The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-24

nomination has been pretty thoroughly discussed,
and it appears that within the last half century,
that county has had the Governor more years than
the counties Of Middlesex, Tolland, and New Lon
extinRuisbed Very recently. it has appeared, also,
that the old ticket do not yet own ''beat," and
intelligent member Of that party told me, day or
two since, that 1t would be again nominated,
although he thought it would be suicidal even to
hope for the success of tie party The whiy editors
also appear to be squirting in that direction; yet
It is, without doubt q ruse to dIsw off the atsen-
tion Of the other parties, and some of their ogn
slfo, from the real state Of things Foster, al
though an able man, and sound on matters of party
principle, lacks one very essential Ingredient IN
candidate just at the present time. His avail
ability has always been exceedingly questionable,
and is more decidedly SO now than ever before
His party. knowing this, have not the slightest
designs of attempting to carry him through an
other canvass, but will bring out a man whom they
may stand an average chance to cleo: That nan
James Dixon, Of Hartford. The whig man ayers
have recently learned the notorious fact that a
candidate from that city is generally the successful
one. MIR. Dixon, the sol distant candidate, is q
young man Of fair talents, and has twice repre-.
sented his district in Congress. He is a faithful
worker and one Of that kind that many times elect
themselves. he will, without doubt, be the oan-
didate.
Matters in the democratic camp also have lately
assumed different phase That Gov. Seymour
would be the candidate for another term, has been
considered matter of course. He is Q gentle
man Of fine talents, and his during the time
that he has been in the executive chair has been
generally popular. His party, however, thinking
their chance for the next Presidency toerabe fair
will probably give him leave to withdraw, and will
take up the Hun. Samuel lngham, Of Saybrssk.
Mr.. !. was speaker Of the last House, has been ia
Congress one or two terms, aud is an old Jefsrso
man democrat OF decided talents. The dropping Of
successful candidate, on the eve of Presidential
elec tion, has always been correctly considered as
bad policy; but In the event of democratic Prss-
dent being elected, Gov, Seymour will undoubtedly
be appointed Minister 10 Mexico and in anicipa-
ton OF that event, be will not consent to again
as candidate for Governor. That appears to be
the order of arrangements, az at present marked
out, and the denouen4ent Of the matter will show
that my prediction is correct
a strong ehort is being made by the temperance
party TO carry law similar TO the one of Maine,
through the next Legislature They have canvassed
the State thoroughly, and ha 70 been actively ia the
field fer three or four months past The plurality
oTeariEa tons, consequently, they are trying to
faSten themselves to one Of the great parties, and
by that means to carry out their wishes more efsc
lively Their efforts have as yet however boon as
tended with very discoureging results. Both
parties regard the advocates Of the " Maine Ian"
as aiming to
Pour the sweet milk Of concord into he'll
Uprear the universal peace, confound
All unity Of earth,
ani will hesitate about endorsing their views and
actions. A few weeks since, the indications were
that they would be in the market nj bigger price
than ever before The expression against tho law
in all arters Of the State is however, general and
decided; and instead Of gaining any new addition
Of strength, tendency has beeniu decidedly differ
ent direction The Law is certainly the most
monstrous specimen Of legislation that ever dis
greced the statue book Of any State. The liberal
Of all parties, sects AID organizations, all OPP
posed TO ". In conversation with a noted tempe.
rance man. only few days since, be Informed me
that from the best information he could gain, there
were not "fve thousand voters in the whole Safe
who would vote for it, should it be left to the peo
ple." The "law' tramples on every form Of legal
precedent invades the dearest rats Of the people,
snd strikes . fearful blow a. the fount OF our do
mestic happiness and tranquility. The ohancesfor
its enactment are growing most "beauttuly less II
it can be considered ever to have had any chance at
all At the free soil State convention, held Of
II srtfoJd few days since. and which nominated
Hon Francis Gillette fos Governor, strong effort
was made by the temperance leaders to unite these
two interesting fag ends Of political partysm; bat
the former declined the preferred union. WHAT a
beautiful commirgDg of
B!acSsp'rts and white,
Ret Spirits and grey.
would apior OF the proposed character presenI
a strong fort is being nj ada by tho Times, to
have the democratic convention express rr5sl-
dsItial preference; but the other democratic
presses ttrou sbout tie State generally opposed
to any such EXPIRE ssion, regarding it as premature
ard i'm potic The Iims is an ardent supporter
Of General Houston. support apparently not war
rarei by popular feeling throughout tho State
GtH Idss ~ u Choicc W tA0 C.l'
ne ,tout democrats, and he will probably get the
vote Ct o. delegation in tho national convention
Anorg tho wings, General Scott appears TO b, tho
favori;e, although it is more than probable that
the vote Of her delegat will be given for Danel
Webster. Many OF the preliminary meetings arc
already held, and, as the election comes off in
little over five weeks, both parties will probably lose
sight Of the greater question amid their prepara-
tions for the State canvass. The fight will be a
smart enc, and quickly over, and the friends Of
the different candidates will labor zealously until
victory or defeat crowns their efforts.
Of the different modes Of man agement. and the
general aspect Of affairs, you shall DO apprized in
due time. =. L. G.