The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-19


lass for ono Of its Secretaries This may be pceju-
dice. ~ the sbolitionists nay; but pslisiosm havs
sometimes to defer to prejudiees, they would ac-
complish much. What exoites most remark, how.
ever, is the radical conduct of the Southern mem.
ber Of the convention, which seems to have come
quite up to the "ultra" standard People look
upon this as one Of the most singular phenomena Of
the day, and indicating important things soon to
happen. 1t is much talked of, this breaking out,
as 1t were, of sentiment of the existence of which
few have had any suspicion if indeed it exists to
any great extent
The withdrawal Of Mr. Winthrop, from the place
ofwhig candidate for Governor, surprises NO one
here who has had the means Of becoming acouainted
with the efforts that were making to restore the
whig party to an harmonious condition. I'm.
der his lead, any such condition was not to be
looked for He was SO completely identified with
the Scott faction that the support of the Webster
men could not be had for any arrangement that
should have for Of its ends his elevation to high
office. Ever since Gen. Scott was nominated, the
most earnest exertions have been made by the
more rejecting wings to soothe and conciiate that
large and respectable portion of their party who
were bitterly disappointed with that nomination
have never doubted of their efforts being crowned
with success, though not particularly wishing for
it, and therefore disposed to ratio highly the diff
culties in their way. But have seen so much of
the politics of this State as to be toleraby well able
to comprehend that the wings were not likely to
fail here, from want of harmony, how bitter
soeyer might be the feelings of some of their num-
Der, That Mr. Winthrop would be sacrificed. in a
most genteol and proper manner, to be sure MS
gently as such thing could be done, to borrow old
Burieghs idea concerning the torture Of criminal
on the rack-was well known to every inteli gent
man in Boston within three days after the nonina-
ticn of General Scott. he was and is obnoxious to
the Webster party, as George Evans is to that of
Maine he VIII be succeeded in the whig leader
ship by Mr.. Clifford, think, beyond all question
The death of Mr.. Rantoal has excited good deal
Of feeling, as by it the State has lost one of its
most brilliant men. 1t came suddenly upon us, as,
with the exception Of one Geographic despatch, no
intimation of his being indisposed had reached
here. The occasion of his death was no doubt, the
erysipess, but the cause of it rs unquestiona-
bly, his detection by the Baltimore Convention.
Extraordinary as was Mr.. Rantoul's intellect,
it not superior to his constituencies He
had long been DESTROYS of seat ia the ma
tionnl Legislature, and to the threats of de-
struction which were hurled against him by
some men at home he paid little attention, conf
dent, with the sure reliance Of genius, that he
would make his way in Congress; but he found, not
long after he reached Washington, that there was
determination there to effect his ruin. Even this
did not cause him any great disturbance, and it
was not until all the usages of tho party had been
disregarded by the majority of the National Con-
veDtion, in order to reach him, that he became
convinced that his fees were implacable, and
that nothing short Of his utter ruin would satisfy
them The conventional rational body, acting un-
der the eyes of the whole country, and in the name
Of the entire democracy Of the land-had decided
that he had no right to the seat which he claimed
As his election had been made in strict conformity
to all the party requirements usual on similar occa-
sioEs, it clear that his rejection was foregone
conclusion and the result of deliberate determine
icn to drive him out of the democratic party. This
wore upon him. acts Of apparently deliberate in
justice always do upon the minds Of all mon Of SEN
sitive feelings, and led to his death. Such, know
is the opinion of those he,e who knew him best and
who therefore are entitled to speak with some au-
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their view. all know that more one of the
finest minds have been brought to q premature end
in ways very similar. Rougher clay never dies from
any such cause, but is able to surmount any obsta-
Giles that it may encounter
There is no man in his district who ia capable of
making his place good, and the vacancy must be
filled by the choice OF far inferior man. no matter
which party may succeed The wings will nominate
the satisfaction Of the Webster men He is the
ablest man in the district. There viii be no cleo
tion held 20 fill the vacancy until November, it is
supposed, as Congress 10 go soon to adjourn. The
Governor and Council adjourned at their last meet
ing, to the 9th of August and if they should
meet and order election there is not time enough
to fulfil the requirements OF the law. Among the
democrats who have been spoken of as likely to be
nominated, are Mr.. Dixie and Mr.. Flood, ana the
hunkers viii probably bring forward candidate.
The free soers have Mr.. Phillips and Mr. Sewall,
neither OF whom has any desire for nomination.
The former has served several years in Congress- and
vernon Senator.
A gentleman who visited Mr.. Webster, while that
great at Mar-held, says that he dis ,oursed
with great deal Of freedom on public affairs aud
particularly on The position held by himself. He was
warm, and even bitter. the injustice with which
he supposes he was treated by the Southern MEM
bers Of tie Wing National Convention, from whom
he believes he had right to expect large support
BE did not hesitate TO say. that he was now con-
vipced that he msde a mistake, when, in 1850, he
took the Southern side of the question then in dispute,
and that If he had taken an opposite course, be
would now have been the candidate Of a great
Northern party, with fair chances Of success His
feelings perhaps natural, under tho crcumstan-
ces; but whether he is wise in giving expression to
them, orwhether he rightly estimes what might have
been, are points upon which each man must ju dge
from public life, to enjoy the sweets of Marsh6ed-
just Scipio found at Lternum that happiness
which was not procurable at Rome From all that
could learn of his remarks on the aspect Of AFFAIR."
1t should that he entertains no doubs whatever
Of the election Of General Pierce and feels no par
ticuIar interest in the fortunes Of General Scott
Some OF the Webster men deny the accuracy Of the
account which sent you last week, of the breaking
up CT their party committee after lively discus
sion Of the matter. Even no less q parsonage than
Mr.. Commissioner Curtis, that very eminent jurist,
has dc emed the account worthy of q solemn and
specific denial in each and all its parts but those
who little in the secret Of the afar-and every
who chooses to listen to their tedious complaints
is sure to hear all the secrets of tho Webster men
know that his denial with all it, solemnity, is a
mere piece of jesuitica casuistry and does not in
the least dscredit the account sent to you, the
rectpees Of which hereby affirm. Ifyou ray much
attention to what our whig papers say, you must
have seem for the last ten days articles that fully
confederate my account The value oe the gentle
mans denial may be Judged Of by this fact, that
your compositor substituted the name of Earl for
Carl in my letter, and upon this little mistake is one
Of the gentlepan's points most solemn!y made. As
II to show ais contempt for the Webster journals,
r lUrfIA II. m NJ inaI c.,
papers. the Iasly Adrotisa, thus passing over
the Zee, and the Courier. Why he did not
send 1t 20 the dtias. is mystery 1t is very evi
dent that be to get back into regular stand.
organization has been formally resolved into its
original incongruoDs elements / may here
mention that come of the whe papers affect to
be very Indignant with you, because Of your hay-
ing mentioned that Mr.. Fillmore and. Mr. Web
ator have had falling out. when il is notorious
in hosLcn TINT he pla.idnnt uns inlcnnrt