The New York herald., 1851-09-12
that contest was. The fight, however, will be une-
quail; for should the wings be defeated, they can

that contest was. The fight, however, will be une
quail; for should the wings be defeated, they Cal
rsliy 'or tbe next campaisn-while tho coalitien
once broken down. would not have much chance o
revivirg in hurry. Perhaps the knowledge O.
tins fact may keep its supporters together and lead
them 70 another victory.
la their determination to leave no stone unturned
to "redt en-" the State, the wings seem inclined
to even go into the rocks. They are about to take
the HoOsack tunh%l project under their special
and protection but whether to ''seu the State
tho friends OF that project, is more than
know. They now talk Of no nnating George Grin
nell for tho office OF Lieutenant Goyernor, os5ensi
bly, because OF his residence hi tbs western part Vi
the ) ate, but really because he was c,unsei, last
winter, for the friend of the tunnel. Tne meme
is not without its go'd pon.s; but thsn, the pro-
ject itself kroiy be made 0ae OF purely pa .sy
character; and, if elected Lieutenant Governor.
Mr. Ginnell Will not be in condition to hello his
clients much, that be ug an Office III wh,ol men are
sUotherea, as IL general rule. IL ussd TO be Dxe
here, when George Hall held the o!i,e, that tnere
was ID such man IN the State, al that he WIS ~
much sh adow as the office Itself Il would, 40 "
ever, be curious solution of the political probem
which our State presents. II the wags wore TO rids
back Tito power on great bore
The avowal, on the part Of some Or the free soil
writer's Of dete alton to pei the denocfasi,
local Conventions u repuiate the action OF the,r
state Convention, on national matters, has called
forth an equally resOute spirit On the part OF the
democracy, who Will never consent 10 ths form itioa
OF coalition On terms 80 huiuiiiating The mode-
rate men of both sides have rs yet said not thin {,
and are perhaps waiting 10 see what caa be done
when the present squau saal have abated 50 ne
what. IL came upon them very like Lsyaaser,
aud may be succeeded by a clln and may a ,5 bs.
From mere politicians nothiog need bs f. arsd 5i.
much is to be dreaded by the Friends of the Safe
government from the action OF men who may think
1t their duty to bear their testimony against negro
slavery here in Massachusetts, which is certainly
both o cheap and safe Way of warning a,sa,s IT,
Mr., Webster s friends are very quieS, but ars ua
derst0od to be firm in their determiua :ioa TO de-
maId h 8 u )mination for the Presidency, and will
not be content with mere ''com pi mentary" reso-
luton in his favor. Some of them even 60 50 far
as to declare that the nomination Of Mr. Winthrop
f)r Governor, by the same convention wh Oh 81 al
"complimeht" their great leader in any way,
would be insult to the latter; and tina. Mr. Web
ster would so view it, there cannot be much doubi,
judging from his remark on the election OF Mr..
Sumner to the United States Senate. That else
tion was the subject of conversation at dinner, in
Washington, at wach MIR Webster was pt oseat.
81 cannot" said the Secretary, "see that anything
has been gained or lost by this result. Mr.. VIA
throp is opposed to the compromises, aud especially
to the Fugitive Slave law, and what more can bs
said against Mr.. Sumner 2! 1t soould be reme.n-
bered, too, that the opposition of Mr. Weostec's
friends to MIR. Winthrop began to show itself,
though not very prominently, just after Mr.. Sun
ners election. IL wo Id, indeed, be .ner sim
guar spectacle, for the convention that should
put up Mr.. Winthrop for Governor to also place
Mr. Webster in nomination for che Prcsiiency-
heading, these TWO distinguished men do, the
two Opposing sections OF the whiS party at the
North, perhaps should say in New England Yet,
the indications that it will be done. The Boston
CoWi0, If the Ith, emphati;ally demands Mr..
