade fair for q coalition triumph up to Mon
day afternoon-hen II was, that the free soers had
a caucus, and, with their accustomed stupidity and
with about their usual exhibition Of blockhead wis
dom, resolved that they would not withdraw Mr..
Sumner under any circumstances whatever Living
dead, democrat free soiler, have him they will
and none other. All this is very brave aud consis-
tent, and-absurd The coalition is in a fair way
ofgoing where the wings say il came from-to the
devil partly through the obstinacy of the free
soilers, but from the cowardce and imbecility
of those mt the head Of the State government, who
are laughed at by the wings, and despised by all
Others. The golden hour-the one opportunity that
is always granted by fortune parties well
men, TO establish themselvcs-passcd away weeks
ago. Theelection of "A Senator cannot save the coa
ton from ruin, in my humble opinion. 1t daily said
by democrats, some of them old liners, and others
Sumner men, that if the State government, that
thus far has existed here, is sample of what is to
be in case the coalition shall continue in power, they
do not wish it to succeed; and this is the feeling
on which the coalition will ultimately be wrecked.
1t may odd, but it is nevertheless true, that
this very feeling works in favor Of the election of
free soil senator. The democrats say they should
like to coalition senator in Congress-there to
be looked upon as proof that they had power once
in Massachusetts, something on the same princi-
pie. suppose, that Long Ned Pepper liked to have
bailif follow hard after him he walked
in public Ii showed that the time had been when
he was man Of credit.
ought to mention, in justice to the free soilers,
that they say that, when it 'cames to the Scratch"
the democratic ''bolters, who, had ut first offered
to support Mr.. Allen, backed out and required the
nomination Of Mr.. Banks.
The feeling in favor Of General Scott increases in
strength among wings The New Bedford Mr.
curry, an influential wing journal, has taken strong
ground in favor Of him, not forgetting to give few
more blows to Messrs. Webster and Fillmore in
passing; and the Boston Atlas substantially en-.
dorses the MccWYs article. Scott and Seward are
considered being in the same boat in this part OF the
world; and, should the coalition go to pieces,
il is the opinion of many that, in coase-
qricnce Of Mr.. Stewards fworing Scott, il he really
do 20. large section of free soilers would sup
port him. Ii would, in such case, be no very diff
cult matter to form strong Scott party here, il the
leaders should be men of skill The General would
take two-thirds Of the wings, in spite of Mr. Web
ster's oppostion onc-half of the free soilers, at
least, Ct being supposed that the free soil party
will break up;) all the Taylor democrats; and the
whole floating vote. lie would sweep Massachu-
sets after the fashion that Harrison did in 1910.
Nothing could prevent this result. The very fact
that the General is no politician. would give him
thousands Of votes; for our people sick of the
old, broken down, miserable party hacks as are the
voters Of any other State in the Union But il Is a
condition Of the Generals success that he shall not
70 into the lcttcr-wrting line of business.
The President Of the Senate, General Wilson)
has condesccnded to make reply to the letter writ
ten by Judge Morton against the election Of Mr..
Sumner. lie uses up the old gentleman IN n way
that has terribly damaged his reputation; for he
conclusyely shows that MIR. Morton, after he had
failed to obtain the coalition nomination for Sena-
tor, employed his time in playing double game,
being Sumner man TO one branch Of the coal-
tion, and bunker to the other branch. II Is a
most humilinting sight that Of = msn pas, seventy
acting in n manner 50 scandalously dishonest.
Our mercantile community are complaining Of
the injury that has happened, or il about to hap
pen 10 the trade Of Boston. in consequence Of the
opposition that has been made here to the Fugitive
Slave law. Ii is estimated as high M three mil
lions Of dollars. Though think this exagge-
rated amount, still the loss must bc large. What
makes u doubly bitter, Is the fact that the loss viii
fall mainly men who have been most strenuous
in their opposition TO the aboicnists which tickles
the latter amazingly, and causes them to hope that
the sufferers will change their sentiments to the
merits Of the law. The effect, IL j. feared by cool
headed men, will be bad every way. The policy Of
furnishing whole community for the real or sup
posed sins Of few Of IL members, may be doubted
II Il very like the punishment Of defamation in war;
which Is quite Is likely TO lead TO the execution of
the innocent, Of the guilty.
The expectation that the administration would
dismiss Mr.. Grccly, and some other anti Wcbstcr
sficc-holders has not thus far been realized, much
to the disappointment Of many worthy people
mn att ;Lufe m Mr. WA Mt
If courage, and others TO Mr. Fillmore not wishing
70 build up the Secretary OF State Mt his own ex-
pcnse. Those who know, or who, Mt least affect
to know more than their neighbers, say that the
President and Secretary do not agree in the best
possible manner-but this il, probably. scandal.
CoLoNNA