The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-20
Our Boston correspondence.
BOsT0N, July IL, 1852.
Mr. Tlbsfcr and the prcsidencU

Mr. Webster and the Presidency.
The Webster party in this State is determined
to place the Hon. Secretary in nomination, if per-
severance and money will do it, The last rejection
meeting" called, at Faneuil Hall, was not gotten
up nor conducted by the real 'Simon pure'' Web
sterites, but by few jealous youths who are
constantly seeking notoriety. movement is -
foot which, il successful, will call forth such de-
monstration fer Mr.. Webster, in Faneu Hail. as has
seldom, if ever, been witnessed in this city
Ever since the Baltimore nomination, some of the
abest politicians in Massachusetts, have been hard
at work testing the public mind in relation to ,
Union convention for the nomination Of Daniel Web
ster In the meantime, Mr.. Webster has been re-
quesed to remain silent the subject, until such
time they might name. Your readers, Mr.. Editor,
Will be glad to know that the crisis is near at hand
On Monday next, committee Of eight of the most
prominent Webster men of Massachusetts, will pro-
ceed from this city to Franklin, N. H. to see Mr..
Webster and consult with him upon the expediency
of placipg him in nomination rs an independent cam
ddate for the Presidency Upon his ans wer will de-
pend the future action of his friends and admirers
II he consents TO have his name used as the Union
candidate (and it is understood that he willy, then
o national convention will Immediately be called to
make the nomination 1t is believed, by his conf
Dental friends here, that he will be nominated by
The Georgia convention. The committee in order
o usgulso tne principal OBJECT OF their visit,
Intending to larry with Mr.. Webster, at Frank
in, some three or four days, and engage in hunt
ng. fishing, &c. Among those who are prominent
II this movement, are the Hon Rufus Choate. Hon.
j. Thomas stevenson, Hon Samuel Ii. VALLEY.
and Hon b. F Copeland The movement is car
ried on in secret ard with commendable degree Of
zeal.
In the event that Mr.. Webster declines being a
candidate, many Of his friends will not take anv
active part in the Presidential campaign, but
when the time for voting, will cast their bal
lots for General Pierce. Their openly expressed de-
sire is to defeat Scott. The Scott party appear
sadly afflicted at the present aspect Of affairs They
manifest considerable pluck, and think the best
way to kill off the Webster movement is TO ridicula
IL
The free sellers not very well pleased at the
idea OF running MIR. Webster as q separate candi-
date, because that will somewhat change their plan
of operation. 1t is the present intention Of that
party TO place in nomination, at Ptsburg the Hon.
Salmon +. Chase, Of Ohio-Mr Hale having ex-
pressed wish that the party would not look to him
as their standard bearer. Hale owes General
Pierce whipping, for his recent defeat in not be-
ing reelected to the United States Senate, and
thinks he can pay him Off better by not having his
own name before the country as q candidate Mr..
Chase, being boiler from the democratic ranks,
will of course, damage that party in the campaign,
If he is nominated The free sellers will direct their
movements to aid Scott, with the desire to keep
the democratic party out of power another TOUT
/ years, hoping thereby to bring them 70 certain
| terms in 1856. H.