Webster's nomination; and there is, judging from
the action OF whig meetings and the language Of
wbig papers, an equally strong determination to
have Mr. Winthrop put up for Governor. How
this clash:ng Of factions in great party is to be
prevented from working mischief in thai party, a
q. L. ID.
sOuyReSss will be found with which xtricate bo n
sides; and then can be adopted series of resolu-
tions of that character which has been ascrbsd to
royal spetch--a generalization Of seneraiites For
tunatey for the wings, there is large portion Of
them who are earnestly bent upon preventing a
rupture, at almost any cost They ready TO
give up all non essentials for the attainment OF the
great essenti OF preserving the union OF their
party, conscious as they are that no good come
to their party from quarrel; whereas union will
afford hem something more than an even chance
Ct victory. They entertain pretty much the same
sentiment, vi respect 20 political matters. that
was held by Mar6chal de Ia Ferte, wheo he said
that " Dta est toujo,ss pour les gr0s b1tliilons.
The County convent ons will commence being held
after the state conventions snail have finished
their labois. The wings Of Middiesex will hold
theirs on the 30th OF September, At Coucord The
cha Of their success, III that great county, will
depend entirely upon the acto on Of the free soil and
democratic conventions, which will meet on the ist
of Ostooer next, at the same place. Should those
bodies be able to agree Oh sndidatcs for the S.-
nate, there will be trouble about eiectinS tnem,
it being taken for granted that all qaarreis about
"platorms" shall be avoided Inc ch inces are
very decidedly in favor OF the coalition Carrying the
Sena.e, quarreling aside; bat not so easily the
House, which is likely to be affected by local causes,
and that extensively, so la;se is that 6oty. AT
later day, and when the canvass shall be farther
advanced, | shall give you what believe will be
the result OF the Legislative contest, which is the
real thing in this State, wacre . majority Is re-
qured to elect State officers; and no party has that.
Judge Woodbury's death took most people oy
surIrise. 1t vas known that he was sick, bot on
Wednesday it was announced that his health had
decidedly improved, and bis recovery was relied
upon. On The evening Of that day, however, came
| intelligence that he could not recover; and IN
| twenty -four hours be was dead TGe cause OF his
| death was nothing more nor LEES than hard work
His judicial labois bad of late been severe aud try
ing beyond all precedent, and his constitution sunk
under them. When stricken down by sickness
there as not strength enough left in him to con
| tend ganst it, lie may truly be said to have ceS
| in harness; ard with him has perishei tue las
chance of New England sgain contributing Pre-
| sidtnt to the nation. There ARE many abier demo
Gratis in New Eugland than he was. but there Is no
one who unitcs in his person the many advantage
| for political leadership which he posscSjed TN
long occupancy Of u national position, as Senator
| and cabinet officer, which lasted for more than
| twenty years. and his seat on the supreme oeoch,
| ard the large experience resulting from these
things, had rep dered him, as it were, the natural
leader of our democracy. a very strong eiort was
made IN 1913, by his friends In New Eusland, Sc
conded by very respectable portion OF The Sonthe "a
democrats to procure hrs nomination for the Presi
dercy; and it /, believed by them that. had they
succeeded, their party would not have been beaten
THIS belief is grounded on the decided opinion tha
| he would have received the votes Of New Yorl,
Massac hrsets Come ctcut sno Yer nont as az ains
General Taylo and porhips even 'bat OF ONO, II
| coIseqreIcc OF The boiling Of the abolition wings
| while the South would have done worse for bin
than IL did for ten Case, and perhaps would bav
doro better A. AGAINST MIR CLAY. his succe coul,
not have been lees decided in the North, while !
would have been much greater in the south. % !
certain that there a very strong feeling ia hi
favor amor x the very men who subsequently sup
ported Van Burtn; and il is not uureasorablc {,
suppose, that, in so close contest as that OF is
that feeling misb have decided ia character. a
IL was, mad en-. Taylor lost the votes of Massachu
setts ard Connecticut or Vermont, he would hav
| been defeated. A..
political bndness, | suppose that they will see
| in this light.
A nioie interesting subject Of speculation ia, hov
| will Mr. Woodhury's death affect the next Pscsi