The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-22
Our Boston Correspondence.

BosToN, July l9, ISL.
Summer in Boston--Mr. Choate's Oratton-M1ssa-
chlasdts Polaics-Tae Supposed Mia1ir, g..
This has been trying week to all those poor,
miserable souls who are doomed to fret out their
lives between brick walls, for the sun has descended
apon after fashion that might try US out like
10 much Gu. up whales flesh, and which is admira-
bly, calculated to give TO the poetical mind definite
IDEAS Of what the old Greeks meant when they
talked Of the shafts Of AIollo--the modera Greeks
talk Of something worry different. Everyboiy-that
is, about a couple Of thousand respectable people
IS out Of town, either TO the springs, lakes,
sea side, in search Of comfort and all that Is going
on is of little interest, seeing that il relates only
the vulgar world. The million that are left a.
home are compelled to tug and sweat, and to make
their visits to rural and sea bathed shores,
through that cheap medium, the ivory gate Of
dreams. In their waking hours they sniff the ocean
breeze only through the Of the Imagination,
II the imsg naton has a nose: and, like the dying
Falstaf, "Dabble O green fields"
The Grafton delivered by Mr.. ChOate, at Cam
bridge, Tuesday, had for its object, the Weakening
up Of a sentiment Of regard for law in the bosoms
Of the men who Just coming upon the stage Of
active life mike some other orators, Mr.. Choate
took hopeful view Of the condition Of the country;
but, at the same time, he did not hesitate to point
out the shoals on which IL Is possible magnif-
cent ship Of state may go to wreck, the very
hour of her pride Unlike other orators, too he
treated the utras Of both sides-abolitioni.ts and
secessi onists-as well meaning but singuary mis-
guided men. This, II seems to me, is the true way
of dealing with the errors and fools OF the day We
should condemn the errors, but deal as kindly by
the men as possible, in the belief that they the
victims Of passion, and not deliberate traitors. The
South Carslinians undoubtedly think they are suf-
fering from some great wrongs, and the abotionsts
are madmen. Mr. Choates address IL to be pub
hshed at length, ! understand, and cannot fail Of
her vel Vat Wa
must hear the gentleman 20 appreciate the charac-
ter Of his oratOry: 10 read him is like hearing
d.schines repeat Denosthenes Inferior to Mr.
hantoul as lOgi;ian, Mr.. ChOate has no equal
among our orators a. a rhetorician. IL would,
however, be unjust not to say that he is something
beside that, his rhetoric being merely the setting
of the precious diamond OF the mind.
The work Of reform goes on, aud in few weeks
there will be hardly a whg left, except such
may hold places that can't be reached. The Exc
sutive welds a most trsnchant blade, and has
agreeably disappointed those who supposed that he
would dawdle through his term without signing the
de ath-warrsnts Of the whig crminals-O'ficc hold
ers, mean. his Excellency showed very astute
notion Of things, by appointing editors 20 office,
having already provided for very good nun
Der Of the craft. He is equally kind toward >ena-
tors. Of some six.and-twenty coalition ~ena-
tors, about one-third have received appoint
ments Of more or less value, and others are in an
agreeable state u expectancy. There is policy
IN this; for By getting the old Senators (their age
range from one IL two years. out q the way, room
honors, and gentlemen will be brought IN who can
do their party more .crvice. For insta uce. DR.
Graves, OF Lowell, one q the Aldliesex senators,
has received az APP Ointment. TINS leaves a
vacancy, which il 20 be fed by tae nom nation Of
Mr. Butler, OF Lowell, gentleman Of great ability
whom the free SOLE r.. last year. would not suffer 10
be placed on the ticket. Mr. Beard is treated. IL
should seem from THE arrangement. as if he were
of no account Another propose senatorial change
is the dropping of Mr. Buckingham, OF Cambridge
ex-edtor Of the en- Hr, and placing thereon Mr.
.F 81 ..u .ffuf
man. az Mr. Webster would say, aud one Of the
most dashing Of the free soil orators. Mr. Buck
ingnam has the incurable vices q age, stubborn
uess and ndocility. and did not hesitate to ell the
coal onsts ia the Senate, last session, that one OF
their measures was invasion Of human rghts
IN respec the gentleman is entitled to the frees.
consideration Of the free soers; he hates Mr.. Web
ster as II he the devil, ard, perhaps, a TITLE
worse than he hates that eminent character, for,
after all, hatred Of the devil il but sort OF alb
stiaet teeng-but what can be fierce than
the natrd which is born Of politics, and
whlen iSuoWs % the haunshes Of its victim like the
deadly gaIlop Of The wolff The free solers Of Mid.
dlesex propose % retain only General Wilson on
their ticket, dropping Graves and Buckingham and
both democrats, 4 = understood will also be
cial life. The sixth senator e a whiy. who will
make room for coalitionist IL that partv should
come . right side up Among the democrats pro- |
minenuy spoken OF Tor nomination, are Mr.. Fro. /
bingham, Of Charleetown, and Mr.. Banks Of Wal |
than. The Mddlesex nominations re of more than
usual importance it is generally supposed, as The
coalition If broken down at all, will get its death
blows in that great county If IL get through
there, il will most likely manage 70 get of wit
few scratches in the other large counties bat it
may encounter some rather "hard scratching in
the small and almost evenly balanced counties
AZ sort Of informal meeting Of a number Of men
a considerable Influence In the democratic party,
&c days SINCE tbs policy Of supporting the coali-
ton was discussed, and il was igull that the vote