The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-06

certain while there is not the least doubt of ones
/ aying plenty Of sorrows, and dying ut last.
Mr.. Palfrey and the whig candidate ran neck and
neck at the last trial. and the democratic party in
No. must now decide between them. Whichever
way 1t chooses to exert itself, will victory incline.
In principle, there is little difference between the
two men, Mr.. Palfrey being as much Of . whg, on
the old party issues. as Mr.. Thompson, aud the
latter gentleman being a. much opposed to the Fu-
gitive Slave law as Mr.. Palfrey '0nc or the other
of these gentlemen must be elected and the friends
of Mr.. Webster have nothing to hope from either
of them, in the great work Of preserving the com
promise measures intact. As Mr.. Thompson is the
least able man Of the two, perhaps his election
would be the least regretted by the conservatives
The work Of state REFORM" 80 far as changing
the occupants of Offices is concerned, is going on,
some important changes having been made during
the last few days. Gen. Stone, of Roxbury, has
been made Adjutant- General, rice Deyereux, re-
moved. MIR. Beard, who was appointed Registrar
of Probate in Middesex refused TO accept the place,
unless the whig who held it should resign Now,
the whig couldn't make up his mind to BE- resigned
to the loss OF his place, and 30 he wouldnt resisn
that being a sort Of resignation less common than
that with which We bear the misfortunes OF our
friends. This is the most amusing specimen OF po-
litcal self-denial that have ever heard Of IL Is
said that another of the original democratic nomi-
nees for the Senate, in Mddlesex county, and who
was peculia .y obnoxious 20 the free soilers, and
therefore set aside, was offered q clerkship IN the
Secretary of States Office, but declined accept
ing it. The third of these gentleneni is physician
and he will probably receive the appointment of
doctor to the regiment Of horse marines which it is
proposed to raise to aid in enforcing the Fugitive
Slave law.
Thus far, the "spoils'' have been divided as fol-
lows between the high contracting parties:-To the
demoera ts-(i Governor, Lieutenant Governor, six
members of the Executive Council, Sheriff OF Mid
dlesex and Adiutant General. To the free soilers-
L. :. Senator for six years three members Of the
Executive Council, Secretary of state, state Trea
suTer. District Attorney for Midilesex, and Distric,
Attorney for Essex. There have been number
minor appointments pretty equally divided between
the two parties. mention these little political
statistics, because that the free soil papers
endeavoring to convey the impression that their par
ty is not seeking after such vulgar thing Office
The free sellers are, perhaps, not worse than other
men; but they certainly have wonderful kaack Of
buttering their bread on both sides.
Il is expected that the Legislature will rise in
about three weeks. The most important matters
before il the Hoosae tunnel project, aad the
proposed alterations Of the constitution As respects
the former, the most contradictory statements are
made, by scientific men, its feasibility, and il is
by certain that the credit of the state viii
be loaned to the undertaking. All the real security
that can be now offered does not much exceed half
a million, or about fourth part OF the amount tor
which the state is asked TO become security. To
alter the constitution, to take the FIRST step to-
ward the change in the basis Of representation that
is desired by the majority Of the people, vote Of
twothrds If the House is necessary and this IS not
expected by the friends Of the measure. The wings,
most unanimously, and without more help from
them il cannot succeed, even If the coalition and
bunker members should all vote for il.