The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-06

Nav YoRx.-There IL coz siderable commotion among
the politicians of this State now, and the greatest
anxiety about the election of Senator in
Congress in place Of Mr.. Daniel g. Dickinson. Among
the leaders of the whg party the whole matter per
fecty understood, and the chosen one will be Of the
abolition stripe and doubtless pledged all his
fuence to repeal the Fugitive Slave Law. The Albany
Journal the organ OF the party still continues de-
nounce the measure, and calls the constitution .
monstrous cheat All the whig journals Of the State
favorsbe to the abolition wings aud there but two
or three arrayed their artillery against
the law and will continue to agtae the hoping
thereby TO bring about its repeal The meeting the
Legislature to morrow will show earneet Of what
may be expected from whig government. The
ss 81 IN. ne. SSsernor Is for by the moderate
good measure give idea OF the policy to be pursued
Though professedy conservative in his views having
accepted o nomination and election at the hands Of
thoss who professed an abhorrence OF the Fugitive
Slave Law his message is looked for with In
tsrctt 1t Is generally supposed that he viii oppose
the measure, though he may net recommend
publication Of its provivions movement Is about
being made among the abolitionists to re.orgsuse
their forces and convention for that purpose meets
Syracuse to day This proceeding s the part "
the advocates OF the Gsrritt Smith school, though
there are many Wigs In the interior and western
sections OF this State, who entertain views equally
ultra on the slavery question.
Esw H.nrsHpx.-Thers se9ms to be . conservative
spirit among the democrats OF this State The con
Nehtions cAnddates Tor the cleo
tion 10 going on and in the Second and Third Con-
grsssonsl districts the resolutions passed by the con-
vsntions Of truly national character There 10
difficulty about the views Of the democratic can.
ddste Tor Governor. letter his signature de-
nouneing the Fugitive Slave Law has appeared stimuli
taneoufly With another over the same signature e.
pressing his devotion to the Union and the
measures ~ passed BY Congress Dissatisfaction has
already been expressed in several sections ofths State
and convention so nominate another candidate has
already been spoken Of
MAssaeuusFrrs-The coalition between the free soil
and democratic parties OF this State Is already be
coming disatfactory to the leaders Of both parties
Governor and Senator In Congress to be elected
by the Legislature, and each party wants its choice
which 10 opposed by the other The democratic party
professss to be conservative upon national questions
and cannot Therefore consistently aid In the election
Of an abolitisnst TO the Senate and especially one
who're whole sympathies except the slavery quss-
ton are with the ~hig pary On the other hand the
free soil members are opposed to the election OF Mr.
Boutwell, to the gubernatorial chair. Hon. John a.
Psfrsy has written confidential letter TO tn. mbers
Of his party warning them against aiding In the pro.
motion Of Mr.. b., whose whole sympsthies Ia CD.
position TO liberty and the doctrines OF free soil lie
opposes the election Of demoesst Of the old school
fer Governor, which ofce he thsuAs Of the present
time Of more Importance to the people Of Massachu
setts than q United States Senator. Under sush
stste Of things Il IL not that there will be
United States Senator IL chosen.
ymsfSIs- The people o: this State seem to be per-
fsctly satisfied with the compromise measures a.
passed BY Congress but n the measure Of that csm-
promise favorable to the restoration Of the property
Of the South s TO be violated set at nousht semi.
eisnt esuse viii be given for Virginia TO join with the
other Southern States IN secession from the northern
States. The Lac q the Legislature Of Vermont IL
cited indication Of What may be expected from
the NORTH though they will wait to the working.
Of the law
Throughout the Whole Of the Southern States the
agitation has guistsd down, and their is doubt.
nom the stiffness # the press upon the subject the
people satisfied In all tn. States south OF Masous
and DiAon Ir. thsre IL now expressed opposition
70 the Uuior though South Carolins and Mssissppi
are unenubtedly IN favor of seces.ion.