The daily union., 1852-10-30
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From an occasional correspondent.

DEATH OF MR.. WEBSTER-Irs EFFECT ON THE
PUBLIC MIND-THE WEBSTER ORGANIZATION
GENERAL PIERCE ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL
BUSINESS
BosroN, October 27 1852.
The melancholy intelligence OF the death Of Mr.
Webster has created gloom over this whole com
munity. and engrossed entirely the public mind There
was TO have been grand whig meeting al Faneui
Hall, OF the people OF Boston and vicinity, last Fri-
day night But the sad intelligence from Marshfeld
on that morning caused a suspension OF that Ieel
ing There was also 10 have been grand torch
light procession and meeting OF the democrats on FRI
day evening OF this week, which has been also post
poned in respect TO the melancholy event Thus all po
cal demonstrations have been suspended 10 await the
funeral oil Mr.. Webster which will take place al his late
residence in Marshfeld next Friday; and although the
services to be nomnally private, in accordance 10 the
wishes OF Mr. Webster, the city authorities will attend,
accompanied by many OF The people OF this city and
vicinity find conveyance. II will be civic and
individual testimonial to the memory OF Daniel Webster,
in which all parties will participate.
Demonstrations Of respect for the character OF Mr. Web
ster meet The eye all sdes flags at haf.sta and sa
BILE embems public and private buildings. are visible
in every part OF the cy the idea Of his death is upper
most in every mind. But as we on the very eve OF
election in which he was candidate for the presl-
dency there is much conversation in regard to the future
OF his devoted political friends and especially OF
the political organization in his favor week ago
estimated that the Webster electoral ticket would
receive from ten to twenty thousand votes. II may be
safe to put down of fifteen thousand had he
lived till after the election. How will they now acl is
an interesting question They among the fast friends
OF Mr. Webster. They considered that he e-emi-
nenty entitled TO the nomination OF the convention after
the death OF Henry Clay. They dsapproved OF the
nation of General Scott under all circumstances, appre-
hendng that the abolitoniss would have much in
fuence over him. They have thus declared for prin-
cple which they feel bound to maintain. Their candi-
dates for electors have accepted the nomination, and
they feel under personal and political obligations 10
vote for them. They men OF stern resolve or they
would never have enlisted for the campaign against the
regular nominee of the whg party. They also consider
that the death OF Mr. Webster was precipated by the
neglect OF the Whig Convention to nominate him. The
committees OF this city and some OF the neighboring
towns held meeting Monday, and another on Tues
day night at which they still adhered TO their organiza
ton and the prospect is that they will vote for their cleo
toral ticket
But the principles and aims OF the Webster organiza.
ton lie deeper and more extensive than personal
Difference TO Mr.. Webster They look beyond the pres
en TO future organization of a great national party,
composed OF moderate Of both Of the old parties in
favor Of the Union on the principles OF Mr. Websters
great speech the 7th OF March, 1850 10 view OF this
object the party was formed nucleus for more ex-
tended organizations embracing The whole country. In
concurrence with this view, an association OF "under
voters" organized in this city, weeks ago.
comprised of minors under twenty They turned
in torch-gh procession some time ago, and united
in principle with the Webster organization In the next
presidential election in 1856 they will all become voters
1t thus deemed proper to keep up these organizations
for future action and hence the desire 10 keep up and
sustain the Webster electoral ticket manifestation in
favor Of the Union. Similar developments may occur in
New York and elsewhere among Mr.. Websers friends.
While, therefore, the main body of the friends OF Mr.
Webster Ia this State Will probably for their own
ticket, portion OF them will go for General Scott, and
another portion for General Pierce that it may be
estimated that the death OF Mr.. Webster will not
rally vary the relative strength OF parties indicated
week ago.
AT the last gubenatoal election in this State in 1851,
the three parties were divided as follows The vote stood
thus,
Winthrop, Qregular whig,) 646lI
Boutwell,, (Iegular democrat,) 43,922
Palfrey, (free-solD 2s 59e
Thus Winthrop the regular nominee OF the whg party,
lacked 1910 OF majority. The legislature elected Gov.
Boutwell, Now, il the relative strength OF parties had
continued to the present time, and had Mr. Webster re.
ceved 600 voles il would have resulted in the choice
OF the Scott ticket; although the Webster vote would
probably have been taken mainly from the wings proper,
there would still have been plurality for the whg cleo
toral ticket
But in the approaching presidential election a more
favorable resu, is expected for the democratic party in
this State Among the there tendency towards
democratic principles This has been somewhat retarded
n times past in this State by the open ballot Ii has
often happened that operatives, although in favor OF
democratic principles have voted the whig ticket in def
erence to he wishes Of empoyer,. Bat the secret bal
ol Of The last year has proved favorable 10 the democ
racy 1t affords full scope 10 Ihs people at large
General Pierce has always been OF the most popu
lar men in New England wherever he has been known
lie is gentleman OF preemnent Abilities and OF long
experience a statesman. He has always been frank
manly and aboyeboard in his sentiments, and devoted
10 the best Interests OF the country Although amiable
and concilIaory in manners, he has always exhibited
great nerve and hmness in acIion all national ques
tons lie concealmen disguise Of sentiment
Such man will be popular everywhere He has never
sought Office personal agsrandzement, bat has on
many occasions declined important public trusts He
signed his place in the United States Senate when soi-
tied by the dominant patty OF bis State 10 coatnue in
Office He positively refused seat in President Folks
cabinet when rendered to him. II only when for
egn enemy threatened the country that he volunteered
his sorviees in the ermy. Such never be
charged with inordinaie personal ambiuon He never
sought nomination for the presidency but when the
spontaneous nomination OF the peoples convention at
Baltimore was rendered 10 him, he adopted the motto OF
General Jackson, that " the presidency an Office
neither TO be sought nor declined" II is this magnan
imous principle that he is candidate Could any
man come before the people under more favorable
pices