The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-11
THE PITTsBURG CONVENTIONS.
Our Boston Correspondence.

BOSTON, August D, lo0z
The Free SoAers-7ae Pntsbwg Ccnpention.
The chief subject of political conversation here,
just is the probable action of the free soil
venuon ot fittsn--a In 1873 the wings OF New
England certain that the action of the Buffalo
Convention would decide their fate; and when tno
news came that Mr.. Van Buren, had been nominated
they folt devout that some of them were actually
supposed to have pray ed on the occasion. They had
feared the nomination Of Mr.. Hale or Judge Mclean
in which case they would have been brdly beaten,
not only in the nation. but locally, in Massachu-
setts, Connecticut, and Vermont. They had double
interest in the matter. aad felt in proportion In
the action of the Pttsburg Convention they feel an
interest but little inferior to that which they expe-
renced in 1913. The choice of that convention win
lie between Mr.. Chase and Mr.. Hale. Should the
iolmer be selected. the wings expect that the demo-
Gratis will lose Ohio while they know that
MIR. Hale's nomination would greatly reduce
their strength all over New England, destroying
whatever chance they might otherwise have had Of
carrying Connecticut, aud injuIing them materially
in Maine aid Rhode Island. Massachusetts is out
Of the category, first, because hor electoral vote is
universally conceded to Scott, though, with ordina-
ry wisdom. it might have been made MS certain
against him as that of New Hampshire, and because
il is thoroughly understood that her local election,
which will take place six days later than the Pre-
sidential. will be decided without reference gene
raj politics. decision, on the part Of the Pitts
tic candidate some thirty electoral that,
under other circumstances, the wings teel confident
would be thrown for Scott, is no joke to them and
they feel the importance Of tho crisis. With sort Of
presentiment that the tide has turned since 1873
The free soilers feel their importance, aud opini,n
is divided among them As TO which Of the two great
parties should be made to feel the weight of their
club, in 1852. They broke the democratic head
mparsialists, il should seem that they are
bound to do the same thing by the wings now I;
ard such is the view taken by very decided
minority Of the free soilers Of this State who havc
wish to see the wings victorious anywhere. But
there is respectable minority, who think that po-
cy and principle alike demand, that SO far rs free
soil action decide between Pierce and Scott, the
latter should be benefited This minority, no vever,
- not likely TO have much weight with the party to
which it belongs According to present appear
ances, MT. Hale i TO be the candidate. Mr Chase
himself strenLorsly supports his nomination. Both
these gentlemen were here week ago, and while
Mr. Hale expressed desire not TO be nominated,
bo far from lorbiddiIg the use Of mis- name; but
Mr. Chase said that bis name must not be used, and
declared that common justice pointed to the seec-
ton CT Mr. Hale as the candidate, The Nati0aat
Era does but speak what ne said while here, when
ssying that he is for placing Mr.. Hale at the boad
OF their party, so far as thai can be done by Pro-
sdebtial nomination Letters have been received
here from all parts OF the North west urging upon the
New England free soiers the support OF Mr. Hale in
the convention, askey be better received in that
section of the Union than that of any other man.
Mr Gtdengs, it is supposed, will be the candidate
for theVce Presidency, If Mr.. Hale shall be nomi-
mated. If o Western man were to bo placed at the
head Of the ticket, MFR. Palfrey would probably
stand fair chance for the second place. Some Of
bis friends are extremely anxious that he should be
thus disposed Of, for he happens to be much in the
way at this time. He was run fer Governor last
year, but il would be mighty imprudent to nomi-
nate him again for that place. His Congressional
district is strongly whg, and there is nothing to be
hoped for in that quarter for him. The Vice Presi-
Dental nomination would be just the thing for him;
but he won't get it,
p. S-The article 10 the National Era, in favor
Of Mr. Hales nomination, written by Mr.. Chase,
in the absence Of Mr. Bailey, which circumstance
the latter gentleman viii explain In his next papcr
as he supports Mr.. Chase's nomination.