The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-05

BOSTON Feb ., 1901
Aspect Of Politics ~ Mossaehsu!ts-7k Charges
agaisst Mr.. Webstr-To,rn Elections.


BosTos Feb %, 1861.
Aspect Of Politics ~ Massaehsu!ts-7h Charges I
agaisst Mr. Webster Torn Elections
There Is not much to write about here that would
interest many of your readers. The fifteenth and
sixteenth ballotings for Uuited states Senator, ON
"wednesday, have caused an appreciation of sum-
ner stock the free soers being very well satisfied
with wha, occurred, and now regarding the elec-
ton OF their fayourite az certain. Some time may
eapse before he will be chosen, but the opinion is
almost universal that he will be elected before the
Using of the legislature. That body will not prob
ably rise before the irst OF May and, az the demo-
cratic members are becoming more and more con-
yi2ced that they must either permit Mr., Sumner to
be chosen or SEQ the senatorship filled by Mr. VIM
throp or edward Everett, or some other person
equally obnoxious TO their constituents, they will
so order matters as 10 allow the free golfers 10
carry their point. ! say this advisedly. On the
last two ballottng two of the old liners voted for
Mr.. Sumner tor The hrst time and there is a story
IN Circulation that oHe Of the most determined Of
| their leading men threw blank vote. No one
here would be surprised to see Mr.. Sumner elected
on the 18th OF March, on which day the next bal
| loung will take place.
The unfriendly reception awarded to Mr.. Ran
| tout has had favourable effect on Mr. SumHers
fortunes. Some of the old liners voted for Mr.
| Rsntoul, or he would not have been chosen and
as they are now told by the Washington Union
| and other metropolitan authorities that the cleo
ton of Mr. RanIoal was as dshonorable an act as
| wonld be that of Mr.. Sumner they think they
cannot be any worse oil if the terms OF the bargain
shall be all carried OUT 50 you see that the Mus
trious great grandfather of democracy, with his
usual want Of tact, has been he ping his foes. Ii
must be admitted that he is good practical Chris
| tan. ,.
rescue has pretty much all died away and the exa-
limitations OF the arrested higher law" men are
voted intolerabe bores. The free sellers boldly
assert that jury can be found that will convict
Mr.. Wright, and the others who have been seized;
but in this they are quite as likely 10 be mis- taken
as correct. They laugh at Mr. Hallett's "mora
rebuke" TO Mr.. Davis, which is certainly scandalous
on their part
The Webster and Allen affair ia Congress makes
less excitement in Boston than | supposed it
would. People view it according TO their party
predictions, and approve or condemn Mr.. Aliens
conduct according TO their political sentiments.
Mr.. Webste. is not so popular here as he once
was. Mr. Allen is said by the Secretary Of States
friends TO be actuated by personal enmity, rather
than by any regard for the public good, and
as he lie notorious for the strength and warmth {
his feelings, it quite probable that they right.
have been somewhat surprised that Mr.. Allen has
not exposed the position that MIR. Webster held
toward The free soil party, from the time that &C.
neral Taylor was nominated until the nomination
of MIR. Van Puren, at Buffalo. Ii is well known
here that Mr.. Webster was ready, some say even
anxious to be the free soil candidate for the pres-
dency; and, if | am not greatly mistaken, he had
some communication with Mr.. Allen on the SUBJ
ject through third parties The free soil leaders,
Of that time, were in the habit of asserting this
openly, and they say the same now. The denials
promptly put forth by Mr.. Haven and Mr. Greedy,
show that the charge against Mr.. Webster, so far
as il involves corruption, can not be substantiated
These gentlemen hold high Offices, and it would
seem that the ociation OF their names with the
affair was intended to create the impression that
system of official corruption existed, of which Mr.
! We bster was reaping the benefit.
There will be many town elections, in this State,
| on Monday, the Sd Of March, at which, il is said
there will be attempts made to instruct members
of the Legislature TO vote against Mr.. Sumner for
senator. CoLoNINA.